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New Britain herald., 1929-06-15

The thing that worried Farmer Browns Boy most regarding the nest of the Wrens in the clothes pin bag hanging in the shed was the possibility that Black Pussy the Cat might reach the bag and catch Jenny Wren or the babies when they matched out. He kept Blacl; and during the day he and Mother Brown kept watchful eye on Black Pussy. Two or three times she had been discovered beneath the bag. looking up at it longinsly. the tip of her tail all the time twitchine. Each time she had been punished.
 We can't watch that nest all the time" said Farmer Browns Boy. Tt has got to be protected in some way"
 T ought to be-" said Mother Brown. T don't want anything to happen to that family after having given up my clothespin bag for them"
 Farmer Browns Boy went out to the barn. He got some wire netting The holes were just big enough for Wren to slip through easily H., made framework and covered it with the netting Then he took the contrivance out to the shed. There with hammer and nails he gent to work
 Jenny Wren was on her eggs in the clothcspin bag. The hammerine frightened her. but she stuck to hei eggs
 '1 don't know what he's doing. but l don't believe he's going to harm me at all." she kept saying over and over to herself If he had been going to do us any harm. he would have done if before now Just the same, I wish l knew what he is doing"
 By and by the pounding ceased snd Farmer Browns Boy went away. Then Jenny Wren left her eggs and popped out of the clothes pin bag to see what had been going on. At first she was frightened. It eeemed 10 her that she was pris oner. She was inside a cage. But it didn't take her long to discover that she wasn't a prisoner at all. The openings in the wire were just big enough for her 10 slip in and out nicely. But no one any bigger than she could get inside and, there, in- side. hung the clothespin bag with her nest and precious eggs, where To one could reach them.
 Black Pussy came sneakine in Her tail 'witched and her eyes elared with longing She had fully intended. sooner or later to get to that clothespi7 bag somehow. Per haps you can guess her surprise
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
SEVEN TIERS

sweet lowered frock for sum- mer is made of many shades of tiny pink roses against a medium blue back ground. The frock has seven little circular tiers from nounce-line to chest height. The founee is finely pleated fabric, all around.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
FRUIT TRIMMING

An off-white oresnde frock. with it's full skirt fashioned in uneven cir cular panels that are edged in three shades of green. has cherries at the front Of the V neck and punches Of neckline. The sash ends in cherry punches also.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
HORIZONTAL
Once Ouers

hOHlZONTAL 1. What city in Minnesota is the
 shipping center of that state |? 6. What is the name of the tax
 imposed by the government
 on imported and exported
 goods? II. Colored portion Of the eye. 12. Tree having a tough wood. l4. Pertaining to grandparents. Is. Finish. 1G. Vinegar bottle. IS. Since. 19. Melodies. 21. Offer. 22. Affirmative. 24. Light brown. c5. Upper human limb. p. Beverage. 20. A marsh. 30. Stranger. 31. Beer 33. Behold. 35. Quantity. 37. Paid publicity. Ss, To steal. 70. Eon. 42. Esin storm. 45. satiric. 47 Decorous. 4s. A renter of property
 VERTICAL 1. Follows prescribed c-''' #
 food regimen. ?. Formal flower pot. 2. Cover. 4 You and me. B Injury. 6 You. : Sun god <. Yellow hugle plant. 2. To tire by labor. h. For the manufacture of what
 product is Minneapolis fa-
 nous? 13. Which of the Great Lakes
 forms part of Minnesota E
 boundary? l6. over vulgar fellow. 1T. To attempt. 70. Taking dish. 20, Group Of matching dishes. q. Sack. c3. The deep. 24. Also. 9, Every. 26. Joined. cS. Wing part of | seed. % To extol. g. A public command. 34. What state forms the southern
 boundary of Minnesota? 36. What ore Is found in vas,
 quantities in Minnesota? 3s. Wand. 59. Wager 10. Before. 41. Collection of facts. 43. Masculine pronoun. ~. Second note in scale. 45. Neuter pronoun. 46. Within.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
CHILDREN's DESSERTS

CMIIDREN'S DESSERTS
 Fresh fruit shortcakes are m sx- cellent children's desesrt when made with graham crackers instead of cake. Top the upper cracker with whipped cream and . single berry and the children will be delighted.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
QUICK COOKING

Most fresh vegetables are cooked too long and in too much water. A. paragus. for instance, should be cooked in very little water. only 10 to IS minutes, depending on its freshness.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
Menus kor tie Famil,
By Mrs. Alexander George A Hot Weather Dinner

Ham loaf, potato salad, chilled canned or fresh raspberries. lkead. currant jelly, sour cream cookies iced tea.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15
JENNY WREN'S CONFIDENCE IS
 JUSTIFIED
By Thornton w. Burgess

Hy Ihdt6t00 W. BuF8cS6 The most provoking words I know Arc simply these: T told you 50. '
 Mir. Wren
New Britain herald., 1929-06-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-22
CLOSER RELATIONS
PRESBYTERIAN AIM
General Assembly at Mon
treat Session Broadens Ef-
fort After Unity Step.

