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New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

MT. and Mrs. F. Allen Moore spent few days in Boston this week.
 Miss Margaret Tarbox of Green Wlch, Conn, will spend the week end with her sister. Mrs. Roswell Moore of Lincoln road. Miss Tarbox will attend the Yale Army game in New Haven this afternoon with Mir and Mrs. Moore and the dance at the Shuttle Meadow club this eve- ming.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sherrod Skinner Of Detroit who were the guests last weekend ot MT. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper of Brookside road. spcn: Monday night at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Edward Christ of Ten Acre road. They left, by motor. Tuesday t. drive home, stopping for a few days in Cooperstown, N. Y.
 Miss Barbara Hilliard daughter o; Mrs. Albert r. Corbin of Shuttle
 
 ing some time with her mother. left Wednesday morning to return to New York.
 Mrs. A. r. Wallin and her young sen, of Fanwood, N J., arrived yes- terday for a visit at the home of Mr. ard Mrs. C. H. Baldwin on For est street.
 Miss Ruby Andrews, who is study ing at Columbia university, New York city. will spend the weekend with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John A. Andrews of Lincoln road.
 Miss Elizabeth Benning of Boston, Mass, is the guest this weekend of Mir. and Mrs. Lucian Stevens at their home on Monroe street.
 Mrs. Duncan Shaw of Elbridgc road returned Thursday from a short stay in Stanford Conn.
 
 Mrs. Edwin Peck of Hamilton street returned last Saturday from New Brunswick, N. J., where she attended the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the New Brunswick charter, and the 250th anniversary of the settlement of New Brunswick. Mir. and Mrs, William kinne of West Main street arc home from motor trip trough New York state and New Jc.. '.
 Mrs. Fayctlc Leister with her two small children. Marcie Ellen and Bobby, has returned to her homo on Elbridge road after spending several weeks with her parents in Philadelphia, Pa.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Andrews of New York city are the weekend guests of Mir. and Mrs. John A. An drews of Lincoln street.
 Mir and Mrs. H. Webb Smith of Hazleton. Pa, formerly of this city. will spend the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Charles Hawkins at their home in Berlin.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley Duncan Of Laurel road will entertain over the weekend Donald Leith of New York city.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur G. kimbal of Lexington street returned We'd nesday from a short trip 10 Atlantic city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Laurie Banford of Maple Hill spent last Saturday in Boston, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stephen Blazek of Hart street are in New Haven today for the Yale-Army football game. Dr. Morgan Horton and Mrs. Hor- ton of New York city are spending the weekend with MT. and Mrs P. C. Platt of Ten Acre road.
 Mir. and Mrs Edwin Davis of Clo- quit. Minn., are spending two weeks in town, Mrs. Davis will be remem-s bered aS Miss Catherin Mills, only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert l.. Mills of Curtis street.
 Mrs. Gardner C. Weld of Elbridge road was in New York city during tho week.
 
 Robert C. Vance of Maple street and Thomas F. Jackson of South Burritt street have gone to Hot Springs, Ark, for ten days.
 Howard $. Humphrey of Shuttle Meadow road is in Chicago, H., for the week. end.
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

