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New Britain herald., 1929-08-05

"Where's that young man of yours?" someone demanded. Molly was embarrassed
 Really, l don't know. He took my father and mother to theic hotel. Mother was i'll. l though. he would be here long ago. But we needn't wait any longer. I'm awfully sorry
 The butler entered with note for Molly. She knew before she tore it open that Jack was not com ing to her party.
 Dear Molly" he had written.
 'I know you won't mind. I shan't be around this evening after all Your mother made speeches all the way back to the hotel, and even ous. Your father had a doctor up, and he's given her a sedative They're going back 10 Snodgrass to- morrow, and your father wants me to show him the sights. He's :, great old boy Molly. He wanted to go to your party. but when he learned that everybody would be wearing dinner coats, he thought he'd better not go. It isn't his kind of d crowd anyhow. I didn't try to persuade him. l didn't think he'd enjoy it. He got a great kick out of the play whatever your mother says. Your mother won't be able to get him away until he has seen you again. I know that. So don't worry. Have a good time And know that everybody who loves you is rejoicing ir your good fortun-
 Jack"
 "It's iu,t what thought" Molly told them. "Nothcr is feeling n1is. erably. and Father and Mir. wells are staying 10 keep her company. They want me to tell you all how awfully sorry they are"
 When they went in to dinner, Mrs. Durbin patted Mollys shoulder and whispered understandingly.
 These temperamental parents."
 "Oh, it's not Dad!" murmured Molly. Its just Mother."
 The dinner. as such dinners go, was success. But Molly. wh never drank cocktails or cnam- pagnc, felt, uncomfortably, that they were not her sort of peop. They were SO very wise. And hard. Hard as nai.s, she thought. There vas sorcthing sharp and brittle about their humor. And tho
New Britain herald., 1929-08-05

I'd like better than to see you mar ried and settled down With nice young man like him."
 Molly laughed happily.
 You and me both. Dad" she de clared. "I wish you'd come up, and let me tell YOU about him."
 Mr. Burnham looked sadly up the elevator shaft. and his thoughts presumably were with his slumber- ing wife.
 I'd like to-" he sighed. but don't know as I'd better. You run along. and your mother and me. we'll see you by and by. You're looking awful pretty. Molly"
 He patted her hair with his big hand.
 That little cap you had on to- night was real cute. And your dress is beautiful. don't know what they'd say in Snodgrass, if they could get a look at you"
 Do you miss me, Dad ?" she asked.
 Now, Molly" he declared, "what I want is that you should do just as you think best. Your mother and me, we had you when you was little and helpless. It's right and proper. now you're out of the nest. you should try your own wings. And if they're strong enough to le- you fly, Molly. we'll be right proud of our little girl"
 Aren't you proud of me now. Daddy?"
 Mir. Burnham hesitated
 You must have written an awful good play" he answered, "becauss all the men that write for the papers say so. Ond I guess they ought to know, it being their busi- ness. I guess I'm just old-fash, toned. Molly-O.'
 Then you didn't like it?" she demanded.
 "Oh, I liked it. he insisted. Ut was exciting Molly. Only, couldn't you write something ." he paused, stumbling for words. . .. something . a little mite . prettier?' he finished.
 "Why. Daddy. of course l could.' she cried. If It would please you. know l could"
 Ut would please your mother. too," he declared nlacatingly. And your young man too''
 Then Jack didn't like it either?'
 Now, Molly" he protested, T didn't say that. I only sort of guessed that maybe he wasn't one of your slick city boys. l thought maybe he was a little mite old fashioned.'
 'I guess you're right Dad. I guess perhaps I'm old-fashioned. too'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-05
CHAPTER \NlH

