New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1925, Page 14

LUTHERAN SINOD EETINGS HELD Sessions at Hartlord -Reports B Being Received r —_— Hartford, ¥Febh, 18.—Reports from officlals prominent in the affaire of the district featured day's program of the New Er<land pastoral conference of the kwwngen- cal Lutheran synod of Missouri and other states held today at Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, Broad street. The Rev. I'. Willer of E hampton, Mass, in his addr “Have We Become Ind scored the present day tenden wards laxness, “While the Bible is highly praised as a wonderful guide, even the in fallible guide in all matters of doc- trine and life, m preachers and laymen do not show themselves to be in earnest by acting timents” he sald. “Many, most congregations, expect tor to be a hireling and s man, not of the Lord.” Prot. H. Engelbrecht, of the Con- eordia institute at Brouxville, N. Y., a Lutheran theological preparatory school, reported favorably on the condition of the school and also upon the progress of the new §150,000 dormitory being built. The Rev. George York city, chairman made his report on mission work in the district. The Rev., Henry Birkn Bos- ton, president of the district, was to give his report this a 100n on all the work done in the district. The district extends from east New York through the New T land states. The Ire Wurl, of Boston presi the sacond those it the pas- rvant of of missions, or of of lerick NEGRO TESTIFIES IN STORES” CASE Says Hotel Man Hired Him to Get Evidence Chicago, Feb. 18.—Letters under- scored in green and red and pur- porting to be written by W. Stokes, New York millionaire, 1r 1920, to a confidential agent mak ing investigations concer: L Helen,” were read info ev day In the trial of Stokes, charged with conspiracy to defame his wife, Helen Ellwood Stokes. The letters identified by Ber Harrison, negro investigator, acterized as “nonsen: his reports that certain persons mentioned by Stokes never existed, and reproached him for falling to give satisfaction in developing evidence against “our Helen.” Defense counsel admission of the letters, the underscorings. The however, that they w th derscored when receiv ind out when and pictures were taken,” a4 a letter with which apparently photographs had been enclosed, adding that formation had been received that one was believed to have be behind a resort in Denver, This letter instructed the reciplent to make inquiries at former Den addresses of “A. S Mi father,” as to whether married and to whom.” ed the recipient to go to the Den ver address of “Mrs. £" and find out “when she is receiving letters and from whom.” “What you have told me Mr, Miller is all n other letter. *“He ateel business, and he more than $40,000. What I wante you to do was talk with the \1\- Jers’ colored cook.” “Colored cook” was u.‘.r~scored in green ink. “It was unfort showed those plct sald another letter. have gone around to back door as I instruc talked to their coo “The plcture of Gertrude Preston with the “Did you send Gertrude G Assistant challenged the because of said, is un- re these te that De st you “You the ted vou and Gibson you sent has nothi By auto or rail and without fail O'er distant hill or nearby dale. Our business covers a lot of ter- ritory—all there Phone about costs. JI6.~ 2733 Whiting St sen- | nidt of New *® E. D.| in- | body," sald the witness. know who it was." The witi s sald he gave of persons, “but they did not seem to be the right ones.” “Have you received the $2,000 Mr, Stokes proposed to pay you “Not yet."” sald the witness, ISEVILLF FAMOUS Higat Be Called Poster Mother of America 18, scene D. C. Feb, is to be the American exposition United States has been vited to participate. Seville might be ter mother of the Ne Worl ays a bulletin from the Washin on, D. C, headquarters of the Na- Geographic soclety. lie was one of the favorite cities of Ferdinand and | Isabella, and there Columbus dis- | cussed with them his epoch-muk- ing voyage to the west. When he sailed it was from Palos, a few niles from the mouth of the Gua- dalquivir o nthe lower reaches of which Seville lies; and in late voy- s he sailed from or returned to Lucar, a sort of outlying port ville, where the Guadalquivir cts the sea “As soon as the exploitation of New World began in earnest it was Seville that played the major There most of the expeditions were arranged, sailing either from the river port itself or from San Lucar. To control the New World trade, the Spanish sovercigns gave |Seville a monopoly; and into this |ctly poured the trcasure that the galleons brought across the sea, and from it flowed the products of the homeland. It became the rich- est port in Spain and remained so for about two centuries, to the silting of the Guadalquivir, Cadiz surpassed it. “To most readers of history and geography, one of the fascinating | features of Spain is its mixture of Castilian and Moorish factors, No- | where the results of this union £ the two diverse civilizations seen io hetter advantage today than in Seville, the metropolis of the south, ‘the Pearl of Andalusia.’ Though |Granada's Alhambra probably sur- passes Seville's Alcazar, there is at only a minor gulf of archi- l~r(ma\ excellence and beauty be- tween these two great masterpicces n, iled the fo | residence the he role, of the Mcorish palace builders; and in other architectural features Se- |ville is fairly saturated in a Moor- |ish atmosph The patio, the con- tribution of the Moors, reach its t development in Seville; there is hardly a dwelling of any consequence | open courtyard. and doors, Moorish 1 bright, colorful tilewo Moorish artisans exc cohntered on every & | “Under the Moors Seville was a sort of Utopla of luxury. Beautiful es were built the streets were yaved and lighted; dwellings were artificlally heate in winter; and [the more luxurious residents cooled their houses in summer with air piped from flower Exudfns that it might be scented as w The li- brarles of the city drew scholars from all Europe; chemists worked in its halls of learnin nd from the tall Giral of no mean ability Musi lars, and the which died the s flou Spain's Fourth City “No wonder a city with such tra- ditions produced in later years a Velasquez, a Murillo and a Cer- vantes, or harbored such adven- turous travelers as Columbus, Ma- gellan and the Plzarros. “Seville — or proper cvilla, for the English language has taken P - THE POTTERS “I sent him a pleture of some- “I don't Mr, Stqkes Information about a number GITY OF SPAIN, when, due ! Has She i Five times Florence Buchanan, 19, of Los Angeles, has| Four times she returned, her mem- | been missing from home. ory gone, but herself not harmed. But she hasn't been back since Jan. 21. Psychologists say “dual personality.” acquaintances say ‘“‘craving for companionship.” | agrees with psychologists. Chance liberties with the ecity's name—has | {returned to its rank of importance in southern Spain and is today a flourishing port as well as a great . ®s population is about 210,- making it Spain's fourth city. 1t is surpassed in size by Barcelona and Valencia, but b, latter with only a small margin. lies 54 miles up the Guadalquivir river from the Gulf of Cadiz, well within tide water, and thanks to modern d and channel straightening, 1ips of 4,000 tons reach its extensive quays. Crooked Alleys and Broad Avenues “The older part of Seville bears a strong impress of its Moorish past; close-set white houses, over- h'uu:lli,' balcor glimpses of e-shaded patios and splashing fountains; narrow strects that double and twist and seem to lead nowhere, Those with a modicum of romance and curlosity in their make-ups Wwill love to poke about in old Seville, trading, perhaps, in the steps of Pedro the Cruel, who, the |armed with his trusty rapier played by night in this western Bagdad a role like that of Haroun al Raschid. For those who prize the modern methods of city building there are the broad, airy thoroughfares of the newer parts of Seville, and the shady gardens and parks along the > muddy Guadalquiv titude is that of Ric Virginia, but its climate is tropcal. Palms flouriesh and roses and oranges bloom the year round. The winters, springs and autumns are delightful, but in sum- mer the temperature is uncomfort- ably hot during much of the day. The ardent summer sun does not bother the seasoned Sevillano over- much, however. He has developed to prfection the art of llving in such a climate. From shortly be- fore midday for four or five hours Seville takes its slesta, leaving the ‘ifr«'fls practically deserted. By five YOURE NOT CASTING ANY ASPARAGUS AT MY COLLECTION OF MANLY RES I HOPE e el DON'T TALK NOw AS IT Madrid, | It | | IMPROVING MY FACE. THE COMPETITION IS ToO SWIFT FOR You o'clock the city is alive again and from then on one may watch the cbb and flow of smart life in the narrow Calle de Sierpes (street of tho Serpents) where clubs, cafes and the better shops are concen- trated, or in the charmingly named Paseo de los Delicias (the Prome- nade of the Delights). AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GOOD SALESMEN One of the largest and strongest securities houses in the country good men in this section. NO PAST SECURITY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY IF YOU CAN SELL. Drawing account and liberal commissions. Here is a good chance for good men to make substan- tial incomes in a high required. Your selling record will be of special interest. ADDRESS J. B. F. Care of NEW BRITAIN HERALD DONT KID YouRsELF! You CANT Do ANY- THING ABOUT YOUR FACE —IF THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL IT. IT'S Too FAR GONE v ME nre ) Her father | TOVTOSHVEDL, EXPLANATION 00T Henry L. Doherty Tells His Plan o Mining Gongress New York, Feb. !l.