The Connecticut D. A. R. calendar ] is as follows:
 September 25, 1930-Annual meet ing of chapter regents at the Els worth homestead, Windsor. Sessions morning and afternoon, with recess | for box luncheon
 October l, 1880 - Thirty sixth state meeting at New London by in vitation of the Lucretia Shrw chap ter.
 October s. 193O-OIver Ellsworth memorial day.
 January, 1951-Meeting of chap fer regents and treasurer. Deflnit ? date and place 10 be announced later.
 March 25 and 26, 1931-Thirty- eighth annual state conference at West Hartford, by invitation of Sarah Whitman Hooker chapter. June. 19S1-Annual meeting f the Ellsworth Memorial association. Inc. at the Ellsworth homestead Windsor. Definite date to be an- nounced later
 The officers of l,sthLr Stanley chapter, D. A. R., are as follows Regent. Mrs, John c. Ioomis: Nice regent, Mrs. r. Raymond Gilpatric: recording secretary. Mrs. Robert r I'risble; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Kenneth M. SearIe; treasurer Mrs. Orlando l.. Swift: registrar. Mrs. Parker W. Fairbanks; historian. Mrs. Dudley V. Walker; auditor. Mrs, Maxwell Porter.
 Advisory board, term expiring 1881: Mrs Howard Parsons and Mrs. James Robinson. Advisory board. term expiring 19S2: Mrs, Harry NJ. Bates and Mrs. Rufus | Hcmenway.
 Nominating committee; Chair man. Mrs. Charles W. Nichols. as sisted by Mrs. Arthur Harrop and Mrs. Edwin W. Schultz. Chapter chairmen: Americaniza- ton patriotic education. Mrs. Louise 1 Fletcher; better films Mrs. Edmund i l.. Warren; conservation and thrift. i Mrs, Maxwell Porter; correct use Of 1 flag, Mrs. Charles r. Chase: Ellis ! Island. Mrs, Edward l.. Lancaster: girl homo makers, Mrs. Louis P Slade; national defense. Mrs. Austin 1 Stowell; magazine, Mrs. Howard J. ! Hrucmmer; national old trails roads. Mrs. William P. Felt; preservation of historic spots, Mrs. WilliN:l F. 1 Brooks; revolutionary relics for Me- morial Continental hall Mrs. Rufus N. Hemenway; music, Mrs. Howard F. Norton; publicity and press, Mrs. ! William Judd,
 All records were broken Monday ! night at the bridge given at the ! Boys club by members of the | ladies auxiliary of the club. when 212 persons occupied 53 tables, willie at least 20 more gave their services in helping sell candy, ice cream and punch. Prizes were awarded at every table. Members corps in uniform acted as walters The guests were welcomed by a brief address by Mrs. Elmer E Stone, president.
 The receipts which exceeded s1S0 will go towards tho swimming pool | fund.
 Mrs. W. r. Brooks of High street 1 entertained about 50 members of the Connecticut Chapter, Daughters of the Founders and Patriots ol
 America, with a talk on "Selgravt
 Manor" English home of the Wash. instons, at a gathering in the Shut. tle Meadow club yesterday after. noon. There was a program ot music by Mrs. Mortimer II. Camp 'cellist. and Miss Frances Parker pianist The national president
 Mrs. John l.. Bucl of Litchfeld, eX- tended greetings.
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Miss Grace Schleichcr. daughter of MT. and Mrs. August Schleicher
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Miss Barbara Hilliard, daughter O. Mrs. Albert r. Corbin of Shuttle Meadow road, who had been spend ing some time with her mother. left Wednesday morning to return to New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Mrs. A. F. Wallin and her young sen, of Fanwood, N. J., arrived yes- terday for visit at the home of Mr. ard Mrs. C. H. Baldwin on For est street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Mr. and Mrs. William kinne of West Main street are home from motor trip trough New York state and New Jc.. y.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Mrs. Duncan Shaw of Elbridgc road returned Thursday from a short stay in Stamford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Miss Ruby Andrews, who is study ing at Columbia university, New York city. will spend the week end with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John A. Andrews of Lincoln road.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Mrs Faycttc Lcister with her two small children. Marcie Ellen and Bobby, has returned to her homo on Elbridge road after spending several weeks with her parents in Philadelphia. Pa.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Miss Elizabeth Benning of Boston, Mass, is the guest this weekend of Mir. and Mrs. Lucian Stevens at their home on Monroe street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Mrs. Edwin Peck of Hamilton street returned last Saturday from New Brunswick. N. J., where she attended the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the New Brunswick charter, and the 250th anniversary of the settlement of New Brunswick.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Mir. and Mrs. Sherrod Skinner Of Detroit who were the guests last weekend ot MT. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper of Brookside road. spcn. Monday night at the home Of MT. and Mrs. Edward Christ of Ten Acre road. They left, by motor. Tuesday to drive home, stopping for a few days in Cooperstown, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Miss Louise Harding, daughter of Mr and Mrs. l.. L. Harding, of Ma pie Hill was hostess at small din- ner and thcatcr party last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04

apartment whose closet space is very
wcarce.
: This highboy may be placed in the
living room, hall, dining room or bed
room. and you have your choice of wal
nut, mahogany or maple for its wood.
IN a room with old-time chintzes,
Hooked rugs and ladder-back or Wind
eoE chairs, this piece finds a charming
and suitable setting.
: A companion piece to it to preserve
balance in room might be a secretary,
and 1t should be one with a broken
pediment at the top, so that there will
be a likeness between the two pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
STANDARDS TOPIC
OF REALTY GROUPS
Work Sheet for Appraisal of
Residential Property Is
Proposed.