~ the ASSOCIATED FTeSs.
MONTREAL, N. c., May 22.-Union
with the United Presbyterian Church in
North America having been approved,
the General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church in the United States to-
day turned to consideration of closer
relations with other Presbyterian bodies.
Union with the United Presbyterians
received the stamp of approval OF the
assembly yesterday, but vet must be
passed upon by the Presbyteries 1ndi-
vidually before the position of the
church Is determined.
The vote on the proposed union was
without record, but motion that would
have deferred action was defeated, IT'S
to SO. The latter vote was looked upon
rs q test of the union proposal.
The union would mean a church with
an appropriated membership of 625, 900.
The Presbyterian Church in the United
States has about $50 900 communicates,
and the United Presbyterian Church in
North America numbers approximately
l75,000 members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-22
EXTORTION PLOT FAILS.
oangsters Trapped in Attempt to
swindle Chicago Barber.

CHICAGO, May ~ LP.-An extor-
ton plot went awry last night and sent
two men into q police trap when the
aid.
Walter Grudzein. q barber, having
received notes demanding 5000 be
placed at designated place. turned
the letters over to police. who instruct
ed him to comply with the demand.
Tonight two men appeared and took
the package from its hiding place and
started to speed away. Police. secreted
nearby. took up the chase and cap
tured the men, who said they were
Frank Barta, ~, and John Kubicz, 18.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-22
MAP EXPEDITION OFF.
Navy Amphibian Planes to Fly
Over Alaskan Area.

SEATTLE. Wash. May % O0.-Four
Navy amphibian planes, part of the
Nays Alaskan air mapping expedition,
left here yesterday for Sitka, Alaska,
after being forced to turn back once
because of fog at Cape Flattery.
Carrying valuable Photographic equip
ment. the planes will be used to chart
10000 square miles in Southeastern
Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-22
MISSING MILWAUKEE
BROKER APPREHENDED
e5-Year-Old Man Accused of Fraud
Is Recognized by Former
Secretary.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 22.-Ap-
prehension of a 65-year-old president
Of a brokerage company here, WIZ dis
appeared in August, 1928, after clients
complained OF losing $4,000. was made
possible Tuesday night after his former
secretary had recognized him In the
business district. He is James T. F..
Stecher, who was taken to the police
station and served with four warrants
in which he is charged with embezzle-
ment and fraud by Milwaukeeans who
intrusted him with their savings.
His arrest was brought about after
his former employee, Mrs. Irene Spicci-
att. and her mother had followed the
elderly man to his home and then
called detectivest
Stecher, according to police, has been
convicted In four States since 1900. The
last sentence was In 1918, when he was
convicted in Wisconsin of obtaining
money under false pretenSes.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
|CIT|zENS INDORSE
D. c. LAW GROUPS
Voice DisapprovaI of Criti-
cism of District Attorneys
Office and Police.