—Presenllng’ his first publlc explanation of the “Doherty $lan” for the conservation of American ofl, Henry L, Doherty today told the annual congress of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers that in his opinion ninety per cent of all the evils and troubles of which the con- suming public, the industry and the | nation have cause to complain, are due to the laws under which we operate, He advocated the formation of ex- ploration district for drilling wells, the retirement of government per- mits before drilling for oll is started on any land, the opening for drilling of all land within drainage distance of existing production and the pay- ment of royalties to all landowners in a production pool, in proportion |to the amount of oll beneath their land. “For many years I have realized |that we must get away from the law lof capture,” sald Mr. Doherty. “This law leads to many evils. Some man starts a ‘wildcat' well, It he strikes ofl there is an army of | men there the next morning to make |leases or buy them and to start operations on the adjoiuing tracts of land. Tt is a frenzied scramble to get down to the ofl and get it out. “It is my contention and earnest belief that nothing should be done at this time other than to modify our laws so we can work in confor- | mity with all other mineral indus- tries, and then human selfishness will be directed toward the greatest recovery and the least waste.” Asserting that in some instances during the past two years the high- est grades of finished gasoline were sold to consumers at less cost per pound than high grade anthracite, Mr. Doherty maintained that conser- vation under such conditions was im- | possible, “The American publie,” he sald. must choose between low prices now and an exhaustion of our oll re- sources or a higher level of prices so that oil will not be used to dis- place other and more abundant fuel,” has openings for a few | street. ~LOST LINE LIMERICK: WHAT’D HE SAY Last Lines for This Limerick Must Be in the Herald Office by 10 o’clock the following A, M. In radio Gerald was buried, But on loud-speaker buying he tarried. When asked to tell why, He just snapped in reply, 3o 20 o ka a0 NAME . .ctoncnnonsunnoneonsonennssoosossnsomuensssss ADDRESS .. ¢000 0000000006 000 010 600 6 000 0 010 6.0 6 0 0 06 0us ous 000 000 000 000 Go to it! Write a last line and mail it in to the Limerick Editor of the Herald. You've got just as big a chance to cop a prize as anyone else. It all depends on YOU. Get out your pencil and sharpen up your wits, Then add the missing last line. There will be several of these limericks in all. Wow, what a chance to win one of the prizes, ONE DOLLAR A DAY There is no catch in this contest. All you've got to do is comply with the simple rules. Everybody can try their skill at writing last lines for the limericks. And everybody has an equal chance to win 2 prize. Write as many lines to each limerick as you wish. But, first read over the rules, Watch for next Limerick tomorrow. LIMERICK RULES Each day, for several days, the Herald is printing the first four lines of a limerick. Write a line to complete the limerick and mall it, or bring it, to Limerick Editor of the Herald. You don't have to use the form printed on this page unless you want to. . You can copy the lines on another plece of paper, but be su: that all five llnes appear on the paper you send in. Also be sure your name and address is plainly written on the same sheet. Watch the time limit on each limerick. Winners for each day's limerick will be announced the following day. Today's prize goes to Ruth E. Schaefer, 308 South Main The answers were many and varied, but reference to “toupee” always stirs up the giggles. Many people used the word “toupee” but really, “Fair Play,” the editor thinks this is the best for today. Here it is, and be sure you try tonight’s; chance, almost: Bill Lodget once wooed Nellie Gray, But his chances have all passed away. The reason for that? Well, he once tipped his hat, And off slipped the old boy’s “toupee”. e DISCUSSES ZIONISTS WORK speaker on the program. Refresh- The New Britain Zionist Regional |ments were served at 11:30 o'clock. it's your last Union met last evening at the He- class field. References @ cusion on the Kerin tayesod arive was held. Isaac Carmel of New York clty addressed the gathering and de- scribed the movement in varlous countries and the progress of the organization in Palestine. He mapped out the work which is to be done in the near future. George Gans pre- sided and he presented Abe Winn |Cohn for his splendld work in the |recent membership drive. Dr. Mor- ris Dunn of this city was another OH, I DON'T KNOW. You USED To THINK I WAS PRETTY GOOD LOOKING IN THE ‘' OLD DAYS ©1925. by King Features Syndicate. Inc Gonst Britin rights esrved Otherwiss, ,‘.