Matters in connection with the build
ing up Of specific standards of real
estate business practice will come before
the various divisions of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards at its
Midwinter meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.,
January % to IS.
A proposed standard work sheet for
the appraisal of residential property will
come before the executive committee of
{ appraisal division, which will dis
cuSs details of a proposed standard
work sheet for the appraisal Of special
types of industrial property.
Questions to Be Considered.
Detailed questions of best procedure
In the development of subdivisions look
ing to the eventual adoption of detailed
standards of practice for residential de-
velopnent will come before the execu-
tive committee of the home builders and
subdividers division.
Standard forms for use in leasing
apartments, standard forms for use in
leasing Office space. and standard forms
for use in leasing store space have been
worked out over a period of years by
the property management division, and
the recommendations of the division
special committee in regard to the pro-
posed standard forms are expected to
come DeIOre lCS executive committee lot
action at the Phoenix meeting.
Uniform Mortgage Act.
A concerted movement to secure adop-
ton by the various States of the uni
form mortgage act, Endorsed by the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards
and by the American Bar Association
and approved by the national confer
ence of commissioners on uniform State
laws, will be discussed at meetings of
the mortgage and finance division.
The building of a complete list Of all
comparatively owned structures in the
United States will be one of the mat
tiers to which the executive committee
Of the cooperative apartment division
will give its time. The list, already I'M
der way, will include the names and
locations of all existing comparatively
developed buildings so far as they can
be aScertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04

U. S. Route No. 1, the Washington
Richmond Highway, and repaved to
the new Alexandria city line.
Traffic Provisions.
Thus, in the year 1929, all of the
important highways from Washington
to the West and South have been or
are being rebuilt and repaved to a most
convenient width to take care Of the
increasing traffic needs of a rapidly
developing suburban territory.
THE LeeSburg Pike, a connecting
road interesting the Southern and
Western highways was also w1dened
and surfaced by Fairfax County from
Braddock Heights to Falls Church.
Another connecting highway. the
Glebe road, is now undergoing widen
ing and Surfacing.
THE year 1929 was marked by the
establishment of a number of light
manufacturing enterprises in Rosslyn
and Alexandria"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
VIRGINIA BUILDING
/. BETTER DWELLINGS
Trend to Move Costly Type
Homes Evident in 1929,
Bureau Reports.

Although there was apparently a
slight decrease in the number of new
homes built in the Northern Virginia
suburban territory in 1929, compared
with the years Immediately preceding.
the value of new residence construc-
ton in the Virginia section of Greater
Washington in 1929 exceeded that of
the preceding year. in the opinion of
the Northern Virginia Bureau.
This is reported to be the result of
the very marked increase in 1929 of
home construction of the better type
in nearby Virginia, the far greater
value of many of the new homes of the
year more than compromising for the
building of fewer structures.
Arlington County, especially. but
also in Alexandria and in Fairfax
County. numerous residences of larger
size and more complete appointments
we're built in 1929" the statement con-
tinueS.
Highways Improved.
Perhaps the most outstanding prog
reSs of the year was in road and high
way improvement. usually a determin-
ing cause of residential and CONNER
cial development. The highway depart
ment, Arlington County, Fairfax
County and Alexandria were all active
during 1929 in improving highway and
street facilities.
THE Lee Highway was widened to
% feet and repaved to Halls Hill.
Mount Vernon avenue was widened to
% feet and repaved to the new Alex
andria city line. Wilson Boulevard was
widened to % feet and repaved to
Clarendon. The State Highway De-
partment is now engaged in widening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
OTHER WOMAN IS NAMED
IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Wife Claims Auto Horn System of
Signaling to Husband While
Driving Past Home.

Mrs. Beulah C. Mumford, 1905 Brent
wood road northeast, has filed suit for
an absolute divorce and alimony against
Thomas H. Mumford. a mechanic en-
ployed by the Black g. White Taxi Co.
She names as correspondent a woman
whom she accuses of signaling to her
husband on her automobile horn as she
drove past the Mumford home. Her
husband, Mrs. Mumford declares, would
sit at the window until he heard the
horn and she found him on one occa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
New Style In Architecture Is Growing
Out of Essential Lines In Skyscrapers

more than curtain of brick or stone.
Our new architecture is writing in ma
sonry, steel and glass the history of the
age in which we live.
Yet there is no sacrifice of beauty.
The new designs lend themselves to a
splendor of detail as we'll as a dignity
of mass and composition that proves
that the steel skeleton building can be
beautiful and yet express its structure.
In dimension 1929 has provided reve-
lations. The 792-foot height of the
Woolworth Tower, long the pinnacle of
of the skyscrapers, and even the 1000
foot Eiffel Tower will be surpassed by
projects instituted during the year. The
Chrysler Building and the Bank of Man
haitian Building both will soar over 800
feet, while the Empire State Building
will rise LOO feet. topped by 200-foot
mooring mast for zeppelins, giving it
height of 1900 feet. The Metropolitan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
BY BENJAMIN F. BELTS,

