New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1926, Page 5

GIRL ROBBER 1S CHIDING ANKERS Texas Miss Calls Them “Saps” for Their Laxity Austin, Tex., Dec. 13 (A — Char- acterizing officials of the Farmers' National bank at Buda as ‘saps” for allowing her to rob them ‘of nearly $1,000 Saturday, Miss Rebec- ca Bradley, 32 year old stenograph- er, today waited at her mother's home here ‘hile the authorities sought to determine whether 8$5,- 000 bond was sufficient for her re- lease on a charge of robbery with firearms. ‘Although she declined to supply details of her escgpade after being released Saturday night, she told officers how she drove her automo- bile to the small country town near here Saturday and after persuading the bank officials that she was a newspaper woman assigned to write an article on the community, torced the cashief and another em. ploye into the vault and escaped with approximately $1,000 in cash. She told officers she merely sought a thrill. College ' Graduate Miss Bradley, a graduate of Texas university and now working for a higher degree, is employed in the office of Dan Moody, attor- ney general and governor-elect. On being arrested a few hours after the robbery, she told of driving to Round Rock, ar here, Saturday morning and visiting with officials of the Farmers' State bank there. She then returned to Austin and continued on to Buda. Obtaining access to the cashier’s| cage on the pretext of borrowing a typewriter, she covered the two men with a pistol and Wwith the re- mark, “I mean business” forced them into the vault. She then took what money she could find and re- turned to her home, where placed the loot and the pistol in a package and mailed it to herself in care of the university station The bank officials soon freed them selves and were to secure the number of her car. The automobile was found at a local garage and her arrest followed. Although police have not ve announced any theories as to the motive for the robbery, they were consldering a statement by Otis Rogers, Amarillo attorney, that he was Miss Bradley's husband. He told newspapermen at Amarillo sh was his wife while inquiring fo information about the ‘“flappel holdup case.” He later denied th statement, but declared he would come here today to aid the girl. Mrs. G. E. Bradley, the glrl's mother, who is also employed at the state capitol here, denied her daughter was marrie At vour Library As the Christmas season approach: ¢s one ponders over the thought of what the holiday me 2 the traditions .nd which surround it. With that idea in mind the Library has brought to- ther a group of books on the sub. ject, in “vhich it is hoped there m be found something of interest for every inquirer nc¢ matter how varied the query may be. What is the origin of Christmas? That question and| Ipen on Christmas and Christmas lore. she | % ibook itself is attractive. The music lmany more are delightfully answer- ed in a small volun by T. G. Crip- Here may be found the uses of ev- ergreen, of holly, ivy and mistletoe, the placing and removal of greens. Also several chapters are devoted to music, Carols and the Waits. The |various church observances are de- scribed in detafl, and mumming, wassailing and the Yule log are not | forgotten. Christmas tre. ; and Christ- mas cards are taken up historically, and the customs surrounding them are traced to present day usage. In “A Right Merrie Christmas,’ the story of Christ-ttdé by John Ashton, even mo: _extensive infor- mation may be found. Thoroughly English in its point of view and make up, it treats with much full- | ness the development of the idea, golng bacl. as far as 790 A. D., the carlfest historical Christmas in Eng- {land when the Welsh suddenly at- |tacked the Soldiers of Offa, King of |Mercla, who were celebrating Christ- |tide. Poems and prose relative to| |Christmas are quoted freely and some to usual customs, such as with- holding light, Wesley-bob, hodening, gambling in the churches, sheaves of corn for the birds, not to men- |tion cermonies attendant upon |crowing of the cock. Saints Days |with thelr festivities are interesting- y treated, and the associations of |Twelfth Night are not overlooked. |This is a cholce book, and one |which does much to put the reader |into the holiday spirit. | “The Book of Christmas,” with an |introduction by Hamilton Mabie and |drawings by Geo.ge Wharton Ed- \wards is a compilation, and presents |quite a different point of view. In “Christmas Kalends of Pro- |vence,” Thomas Jauvier gives to us [in his inimitable style, inpressions |gathered, while spending the holl- |days with Fronch friends in the !south of France. This is of special |interest in affording an opportunity | for comparison and contrast with | the ‘English customs as stressed in |the other volumes which have been noted. “Christmas in Art” by Frederick |Keppel affords still another phase of the great festival. Here we have | the nativity as deplcted by artists of | the 15th and 16th centuries and | many of the illustrations are repro- ductions of rare prints from the Bri- | sh museum and the Bibliotheque tionale. | No list of Christmas books 1s {complete without mention of the old time favorites b.