{.?:’,}?QM”‘S"”‘ 6 - SHIPPIM 3 NEW YORK TRIPS | DAILY s Rp AP _m__/ | JULIA FEATHE! 1S VISITIN' POLLY. IT MUST BE HERS il RHEAD MR. PERKINS the Dog Wouldn’t Understand PLEASE LET HIM BITE You JuST ONCE. brew school on Elm streets. A dis- | {with a loving cup donated by Morris | | Journal. BY J. P. McEVOY veu € WELL, JUST THE SAME I BET ONE OF THOSE FACE ~LIFTING QPERATIONS COULD MAKE Mg JUST AS HANDSOME AS THE NEXT AND TTHEN 1 CAN SCOLD HIM AND MAKE HIM BIGELOW-HARTFORD MEETING | The stockholders of the Bigelow- Hartford Carpet Co., will hold their annual meeting at the office of Kid- der, Peabody & Co., Boston, Mass., | on Monday, March 2, at 11 a. m. ) Wite: Did you notice the chin- chilla coat on the woman sitting in front of us at church this morning? | Husband: Er — no. Afrald I was dozing most of the time. Wife: Um! A lot of good the serv- ice did you, — Dublin Freeman's Listen? A OPERATION \NOUL BE WASTED ON THAT FACE. WHAT IT NEEDS 15 A MIRACLE \\\‘\\\\\\ THE HERALD “WANT -ADS” Alphabeticaly Arranged For Quick and ‘Mr Ret LINE RATES CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS 1 line 1 line 1 line 1 line 1 line 1 line 3 o n cal Count § words o, rr“n 4 " 14 Jinew to au Mh.‘ A Minimum Bpace,’ 3 4‘ “ Ads Accepted Over the 'h!mcu for convenlence of Customers. Call 936 Ask for n “Want Ad" Operator. ‘ ANNOUNCEMENTS l Burial Lots, Monuments. 1 NEW BRITAIN—Mounmental Works, 123 Monuments of all sizes afd scriptions, . Carving and letter cutting our specialty, e City Items Gulbransen player plnnol at Mornnl —advt, Sultano Najarlan has brought suit for $50 damages against Frank Costango. Constable Fred Winkle, acting on a writ issued by Hunger- ford & Saxe, has closed the de- fendant’s shoe repairing shop at| 326 East Main street. Newington Grange Carnival, Feb, 19-20-21. Grange hall. Dancing advt, y Miss Marle Vater of 106 Cherry street is a patient at the New Britain General hospital, having | sustained a broken leg while skating. | Bernard G. Kranowitz of the New Britain Record is conflned to his home on Dwight street with throat trouble. Ukulele ' instructions Miss Ruth E. Ferguson.—Advt, At the Lamp Shoppe, Professional Building, 87 West Main etreet, be- ginning this' week and continuing while the stock lasts, a clearance sale of all our beautiful hand tailored shades of many kinds: ellk and vel- vet pillows, boxes, telephone screens and boudoir dolls.—advt. Victrolas and Planos, at Morans'— advt, The annual meeting of New Brlt- I ain chapter, Connecticut Council of Catholic Women, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at ¥. M. T. A. and B, hall. ' ACOEPTS RESTRIOTION The Hartford Coke Co., requesting | from the assembly a charter to op- erate in Hartford, has accepted the amendment suggested by the New Britain Gas Light Co. The hearing before the committee on incorpora- tions at the capitol yesterday allow- ed George W. Klett, representing the New Britain Gas Light Co., to sub~ mit an amendment which would bar | the Hartford concern from playing ‘ pipes for gas in the city of New Britaln, At the conclinion of the | hearing the Hartford Coke Co., ac- cepted this amendment. Dock Charges in London Reduced for Fifth Time London, Feb. 18 — To relieve traders, various dock charges on shipping and goods in the Port of London have been reduced 7 1-2 per cent effective February 1. This | is the fifth reduction authorized by | the Port of London Authority since | charges reached their highest point, 150 per cent above pre-war levels, in 1920, The 7 1-2 per cent reduction af- fects the following charges: On shipplng: Dock dues and additional rent; discharging and extra charges. On goods: Imports, landing and extra charges, other than rent; ex- ports, charges, other than rent, City Advertisements BUILDING DEPARTMENT NOTICE Public hearings will be held n Room 209, City Hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 25, 1925 at 8 o'clock on the following applications for building permits. B. B. Boyle, 53 Stratford road. Miss Julla Naples, 260 Hart street. Mrs. Anna Lee, 256 Hart street. Bullding Inspector, E. J. HENNESSEY. People With Hobbies A surprising number of people possess hobbies in the way of collections of various kinds. Stamps, tags, picture postals, china, antiques, autographs, rare and curious things —all are hobbies with many people. Those who have kin- dred interests in ex- changing, purchasing or selling collections of va- rious kinds find that the Want Ads provide the ideal means of communi- cation with each other. coins, The Wants appeal to many who enjoy various hobbies.