Editor of the American Architect.
We may count ourselves fortunate to
be living in an age that permits us to
see architecture in the crucible from
which will emerge new architectural
style that will live and rival the classic
designs of the Greeks and Romans, the
Gothic of the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance of intellectual France.
The progress of 1929 toward express
ing this new architectural form was
striking, both in design and dimension
In 1890 we may well expect a crystalliza-
ton of this effort. with fewer adapta-
tons of the old forms to today's pur-
poses and purer attempts to express
swift straight lines that are essential
in steel skeletons. Heavy corniceS and
protruding ornamentation are false
notes in an architecture that depends
on such framework covered with no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04

sion at the home of the other woman
cleaning and repairing her automobile.
The Mumfords were married at Elk
ton, Md, September 80, 1925, and have
no children. The wife says her hus-
band packed his belongings September
10. 1928, and told of his love for the
other woman. Since the separation he
has been seen, she ayers, at the house
of the correspondent playing with her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
All Hands on Ship Captains.

LIVERPOOL, Nova Scotia, January
P)-From bosun's mate to crew of
the captains gig all hands of the good
schooner America. bound from Glouces-
ter, Mass, to Liverpool, are captains
Six of them took the opportunity for
an excursion when the craft was sold to
Liverpool parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04

Life Insurance Co. plans for 1880 a
new tower of 100 stories.
Such projects demand the speed of
the age to be delivered vertically as well
as horizontally. and 1929 has developed
an elevator to travel 1000 feet minute.
In less than minute we can be carried
SO or even so stories above the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
Home in Good Taste
By SARA HILAND.

: This very lovely type of highboy is
one which will lend itself to the small
apartment or large house, and if you
1rS just starting to keep house and are
In "a quandary as to what to select do
not forget to include one of these very
attractive and useful pieces.
q Graceful in design and yet very spa
ciols, with its four long drawers and
nix small ones, this could be used for
Hrens. silver and clothes in the small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
80 Years Without Tobacco.

OTTAWA, January [P.-Gen. Jan
Christian SHUTS has refrained from to-
bacco for 80 years. offered a cigar at
the home of Sir Robert Borden, he said
he had not smoked since the British
made tobacco so hard to get during the
Boer War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04

Lost markets through foreign compe-
tition is the main reason put forward
by the engineering employers Of Eng
land for refusing the recent application
of the workers union for a national adj
vance in wages of So q week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04

children and looking after her auto
mobile. Attorneys Raymond Neudecker
appears for the wife.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
BOYS CLUB WINS
 GAME IN MER|DEN
Captures Weird Contest Meets
 Fair Haven A. (, Tonight

A @G-2O margin was the best the New Britain Boys club basketball team could secure against the Mcr- idcn Boys club on the latter's hone floor Saturday night, the home team putting up q hard battle and being aided greatly by the large number Of fouls called on the visitors. New Britain jumped ahead early in the contest and led by 1l-9 Ht rhr ball. This aIyauta"r il increased sI@ntl> dUrIu@ the closing periods despite the shooting of Duar> and t.o. t"- cUratc work ol j..c losers from the frcc-throH line. and it's margin Was safe in the final minut, or two,
 Kcrclcjla WAS high man for New Britain, scoring five baskets in a pretty exhibition. ZombroH ski. Grusha and Benjamin accounted for four points apiece. Dudrk made the only six field goals his team scored. charging through the New Britain guards time and again. Brewster and McMahon were good from the 15-foot stripe. Grusha and CompaEuouc were busted on fouls, and at one time it seemed as though there would he tisticurfs be tween roIupa@nonr and Referee Toml>joyicz. The summ9rN.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
INDOOR TITLE PLAY
Frank Hunter Heads List uf Tennis stars Who Will opcn Battle for championships.
Championships.