Unconditional Endorsement Of the eft1-
cheney Of the United States attorneys
Office and the Police Department and
dSapproval of the criticism Of these
bodies by Congress was voiced last night
by the Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
ciation at meeting at the headquar-
ters, 1912 Twelfth street northeast.
The resolution commencing the work
of the law enforcement bodies, which
was introduced by John F. H1llyard,
secretary, and met with unanimous ap-
proval, resolve that this association
go on record as fully indorstng the eth-
cheney of the District attorneys office
and the Police Department OF this city;
further, that our Police Department and
District attorneys office rank among
the best in the country, and that the
District attorneys Office has the 1ull
confidence of this association; and
further, that we deplore the unJuSt11ed
remarks made on the floor OF Congress
relative thereto, and that copies OF this
resolution be sent to the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, the District COM
miSsioners and to Congress"
A lengthy discussion took place among
the members of the association regard
ing the justification of property taxes
in the District. A motion was made
dIlu pdSSGu lIldI d COlllIAlAIG~C ~ "F
pointed to appeal to the District Com
miSsioners and to Congress through the
Federation of Citizens Associations for
modification of the Boreland act on
land assessments.
The association went on record as
opposing the proposal to ask the Pub
lie Utilities Commission to force the
Washington Railway & Electric Co. TO
extend its bus line now terminating at
Twelfth and Monroe to continue to
Twelfth and Upshur and thence east on
Upshur to Michigan avenue.
Approval of Saturday half holidays
for employees all over the country was
voted by the association.
Opposition to the present plan before
Congress to widen Monroe street and
opening Tenth street and closing Michi-
gan avenue, all northeast, was made by
the association and letters of protest
we're instructed to be sent to the chair
ment of the respective committees OF
the Senate and House. The civic body
further recommended the construction
OF a viaduct over Michigan avenue
where the B. & o. Railroad tracks cross
The association voted to appropriate
funds to place a Christmas tree in the
triangle at Twelfth and Monroe streets
northeast on Christmas day and pro-
vide music and entertainment, with
Christmas carols on Christmas night
Distribution of gifts among the children
of the neighborhood was also included
in the plan.
William M Deviny, president Of the
association, presided.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

ions may be enabled to give rein to their
inlagin2t tions and supply the rest.
Grace Wells. the prima donna of thu
Carroll "VaNit.es," who is rarely gifted
in voice, will meet the demands of the
occasion-and she can sing. Paul Rus
sell, Patrick Henry (the name is
strangely V.-glnian) and joey Ray will
contribute their best and their most
amusing in the masculine art of song
in supplementing the artistic, senti-
mental and romantic glories of melody
that go from the beautiful voice Of Miss
Wells. Sam Rosen, a pianist, who
knows all the tricks as well as the fin
ished art of his instrument, will do all
that a piano can do to complete the
program.
Rear Admiral A. L. Willard, COM
mander of the Washington Navy Yard,
will accompany the Navy Band to the
studio and will speak few words OF
greeting to Comdr. Byrd, "as one Navy
man to another"
The closing feature will be a specially
selected program by the U. S. Navy
Band, led by Lieut. Charles Benter
The numbers will include "All Hands"
and Anchors Away" familiar Navy
songs, and the washington and Lee
Swing" to be arranged especially as
complimentary number in honor OF
Comdr. Byrd.
The national anthem will mark the
end Of the unprecedented Christmas
season radio entertainment.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

rooms, 11o8 Sixteenth street, tomorrow
night at o'clock.
The Harrison Bible class of Congress
Street Methodist Protestant Church will
give a good luck party tomorrow night
at O'Clock in the lecture room of the
church A three-act comedy, "Bettie's
Cave Woman" will be staged by the
Elbrooke Young Peoples Society. Pub
lie invited.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Eastern
Presbyterian Church will serve luncheon
in the basement of the church, Sixth
and Maryland avenue, tomorrow from
IL noon until 1880 pm.
Washington Baltimore Chapter, Amer
lean Society for Steel Treating, will
hold its third meeting tomorrow night
at o'clock at the Department of In
terror Building, F street between Eigf\ :
eenth and Nineteenth. r. SergeSon VII
speak on The Manufacture of Alloy
Steel" Dinner at the Cosmos Club, 6:15
pm, will precede the meeting.
Washington section, American Socie-
ty of Mechanical Engineers, will meet
tomorrow night at the Cosmos Club
II. N. Eaton, hydraulic expert of the
Bureau of Standards, will speak.
His highness Prince Mozaffar Mira
Firouz, attache Of the Persian legation
in Washington, will address the Dis
trict of Columbia Department of the
Reserve officers Association Monday
evening at 8 o'clock at the auditorium
of the Interior Building. Eighteenth and
G streets. His subject will be 1.-THE Re-
lation of the Diplomat and the Soldier
Before and After the War"
The joint committee for an elective
Board of Education will hold a get-to-
gsther dinner in the Burlington Hotel
at $50 tomorrow night. Any one in
| tErested may obtain ticket at Room
101, the Burlington.
The Capital Lodge No. 8, Order Of
the Shepherds of Bethlehem of North
| America, will hold five hundred card
party at Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, at $50.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
EUROPEAN ROYALTY
TO ATTEND WEDDING
Wales, King Alfonso and Swedish
Monarchs to Be Among Guests
for Ceremony in Rome.
BY the Associated Press.

