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New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
GAS CONSUMPTION
HIGHEST At noon
t4o Times IS, Graf Is in Early
Morn, Scott Says

Members Of the New Britain Ex
change club assembled last evening
at the Burritt hotel for their week.
ly meeting. Following the dinner
the business of the club was trans
acted with President Herbert Woods
presiding. A large number of MEM
bers availed Themselves Of the op-
portunity to hear Alexander H
Scott of the New Britain Gas Light
Co. deliver an interesting lecture on
Gas"
Mr.. Scott outlined the history Of
gas and especially stressed its local
history. He described and explained
the material equipment Of gas
company and how 1t is used in the
manufacture of gas. Following this.
he spoke Of the rate Of turnover
In regard to capital Of the average
gas company. Mr.. Scott stated that
this rate Is once about every four
or fivs years.
The Exchange club members were
interested in hearing Mr.. Scott tell
Of the huge demand enacted on s
gas company during the rush hour.
or peak load" This occurs at the
loon hour. and I'VE are sending out
gas at the rate OF 40 times q
much then ~ when compared to the
quiet hours of the early morning"
Gas" Mr.. Scott said. was first
produced by q Dutch chemist In the
18th century. 1t was called and
termed tho spirit Of COAL and II
was discovered by the chemist ex-
perimenttng In his crude laboratory
with coal. In the United States
there II an abunda nee of gas oil and
because Of this fact, manufacture
Of tho product from this source has
baen greatly encouraged"
Concluding his speech. Mr.. Scott
explained to the club members the
highly perfected working parts OF
what IL commonly termed the xas
meter such ~ 10 in every home and
building. His explanation was illus.
trated with . gas meter cut away.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
VISITING NURSES
INCREASE CHARGES
New Schedule Of Rates Ap-
proved BY Directors

The directors Of the VISITING
Nurse association met yesterday for
their regular monthly board meet
ing. Mrs 4. J. Sioper presiding.
Mrs. Louis Young. chairman Of
the nurses committee. reported that
the Increased work Of the aseocia-
ton had neceasitsted engaging three
temporary nursss. 4 change in the
cost Of the visit to paying patients
was also announced. This change IN
cost was determined by accounting
over one years time and showed tho
exact cont Of the association for
each visit. The new cost to the pay.
ing patient began Monday. Febru-
airy IL at 81 per visit and S1.3s per
visit for care given to . mother and
new born baby.
Mrs. William Parker. chairman Of
the Infant Welfare committee. -ead
a report showing a total OF Is we'll
baby conferences held during Janu-
airy, with an average attendance Of
IA babies at each conference.
Mrs. George T. Kimhall. chairman
Of the finance committee, read the
financial statement for the month.
showing that only $1,000 had been
drawn for the work Of the associa-
ton from the Community Corpora
ton. during the past 10 months.
Mrs. Ruth Hartney Rashaw. rep
resenting the staff, spoke of the
value to the nurses which the weeks
experience at Hartford isolation hos
pital had given them. Her report
was received with enthusiasm.
Mrs. Ernest Smith. chairman of
the special automobile committee.
reported the purchase Of new au-
tomobile for tho association. to faci-
lttate travel and make 1t possible to
continue to answer the calls for
nursing care in the outlying sections
Of the city. including Elm Hill and
Maple Hill.
On motion Of Mrs. Rufus Hemen-
way, seconded by Mrs. Robert Par
sons. followed by considerable dis
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

cusslen, the beard Of directors sot.
ed to 90 on record urEingA the city
for . veneeeal disesse
clinic. proposed by the health offi-
Ger.
6tatisticaily the month Of Janu.
airy showed moro service rendered to
the people Of New britain thaa ever
before. Nine hundred and f0Fty-five
new patients wers admitted and S20l
visits were made By lS.3 aeid nsrsse
on duty. The visit Increase during
tho month OF January was per cent
higher than the average number d
monthly visits for 1854. CiassiAed
according to types: Visits made to
patients suffering from medical dis
orders numbered losa: to patienta
with communicable diseases 7sl ian
increase Of - per cent over Decem-
ber) and to those with surgical con-
ditions cit visits wsrs made. There
was no unusual difference In the
visits made to materially cases, the
number In January being slightly
higher than In December. but lower
than In November. Eleven patients
were attended ut the time OF deliv-
cry.
The board members present were
Mrs. A. ]. Glopsr, Mrs. Ernest ".
Smith. Mrs. Stanley T. Gosa. Mr..
Robert M. Parsona, Mrs. Harry ".
Bates, Mrs. James b. Thomson, Ma
George T. Kimhall. Mrs. Samuel N.
Davidson. Mrs. Rufus N. Hsmeuway.
Mrs. Lawrence C. HumasonS Mrs.
Michael Kinsella. MrA. william
Parker, Mrs. William II. Rattenbury.
Mrs. Pardon C. Hickey and Mrs.
Louis w. Young.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

