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New Britain herald., 1929-05-17

which has existed between him and the teachers was very evident.
 sad-eyed the group walked out of the auditorium. Little conversation took place. Each individual was deeply engrossed in thought. They reAlized, however. that the best of friends must part" and the inevi- table had happened = Principal White had retired.
 In his talk Dr. Meredith urged the instructors and administrators to be time teachers rather than space teachers. By time teachers he meant those who teach according to experience. "A true teacher is one who is thinking. acting and per- forming in terms of experience: the text books and other methods sold to formula are methods of space thinking in the class room," Dr. Meredith said.
 Happiness tn Work Done Skilfully
 He said the feeling that happiness must be found in work is not cor rect. It was Dr. Meredith's opinion that happiness can be found in work when it is done skilfully.
 The speaker urged sense of trusteeship with regard to tasks, a sense of responsibility in which the teacher gains out of associations centered around an institution. Dr. Meredith said the so years of the Normal schools history was not ex- pressed in the building. the furni- ture, etc, but the successful ex- amples coming from the school. A good trustee, the speaker said. was one who meets his obligations with out regard to the penalty involved
 He urged departure from the method whereby the teacher is be- lieved to be doing missionary work and is deserving of the sympathy of the people. The teacher, accord ing to the state commissioner, Is e public servant who deserves under. standing rather than sympathy.
 Objects to Sympathy for Teachers
 '"The teacher whose aim is to dig
New Britain herald., 1929-05-17
SELECT PRINCIPAL
 0f NORMAL SCHOOL
(contiinued from First rass)
GUS White hall was applau4ed e thusia afica1lv

GUS White hall was applau1ed en- thusiastically.
 Native q Ne6easka
 Mir. Welts has had substantial e. periencs n . teacher and supervi- sor. He is . native of David City. Nebraska, and was graduated fran the atate Tsachers' college. Kearney. Nehraska, In ls2l. He received . master of arts degree for graduate work It the University of Iowa the following year. From 1916 to 1920 he taught in rural schools of Brain ard. Nebraska. and the following year he was school administrator in Bruno, Nebraska.
 For two years, 1S:5-1927. he was head of the department of educa- ton at North Dakota State Teach- CTS college and was a special in- structor of the 1928 summer school. At present he is completing his re- ouirements for . Doctor of Philos- ophy degree which he will receive next month at the University of Iowa. While he is completing his own professional work he has been teaching at the collegs for the past two years.
 Like Mir. White he is . member of the Phi Beta Kappa. honorary scholastic society, and was an ath- lete It college. being . member Of the football, basketball and base ball teams.
 Whites Retirement Surprise
 Miss Helen M. Stone. president of the New Britain Teachers club. in- troduced Dr. Meredith, who talked for some time of teachers and teach- ing methods. concluding with ? tribute to Principal White.
 He said he was announcing with pleasure the fact that the new dor mitory in rear of the school would he hereafter known IS the Marcus White Hall. Then he made the fol- lowing statement:
 The regrettable part of this ia that I must announce for the state
New Britain herald., 1929-05-17
SHOWER FOR MISS AsvEsTAs

A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Theano Asvestas at her home. v Willow street. last night. It was sponsored by girls who work with her at P. & F. Corbin Co.
 She was presented with many beautiful gifts. Dancing, singing and refreshments were served. Miss Asvestas will b. married to Peter Allison on June o3.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-17
DRUM CORPS REHEARSAL

The Girl Scout drum corps will meet for drill at the Boys Club Wednesday and Friday evenings at t o'clock beginning next Wednesday. Drills will be in charge of Charles G. Spring and Charles Abbell. The corps will go to Hartford May 25 and will par"'c in this city May 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
EXTENSION OFFERED
ON STONE MOUNTAIN
Venable Asks Fulfillment of Ger.
tain Conditions in Memorial
Deed Be Guaranteed.
By the Associated Press.


