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New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Fahy Will Attempt
 to Shatter Records

4tNE o.N
 Los Angeles, July 13 tP-Herbert 1tahy, holder of the unofficial solo endurance flight record, plans to hop off here at midnight in an attempt 10 fly to New York and back in 33 hours.
 Fahy also a commercial airplane test pilot seeks to break the recent round trip record established by Captain Frank Hawks, whose flying time from New York 10 Los Angeles and return was 36 hours. 4S minutes and 4S seconds. Another reason given by Fahy for his attempt is to prove the feasibility of an Is hour transport service from coast to coast.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Miss Clifford Chairman
 of State Club GrOuD

Miss Mary Clifford, a member of the Business and Professional Wom- ems club of this city, has been ap- pointed state chairman of the reel procity committee. The local club feels proud of this recognition at the hands of Miss May R. Grant of Stamford, the new state president.
 The post is calculated 10 place closer club relationships on the pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
TO MAKE BRIDGE SURVEY

Mayor Paonessa has requeSte d City Engineer Philip A. Merriam 10 secure prices on the construction of a new bridge to replace Black Rock bridge. long in the service. and now the subject of numerous complaints as 10 safety, absence Of sidewalks. etc. If a new structure is built. the cost will be shared by the munici :. pality and the railroad company.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT
 OF MALT TONIC CUT
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be next 10 impossible 10 make popular the IS per cent tonic per- mitted under the order. and they predicted the brew would disappear from the market.
 The brewers, although protesting against the order. early today had Manufacture was al a standstill, and prepa rations were being made to comply with other provisions of the order
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
FALCON AUXILIARY PICNIC

The annual picnic of the AuXil- will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at amusement grounds at Pennington avenue. The children's drilling class of the Falcon Nest will give an exhibition which will be the chief feature Of the program. This will he followed by dancing to both Polish and English music.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
GIVES SS3. 3.OOO MORTGAGE

A. A. Mills has given a mortga Ge of SS5,0 on his West Main street realty, to the Burritt Mutual Say been released. The building. hoU3- ing, stores and apartments, is at 6G West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
FIRE IN CAR OF JUNK

Co., No. , of the fire department responded to still" alarm at 7:5S last night for a slight blaze in a metal car at Shurberg's junk yard at 55 Franklin street. A quantity of oily material in the car became ignited and caused considerable SmOke
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
SOVIET PEACEMAkER
 FLYING TO KAREN
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'hurian troops had advanced to the very frontier of eastern Siber- a and Manchuria
 The Manchurian troops were said 0 include well armed Russian white iuards. The dispatches carried the 1rst adviCes of seizure by Chinese 'ficials of the Chinese Eastern rail- yay.
 There was no comment in the dispatches on the Harbin reports, 1or was there hint at the Rus han reaction to seizure of the rail- 'oads. Neither was there any men, ion Of Soviet military activity. iarbin dispatches to Rengo. Japan .se news agency, said Soviet troops tad mobilized on the eastern Siber- an frontier.
 The Tass dispatch read in part:
 'Simultaneousl with news of 'olzure of the management of the Chinese Eastern railway came the 'eport of concentration along Soviet frontiers of Manchurian troops fully Irmed and on a war footing. which lad moved to the very frontier.
 White Guards in Army
 According 10 the same reports Russian white guard attachments which the Manchurian commanders Intend to send forth on Russian ter itory were lined up with Manchur- an troops facing the frontier.
 The report adds that the Chinese lave arrested 40 Soviet railway workers, Lui Chun Chan ordered Emshanov. manager of the Chinese fastern railway, 10 hand over the management to Chinese appointees. Emshanov on his refusal to grant he request was removed together with his aid and replaced by -hinese officials
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
CRIPPLE RES|STSs
 IN LIQUOR RAID
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being booked at headquarters an- other fight ensued before f'oRch hia was finally placed in a cell in' the Jail behind the Town hall. He was un&blo to secure bail.
 Although this is the first time that Forchia has been arrested in South- ington for violation Of the liquor laws. the police claim that about eight months ago he was ordered from Meriden and previous to, that from Wallingtord for his alleged H. Quor activities. ,L.
 Forchia is better known for his connection with the manufacture of fireworks It was while in the act of making some of these that he lost his arm in an explosion. This happened many years ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Seek Peaceful settlement

Tokyo, July 13 P-Harbin dis 'atches today said that the consular body there was considering media
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Blown by a gust of wind pigeon recently smashed the large white porcelain window of Christ church, Ealing, England.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

