davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
SHELDON FAMILY
 HOLDS GATHERING
Descendants Of Amos B. Sheldon Observe Wedding Centenary
PLAN RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Union Religious Service Will Be Held In Protestant Episcopal
 Church of Our Sayiour-Locomo-
 tive and Automobile In Collision.

Approximately 70 of the 167 de- scendants of Amos B. and Laura Crittenden Sheldon are expected at the two day family reunion which will be held at the Methodist Camp grounds in Plainville today and to- morrow.
 The occasion marks what woulI have been the tooth anniversary of their marriage; two members Of tn . second generation, son and | daughter, now over so years of age. will be present. The son is L. Gay Sheldon of Kensington, president emeritus of the Sheldon Family as sociation and the daughter is Mrs. Cora Main of Torrington.
 It is not the custom of the Shel- don descendants to have annual re- unions although their gatherings arc held frequently. The first re- union was held in 1872 in the oll family homestead at Lake WarI- maug where Mir and Mrs. Sheldon spent practically all the early part of their married life,
 Since that time there have been | reunions at intervals. One of the l happiest was the golden wedding anniversary Of Mir. and Mrs. Shel- don in 1880. In the years that the Sheldons have been meeting there has been a steady increase in the family Now relatives from every county of Connecticut, from Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire. West Vir- ginia, New Jersey, Florida and pos sibly Chicago. Ill, will be present. a banquet at o'clock this after noon and tonight will be given over to socials and entertainment by tal- ent within the family. Tom orroW " morning devotional services will be held at the auditorium Of the camp. Ellsworth A. Sheldon of 53 LenoN place, New Britain. is president Of the association. He is a grandson of the pioneer couple. The vice president is F. Albert White Of Plainville. a great grandson. The treasurer is Robert F. Leather ot Waterbury. whose wife is a great granddaughter; and the secretary is Kenneth F. Futile of 117 Winth- rop street, New Britain, whose wife is daughter.
 Union Service
 The union service will be held in the Episcopal church Of Our Saviour l tomorrow morning at II o'clock. | The choir will sing the following musical selections: ''Nenite EXul- | temus Domino" "Benedictus ct Domino" "Jubilate Dec" and the anthem God So Loved Rev, Lin
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
Jacob Sandals Awarded
 State Pharmacy License

Jacob Sandals Of 2 sherman court, son Of Mir. and Mrs Nathan San daIs, has 'beon granted junior pharmacists license hy the state board Of pharmacy, He is a grad uate of the New Britain senior high school and tho Connecticut College Of Pharmacy at New Haven, For three years ho was employed by W, H, Crowell.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
FAMED BRITISH VETERAN
 DIES FOLLOWING ILLNESS
Duke of Northumberland Saw Sery- ice in south Africa. Sudan
 and European War.

London, Aug. 23 (P-Another of Britain's old soldiers has passed from the scene.
 The Duke of Northumberland, 50 the eighth Of his line. died early today after q. long illness. The duchess. four sons, and two daugh- ter. survive.
 The duke served with the British army in South Africa, in the Sudan, and in the European war. Earl Percy is his heir.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
Germany, Ireland Give
 Permission to Williams

NashlngtOn. Aug. g F-Ger- many and the Irish Free State have granted permission for Roger o, Williams and Ted Lundgrcn, 10 pass over their territory on the aviators' proposed flight around the world
 Word was awaited today by the state department for the permission of Great Britain, Japan and Hol- land.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
P|ERP0NT SEEKING
 SELECTMAN POST
Will Again Ask Support Of
 Towns Registered Voters
TAYLOR STILL UNDECIDED
Kensington Gun Club Members Plan Annual Corn Roast-Fire District Will Meet At Berlin Bank As Re- lief Board.