IO4 NC4 40 ASSNs
BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, December 12.-Members
of royalty from most of the courts of
Europe will attend the wedding in Rome
January Of Princess Marie Jose OF
Belgium to Crown Prince Humbert OF
Italy.
The Prince of Wales, King Alfonso Of
Spain, the King and Queen Of Sweden
will be among the guests at the most
important royal union since the we'd
ding of Crown Prince Leopold to Prin-
cess Astrid of Sweden.
The royal italian train will be sent to
Brussels to carry the bride and the
members Of the Belgian royal party to
Rome. The King and Queen of the
Belgians, the Duke and Duchess oS
Brabant and Prince Charles all will be
accompanied by their suites. The young
princess will be attended by her maid
of honor.
The wedding is family affair. and
representatives of the government will
not be present. A program similar to
that adopted at the wedding of Prince
Leopold and Princess Astrid will be
followed.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

insured election. M. Zaimis preceded
M. Venizelos as premier and has been
close to political events In Greece for
the last 20 years.
Venizelos, as a formality, when he
submits M. Zaimis' name to Parliament
Monday, will submit resignation of his
own cabinet, which probably then will
be reorganized with M. Gonatas, minis
ter of communications, dropped.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
$722, 552, 500 TREASURY
CERTIFICATES ARE SOLD

Total subscriptions received for tNe
issue Of Treasury certificates Of indebt-
edn sss dated December l6, 1929, was
$722, ,552,5o0. Secretary Mellon an
nounced yesterday.
The total allotted under the sub
scription was 1881, ,64O,5o0, of which
$I85, 381, 500 was in subscriptions for
which maturing Treasury certificates
were rendered In payment. The new
certificates bear 31a per cent interest
and mature in nine months.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Definition of a Speakeasy.

NEW YORK, December IL (P)-One
thing seems quite essential for a bar.
John Rossi was in Brooklyn Federal
Court. The prosecutor said his eStab-
lishment was speakeasy, since it had
a bar. The defense attorney said it
ByerS inquired if there was brass rail.
There wasn't. "Then Well call 1t a
counter" he ruled. Rossi was fined
$3.50 for possession of liquor.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
CITY NEWS N BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

A card party will be given in st.
Stephens auditorium, at Twenty-fourth
and K streets, at o'clock tomght,
under the auspices of the Ancient Order
of HibernianS.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

Smoker of the D.. c.. Chapter, Mill
tarv order of the World War, will be
held tonight at the Army and Navy
Club, 8:15 o'clock.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

The Capital Lodge No. 8, Order of
the Shepherds of Bethlehem of North
America, will hold five hundred card
party at Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth and
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Cigarettes Would Cost $4,000.

CARLISLE, Pa, December IL (P).-
It will be worth $4,000 to Mrs. Samuel
Temple of Boston to take an oath to
stop smoking cigarettes. The will OF
her aunt, Miss Esther NJ. Groone, makes
a conditional bequest. Miss Groome
was an instructor in art in State schools.
Mrs. Temple Is an artist under her
maiden name of Ruth Anderson.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Fosdick Church Drops Baptist"

NEW YORK, December II P1.-The
Riverside Church, of which John D..
Rockefeller, jr., is a trustee, and DR..
Harry Emerson Fosdick, pastor has
dropped the word Baptist" from its
name.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
FUTURE.

A lecture on Christian Science: A
Religion of Truth, Love and Life Tr1-
umphant," will be delivered in First
Church of Christ Scientist, Columbia
road and Euclid street, tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock by DR.. John M. Tut.
C. S, B., of Kansas City, Mo. Lecture
is free and the public is invited.
Aviation Club of Washington will
hold a housewarming and the first of
series of Winter dances at the club
Evening star., 1929-12-12