New York, Jan. - LP-ln tho absence Of Jean Borotra., the Bounding Basque who took the title back to France last year. the namc Of Frank Hunter is expected 10 head the list ot G4 players who will open the battle for the national in- door tennis championships, starting next Saturday at the Seventh Regi- mcnt armory. Hunter, winner O. the title in l9-3 and rmnrr-up la, year is q sure starter and a fav- orit". but il is uncertain what other big tennis names will appear when the draw is made Wednesday,.
 Julms Scligson the mtercollegi- ate champion and a star on the board floor. already has entered. Others who may decide to give the New Rochelle publisher q battle for honors and the veteran l. Norris Williams, who recently shifted his headquarters from Philadelphia to New York, Frank Shields, tenth of the ranking list and J. Gilbert Hall Of south Orange. \. J.. scmi-finaI- ist in the Canadian championship this week. Fritz Mercur, Bcthlc- hem. Pa. who was runner up to George Lott in that event. also may tutrr
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
RUNS HIS LAST RACE
Stanislaw PctkleWicZ, Polish Track Star, May Be Ordered Back to Warsaw by Officials.

Boston, Jan. 27 UP)-Stanislaw PetkieWicZ. sensational Polish run. ner who easily won the Leo Lar rivee tWo-miie invitation event al the Prout Memorial games here Saturday night. may have run his last race in America.
 Tt Is 90 per cent certain tha, PetkieNicz will not start again in America" Feliks Weintal. inter- preter for the runner. told news paper men here yesterday. "I Will know for certain tomorrow when get back to New York. When we left New York Saturday we wcre told by t.e ambassador Titus l'ilipowicz. that We must get ready 1t once 10 return 10 Warsaw"
 Weintal said he and PctkiewicZ were in this country on dipiomatir passports and that means we moye when we are told"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27

but the player has not regained strength enough 10 play. The club will therefore use the team which has been starting in recent weeks IembroWski. Grusha. kercljza and two Of the Paluch- compagnonc trio, with Borkus and kamelta in reserve.
 The Whippets, thilsting for re. renge following d bitter defeat at the hands Of the Boys Club Re serves some weeks ago, will clash again with their old rivals in the preliminary, A new orchestra has been engaged to provide music for the dancing which will follow the games. Pete Contaldi will lead the musicians, who will be picked from among the members of the old lm- perial orchestra.
 Next week the strong New Haven Boys Club will appear here.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
SPORTS SUMMARY

Albany. x. Y.-Jack Shea, Lax" Placid, wins mcn's eastern arcNd skating championship.
 New Orleans-First Sunday horse racing in New orle' draws 2o'9o0 fans to fair sroundN race track. Hickman, Ky.--Pongo Joe Cant'l- lon. famed baseball man, reported dying of stroke.
 Boston-Petkiewicz makes Amerl- can debut with victory in two 1ollc run at Prout Memorial games; Phil Edwards loses to Russell Chapman Bates college, in 1 1,o0O yards; Congo" conquers Gus Moore at mile.
 New York-Tommy Hitchcock IS given complete charge of prepaHn5 American polo forces for British invasion.
 New York A. A, L. or dcrs thorough investigation Of charges of misleading publicity ;n connection with Brooklyn colleg2 games, suggest remedial legislatiom Montreal-George Lott wins Cana dian indoor singles tennis title, beating Fritz Mcrcur, 57. 6-5, 1-G, 12-10, G-4 Mercur and Hall take doubles championship.
 ACua Caliente-North Yprcs pays ncar-rccord prize Of $462.S0 for s in race at Agua Calientc track.
 Chicago-George Lott again heads western Lawn Tennls association rankings for 1929.
 IIavana-Al Brown. x. B, A.. ban tamwcight champion, defeats PinkN Silvcrbcrg, Brooklyn, in ten rounl bout.
 Boston-Eleonora Sears retains Massachusetts squash title with l5-1O, 15-IO, 15-S defeat of Louise Waterman.
 New York-Cochran beats kleck- hefer at three cushions, lOO-6l4.
 Basketball
 Lexington, Na-Washingto and Lee. beating Virginia 50 to 22, keeps Southern Conference slate clean.
 Providence-St. Johns of Brook lyn, loses first game in 13 starts to Providence. 3l-2l.
 adelphia-Penn beats Navy, 29-20
 Colum bus. O.-Ohio State beats Minnesota 30-19 for first Western conference victory,
 Skating
 Westby. Wis.-Alf Engen, 20 year old Norwegian sets new worlds ski jump record of 1S7 1-2 feet.
 Salisbury, Conn.-Strand Mikkel- son with jump of 14S feet wins first place in L. $. Amateur Ski associ- ation jump.