ATLANTA. Ga, February 23.-Sam-
uel H. venable, one of the owners OF
Stone Mountain, issued a statement
here today, offering to extend the time
specified for completion of the Stone
Mountain Confederate Monumental AS
sociations proposed monument, If the
organization would guarantee fulflllment
of certain conditions in the original
deed.
Mr.. Venable recently filed suit for
recovery of the site decided for the me-
mortal, charging that the association
had failed to complete the carving
within the stipulated 12-year period
and had violated other clauses In the
agreement. Today he explained he
proposed the settlement THAT the work
might be rehabilitated and rejuvenatec
and a permanent memorial completed
without unnecessary delay"
In his offer Mr.. Venable said, "Al
question as to who shall be the sculp-
tor is eliminated, as we do not care
who carves the monument, providing
the conditions are complied with
He previously had urged the re-em.
ployment of Gutzon Borglum, origina
sculptor, who was succeeded by Angus
tus Lukeman.
His conditions included provision
that the association agree to cease us.
Ing the property for commercial pur.
poses and carve tomb in memory Of
w. H. Venahle mad S. H. Venable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
BENEFIT IS PLANNED
TO AID SCHOOL FUND.
Mount HoIyoke and Vassar
AIumnae Associations
Sponsor Plays.

The Washington Alumnae Associa-
tions of Mount Holyoke and Vassar
Colleges are completing plans for their
Joint benefit in aid of their respec-
tive scholarship funds. The bene-
fit will be held the evening of March
Is and afternoon of March 16 at Polls
Theater when the New York Theater
Guild presents Bernard Shaw's THE
Doctors Dilemma" and ST. John Err
vines John Ferguson"
Both alumnae bodies have made it
a custom to aid local girls who desire
help toward their college education.
Many Washington girls have benefited
since the origin of the two funds.
Vassar's first scholarship was held by
Miss Lucy Madeira, now Mrs. Wing,
and principal of the Madeira School
for Girls. Since 1911 Mrs. Thomas
Sidwell of the Friends School has been
custodian of the local Vassar scholar
ship fund. The fund now is $1,000
and 1t is desired to bring it UP to $10,-
900. The officers of the Vassar Alumnae
Association here are Miss Margaret G..
Barber, president; Miss Helen Vartman,
vice president; Miss Ellen Fay, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Mrs. Herbert C..
Wooley, branch representative.
The Mount Holyoke association
passed resolution two years ago to
raise fund of $4,000, the income of
which is to be used for a permanent
for girl from the District
Of Columbia in Mount Holyoke College.
Miss Jean Dean Cole, head mistress
of Mount Vernon Seminary, Is chair
man of this fund, and associated with
her on the committee are Mrs. Laura
Rising Parker and Miss Catherine s.
Blakeslee. Miss Cole is also chairman
of the benefit committee for March Is
and Is, with Mrs. william c. Gordon in
charge of tickets, Mrs. Eugene Stevens
In charge of publicity. Mrs. Walter
Clark in charge of boxes and Mrs.
Frederic e. harrington, president of the
local Mount Holyoke Alumnae Associa-
ton.
Vassar's benefit committee this year
includes Mrs. Cazenove G. Lee. chair
man; Miss Margaret G. Barber In
charge of tickets, Mrs. Ernest I. Lewis
in charge of publicity, Mrs, Mason M,
Patrick in charge of boxes and Miss
Anna Southland Larner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
CORRESPONDENT NAMED
IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Husband, Charging Misconduct,
Seeks Custody of Three
Children.

Alleging that the conduct of his wife
was such as to bring about separa-
ton on June %, 1927, John N. Weber,
1926 Montello avenue northeast. yester-
day filed suit in the District Supreme
Court for an absolute divorce against
Mrs. Daisy G. Weber. A correspondent
was named.
According to the husband. the cou-
pie were married April %, 1917. in the
District and have three children whose
custody the husband seeks. Besides
alleging specific acts Of misconduct on
the part of the wife, the husbands bill
AYERS that Mrs Weber and the CO.
respondent named in the proceedings
were arrested by officers of the ninth
police precinct February on statutory
charges. The bill further charges that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
PLANS FLIGHT UP NILE
INTO HEART OF AFRICA
Speedboat Builder at Miami Pro-
poses an Airplane Journey From
Alexandria, Egypt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, February 23.--Plans for
an airplane flight from Alexandria,
Egypt, up the Nile River into the heart
of Africa for big game hunting and to
make color photographs were announced
yesterday by Gar Wood, speed boat
builder and racer.
Mr.. Wood said he probably would use
a European built plane for the fight.
DR.. Claude Dornier, noted German
builder of metal hull flying boats. will
be Mr.. Woods guest here next week,
and it is understood he will explain de-
tails of his Dornier-Wall and Dornier-
Super-Wall planes.
Mr.. Wood said that during the trip
he would be accompanied by one friend
only, in addition to a pilot and me-
chanic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
17-YEAR-0LD ORPHAN
ADMITS PURSE THEFT
Remanded to Jail by Judge Nc
Mahon to Permit Investigation
of Past Record.