The reviewers were unanimously enthusiastic.
 The most critical of them opined that There is more dramatic life in Molly Burnham's Death of Del phine Darrows' than in -tenths of the so called dramas of realism. It has the pungent odor of actual ity. It has pulse that gallops."
 Hard boiled relief from all the sweetie-pie stuff in town" an, nounced another. "A melodram', of blood and sex Paw emotions and naked truth. It may offend your sensibilities, but it will give you a great kick:',~-
 And so they went. Not a line of adverse criticism.
 Molly Burnham writes like |" veteran" declared a conservative sheet, commenting editorially. ''Tt is almost inconceivable to imagine a girl of her age dealing with sin as served in The Death of Delphine Darrows.' Lust and chicanery. in trigue and murder-and the Seven Deadly Sins . -. Miss Burnham is in her early twenties. and model of propriety. She does not drink or smoke"
 There was more to the same effect.
 Every paper in New York had reviewed the play. and many of them had reference to it in their news sections. Molly's picture was in five papers, and the story O Dopey Dan and the shooting was told in all but one.
 After the party, the Durbins took her in their car to her hotel. It was three o'clock. and Molly knew that she must he Up early, to see her father and mother. But she felt that it would be a mistake to disturb her mother at that hour. She sent a boy for all the papers. in order that she might read again and again the words that were more precious to her than rubies or diamonds.
 'I1l clip the most dignified ones, and give them to Mother,' she de- cidcd, and trust to luck that she doesn't see those that call Q spade spade-and worse."
 She was about to step into the ele, vator when she saw her father en throned on a damask divan, consum- ing newsprint like a glutton.
 Dad" she exclaimed. "Whatever are you doing?"
 Reading my favorite authors. he told her. "All those smart-ale cks that have been writing nice things about my little girl.'
 Wouldn't Mother let you look at them upstairs?"
 Your Mothers all upset. child. She's got to sleep now, and I didn | want to disturb her."
 Lets come up to my room" she sucecstcd. and talk"
 But her father shook his head.
 "Td better go sit with Mother, he said Shed he real worried if she woke mp and found mo gone. You got 10 be ratient with you~ mother. Molly. She's like hea that's matched a swan, and she don't know what it's all about"
 But anybody'd think. Dad, that I'd done the most dreadful thing, Goodness, most mothers would be glad if their daughters"
 "I know. Molly. I know. Mothers mite set in her ideas. Shell come round all right after while"
 Well, I don't care whether she does or not. As long as you and Jack don't think I've disgrace1 the proud old family name-by the way Daddy. what did you think Of Jac'?"
 "A mi~I'tv fine ho'. Molly. A mighty fine boy. There's nothing
New Britain herald., 1929-08-05

And they talked of this one, an1 that. Of the celebrated producer who wears a Roman collar. And the great actress who carries white mice wherever she goes. And the dance- who never breaks a two-dollar bill, but keeps them in a trunk, for lucK.
 Its all very well for outsiders to enjoy characters" declared Molly. But it's different. I imagine, if you have one in your own family. Their little whimsies may delight the world, but Pll bet they're an irritation and an embarrassment to the folks at home"
 She was thinking, of course, of her mother, with her sharp tongue and her stern conscience. Her high button shoes. and her 16-button black kid gloves.
 i've known quaint grand mothers" she said, ''and arty fathers. And aesthetic sisters. And I'll bet they're a curse and an abomination to their families"
 Mrs. Durbin had crossed the room. to sit beside Molly
 What you said about characters touched tender spot" she con fided. You know, my dear, I've 4 feeling that yours mother IS rathe, like my mother Tell me truly = was she furious about the play?"
 Absolutely furious" confessed Molly. She's simply frothing al the mou..-
 Mrs. Durbin sighed sympatheti- cally.
 "Antagonism in the family has thwarted many talent..' she ob- served. T suppose she had rather you were an exemplary housewife than Broadway favorite?"
 Mothers awfully old fashioned. ' admitted Molly and added Loyalty. But she means well. And she'd do anything in the world for me-"
 "Of course she would" agreed Mrs. Durbin.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-05-15
THE FAIRBANKS DIVISION

The Fairbanks Division Delegation came to Juneau pledged to vote against the Controller Bill (much desired by the First DviS;on) and ask ing the legislature for s26OO0O--all very nc- cessary said President Charles Bunnell
 MT. Bunnell came in person and in his cl.lrm- ing manner and style. lobbied for his college and Hnaliy got the legislature to give him $1O5, ,OOO
 But the Legislature also created several elect i've offices. We predict at this time that very shortly. possibly the very next legislature. will Rtt1'SE to appropriate any money for this main
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENT A