With two Berlin residents an- nouncing their intention of seeking office yesterday political enthusiasts were not giTen time to thoroughly digest the possible effect of the news on the local situation before an other resident let it be known that he would enter the arena.
 The latest star on the political horizon is Frank J. Pierpont, demo- cratic member of the board of se- lcctmen for the past two terms. He now joins Pardon C. Rickey and Arthur Maricni in letting his friends know that their vote and influence" will be appreciated MT. Hickey will be a candidate for the nomination to the legislature and Marieni will oppose Charles r. Lewis at the re- publican caucus for the post of tax collector. according to their an nouncements yesterday.
 The announcement that MT. Pier pont would seek a third term on the board Of sclectman was expected by his friends. He is said 10 be popu- . lar with the party and expects to re- . Ceive hearty support. Mir. Pierpont is the second member of the board to declare himself as seeking re- election. Last week Leon G. Hall, republican, made q similar an nouncement
 Harry K. Taylor, third member of the board, has so far made no pub lie announcement Of his plans.
 Gun Club Outing
 About 60 members of the Ken sington Gun club planned to hold their annual outing and corn roast at their grounds on the Crane farm today
 This affair is always a popular one with the members and some great contests are the result from the prize shoot which is held in con- junction with the affair.
 The weather may cause a post = ronement of the outing and in this event it is believed that the club will hold the get-together next Saturday.
 Attends Sheldon Reunion
 Lorenzo G. Sheldon of Farming ton avenue. kensington, who with his sister Mrs Cora Main of Tor rington. are the son and daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Sheldon whose descendants are holding their family association meeting today and tomorrow at the Plainvile Methof> camp, holds the honorary position of president emeritus of the association.
 MT. Sheldon and Mrs Main are the second generation of this fam fly and are followed by three more generations.
 Fire District Meets
 Members of the disctrict commit tee of the Kensington fire district will meet at the Berlin Savings bank next Wednesday evening at s o'clock to consider applications for abatement of taxes.
 This board acts in the capacity b q relief board and is empowered 0 abate taxes which are not equit- able or which are excessive in com parison to the benefits received
 This power of abatement is grant I'd 10 this committee by chapter 1s section Of the special acts of 1923
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
TRAP SHOOTING CLASSIC
 WON BY IA YEAR OLD BOY
TeXas Lad Gets Score of g. At Van daha Ficld-W. E. Beers
 Breaks SC Birds
{ iSp-rtal to the He-ald1

Nandalia Field, Dayton. Ohio, Aug. e3.-Alfred J King, Jr.. 14-year- old boy Of Wichita Falls, Texas, won the grand American handicap here yt sterday from the 16-yard line with q score Of 97.
 Connecticut shooters scored as fol- lows: William F.. Beers. New Britain. SG; 4. H. Chapman, Pawcatuck, 95; r. c. Williams. New Haven, 91; |. l.. Watkins. Hartford. S2.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23
St, Paul's Church

Masses at St. Paul's church to- morrow will be celebrated at the usual hours Of :. S and 10 o'clock. Rev John C. Brennan will be assist cd for the day by a visiting priest from St. Thomas seminary in Hart ford
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23

Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart church at o'clock by Rev,
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

wouldn't you rather have
white rock?" Surely, she could
suggest something better than
water for her guests after all
the time she had spent in the
grocery store stocking up with
all the cute bottles they had.
"or perhaps some lemon
pop?"
II she kept on she was sure
she could think Of something
he wanted. e.p
Forbes was struggling against
a desire to scream. r
Strange as it may SEEM" he
said coldly, II would like q
glass Of plain water"
Gordon stood by helpless,
suffering. He was limp with
exhaustion when Dulcy finally
gave in and told Perkins to
bring a glass of water.
Forbes took one last ven-
omous glance at his wife and
Van Dyke whispering in a far
corner before he moved toward
the bridge table. Gordon vaguely
recalled with sinking feeling
that he was said to be some
thing Of an expert at. cards.
"f always say I don't play
bridge, I play at it," Dulcy
chirped. And don't tell me
whether you discard from weak
ness or from strength" she
cautioned Forbes playfully, Il
can't remember. and anyway
I always say that anything you
discard can't be very inpor-
tant anyway"
Dulcy called it bridge; to
the others it promised to be
torture.
"We're going to be partners,
Mr.. Forbes. You don't mind do
you?"
II don't mind anything" he
said YEARLY, little suspecting
what plans for entertainment
Dulcy had up her sleeve.
Tomorrow: Dumb. But Adorable.
Copyright, 1880, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
AbgY

fast room once more, tom
don't forget that we're having
the Aldersons and the Good
sells in for supper tonight. The
Goodsells have another couple
staying with them over the
weekend, and they're going to
bring them along. I've forgot
ten their name"
Tom groaned.
Il was hoping to get some
sleep tonight" he said. Gosh,
sometimes 1 wish we were back
in the flat on Hewlett Street,
where we didn't know any
body!"
Lovejoy scorned him and
Hewlett Street with a bIigHtiug
look.
Go ahead and wish yourself
back there all you want to-
but please leave me out of it!"
she snapped. I'm perfectly
contented right where I am.
But she was miles from con.
tentment, really.
On her way upstairs she
looked the house over with a
discontented and unhappy ;,air
Of eyes.
Everything is lovely-but the
place isn't like home, said Love
joy to herself, trying to explain
the lack Of something real ond
satisfying in the house. It's so
stiff and lonesome-looking.
Beside one of the chairs STOOD
a little Martha Washington
sewing-table.
It belonged to Norrie, who
had brought it with her from
Bullard Street. On the top of
it was Norrie's little mending
basket woven Of green and vel.
low Sweet-graSS.
That's what ai1S this house,
too much Norrie in it! thought
Lovejoy bitterly. She cleans it
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