Stephens auditorium at Twenty-fourth
and K streets, at 8 o'clock tonight,
under the auspices of the Ancient Order
of HibernianS.
Representative Crowther of New York
will address the fathers night meeting
of the Burroughs Parent-Teacher AsSo-
ciation tonight in the school auditorium,
Eighteenth and Newton streets north
east. All parents of the neighborhood
are invited.
James E. Walker Post, No. 26, Ameri-
can Legion, will meet tonight at 8
o'clock at the Twelfth Street Y. M.
c. A. Installation of officers. EX-service
men invited. James E. Walker Auxiliary
will meet at O'Clock at the same place.
Robert L. Ripley, originator of the
believe 1t or Not" cartoons and former
big league ball player, will deliver
lecture this evening under the auspices
of the Community Institute OF Wash
ington, in the Central High School
auditorium, Thirteenth and Clifton
streets, at 8 o'clock.
Benefit card party, sponsored by the
Ohio Girls Club, will be given this eve
ming at $50 O'Clock at the Thomas
Circle Club.
Turkey dinner for the benefit Of the
Shrine of the Sacred Hart will be held
N the parish hall of the church, Six
zenith street and Park road, from 4:45
70 o'clock.
A Christmas sale and turkey dinner
will be held this evening at the home
of Mrs. Hattie K. Poynton, 1434 Ken
nedy street, under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society of First Universaltst
Church. Dinner served until 7:30 pm.
A special sermon will be preached to-
night at 8 o'clock, by Rev. w. A. john
son, pastor of Mount Pisgah Baptist
Church, at the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, of which the Rev. G. 7.
Murray is pastor. All welcome.
Smoker of the D. C. Chapter, Mill
tarv order of the World War, will be
held tonight at the Army and Navy
Club, 6l5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
italian Families Are Big.

ROME. December IL (P.-Italian
families of seven or more children are
figured by the government statistical
institute at l,532,206.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
VENIZEL0S TO SUPPORT
zAIMIS FOR PRESIDENT
Greek Premier and Party Declare
for Former Premier in Ma
tional Election.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Greece, December Ia
Premier Venizelos today announced he
and his party would support Alexander
Zainnis, former premier and now presi-
dent of the Senate, for the presidency,
succeeding Admiral Kondour1otis, who
resigned Tuesday.
It was believed the premier's action
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
LAST WORK DAY
FOR COOLIDGE
Hundreds Form Line To Ex-
tend FareweIls To Retir-
ing President

WASHINGTON, March 2.-(P-
The last work day in the White
House for Calvin Coolidge was just
that, a day Of patient, persistent
work.
1t was late in an afternoon sod
den and gray with snow and rain
when he turned at last from his
desk to gather the men and women
of his cabl let family about him at
dinner and bid them farewell.
But his plans to spend the Satur-
day hours, which for Mr. Coolidge
as president have been almost in
variahly longer than those of other
working days, clearing his executive
Continued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
PARTING GIFT
GIVEN DAWES
Republicans And Democrats
Honor Retiring Vice
President

WASHINGTON. March 2.-(P-
The senate held a surprise farewell
party today for Vice-president Chas.
G. Dawes, who Monday turns over
his office to Charles Curtis, veteran
of its own fold.
Pausing in the busy closing hours,
the senate gathered almost its whole
membership to the floor by a pre-ar-
ranged signal in mid-atfernoon,
heard tributes to Mr.. Dawes and
then presented him a silver tray.
Twice the members arose and ap-
plauded as Senator Robinson, dem
ocrat, and Senator Moses, republi-
can, spoke warm eulogieS and fare
wells. Obviously moved, Dawes
wouldn't trust himself to respond.
He had the clerk read his thanks
as he bashfully sank back in his
seat.
Later as darkness gathered, Chas.
Curtis, his work done, quietly slip
ped off the yoke of republican lead
erShip he has carried for long years
and quit the senate.
1t was the end Of "a years of
service in the house and senate for
the Kansan and he retired happy
the goal he had set for himself for
his concluding session accomplished.
Tonight another mark of esteem
was paid Mr.. Dawes. He was in
vited by members of the Gridiron
club, an organization of newspaper
men as their only guest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
PREDICT RAIN
FOR INAUGURAL
Gloomy Skies And Drench-
ed Decorations Greeting
Crowds at Capital

WASHINGTON, March 2.-(P-
The weather bureau tonight re-
peated its day forecast of probably
rain" Monday for the District Of
Columbia. It's prediction was:
Fair with rising temperature Sum
day, increased cloudiness and
warmer Sunday night; Monday
probably rain; colder Monday aft
ernoon or night"
A drizzling rain, flecked at times
with large flakes of snow, whipped
the faces of the additional thou
sands who poured into Washington
today to witness the Inauguration
Of Herbert Hoover as president.
Soaks Decorations
1t dripped fdom the flags and
bunting flying in the March winds;
soaked the reviewing stands lin Z 8
Pennsylvania avenue, drove in
doors the souvenir peddlers, and
made of the capital a city of sour
rying umbrellas. But it did not
discourage. those who have prepared
for Mr.. Hoover one of the most i'm
posing inaugural programs Of re-
cent years.
The, rain began falling during
the night and forebodings Of vlsi-
tors who feared it might rain on
Continued on Page Three.)