Tie June FISHERMAN will contain our cus- tomary review of the members of the Legislature and of the work performed by them.
 We wish to say at is time that even though the House of Representatives was overwhelming ly i'll sympathy with the federal machine, the Stubborn Five" in the Senate forced the rcac- tionaries to adopt some very good laws-not all that they wished, but enough to give hope and power to the People of Alaska
 We enumcrate among these the rg'.t to elect m Auditor, a Treasurer, Commissioner of Edu- cation and Highway Engineer. These had all been appointed heretofore by the Governor
 The law creating the office of Highway Engn- cer abolished the present office of Highway Engin- cer and so Alaska will be without legal Highway Engineer until one is elected in 1850. Ilc we feel sorry for Bob Sonners, the incumbent, still the oversight was on the part of his numerous friends in the House who not only failed to sec that his office was filled but who also failed to make funds available for his salary
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-05-15

of Fairbanks will have President Charles Bunncll to thank for the dog-in- the manager politics play cd by his party
 MT. Bunnell is trying to make us believe t. the Fairbanks College is Territorial Institution like the Pioneers Home. So long as Fairbanks sent men to Juneau who gave Full faith anl credit" to the elected representatives of the First and Third, so long was the First Division at ca;t willing to give Fairbanks it's cheap high school and college (wc mean cheap in the sense that t',c people who get the benefit don't lave to pay the bill. That is done by the First and Third Divi- sions): But since Mir. Bunnell has lost al sig',t of the just requirements of the rest of Alaske ;. and gives the federal governor his full support n return for the governors support (thc appOint- ment of men to the College Board of Directors who are bound to vote for MT. Bunnell's reelcc- tion), then the rest of Alaska must simply de- clare it's independence
 The Fairbanks College
 The Fairbanks College is simply an mpoSsi->- ty to the balance of Alaska whether it be Nom. Coreova the First Division. The only studcn.s that go to Fairbanks from the First Division are those who are subsidized and those who a"c crazy. Some who go there fooled and have to stay. But you will notice that they don't re- peat their mistake.
 It takes six days and about $1O0 in money to go to Fairbanks from ts: First Division Board and room costs arc prohbltvc except to thc suo- sidizcd. An then when you get there, you must live FIVE miles out of town commute on a one horse, jerk-water trolley line. Magazines arc costly, you get only the movies" When you get through with the Fairbanks College, you are still q stick" Compared with the facilities offered by the University of Washington with it's wonder full equipment, fine climate movies" and legiti- mate shows and operas tlsc chance to see and hear the leading men of the United States wheth- CT in politics the lecture and pulpit platform the crowds and what not. only insane pe-- or one subsidized would go from the First Division to Fairbanks. We believe this is true also of tlle Third and Second.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-05-15
SOPHISTRY

The story of the ostrich which ttolght to hide itself by buryng it's head in the sand is not
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-05-15

OUR PLATEORM: ALASKA FOR ALASKANS FULL TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT. ENDORSEMENT OF ALL TRAPS. COMPETENT CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-05-15

1HC IJMc Has COMC The time has come wien the hogs of Fourth Division must rustic their own swill.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29

they may settle the matter at once The matter is of sufficient impot- tance 10 draw a record crowd at the hall.
 Large Attendance At Outing
 About bO members of Bolton kasica post, American Legion, and the auxiliary and their families at tended the annual outing of the post held Saturday at Double beach. Games were played and refreshments served during the afternoon. Most of those attending took advantage of the water in an effort to escape the heat.
 To Play on Championship The kensington Boys club and East Berlin teams, the two highest teams in the town Legion baseball league, will meet Thursday night at the Kensington Athletic field and play off the first of three deciding games for the cup to be awarded by the Legion This cup goes to the winner of the series of games that has been played during the summer for the town championship. It has not been decided where the remaiu- ing games will be played. The game will start about 6:3O o'clock and all persons interested are invited to be at the field at that time.
 Dyer-Hackn NuptiaIs
 Miss Margaret Hackn, daughter of Mir, and Mrs. Stephen Hackn of lgl Ward street, Wallingford, and Ciar- ence w. Dyer, son of Mr. and Mrs Gustav C. Petit of East Berlin Were married Sunday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock at the WallinGford Congre- gational church by Rev. J. C. Cellars. pastor. Miss Irene Hackn, sister of the bride attended as maid of honor and Edward Dyer, brother of the bridegroom was best man.
 The bride wore a white satin dress with her veil trimmed with orange blossoms and carried a bouuuet of Swansonian roses. The maid of honor wore pink lace gown and carrIed bouquet of pink roses.
 Guests Were present from Boston. Hartford, New Britain, Willimant;c. Plainville, South Woodstock, East Haddam. East Berlin and Walling- ford Mir Dyer is employed by the Stanley Chemical co. Following the reception which was held at the home of the bride, the couple left for a wedding trip. Upon their e. turn they will reside on Mill street in East Berlin.
 East Berlin Items
 A. A. North, accompanied hy Misses Irene and Miriam North an l Miss Gertrude North, have returned from their vacation spent at Ray mond, Me.
 Mrs. Samuel McCrum is recuper- ating from her recent illness.
 Mrs. William M. Darwood leaves tomorrow for Yonkers, N. Y., fol- lowing several weeks stay as the guest of Mrs. C. F. Bynon at the Naples.
 Mrs. Walter Werdelin Mrs. Egnar Peterson and Miss Dorothy Rich are spending the week at Burberry
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
Game Postponed