more of these midnight auto
mobile rides with him. Under
Stand?"
Lovejoy raised her eyebrows.
II understand one thing-you
wouldn't talk like this to me if
you cared a hang about me-"
she said bluntly. You're just
finding out that you married
the wrong girl, Tom. You
should have married somebody
like Norrie who'd find her
highest happiness in bathing
the dishes and putting the
baby's beer on ice!"
She tried to laugh. But she
couldn't. This was no laughing
matter.
She got up from the table
and went out of the room.
Outside the door she began to
wiring her hands as if she were
in the very deepest kind of
trouble.
Whats happened to Tom
and me? Fhat's happened to
uS?" she whispered with dry
lips-juSt as many another
woman has asked when her
marriage has begun to go on
the rocks.
She started up the stairs, and
then came down again.
'Tom," she said, opening the
door of the sunny little break
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

and fuses with it as if it be-
longed to her instead of to me!
She would get rid Of Norrie
just as soon as she decently
could. She promised herself
that as she began to make the
bed in Toms room.
Across the hall was her own
room with its gray walls and
its orchid curtains and bed.
spread. Perhaps it wasn't a
good thing for married people
to have separate bedrooms.
Back in the old house, Tom
and I just had to make up our
quarrels when we were shut up
in the same room every night,
she thought.
There had been no Norrie
with them then to listen to
everything that was said in the
house. They had been happy
then.
Norrie will just have to go,
she said again to herself.
can get a good houSemaid for
half the money that I pay her
one who won't be making
googly eyes at Tom all the time.
y +
But 1t wasn't so pleasant to
think of getting rid Of Norrie,
somehow.
All during the long, hot after
noon, Norrie worked in the
kitchen, helping Lovejoy with
the chicken salad and the rolled
sandwiches for the Sunday
night supper.
She put the baby to bed and
gave him his bottle and his
drink of orange juice.
IN be back here at TO-" she
said to Lovejoy when she left
the house at 6 o'clock, 80 don't
touch the dishes. I'll wash
them all when I come home"
I'm going to miss her, thought
Lovejoy.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
~ IN DV ENQDQDM ABV (00|ooz z3ILTI2nl) {

Norrie two or three crumpled
bank notes.
With a soft Thanks" Nor
rie got up from the table and
went out Of the breakfast room.
She closed the door quietly be-
hind her.
"You ought to be ashamed
to work that girl the way you
do" Tom began as soon as she
was gone. "You hired her to
look after the baby, but you
shove all the work in the house
on to her"
Lovejoy shrugged one Of her
shoulders.
"She gets plenty of money
for it," she said carelessly.
Her board and keep and
eighteen dollars a week be-
sides"
which I can't afford to pay
her!" Tom added. Great
guns, Lovejoy, with all this new
furniture and the high rent
and all the rest of it, I swear
I don't know which way to
turn!-You seem to think that
I'm made of money lately"
His frown deepened.
"Oh, don't try to pull that
poor-mouth stuff on me, Tom
Nicholson!'' Lovejoy's face
burned with sudden anger. II
know you're making scads Of
money, so don't try to tell me
that you aren't!-You're just
like all the men! You spend
a young fortune on a poker
party. but you begrudge your
wife a few dollars for a sham
poo and a bottle of perfume!"
Tom said nothing. He just
sat looking out into the back
yard, all green with the glory
Of new grass and young leaves.
YOU'RE falling for Norrie-
that's what ailS you'll" Lovejoy
went on, infuriated still more
by his silence. IF you still
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

cared for me, Tom. you'd want
me to have everything other
women have-even if you went
to the poor-house trying to get
it for mel"
Toms grave dark eyes came
back to her face.
Il suppose you think Steve
Oglebay cares for you like that
he said, and his lips twisted in
a sarcastic smile. Il suppose
you think you could have had
everything in the world if you
had married him instead of me
" and it begins to look as
if you should have married him
instead of me. Doesn't it?"
Lovejoy did not answer.
But don't get it into your
head that I'm jealous of him."
Tom said. ANY time you want
to leave me and go to him,
you're free to do it. l won't
stand in your way-But listen
to me"
Lovejoy waited for him to
finish what he had to say.
II won't stand for your run.
ming around with him, making
me a laughing stock" he told
her. IF you're through with
me, that's all right. II you're
going to keep on living with
me, you're going to behave
yourself. There are to be no
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
An Intensely Interesting Story of the
Romance of Beaut iful Blonde