thority. denied them. saying the
fiier and Miss Morrow were ''msre-
ly good friends"
Cosnsscl WIN 6tin Fly
Lindbergh's marriage will not
make any chance In his flying &C
tivities. friends Of the Morrows
said. His fiancee has been In the Al,
with him several times. A. have all
members OF the family. They share
the confidence of the world in Lind
bergh's flying.
Mrs. Morrow Jew with him over
the volcano Popocatepetl Just out
side the capital last November. The
volcano Is $4,000 feet high and Mrs.
Morrow is believed to be one Of the
few women ever to make such a
light
With her mother. Miss Morrow ac-
ompanied Lindbergh 10 valbuena
held ut the end Of his visit when he
eft for rampico en- route to the
United States.
Popular With Parcats
Lindbergh II extremely popular
with his tiancee's parentA While the
ambassador would not comment for
publication. his opinion Of Lindbergh
Is Of the high ut and his favorite
description OF the fiier il. yhe's fine
boy" Similarly. Mrs. Morrow In fond
Of the fl.er and friend said she
was ''beaming with joy" after the
engagement was announced.
Ambassador Morrow has forbid
Gen any interview to be given out
about the engagement. He dislikes
personal publicity, and although
much has been printed about him
since his arri..al a. United States
ambassador to Mexico. he II hardly
ever quoted. The same policy Of
silence extends to his family. A
friend OF the family said Miss Nor
row had been nervous and anxious
to avoid publicity since the engage
ment was announced.
No formal entertainments have
been planned In connection with the
hetrothal, 1t was understood. A small
family party which included men,
bers Of the embassy stan. was given
last night. Miss Morrow appeared
in white chiffon,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

In the building Of railway line
in French Equatorial Africa, 1900
negro labore1 have died from
disease. privation and exposure.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

marriage, the colonel aid:
Have you any other Quessees -
ask" That was his only rssponse
to the inquiry.
Describing his tour Of approx
lnately :. 500 miles. the flying colonel
predicted that the present air mail
service to Panama now operating
on a two weeks schedule will within
a few months be operated daily.
There il not now great deal
to be done before daily service can
be inaugurated from Miami to Pan
America" he said. Better facilities
for communication are being In
stalled and other facilities to aid
flying are being put into condition
to augment the service"
The Pan-American Always, Inc,
will not plan to carry passengers on
this route. Of course. until the most
minute details Of transportation and
communication have been worked
out"
IindberKh said his trip from Be,
lie to La Fe yesterday was longer
than scheduled on account Of din
Guilty In refuelinE at Coxumel and
bccauhe 1t was necessary to taxi fol
10 miles from that city to . courpe
sufficiently clear to take OF on his
hop to La Fe. He waa greeted or
his arrival by 4 crowd estimated a:
5000 persona. Among them wat
Tten I.ai Huang. Chinese aviator
who ID representing the Chinese
government in tour OF American
points OF aerial development.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Anne Morrow Wrote
Ivy Song 1t Smith