Baseball fans who have been wait ing with interest the second clash between the Businessmen and Trum- bull team will be forced to keep up their enthusiasm for a little while longer. as the proposed battle for to- morrow night has been postponed due to the fact that some of the members of the teams are vacation ing in Canada. However, plans for the game are still progressing and predictions as to the outcome are still being made by players on both squads
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
POLICE MAKE BIG
 WEEKEND CATCH LiQu0r and Motor Vehicle 0f-
 lenders Fall Into Net TWO SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
Eight Gallons and Still Found At Two Places - Town Meeting On
 Fire Protection Tomorrow Night To Play or For Championship.

a batch of home brew, one driver charged with reckless driving, and another charged with drunken drlv- ing formed the record catch of tiie Berlin police force over the week. end.
 The Nutmeg house near the Berlin depot and the house of John Jacobs of Lower Lane yielded the alleged wet" material. Constable Frank Brown and Orville Nentres made the raids Saturday night and arrested Frank St. Marie at the Nutmeg house, where they found three gal Ions of alleged liquor. St. Marie Will answer the charge of keeping liquor with the intent to sell and will be tried tomorrow night in the town court.
 John Jacobs was arrested when Officers Brown and Nentres ralded his home on Lower Lane and found five gallons of alleged liquor, still. and batch of home brew Tn the house. He will also be tried tomor- row night.
 Three Car Smash
 Jules Rakoski of Lower lane was arrested by Constable Frank Brown of kensington as the result ot q three-car smash on Pennington aN- cnue, near the Pennington avenue garage, at 2:3O o'clock yesterday morning. He is held on charge Of reckless driving.
 It is claimed that RakosN was driving east on Pennington avenue when he sideswiped car that was approaching him. Giuseppe Ma gone of New Britain was the driver of the second car. As he was struck his car swerved around and was hit by a third car, driven by Minnie Doty, also of New Britain. Traffic was light at that time in the morn ing, and it was some time before as sistance came to them. Brown was called to the scene of the accident and after investigation placed Ra- koski under arrest
 Car OverturnS
 Consta ble William Cole Of East Berlin made the other arrest, Sid ney Kirk of 12S Cherry strete, New Britain being the offender. He was the driver of car which overturned near the Kensington post office yes- terdav afternoon. None of the nc- rupants of the car were injured 3l- though the machine itself was badly damaged. Cole arrested Kirk on a charge of drunken driving. He was released on bail of $500 for appear ance in court tomorrow night.
 Confined to Home
 Mrs. John Pinches of Berlin street is confined 10 her home as the result of illness. She has been ill for tre past month and her condition is un- changed
 Funeral of Charles Ekman
 The funeral of Charles Eckm%n. veteran employe of landers, Frary X, Clark, was held this afternoon from his late home at o'clock aad from the Swedish Bethany church at o'clock. Burial was in Far view cemetery, New Britain. There was a large attendance at the funeral, MT. Ekman having been 9
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29

Grace A. Baker, daughter of Mrs. John Baker of III West Main street, and Albert J. Conlin of 107 Whiting street. will be married on Wednes- day, August [. at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Both are well known in Plainville and have d host of friends. MT. Conlin is en- ployed at the Goodrich gasoline sta ton on West Main street
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
Expected Home

It is expected that Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples and fam lily will return home early this week after spending the month of July in Maine. Plans for the reopening of the schools in September will be un- dcrtaken upon Mir. Staples return.
 Work on the new S95.000 addition to the Linden Street school is being pushed forward rapidly and school authorities expect that the building will be ready for occupancy in Sep tcnbcr. '
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
Large Court Docket