- Dickens and Wash- | ington Irving. The library is the fortunate possessor of a cholce edl- tion of Chri-tmas at Bracebridge |Hall illustrated in color by the de- |lightful interpreter of English life, |H. M. Brock. A fascimile reproduction of the | uthor's original manuscript for the | hristmas carol shows the painstak- ng way in which Dickens created | hat famous work. An unusual contribution to the [literature of the subject is found in |“Christmas Mummings in Jamaica,” i |a publication of the folk lore found- lation of Vassar College. | | Of course the library possesses many of the well known works on the life of Christ including those for adults as well as for the chlidren, | these may be had upon inquiry. | In its collection of carols there | e several volumes to enumerate: | Christmas Carols”, selected and | edited by L. Edna Walter contains those that arc well known and the is included and the colored illustra- ' tions add to the holiday spirit, ongs of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,” with illustrations by Albrecht Durer is another one wor- |sunday NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1926, by Walter Crane contalns a still larger group than either of those | before mentioned. “Christmas Carols, New and Old," edited by Bramley and music edited by John Stanier, is especially com- | plete and has the music as well. “Ancient English Christmas ‘Car- ols,” collected and arranged by Edith Rickert, with eight plates from Medieval Book of Hours is a little book of real charm, but no music is included. There re 1any demands for Christmas suggestions and books may be out on first inquiry. If that be the case there is still attractive and practical material to be found in magazines and this may be had by consulting the reference librarian. For example curren* and bound ma. gazines will supply articles in deco- rating the home for Christmas, on making wreaths, “iristmas cards games and pageants, suitably deco rating the table. This and much more, may be had for the asking. It is hoped that anyone interested will make the inquiry. CHARLES D, ELLIS CALLED BY DEATH Life in This City Charles D. gFllis of 71 Falrview ‘s(reot, a descendant of one of New Britain’s earliest familles, died early orning at his home follow- ing a week’s illness. Death was due to pneumonia and complications. The WHAT EVERY WOMAN b | park perpetuated, today notified| P sident A. Widlak to act as chair-|and Augustyn. Clerk Thomas J. Linder of with-| maa and conduct the election. | After the election of officers tha drawal of his application that an| The following board of dircetors |members rose in thelr seats and ap- funeral will be reold from the B. C. 10: doors sports, having always been Porter undertaking parlors on Court |an ardent fisherman and up within a street T esday afternoon at 2:30 [few weeks ago, regularly followed o'clock. Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill, pas- |this line of outdoor sports. He was tor of the South Congregational always interested in things for the church, will officiate and interment are of children and in a quiet | will be in Fairview cemetery. |way gave generously to the Chil- Mr. Ellis was 77 years of age and [dren's Home, the Fresh Air Camp was the s~ of the late Martin and and kindred affairs. He formerly Lydia Richards Ellis. He was born held considerably property in the in the old Ellis homestead on South |eastern section of the city but dur- street, a few paces around the corner |ing the past few years he disposed of from Rock: Hill avenue. Incident- [most of it. ally, his father and his grandfather | Ellis is survived by his wife, before him also were born in this ons, Howard and Irving E. city. He spcat his entire life in this a gran’daughter, Barbara city and for a great many yedrs lived |Ellis, and a sister, Mrs. Walter P. on the farm across the street from |Carpenter, all of this city. his boyhood home, In his younger | days, Mr. Ellis wa a member of the | g, New Britain state militia. BRIAND RETURNS HOME Geneva, Dec. 13 (P—Foreign minister Briand left for Parls early this afternoon, saymg that he was atisfied with the agreement reached iere regarding German armaments control and that he expected smooth parliamentary sailng m Paris. R Annual Meeting at Which Officers and Committees Are Named. r Shaft Opposition Althogh never active in fraternal| Withdrawn From Record or political affairs, Mr. Ellis always| George Hamlin, leader in the took a keen int rest §n them but de- | movement to have the court of hon- rived most of his enjoyment In out |or at fhe entrance to Walnut Hill rarkus, Th> board had previously notified| Wojtusik, B. A vbowski, I |[cers for their splendid work which president, with S. | of directors will be held Thursday | More Than 200 Members Present at| ki recording sec three | The financial of America, Inc., which was held at| A. Brzyszek and J. K A order be issued to restrain the city| wa clected: Stanley A. Karpinski,|plauded those elected, and passed & | him it {8 wAthout jurisdiction in the|Barszez, S. Smarkus, A. Brzuszek, | was done for the good of the Nest, matter, and J. Krystyn President-elect Karpinskl an- vice-prestdent, B. was | evening at 7:30 at the Falcon’s hall. elected treasurer, S. Wojtusik nmn-i | being reelects Barszcz was elected More than 200 Falcons gathered|consists of Mes to attend the annual meeting of | Szczepanik. The the Falcons hall yesterday after- | committee to look noon. President F. Barszez opened | of members was a from erecting a memorial shaft.|S. Cendrowski, B. Pioctrowski, S.|vote of thanks to the retiring offi- | - Stanley A. vas elected | nounced that a meeting of the board | KARPINSKI HEADS FALCONS cial secretary, and B. A. Grzybow- | commander. Nest 85, Falcons Natlonal Alliance|is composed of M: the meeting and called upon d of Messr: g entatives or Foreign Minise emann of Germany, M. and and others were HOME GIEILS_ O fat @vz’n fisascrv T AN WANTS IS COMING. LOOK FOR CITIN THIS of note. Book of Christmas Verse,” se- | lected by Beching, with ten d(-signs: PAPER. TRIM THE TREE WITH KNICKNACKS BUT SURROUND IT WITH USEFUL GIFTS I THE SOLUTION $2-00 WILL BUY Candlesticks Table Runners Smoke Stands Small Rugs Bridge Lamps Waste Baskets S50 WILL BUY Wood Baskets End Tables Smoke Stands Boudoir Lamps Foot Rests Card Tables Mirrors Child’s Chairs Red Riders Her Clinest CHRISTMAS GIFT Now is the time to buy her that Bed- room Suite she has been wishing for. It would make an ideal gift at this time. 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