Admitting the theft of purse con-
tanning 50 from Miss Vera Ward, Sec
rotary to William Gibbs McAdoo, Clar-
ence Eugene CARMEL, 17-year-old orphan,
was remanded to jail by Judge John p.
Mcmahon in Police Court yesterday. An
investigation will be made by probation
authorities to determine the record Of
the youth before sentence is imposed
According to testimony, the purse
was stolen from the Office of the former
Secretary of Treasury February is.
Carnell admitted his guilt and declared
he was employed as a messenger. Re-
ceiving approximately SIS every two
weeks. he delivers the money to his
brother. with whom he lives at 3210 d
street southeast he said. His. hrothef,
he added, returns q portion of the funds
to him as spending money.
A desire to go to moving pictures led
to the theft, the boy said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
FILE BANKRUPTCY PLEAS.
Policeman Lists 81, FOL "a in Debts,
With No Assets.

James w. Anderson. policeman at
tached to the third precinct, yesterday
filed petition in voluntary bankrupt
cy in District Supreme Court. He
says he owes $1,701.84, and has no as
sets. He resides at 1419 N street and
is represented by Attorney Harold F.
Hawken.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
also has been fled by Roy G. Laing, Q
street He also has no assets, he told
the court, and has debts totaling So
510.52. He is represented by Attorney
Harry E. Sokolov.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
BLACK LANDS IN SUDAN.

KHARTUM. Sudan. February 23 "a
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publishe
who is on a flight from England
Cape Town, arrived here today froI
Cairo. He covered the 1850 miles
II hours. including an hours stop Il
refueling at Assouan.
Mr. Black planned to stay here uni
tomorrow to await weather reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
CHURCH FLAG BAN BEATEN
Helm Motion Rejected in Senate
70 to 7.

BY the Associated Press
The Senate voted again yesterday
against the proposal of Senator Helm
of Alabama to prohibit the flying of a
church flag over the United States
emblem on battleships during church
services at sea. The vote was 10 to Z
The vote was taken after Hefiin ha6
declared THE Roman Catholics don't
want this custom changed" The Ala
was the Latin cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
BRITISH MISSION TO QUIT.
Evacuation by Airplane Aid Is
Safety Move in Afghanistan.

LONDON, Fesbruary 20 R.-The
British government, it was understood
here tonight, has decided to withdraw
its diplomatic mission from Afghanistan.
Considerations of safety for the person.
mel and Of possibly preventing un-
toward incidents which might adversely
AFFECT British relations with the noun
tain kingdom were given as the motives
for the decision.
Sir Francis Humphreys, British Min
1ster at Kabul, recently agreed with
other European representatives that the
time had arrived for evacuation. British
Army planes were summoned from
Peshawar, but q heavy fall Of snow pre-
vented the evacuation from COM
mencing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
Ex-MAYOR FACES PRISON,
Former official Is Sentenced to
Two-Year Term.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill, February %
R). - Marshall Mccormack, deposed
mayor of Herrin, III, convicted of con-
Spiracy to violate the national prohibi-
ton act, was sentenced today to serve
two years in Leavenworth Federal
Prison and was fined $1,000. Two other
ousted public officials convicted with
him were given lesser fines and sem
fences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

the wife and correspondent have occ,
pied living quarters at the same al
dress for the past several months. A
torneys Raymond Neudecker and WI
liam G. Ashford appear on behalf {,
the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
Church Damaged by Fire.