PilsuC ski was the first 10 be ready and was standing outside its hangar, :eady for the dash, as the Question Mark was being put in condition for the flight by two score of workers who put the finishing touches 10 il The provisions loaded on the Cues tion Mark consisted Of several bottles of water. packages of biscuits dried meat. drled preserves and quantity Of pemmiCan, a food used by eXplor- CTS in the polar wastes.
 They also carried medical supplies, incudlng grease with which to smear their faces against the cut ting winds.
 Neither crew was willing 10 tell the course of the flight Of it's plane. but it was taken for granted that they would cut by the Azores, I route which came 10 be regarded as the most advantageous.
 The French plane was equipped with a radio apparatus, but the huge Polish plane was not. The Amlot biplane ill which the Poles started their adventurous flight carried a
 greater supply of fuel, Ii had near | ly 800 gallons aboard while still in ! the process of being loaded. The { Question Mark carried 1.4o0 gallons The air ministry, when informed 1 Of the flights, displayed no interes; in the transatlantic phase of the l French flight. The officials said ! they understood Costes was prepar- i ing for flight to Tollio. Aside from i that there Were no official com ] O,pOfS
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
City Items

With a proviso that he will not engage in a similar business in this city for period of three years, Robert SaXe has transferred to Abe Johnson, a perfume, hosiery and magazine stand at 2S3 Main street.
 Supernumerar Officer John Rap panotti of 292 Stanley street is ill at his home.
 Peter Rakowski of 37 Nash street complained to Supernumerary Officer Thomas Sanders last night that a boy living on Pulaski street fired air rife shots through three windows on July 3. The officer spoke to the boys father. who agreed to pay for the damage.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Fought Against Each Other

In the war the Polish fiiers fought against each other in opposing arm ieS: Idzikowski. born in Warsaw. fought with the Russians, becoming one of the best pilots in the Rus sian army; kubala served with the Austrian air force. The rest oration of Poland brought the celebrated aviators together.
 Tdzikowski said that the course the Marshal PilsudslIi would take to the United States would depend en- tirely on the weather they would en- counter cn route.
 "In any case" he said, i've will be heading for the United States ] Both planes looked impressive as ] they stood side by side awaiting the moment of the getaway. The Costos i plane, equipped with a Bregueth- ] Hispano motor, was painted red. its wing-tips ornamented with the tri- color of France. Across its fuse lage was painted a huge question mark
 The Marshal Pilsudsli painted 2 erayish white, had the name ir bold printed letters painted acros. it's fuselage. The Amiot biplan" made partly of metal. was equipped with a pneumatic canoe, but carried no wireless apparatus.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Calls Ground Historic

Before the Polish tiiers started. a reporter was the last 10 shake their hands. wishing them luck. As the plane started Kubala shouted:
 This ground is historic as it was here that Iindbergh landed. We hope to make other land historic Tn the United States
 TdzikowsN said he hoped they would be able 10 make their trip to New York or some other point in the United States in A hours.
 Jean Assolant. the French trans atlantic flier who recently accom- panied by two other tliers and stow away. flew from the United States 10 the coast of Spain. was at the field with his American bride to bid the fliers farewell. So was Armeno I.otti. lr., one of AssolantS com panions on the transatlantic flight. A number of Polish officials also were present.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Leaves Letter to Ministry

Costes left letter for the air ministry. which had placed the pro- hibition on transocean!C flights, read ing:
 We are leaving for a prohibited destination. We place the responsi- hility on no one
 Idzikowski in an interview just before his takn-of'. said he WIS db- solutely confident of reaching New York.
 The Polish fier said he would be satisfied as long as he landed some where in the United states. He said:
 We really have no definite des- tination. We only wish to blaze the trail to someWher in the United States. W have ev,ry confidence that our single motor plane will get us across the Atlantic,' i Idzikowski declared that his fail 1 are on the previous attempt to cross the Atlantic did not intimidate him
 "Out motor on this trip is sink ol swm,' Idzikcwski added. Any. thing to get across
 Both Poles appeared 10 be in eN, cel'ent condition for the ordeal They were as cool and calm as i they were just preparing for a shor iaunt son ewhere. They were dress cd in ordinary clothes, and just d their plane was ready to set out. ku bala threw his hat to 8 friend near by and put on his fyinG helmet. Both Planes F'uclieh The two planes were prepared an ] fuelled side by side. The Marsha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