"And it came as something of
a revelation to-"
Out Of tie corner of his eye
he saw Van Dyke hurrying to-
ward his wife, saw them stand
closely together, talking in
whispers.
'''As you may have been
aware" he went on explosively.
my agreement to admit you on
l. l6 % per cent basis was
founded on the expectation
that you would give all your
time to the new enterprise.
Under the circumstances,
your business and your services
would hardly be worth that to
me-"
'Frantically, Gordon tried to
correct the misunderstanding.
But men with their whole minds
on the task had faltered at try
ing to make Roger Forbes listen
to their side Of an argument,
and Gordon'S mind was dis
tracted wondering what Dulcy
might have said. Dulcy must
have been joking. That was it,
he decided. Sometimes, it was
so hard for people to understand
Dulcy'S jokes.
Before he could enter a sweep
ing denial Of the charges
against him, Dulcy rushed in,
blithely unconscious of the
tragic crisis Gordon was facing.
"Oh here are the bridge play.
ers," she called gaily. Bring
the table here, Perkins. Why,
Mr.. Forbes, you haven't any
cocktail"
Forbes grunted. It seemed to
him that the room had sudden
ly grown unbearably hot.
II would like a drink Of
water" he told her.
Wouldn't you rather have
some ginger ale or lemonade?"
she asked, eager to please.
I'D like a glass of plain
water" he told her..
ing to crush her slim, white
neck in his trembling fingers.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

Her protests that Leach was
charming and talented only
fed his wrath.
BAH" he exploded. And
on top If that / come hert and
find you-Tspooning with this
Van Dyke.
Nothing she could say would
appeaSe him.
Annoyance. bottled up all day,
burst forth.
Il tell you this place is going
to drive me crazy. didn't
want to come anyway. I wanted
to stay home and rest. And
instead Of that I've got to get
up at some ungodly hour in
the morning and ride a horse.
II there, is one thing I hate
more than anything else it's rid
ing a horse-unless its bridge or
moving pictures"
She had never seen him in
quite so black a mood as this.
She wished that he were at
home, where he could take it
out in slamming doors and fir
ing servants, for pacing up and
down the way he was swould
only make him worse. His back
would begin to hurt him and
she would have to stay upstairs
nursing him and miss seeing
Van DykN again.
81 tell you," Forbes went on
grimly, "If it weren't for Smith
and our business relations, I'd
60 back home tonight"
It was too late to try to calm
him now. He had started in
the house.
Smith, I want to talk to
you," he began. stamping UP to
Gordon | elligerently. and wav-
ing aside the preferred cocktail.
Miss Parker has been telling
me something Of your other
business activities"
He was In no mood to be in
terrupted by Gordon's gasp of
astonishment, or his attempted
denialS.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
CHAPTER Xxx

CHAPTER xxx
0N Sunday LOVejoy went out
" Of her way to be sweet to
Norrie Shane.
She was sweet to her the
way sage-honey is sweet-with
just a touch of sharpness.
"You look tired, Norrie, DEAR"
she. said to her at breakfast
time. I'm afraid you worked
too hard yesterday-and then
you stayed up so late, helping
Tom with his poker party"
She hoped that Tom would
look up and see how plain ard
colorless Norrie was and how
fresh and lovely she, herself,
was that morning.
But he went on drinking his
coffee without lifting his eyes
from the financial page of the
Sunday newspaper.
Tom" she said to him, I'm
afraid I'll have to ask you for
q little money. l haven't paid
Norrie her wages for last week,
and / should have done it yes
terday.
His head came up with a
jerk then.
II gave you your housekeep-
ing money yesterday morning!"
he reminded her, frowning at
her as he spoke. "You should
have paid her out of that"
She nodded, smiling into his
eyes.
"Yes-but spent all of that
money on myself" she an.
Swered calmly. You seem to
think that I never need any
money for myself, Tom. But
I do - and I'm afraid you'll
have to pay Norrie her eighteen
dollars this morning, because
I haven't a dollar to my
name"
Tom dug down deep into his
trousers pocket and handed
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
NOW CONTINUE