HEIDELBERG, Germany (R).-Tt
Church of the Holy Ghost, In WHO
Germany's Oldest university was foune
ed in 1886, suffered severely throua
fire. Several ancient, valuable window
had to be broken,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

The Warren G. Harding Chapter, No.
81, o. E. S., will hold card party at
the Gavel Club, Thirteenth and G
streets, Friday, March /, s o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. r., will meet
Friday afternoon, March /, at O'Clock,
G. A. r. Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

The Senior High Christian Endeavor
of the Columbia Heights Christian
| Church will present its second annual
| play, THE Fascinating Fanny Brown"
farce in two acts, the evening of
March /. at o'clock The proceeds
are to go toward the support of an
orphan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas
Camp. No. 3, Department of the Poto-
mac, United Spanish War Veterans, will
meet March /, at 8 pm, at Winslow's
Hall, Twelfth and r streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Randall L. Jones lecture on the
"Utah-Arizona Wonderlands of Color"
to be given in the Social Hall of Hamline
Methodist Church. Sixteenth and Allison
streets, Tuesday evening, February 26,
at 5 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Harvard Society for Contemporary
art, Incorporated, is new organiza'
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Nine New York high school teachers
were in the cast of a three-act play
1.-THE Family Upstairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

A reception and card party for the
benefit of All Souls Church, Unitarian,
and Harvard streets, Friday, March /.
at s o'clock. Mrs. Truman Able and
Mrs. Proctor L. Dougherty are in charge
of arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

National Review will serve a chicken
lunch at the Woman's Benefit Associa-
ton clubhouse, 1850 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. tomorrow, IL to 1880 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Midwinter meeting of the Better Bust
ness Bureau to be held in ballroom of
National Press Club, Tuesday, 6:15 pm.
Harry w. Riehl, manager of Better
Business Bureau Of st. Louis, will speak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Central executive board of the Amer
lean Women's Legion will meet at the
willard Hotel tomorrow at IL am.
Demarest Lloyd, chairman of the ma
tional legislative committee, will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Bible Glass of Foundry Church will meet
Tuesday evening, 1880 o'clock at home
Of Mrs. Greist, 1916 Kalorama road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

The Loyal Knights of the Round
Table will meet at luncheon Tuesday,
1890 pm, in the University Club. The
program will be in charge Of Sir Knight
F. E. Rogers. No guests are to be in
vited. Pianist, Mrs. r. L. Morrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Massachusetts, Society of Washington
will give a reception In honor of the
Massachusetts, press correspondents in
Washington Tuesday evening at 10
o'clock, Wardman Park Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.


A lecture on Christian Science: The
| Science of Well Being" will be delivered
| this afternoon by Charles !. OhrenSteln,
C. S. B., of Syracuse, N. Y, in the
! Washington Auditorium at $50.
"An Outline of Alchemy, It's Real
Meaning, the First Matter and the
Three Alchemical Principles" Is to be
the subject of a free address at Wash
ington Lodge, Theosophical Society,
at 8 O'Clock, at 1915 H street north
At $50 pm there will be lecture on
THE Life and Teachings of st. Paul"
by James w. Mcclure, one of a series.
DR.. John Herman Randall. editor,
lecturer and author, will speak before
the Women's City Club this afternoon
at 4:30 O'Clock on THE Birth of a
World"
Washington Open Forum meets at
808 I street at o'clock this afternoon.
Representative Stephen Porter of Penn
sylvania will speak on THE Narcotic
Problem" Public invited. No charge.
The wanderlusters' hike will start
from Chain Bridge Station at 2:45.
FUTURE.
Georgetown Citizens Association
meets tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
Potomac Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue
and M street.
Massachusetts Society of Washington
will give reception In honor of the
Massachusetts press correspondents in
Washington Tuesday evening at 10
o'clock, Wardman Park Hotel.
The University Of Michigan Women's
Club will hold dinner at the Cosmos
Club tomorrow. DR.. David Friday will
speak on Family Investments and the
Stock Market"
The monthly meeting of the Mid-City
Citizens Association will be held at the
Thomson Public School, Twelfth and l.
streets, tomorrow at 8 pm.
It will be farmers market night.
The meeting will be addressed by
several farmers from Virginia and
Maryland.
The Loyal knights of the Round
Table will meet at luncheon Tuesday,
1890 pm, in the University Club. The
program will be in charge of Sir Knight
F. E. Rogers. No guests are to be in
vited. Pianist, Mrs. r. l.. Morrison.
Central executive board of the Amer
lean Women's Legion will meet at the
willard Hotel tomorrow at IL am.
Demarest Lloyd, chairman of the ma
tional legislative committee, will speak.
National Review will serve a chicken
lunch at the Woman's Benefit Associa-
ton clubhouse, 1850 Massachusetts ave-
nue. tomorrow, IL to 1880 O'Clock.
Randall L. Jones lecture on the
"Utah-Arizona Wonderlands of Color"
to be given in the Social Hall of Hamline
Methodist Church. Sixteenth and Allison
streets, Tuesday evening, February rs,
at s o'clock.
A reception and card party for the
benefit of All Souls Church, Unitarian,
will be held In Pierce Hall, Fifteenth
and Harvard streets, Friday, March /,
at o'clock Mrs. Truman Able and
Mrs Proctor L. Dougherty are in charge
of arrangements.
Business and social meeting Of Adult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