Northampton. AaA.. Feb. ~
{UP)-Last June. Min Anns
Morrow wrote the Ivy song for
the Ivy Day exercises Of her claaa
at Smith. The song follows:
ivy We plant remember these.
All beauties here We prize:
Purple Of hill and bare OF bough
Against December skies.
Hour Of trailing willow lace
Reverently we name,
And white April burning out
In chestnut candle fame:
patterned on a twilight slope.
Shadows on the grass
md after dark along the walks
Laughter and steps that pass
Not ours alone we leave to v :,
Shadows and hills and trees.
We plant tie ivy here today,
And 60 remembering these"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Indy way WE'D
IN Mexico CITY
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cerely hope they will be married in
this country.
Certainly their own people can
not hold them nearer their hearts
and wish them more happiness than
We MeXicans. These two families
and these two young people are very
dear to us. They have our best
wishes for, and I know they will
have, happy married life"
Il Told You So''
Sonora Ernestina Gales Robinson,
daughter Of the ex-president and
friend of Miss Sorrow, was especial
Iy happy over the engagement.
Il told you So" she remarked.
Miss Morrow. who arrived with
her mother yesterday from the
United States, after II hour delay
at the scene Of the dynamiting OF
the presidential special Sunday In
Guanajuato, was extended felicita-
tons by a small group of intimates
who dined at the embassy last night.
En- route to Mexico City Miss Nor
row and her mother stopped at St.
Louis and after special arrange
ments had been made, visited the
collection Of Lindbergh air trophies
there. The aviator's fiancee appear
ed particularly interested in the SOU
venirs and trophies Of his Latin
American flights.
Look for Two Visits
In view of the announcement Of the
engagement, Mexicans look for two
visits shortly. one from Colonel
Lindbergh himself, and the other
from his mother. Mrs. Evangeline
Lindbergh. Mrs. Lindbergh left
Constantinople a few days ago,
where she taught chemistry in the
American college for the United
States. It Is presumed that her
somewhat early return was made in
view Of her sons approaching mar.
riage.
Both Mrs. Lindbergh and her sor
are widely known in Mexico, she
having flown to this capital az CUES,
of the Morrows in December, 1927
when her son was here after com.
pletion of his flight from Washing.
ton. Colonel Lindbergh during hit
stay received a reception probably
SURPRISING that ever before accorded
an American in Mexico. The vel
come to his mother was hardly iesa
cordial.
To Colonel - lbergh the credit ID
given for tn vance In Mexican
aviation whic us far has develop.
ed a number c. aviators of Spanish.
American renown, notable among
them the late Capt Emilio Carranza
and Lieutenant Colonel Roberto
Fierro.
Home Loving Girl
Miss Morrow, Colonel Lindbergh'i
fiance. Is known to Mexicans ~ 4
quiet. home-lovir3 girl Of 20. who
has spent much Of her time here
since graduation last year from
Smith college. Northampton. Mass
She II brunette and pretty. Sht
has broad interest in aviation. and
world affairs generally. Her char.
acter and interests are said to b.
.such a. will best round out the hith.
erto one-sided life Of her hance.
She 10 i've years younger thar
Colonel LindberEh. who recently
celebrated his 27th birthday with +,
flight inaugurating the new Contra
American air mail service.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
lINDBERGH ENDS
Flight AT miami
CONTINUED from First PlSe)

American Corporations, Col. Lind
bergh was chosen to pilot the hrst
plane over the long island. water and
isthmus trail. an aerial highway
which was expected to knit closer In
the future the commerce. and
friendships Of the western world.
Carefully planning in advance
every detail Of the journey to Pana-
ma just ~ he has done 70 many
times in the days when ha flew the
mail and prepared for his success
full flight across the Atlantic from
New York to PariA Col. LindberEh
completed the voyage without un-
toward incident He arrived ut Girls
tobal, Panama on February and
did not start back until February 10.
Inspccts HnaduTan CoaM
En- route back. the colonel decided
to take q look ut the Honduran
coast for possible landing places for
future planes and caused some
anxiety when he failed to arrive at
Havana yesterday on the projected
schedule. While the world sought for
news of his whereabouts. Lind
bergh was calmly alighting on isolat-
ed La Fe bay off the extreme west
ern coast Of Cuba and refuellins his
plane. He continued to Havana
where he spent last night. taking Oft
Miami at 1874 o'clock this morning.
Yesterdays leg OF the regular
flight lay acroas the Caribbean sea
from Belize. British Honduras, via
Cozumel Island, off the coast Of
Yucatan. the longest water jump Of
the journey to South America
Col. John Hambleton. vice presi-
dent Of Pan-American Always, and
Harry Lee Buskey radio operator
who accompanied Colonel Iindbergh
On the trip. climbed out Of the am
phibian ~ Lindbergh unloaded the
~ sacks Of mail he brought and
delivered them to Postmaster O. W.
Pittman.
Lindbersh said he would have to
be in Washington in q few days.
prior to starting IN aerial survey OF
the continental route from
New York to San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
Asked concerning plans for hia
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1872

for In money. b further
basis Of good will.
TIE pontiA has not prescribed that
these moneys shall be used for mis-
work. although some observ-
ers profess to rec that purpose In
Italy's making the payment. The
pope has indicated that the indem-
nifty money shall be held intact and
interest used annually for Holy See
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
City Items