at home tomorrow evening in their resi-
dence at 1923 Park road from to 10
O'Clock, to a number of young people,
friends of their son, Mr.. Alan Frank
Kreglow. a student at the Maryland
University Medical School in Baltimore,
who will spend the Christmas holidays
with them. Mrs. Kreglow will have as
sisting her her sister, Mrs. j. o. Hen
son of Martinsburg, w. Va; Miss Ger
aldine Free, and Miss Mildred Burnham
and others.
Miss G. Virginia Diedel will be at
home Sunday afternoon, December 20,
from to o'clock at 6397 Brookville
road, Chevy Chase, Md.
Mrs. Eva Dell Myers will be at home
Sunday afternoon, December 30, at
o'clock in her home in the Mohican
Hills. She will be assisted by Comdr
and Mrs. William I. Causey, Maj. and
Mrs. William Wolff Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs Reed Coontz, Capt. and Mrs. Un-
macht and Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles
Prime.
Mrs. p. G. Claim will be at home in
formally tomorrow afternoon from 3 tc
o'clock in the afternoon and from
to in the evening at her home, 1927
Longfellow street.
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Branch Pen Women Listed
For Celebrity Breakfast

When the National League of Amer
lean Pen Women give their celebrity
breakfast at the Willard Hotel Satur-
day, December %, the Chevy Chase
Branch will be represented by the
Chevy Chase table which will include
members and their guests. The branch
president, Mrs. Jesse Nicholson, will be
away from the city for the holidays and
her place as hostess will probably be
filled by the first vice president, Mrs.
Richard Yates, wife of Representative
Yates. Mrs. Charles Augustus Hawley
will have as her guest her daughter,
Miss Carlotta Hawley, who is home
from school for the holidays. Nine.
Louise Bruni, who recently came here
from abroad, will entertain her house
guest, Countess zitchi of Paris. Others
accepting invitations for this table are
Miss Irene Juno, Miss Louise Worden,
Miss Victoria Coping, Miss Mary Bird
Claves, Mrs. Anton c. Cron, Miss Viola
Ofutt. Mrs. Mary S. Parker, Mrs. Will
liam B. Bonham and Mrs. Emma P.
Slack.
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Matrimonial Events of
Interest in Society World
Weddings of the Yule Season Charmingly APP
pointed-Pretty Costumes and Beautiful
Floral Emblems In Evidence

day evening, December 10, at e:45
o'clock.
The brides dress was of dahlia trans
parent velvet and her bouquet was of
bride roses. Her only attendant, Miss
Ruth Jarvis, wore a green georgette
dress and carried tea roses.
Mr.. Arthur Hazes was best man. A
reception for the bridal party was held
at 3016 Twenty-sixth street, after which
the. bride and bridegroom left for a
motor trip.
They will be at home after January 1
at La Sale apartments, Connecticut
avenue and L street.
Brides Uncle Officiates
At Nuptial Ceremony.
Miss G. Jewel Smith, daughter of
Mrs. John Kelly of New Orleans, La,
and Mr.. S. Dan Setter of Huntington,
w. Va, were married at Clarksburg,
Md, Monday evening, December 16, the
Rev: William E. Nelson. pastor of the
Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church
South, an uncle of the bride, officiat-
ing. The parsonage, where the cere-
mony was performed, was attractively
decorated.
The bride was given in marriage by
her cousin, Miss EfIie Lee Moore Of
Washington, and her matron of honor
and only attendant was Mrs. Claude
Burdette of Damascus.
The bride wore gown Of white fiat
crepe, fashioned on princess lines, and
her white tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms. She carried bride
roses and lilies of the valley. The ma
tron of honor wore blue georgette and
carried sweet peaS
Mr.. Claude Burdette was best man,
and preceding the ceremony Mrs. Will
liam e. Nelson sang "Since Love Let
Me to You, Dear Heart" being ac-
companied on the piano by Mr.. w.
Parke Buxton of Clarksburg, who also
played the wedding march.
Little Miss Doris Thompson of
was Of pink georgette and she showered
rose petals in the path Of the bridal
party.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a reception was held, Mrs. Nelson, who
was attired in tan georgette, assisting
the bridal party in receiving. Later
in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Setter
left on a wedding trip.
Miss Roberta CAN'T Hutton, daughter
of Mrs. Amy G. Brodie, and Mr.. John
WAAldL1 OScUOu6, pOIl Oh ILLS CITY, were
married Saturday, December IL, 1929
The Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo offlciated, the
wedding taking place at his residence on
Cathedral avenue.
Mrs. Lolita Turley Roche of Ashton
Heights, Va, announces the marriage of
her daughter Myrtle Virginia to Mr..
Ernest Albert Brust of Lacey, Va. The
marriage took place at Upper Marlboro,
Md, December 16, 1929.
Miss Ethel Norwood, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Norwood of 1900
Massachusetts avenue, and DR.. Louis
Dubit Of Bayonne, N. j., were married
Sunday, December Is, 1929, the Rabbi
A. Simon officiating. The wedding was
marked by its charming simplicity, with
only members of the immediate family
present.
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New Year Date Chosen
For Belt-Miller Wedding