The University Of Michigan Women's
Club will hold dinner at the Cosmos
Club tomorrow. DR.. David Friday will
speak on Family Investments and the
Stock Market"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Washington Open Forum meets at
BOB 1 street at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Representative Stephen Porter Of Penn
sylvania will speak on 1.-THE Narcotic
Problem" Public invited. No charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

The Wanderlusters' hike will start
from Chain Bridge Station at 2:45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

Georgetown Citizens Association
meets tomorrow evening at o'clock at
Potomac Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue
and M street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

The monthly meeting of the Mid-City
Citizens Association will be held at the
Thomson Public School, Twelfth and l.
streets, tomorrow at 8 pm.
It will be farmers market night.
The meeting will be addressed by
several farmers from Virginia and
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

DR.. John Herman Randall. editor,
lecturer and author, will speak before
at 4:3o o'clock on THE Birth of a
World"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-03

Strewn on the sidewalk. Fuller was
charged with reckless driving. His
car missed John D. Yeo, 319 East
Thirteenth street, newspaper vend-
er, by inches.
Harold Mohr, TO- and his brother
Lowell, Is, of 4510 Rockville road
escaped injury when their car
"blew" a tire and went over the
curb and overturned in lawn at
3751 Rockville road.
Crossing the street in front of
her home shielded by an umbrella,
Mrs. Ella Sloan, SO, of SIT North
Alabama street was struck by an
automobile driven by Carl F. Hass,
of lit Kelly street. Mrs. Sloan was
taken to st. Vincent's hospital with
a fractured leg and possible frac-
tured ribs.
Lightning Strikes Garage
When their automobile skidded in
wet car tracks and crashed into a
West Washington strest car near
Belle Vieu place late Friday, Mrs.
Letha Cody, 43, of South Bend,
and Mrs. Alice Harding, rs, also of
South Bend, we're cut on the head
and arms. Mrs. Gooly's husband
was driving.
At the height of Friday nights
storm, lightning struck the garage
at the home of James Henry, 1862
Sangster avenue, ripped open the
roof, tore the top off his automobile
and followed radio aerial into the
house.
The radio set was burned out
with the sound of miniature eX-
plosion, awakening Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry and their five children.
Smelling smoke and unable to light
the lights, they fed from the house
and called the fire department.
Henry estimated the damage at
S40O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-03
More Than Score of Robberies Are Confessed
by Two Members of Captured
Trio, Officers Assert.
ATTENDANT IS ALLEGED LEADER
Arrests Follow After Observing Citizen
Takes License Number of Automobile
as They Flee From Last job

Three alleged filling station bandits, of whom police
say confessed twenty and twenty-five hodups in four
months bandiry charges early today
after an observing citizen took the license number of their sedan
as they fled from last of three robberes Friday night
They Earl Gardner, 28 Of 1929 Finley street. alleged
leader and himself attendant Standard Oil Company station
at Southeastern avenue and Washington street, William Moore
% of 1915 street. his brothrnaw and Ceus Brooks
25, of 1925 Calhoun street.
Fred Donaldson 49, of Raymond street also was
arrested and being questioned by detectives about whether he
was allied with the trio.