Order that Easter suit now, 322 50
and up. T. F. McCabe. Tel. l54.
-advt.
; A daughter, Patricia Marie, was
born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Kelly, 1871 Pennington avenue.
Miss Mile G. McAuley. principals
assistant at the senior high school,,
returned to her duties today after
an absence OF several days because
Of illness.
A son was born February II al
the Hartford hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank J. Landon of IS Girls
void street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Give Lindbergh's Picture
To Bristol Boys Club

The ladies' auxiliary OF the New
Britain Boys club presented the
Bristol Boys club with hand.
painted portrait OF Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh last night at the dedl-
cation exercises Of the Bristol club.
A delegation Of club officials and
auxiliary members from this city at.
tended the ceremonies. It was COM
posed OF Superintendent Dwight
Skinner, Physical Director RaynArd
Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Stone.
Mrs. J. H. Robinson. Mrs. H. r.
Parker. Mrs. E. H. Clark and Abe
Aronson.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
MUSS0|.INl
With GREAT COUP
Vatican. Italy Pact Considered
Notable Diplomatic Feat

Rome. Feb. II (UP) - Benito
Mussolini. Fascist dictator Of Italy.
was credited today with having sue
cessfully engineered for his nation
enc Of the most important and far
reaching coups In the history Of
world diplomacy in bringing about
tho signing Of the treaty with the
Vatican. ending the troublesome
Roman question.
Observers saw in the unomcial
working out of the broader lines OF
tho treaty . bid by Mussoltni for
worldwide support and influence.
Catholics. it 10 pointed out, will not
soon forget that Mussolini liberated
the Popes from their voluntary i'm
prisonment In the Vatican, an event.
uality for which the millions Of the
world have been ceaselessly praying
for more than half 4 century.
With this broad basis of goodwill
In foreign lands upon which to func-
ton. and with the geographical po-
sition Of the Holy SEQ enabling Ital-
ians practically to monopolize many
offices, such a the nuncios and
tunctionaries, observers saw In the
general administration of the great
organization of the church Of Rome
q constant stream of missionaries of
Italy and the Italian government
spreading to the far corners OF the
earth.
Clever Political Move
Furthermore. Mussolini was cred
tied with 4 most clever political
move In replacing France in one Of
the privileges heretofore exclusive
ly enjoyed by the latter. The sign
ing Of the Vatican treaty has placed
Italy in first favor with the Holy See
and given Italy the opportunity to
offer her good offices whenever mis-
sionaries Of the Holy See are endan-
sered in foreign lands. Italy will
have. too. q distinct advantage wher-
ever these missionaries are Italian
subjects.
The breaking down Of the age old
traditions between Italy and the
Vatican gives hope, too. that Musso-
lini, having an eye to world SYM
patty and support. may lend his po-
litical weight to the movement to
bring about the election Of q nom
Italian Pope, whereafter the ancient
custom Of appointing Italians to all
important positions might be greatly
modified. but bringing to Mussolini's
regime still the broad influence OF
! the far-reaching organization Of the
church.
The payment Of the enormous in
de.lnity to the Vatican, although re-
garded by the church as q gesture
of satisfaction for the despoiling Of
vast treasures In art. buildings and
| lands In 1870 which could not be
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Elm trees around field are some
times cut down because they drain
strength Of the soil.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Lindy's Hearing Is
Bad on Teleph0ne

New York. Feb. IL R1The New
York American today printed the
following telephone interview with
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh at
Havana:
You want to know something
about the flight?"
mot particularly. We want to
know something about your engage
ment to Miss Morrow"
Il can't hear want you say. Any.
how, l don't like to give interviews
about flying over the telephone.
Wait a minute, I'll see II can get
q better connection"
BY the time the new line was
established the colonel was gone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

distinct setback to the tendency
toward temperance, in the belief OF
Dr.. Edward Martin, Philadelphia,
past president Of the American Col
lege Of Surgeons, and DR.. c. JEFF
Miller, New Orleans, its president
elect.
Both men told colleagues attend
ing the annual convention of the
college here that they always had
been opposed to abuses of alcoholic
liquors. but were convinced prohi-
bition was wrong IN principle and
actually harmful in effect. Their
findings received the appreciation of
their fellow surgeons.
Prohibition is magnificent
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

pronounced the pri1ce's demonstra-
ton excellent" and Princess Eliza
beth, the little daughter of Princess
Mary, was fascinated with her
uncle's skill.
Those who revealed the com
mand performance" at the palace
reported that the prince has On
amusing and rapid-flre "patter" as
captivating as his conJury. 1t was
recalled that King Edward was very
fond of magic and an expert a.
card tricks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

effort, yet I see no evidence that
it ever has been enforced, nor any
probability that it ever can be en-
forced" said DR.. Martin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
PRINCE OF WALES
BECOMES MAGICIAN