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Marjorie Frances Mil
Ter, daughter of Mrs. Alvin w, Miller.
to Mr.. John West Belt of this city We'd
nesday, January /, 1880, at o'clock. at
Dumbarton Avenue M E, Church.
Mrs Ennalls Waggaman, jr., sister of
the bridegroom, will act as matron of
honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss
Marie Hudson Miss Elizabeth Allison
and Miss Helen Miller, sister of the
bride.
Little Miss Phyllis Stoever, a small
cousin. will act as flower girl.
Mr.. F. Wallace Stoever, an uncle, will
give Miss Miller away.
Mr.. William Simmons will serve as
best man and the ushers selected are
Mr.. John Belt, Mr.. John Howard, Mr..
Ennalls Waggaman, jr., and MIR. Ridg-
ley Belt, brother of the bridegroom.
There have been number of surprise
showers given for Miss Miller, which
were attended by a large number of
friends and sorority sisters.
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Massachusetts Society
To Meet January Ia

The Massachusetts, Society of Wash
ington will hold its third meeting of the
1929-30 season Tuesday evening, Janu-
airy II, in the ball room of the Ward
man Park Hotel. This affair is to be
big reception and dance in honor Of
the congressional delegation from the
Old Bay State. The entertainment will
consist of a few short numbers inter-
spersed with the dancing, and the art
lists are among the leading talent of the
city.
This annual reception promises to be
the biggest event ever held by the So
ciety and there will be other Govern
ment officials and distinguished guests
present from the Bay State and quite a
number Of out-of-town people have sig
nified their intention Of attending. The
music committee promises to have one
of the leading orchestras in the city.
Dancing will begin promptly at 8
o'clock and continue until l am. The
reception to the honored guests will
take place about 10 pm.
The receiving line will be headed by
the president OF the society, the Assist
ant Attorney General, and Mrs. George
r. Farnum. President Farnum has is
sued call for a special joint commit
zee meeting 10 De nelQ friday evening,
January 3, for the purpose of complet-
ing plans and devise ways and means
Of handling this large attendance based
on the requests for guest tickets and
membership cards that have already
been received.
The reception committee will be
headed by Mr.. Edward L. Bacher and
Mr.. James ]. Sweeney. On the floor
committee are Mr.. Lewis w. Hart, Mr.
Robert H. Kempton and Mr.. John H
Springer. The music committee in
cludes Mr.. Frank z. Hickey and Mr.
Charles F. Sharkey. Miss Elsie ".
Phalen is in charge of the society pins.
The officers Of the society are the AS
siStant Attorney General, Mr.. George r.
Farnum, president; vice presidents, Mrs.
Proctor L. Dougherty. Mr.. Charles A.
Bowman and Mr.. Frank E. Hickey;
secretary, Mr.. George A. Herman;
treasurer. Mr.. William r. Simpson;
additional members to the executive
committee, Mr.. Charles F. Sharkey, Dr.
William 7. Ogus and Miss Eleanor
Carleton. The trustees chosen for the
new term are Representative Frederick
w. Dallenger, Representative Charles L.
Clifford, Mrs. John A. Chamberlain,
Miss Martha Gould, Mr.. Albert Mich
aud, Mrs. Patrick j. Murray and Mrs.
Robert H. Kempton. Mr.. George A.
Herman, 1345 Girard street, is secre-
tary.
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Capitals Official
Family Makes Plans
For Holiday Season

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bright will close their apartment at the
Hotel Roosevelt tomorrow and will
leave for Canada, where they will be
until about the first of the year.
Representative and Mrs. E. M. Beers
have closed their apartment at the
Hotel Roosevelt and have gone to their
home in Pennsylvania for the holidays.
Representative G. E. Kiefner will 60
to his home in Perryville, Mo-, on
Thursday to remain for a short time.
Mrs. Kiefner will remain in their apart
ment at the Hotel Roosevelt.
Representative A. H. Vestal will Join
Mrs. Vestal in their apartment In the
Hotel Roosevelt today after a trip in
Virginia.
Mrs. Ernest A. Harper and her two
daughters, who have been visiting the
formers parents, Representative and
Mrs. Joseph Whitehead, In their apart
ment in the Valley Vista, have returned
to their home in Portsmouth, Va.
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Christmas Party Planned
For SO Needy Children