about it: his whole future
didn't depend on putting over
a business deal with Forbes.
Dulcy started off to get. the
bridge table. a little subdued
by the strange departure Of
Mr.. Forbes. But she forgot him
in her delight at seeing two
of her guests hitting it off well
together. Mrs. Forbes and
Schuyler Van Dyke were linger-
ing on the porch. engrossed in
each other.
"Two's company and three's
a crowd" She laughed gaily
as she hurried away from
them.
"I must go and dress for
dinner"
Mrs. Forbes was a little
plaintive about it, and it took
little urging from Van Dyke
to persuade her to stay. This
rare opportunity to get away
from the stolid dignity of her
husband and bask in the atten-
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

tions of a man of the world
SO carried her away that she
didn't see the menacing figure
of Forbes coming across the
lawn.
II find you even more in
teresting than 1 had antici-
pated," Van Dyke assured her
fervently. You have depths"
"Are you going to-fathom
them?" she asked archly.
It was long since she had
mad an opportunity to flirt with
any man. One would as soon
think of flirting with Grants
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

added. turning to Forbes, before
he strolled into the house.
Much later, I hope" Forbes
muttered.
well, Eleanor" ia
He gave her a chance to ex-
plain her actions much in the
manner of an executioner who,
with knife already poised, asks
a prisoner if he has anything
to say for himself
Isn't it enough to have An
gela incoming off with that con-
ceited motion-picture jackass2"
he asked in a cold fury.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

taking bottles from the top
shelf Of his clothes closet. 1--WE
can't afford to keep her."
mo" He spoke very softly
as he always did when he
particularly meant what he
said. Il don't want you to let
her go. want her to stay"
ITO be Continued TOMORROW
Copyright, 1880, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER VIII
E<WNAYBE we would all feel
N better If we had a
Ava cocktail" Gordon Sug-
gested to Dulcy, hoping some
how to relieve the tension Of
the situation, and praying
that he could keep her from
insisting on a bridge game.
Why couldn't she see that peo-
pie didn't always want to do
what she wanted: why couldn't
she understand that Forbes
didn't want his daughter left
out there in the garden with
that sentimental fool Of a
Vincent.
."You know" Bill observed,
Just as though the moment
were not fraught with tragedy
for Gordon, This is probably
going to be the first weekend
party on record that ended on
Friday night"
Bill could afford to joke
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

Tomb as with C. Roger Forbes,
and their courtship had been
only a little less stupid thar
their marriage had been. She
warmed to Van Dykes advances.
and giggled uervously as a
school girl.
1T that you, Eleanor?" There
was noticeable chill in Forbes
voice as he advanced toward
them.
II shall, see you later, I hope"
Van Dyke murmured hastily.
but not quite hastily enough.
And you, too he quickly
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

But she went upstairs and
telephoned the Help Wanted"
department Of the morning
newspaper and told the girl
who answered her that she
wanted to hire a housemaid
and would pay $12 a week for
a good one.
I'm going to let Norrie co."
she said to Tom, who was
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

Which only proves that beauty must be staged to be
appreciated.
Those who discovered these lovely girls in their lesser
sphere had the true appreciation of beauty
But there thousands of girls in stores and offices
who have all the perfection Of features charm grace and
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

personality of stars yet those about them do to
it.
Men fall head over heels in love with girls less
attractive but who advantageOusy presented
the stage screen. .l,--.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions on Editorial Page

Colorado = Harding Sacramento Father Hennepen.
TO- Raphael IL Derived r. Erupve
49, Largest of the IA Hottest region in world 49,
miles
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
Bv FAY KING

said that one of most popular and beautiful
stars Of the screen humble worker in a
= barber shop.
Another, with regal air and stately charms it is sad
q waitress in o small lunch counter
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
A Gripping Narrative of An
Adorable Meddler
By HELEN KLUMPH

From MARION DAVIES forthcoming ALTGlking
Picture by Wanda Tuchok and EdDin Justus Mayer,
based on the play, "Dulcy," by M0ros Connolly and
George Kaufman The picture sOiH be shOwn at
Locus Palace Theater.
THE STORY THUS FAR
Ducy Parker quite unconscious Of the fact that her
attempts help people almost always led to
trouble. So in effort help Gordon her fance put
business deal with Mr. Forbes she insisted inviting
him. his wife and daughter to her house for the weekend
Then add gayey and to the occasion she added
golf fanatic and sef-mportant scenario writer who
courted Forbes daughter much against his will 1rritated
gradually reached stage Of apopectc rage when she dis
cussed Gordons business with him and encouraged the
between his daughter and the he loathed
NOW CONTINUE
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

"And it came as something of