Proves So Efficient King Terms
Demonstration Excellent"
LONDON, Oct 18.-The prince of
Wales has become magician.
He proved so efficient at a recent
demonstration of sleight-of-hand
and magical tricks at York house
that a royal command was given
for performance at Buckingham
palace.
King George was reported to have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
Wales to Represent King George

BfsF nifed Press
LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Morning
Post said today that King George
would not participate in Armistice
day services. He will be represented
by the prince of Wales, the Post
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
SURGEONS TERM
DRY LAW BUST
Prohibition Called Setback
to Temperance.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 18-Prohibition
not only is failure, bat passage of
the eighteenth amendment has been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

The pole star always is directly
over the north pole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
MOVIE \
8SlDEIlGH1S II

The most substantial defiance yet
thrown at the scoffers who said Of
the talking motion picture 1T will
never become as effective as the
stage was projected on the audible
screen at the Rivoli theater, San
Benito last night.
Nothing But the Truth" Is the
funniest screen play the silversheet
has given us in many q long day
and it doesn't depend upon the slap
stick for its laughs.
The play deals with q young man
who makes a wager OF $4,000 that
he can tell the truth for "a hours.
The farce situations arising from
the bet are seemingly endless. In
order to win the bet he finds him
self telling his sweetheart that he
was in love once before with n
weight-lifting woman Of the circus,
telling his boss that he Is an I'M
scrupulous business man and a
"night-life hound" telling a beauti-
full singer at a house party that
he thinks her singing Is terrible
and getting himself into all kinds
Of laugh-evoking jams.
Helen Kane Is q member or n
singing-Sister act, is winsome. %
pealing, and overwhelmingly funny.
Her baby-talk songs are a big part
OF the show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30

cording to size and variety. On a
unit basis, city dealers we're getting
35c TO S1.l5 per melon On straight
carloads the city price was mostly
s32595T5. The center or activity will
soon shift to northern Florida and
southern Georgia.
Total onion shipments decreased
to 535 cars. Southern California in
creased to 235 cars and the cash
track price OF Bermuda type onions
IN the Coachella valley was S1.i50
10 per crate Texas forwardings
dropped to 275 cars. About g car
loads Ct onions arrived from Egypt
and z from Chile. Best Yellow Ber-
mudas from southern Texas sold IN
important cities at S1.2511.g0 e
crate, and Crystal White Wax
onions ruled $1.256215. Arrivals
from California brought Sf.601l.gO.
The growing condition Of onions in
i've states was better than q year
ago averaging 80 per cent OF normal.
or the weeks 100 cars of cab
bage. about $50 came from Virginia,
$50 from Mississippi and IS from
Tennessee. Mississippi stock was
having a wide distribution with
some shipments destined to Cana
da. The I. 0. b. market in the GEN.
trail part OF that state was firm at
Sl.0061.10 per barrel crate, and this
cabbage sold at s1.7562.50 In large
consuming centers Crates from Al
ALBANIA were jobbing at s2.O06225.
Some OF the Virginia cabbage was
rather ordinary and eastern shore
crates could be had In city markets
at I5c to 50 compared with Norfolk
section stock to S1.O091.10 and I I-2
bushel hampers at 4569Oc. Condi-
ton OF the cabbage crop in eight
states Is 81 per cent of normal or z
points higher than last spring.
Lettuce markets were mostly firm
as the total movement decreased.
Central California shipments DROP
ped temporarily to 760 cars and 9th
er parts Of the state originated only
so. New jersey shipped about %
cars by rail. Crates of 4 to s dozen
heads Of Iceberg type lettuce ranged
s2oee3. 00 in the Salinas Watson
vile district Of California, with
some sases OF best stock at e :
The city jobbing range was $3.SAss
o.25. New Jersey Big Boston lettuce
declined S1-O0Q1.50 per crate OF two
dozen heads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30

section. while Bliss Triumphs in the
Sugarland district sold at 50 cash,
Alabama Triumphs jobbed In ter
minal markets at S3.25-4.50 COM
pared with Texas arrivals at $500
400 and Louisiana stock at $2.501
400.
Watermelon output Jumped 10 900
cars last week as against $50 during
the same period in 1923. Most ship
ments were from Florida with light
movement in Texas and Imperial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30

Valley. Cash track prices in central
Florida declined to s125G375 per
carload of 22-30 pound melons, &C