Fifty needy children will be enter
tanned by the girls of Delta Phi Sigma
Sorority at a Christmas party today at
MISS Sudoereth's dining room, 1107
Fourteenth street northwest, from 2 to 3
o'clock
Stockings filled by the girls will be
distributed among the children by Mrs.
w. B. Child, masquerading as Santa
Claus. Various games will be played
and prizes awarded the winners. after
which refreshments will be served.
Plans for the party are under the di-
rection of Miss Margie Maloney, presl-
dent, and she is assisted by all the girls
of the sorority.
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Capital Debutantes
Recipients of Honors
In Society Circles

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stance Lathrop, Mrs. John H. Hesson,
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner, Mrs. w. E.
Prosser and Mrs. Thomas Morgan Wat
lington.
In the group assisting the debutante
were included Miss Katherine Lowman,
Miss Engracia Freyer, Miss Emiscah
Gale Davis, Miss Helen Walker, Miss
Janet Elizabeth Murray, Miss Margaret
Pilson, Miss Elizabeth Dunlop, Miss
Lalla Lynn, Miss Mary Caroline Henry,
Miss Mary Virginia Yellott, Miss Julia
Harris, Miss Mary Murray Hume, Miss
Marjorie Small and Miss Eunice Lee
Evans.
Miss Wren wore a lovely gown of
white taffeta, made in the princess
style, with long, tight-fitting sleeves
used to form collar at the neck line
in the back, which was cut somewhat
lower than the front. Her arm bou-
quet was yellow roses and ferns, the
same decorations being used on the tea
table.
Condr. and Mrs. John w. Morse
were hosts at a debutante ball last night
In the grand ball room Of the Mayflower
II COAupAuIICLII W IIltA QduBI1CST, MISS
Frances Morse, who has returned from
Vassar for the holidays, and also for
Miss Virginia Cheatham, debutante
daughter OF Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Ben
jamin F. Cheatham.
Miss Morse made her debut at a tea
given by her parents at their home on
California street on November 20.
Among the out-of-town guests were
group of classmates of Miss Morse
al
send Of Philadelphia and Miss Helen
Lyon Of Englwood, N. J.. who are house
guests Of Comdr. and Mrs. Morse.
Poinsettia plants and ferns were used
for decorations, with red roses on the
tables in the presidential dining room,
where supper was served at midnight
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard w. Boiling
will be hosts at dinner tomorrow in
the Palm Court Of the Mayhower in
compliment to their debutante daugh-
ter, Miss Clara L. Boiling.
Miss Jane McHarg will leave today
for Michigan to spend the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry McHarg, jr., and will return to
Washington the first of the year to
remain with her aunt, Mrs. Austin
KautZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson and
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Wise
Gibson, gave a delightful dance We'd
nesday evening In the Manor Club for
Miss Susan Brooks Kintner, debutante
daughter OF Capt. and Mrs. Edwin
Graham Kintner. Their guests num-
bered about $50, and a supper was
served at small tables about midnight.
Mrs. Gibson wore a gown of black lace,
and her daughter was in yellow and
carried a cluster Of violets. Miss KNIT
ner's gown was Of black taffeta, trim
med with rhineStones
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Harvard Club Sponsors
To Be Hosts at Suppe

A buffet supper will be given De-
cember 80 at the Mayflower Hotel pre-
ceding the concert by the Harvard In
strumental Club by a group of the
sponsors of the club, including former
Justice and Mrs. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. E. H. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Knowlton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallas McGrew.
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At Homes for Holiday
House Parties

4AObSS al bASS
r Mr.. Oscar S. Wilkinson, Miss Lucille
Wilkinson and DR.. and Mrs. Richard w.
Wilkinson will be at home to their
friends tomorrow afternoon from 4 to z
o'clock in honor of their cousins, DR..
and Mrs. Wallace Wilkinson of Dallas
and Galveston, Tex DR.. Wilkinson has
come North to attend the Graduate
School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Wilkinson is a member Of the Junior
League in Galveston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kreglow will be
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Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Shear of Rom
ney, w. Va, have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Sarah
Marion, to Mr.. Leo Kaufman of New
York and JohnStown, Pa. Miss Shear is
a sister of Mrs. A. c. Sells of this city.