Five or six cases dealing with vio- lations of the motor vehicle laws will come up for disposal at a ses- sion of the town court to be held to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock. It will be one of the largest sessions 10 be held by the court since it's forna-
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
ROXBURY YOUTH DROWNS

Lunenburg. Mass, July 29.--(P)- The body of John Norkut. 20, of RoNbury. who drowned in Lake Whalom yesterday. was recovered by police today, Norkut lost his life when a canoe capszed.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29

Two base hits, Sienski, Roberge; three base hits, Dixon. G. Alexander; stolen bases Jasper. sienski; sacrifices. Jablon- owski, Berg; left on bases, Fofestville s. Maple Ends 6; base on balls. off Reeves 3. Berg ?; struck out, by Reeves 3, Berg 3; hit by pitcher by Berg )Patrusl' passed balls Cafferty 2; umpires, Cough lin and Waters; time of game. l:43.
 Water Main Bursts
 break in the water main on Park street shortly before s o'clock last evening left the southern sec tion of the city without water for several hours. Repairs were com- pleted by employees of the water de- partment at o'clock this morning. While the break was being mended. Officer Frank Day directed traffic.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
Cars In Crash

Automobiles operated by John Hubbard of 2S South High street, New Britain, and Pasquale Niventi of 205 Burritt street, New Britain, collided yesterday on Pennington avenue. MT. Hubbard's car whicf was a new 1880 model automobile. was badly damaged. The accident occurred about 6:30 D. m.
 Constable George Schubert was called in to investigate the acciden: and notified both drivers to appear in the town court tomorrow at 10 of the rules of the road
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
ON HOME STRETCH

The stucco work is being started on the new school building under construction by Contractor Gerhart Johnsen.. MT. Johnsen said yes terday, that with a continuance of the present good weather he will finish the stuccoing at once, and very shortly the building will be- gin to take on it's final beautiful appearance. Thorwald Osbo, cleo trical contractor. has now com pleted the entire wiring system.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
DULUTH BANKS MERGE,
 RESOURCES 40,000,900


 DULUTH, Minn., April 19, (R- Consolidation of two of Duluth's largest and oldest national banks, with resources totalling $40,0OO,- O0O, will be complete this month. The new institution will be known as the First and American National bank and will have a capital stock of $8,OOO,OOO. An of filiated security company with ini- tial capital of $1,O00,OOO is being formed The American Exchange National and the First National, the two merging banks, were es- tablished in 1879 and 1880 respec- lively.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
VALDEZ CITIZEN CALLED

The Valdez Miner is in receipt of letter from Mrs. S A. Hem pie, announcing the death in Se- attle, on March 26, of Mrs. Paul. inc Lang, widow of the late Ar thur Lang of Valdez, Mrs Lang was resident of Valdez for a number of years, and had many friends here who will hear with sorrow of her demise. Following the death of MT. Lang, Mrs. Lang went to cattle, where she had since resided. About a year ago she was afflicted with the malady which resulted in her death.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19

EASTMAN KODAKS AND PHO. TOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. Schaller CTS Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
WIDOWED MOTHER IF g
 HOLDS JAILOR's j0B

BARBOURvILLE, Ky, April 19, P-For the last seven years 8 widow who is the mother of nine children has filled the post of jail re in this Kentucky mountain dis trict.
 She was appointed to succeed her husband, who was killed when accompanying a sheriff's posse in search of an escaped prisoner. Mrs. Dempsey West, the 52-year-old jailer, is now completing her third regular term.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19

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Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
USING DIRT FOR FILL

Very good use is being made of the excavation that William Fair man is taking out of the base ment of the Wayne Blue resi- dence. It is being used as fill, lessening the grading of the south approach to the new Third avenue bridge, and MT. Fairman is doing a good job of both.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
ITALIAN ART

LONDON, April 19, GP-Art in terests are boosting an idea for a loan exhibition here of Italian art, similar to the showing last sea- son of the works of Dutch masters. Proponents of the scheme hope the Italian and Vatican authorities will send some of their choicest paint ings.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
SALE ON WASH BOILERS. !. l.. GRAFF.

A WEEKLY INSPECTION A weekly inspection of shoes ls a gOcJ habit.
 KeeEing the heels and soles lev q helps one to continue their good health.
 The Seward Leather Works is equipped to keep them in repair
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-19
GOLD IN VEINS

The veins from which the gold of the world is won do not, on the average, hold the precious metal in greater proportions than one part In gold in 70,0O0 parts of vein matter.