New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 6, 1928, Page 16

THIS HAS HAPPENED Virginia Brewster, after losing _both father and wealth, consents to make her home with Clarissa Dean and her father. Her fiance Nathan- iel Dann, objects to this for he mis. trusts, Dean's motives. Meanwhil Dean plots to get Niel away from Virginia. but fails. Clarissa be- eomes Jealous of Virginia, and the |0ld latter resolves to leave but Dean | [Urne insists that she marry him. When | think she refuscs, he threatens to reveal | 8¢ that her father cheated .. him out of $100,00. Recklessly, she promises | to earn enough in one year to repay | kim—or marry him. Virginia leaves but has to pawn | a ring to tide over until she can find & position. She goes to Niel's studio to tell him of her break with the tucy I 8! | that Deans but her joy at seeing him is|fore she came to o of the clouded because she dare not re- |Testaurants she remembered hav- veal her compact with Dean, and|ing passed dozens and dozens of also because of the familiarity with [times when held no interest which his model, Chiri, treats Niel, | tor he Next day Virginia asks a broker | This time she entered one of them friend how to carn a hundred thou- [und found hersclf in a crowd wait- sand. Then she asks his' secretary |ing for seats. She thought of giv- how to find a business position, and |ing it up and going back to her is directed to an agency Where she | hiotel but she was too tired to is given the name of a “newly-rich” | walk the distance and she felt she to interview but decides that the poe- ition is impossible and returns to the | on agency. | NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XXVI When Virginia entered Mrs. Phelps’ otffice a few maments later her checks were pink with excite- | e ment and fresh air, “You look as if something had | peltec aid, ‘happened,” ')Irs. Phelps remarked | green silk rope. :::&";‘;f"l"'hwf{"“m"g was satis- | yirginia moved forward by right g g cing “next” but she was 100 Virginia laughed. “I never saw | O P98 “N¢X | late, such a place in my lite,” she ex- | claimed fervently. ‘“A-butler with | o0 #758 FEE €0 T S inia a mustache, and his name is Pietro.” | " (00keq ¢ Jurdian “DMH. Ph:lp:' was incredulous. | e Tl rney wil do that, ZEAT 000Gl v <. |some of them,” the latter remarked In & red velvet uniform,”: Vir-ly atientty, “I'll seat you next, bl ampllsied. but watch your place, please. Well, I must say you surprise| ", . onent later Virginia felt a me,” the other said; I did expect that the age would be a bit out of the ordi- | pary.” but of cours: rnsner men- | ir harp was fully aroused. 1d looked haughtily down her nose her pleasure. And after the salad should she have she friends back. d of 1 to { confidences about “he s until it seated. | monies lifted a hand with a up, called, “One,” and dropped the A aside with elbow in her back and chiffonade or let- There would be a parfait if she liked, or peaches Thais. e turned h rection of Fark Avenue and was al- most within sight of the place she was headed steps in the di- for when the thought might meet some of there halted her. ‘Besides, I shouldn’t xtravagance consoled herself sen- being sensible, how ever, a very flat and flavorless sen- sation. “I need & friend who knows how the other half self dejectedly as steps to Fifth Avenue. She walked for several blocks be- she told her- she retraced he lives, ought not to spend any more money cabs that day. A group of llow noses and orange lips shoved in behind her and Virginia Zirls with ma an exchange aid,” and I came 10 her The mistress of listen to n behind her pushed subwa won her She turned b i ! which another girl alrcady sat she poor fellow, He stays in the drawing room until she asks him‘to leave, please, and bellows names like a bull of Bashan.” “8he would have to get rid of him, 1 suppose.” “No self-respecting butler would take the place.” “As bad as that! Then I assume you did not accept the position.” “No, but I might have,” Virginia o admitted; “in spite of 'Pietro and Mrs. Gernsner if 1 hadn't learned that I would be called upon to act | as nursemaid occasionally to twq of | the wildest youngsters I ever met.” “I hope you understand she did not speak of that to me,” Mrs. Phelps said apologetically, . “It doesn't matter, for I'm sure | it would be a mistake to undertake to refine that household,” Virginia assured her, “Mrs. Gernsner is hap- pier than she ever could be again if she knew how funny she was, It would be tragic to open her eyes, even if it were possible, for she hasn't a bit of natural taste or feel- ing for anything that isn't stagey or money valu | but she was not conscious of it. S left 50 cents for the waitress And fo was too much she could have taxied almost to her hotel. walked, and used up a great deal of energy. As soon as she was in her room she settled down to read the help- was so weary and annoyed she had lost her appetite. A toasted sand- wich and tea sufficed her and she left half the sandwich at that. She decided to buy all the latest newspapers and go to her hotel to read the help-wanted column She must make some money at once s0 she would not he forced to eat in such places as this, and to save something for Oliver to Wall Street for her. Virginia called it investing. Her check was 60 cents thouglet invest on but she it very little, One ought to be able to afford at least two or three dollars to lunch place, she felt, in a better Virginia's sense of was slightly awry, the cents of it that Instead she garis) - wanted ads. She began with a “Well, I'm sorry I sent you there, |naive faith that there would cer- Miss Brewster, But something bet- |tainly be one she could answer, but ter may turn up. Shall I let you|it turned out to be a most fis- know if it does?” Virginia hesitated 2 moment he- * fore she answered, “I don't think 1 should care to be & companion if there is anything else I can do.” she confessed. “I'm afraid 1 must have all my evenings free. Haven't you any clients with other positions typist heartening along some line ably called for she saw | “Alteration work hookkeeper; clerk-stenogr as model masseuse; model, millinery; oay task. That experienee was almost invari- very soon. dress shop: pher; girl sor;—$1 in for hair saleslady, experienced; to fill | switchboard operator, experienced “Oh yes, Phelphs replied; | monitor switchboard; woman ex- “put most of them want trained |perienced, dyeing establishment; i workers. Now if u could take a|young ladies, sell hosiery, lingerie to secretarial course. . . . | their friends.” “I can't” Virginia rcturned defi-| It was hopeless! “What am I nitely, “Sorry 1 troubled you, Mrs.|good for?” Virginia wailed at last. Phelps, but if there should be some- thinng you think T can do, please let | the me know if you will.” | | | i “Certainly, Miss Brewster. Come in to see me soon if you find noth- [ itself ing -elsewhere tentio “Thank you, ¥ will ™ Virginia hurried out’and was in a doscending elevator hefore she | asked herself what to do next, There | shop! But the wail was 1 appeal of a certain adver ment that she had refused to con- sider but which continued to thrust tormentingly n Maison Claire Ot Virginia's height and weight But Maison Claire! Th or rtly t upon her at- wanted a model. Her favorite e modiste she had hought was a slight sinking feeling at the | her lovely frocks and gowns of for Pit of her stomach that made her years, How many, many times had uncomfortable but she did not rea- | she sat in one of Madam Claire's lige that it needle.point chairs and shaken her heard someone in the car < of {head yes or no as. one after an- lunching. Virginia looked at her | other, stunning-looking girls mod- watch and was surprised to learn | eled smart ensembles or beautiful that it was almo evening gowns for her approvai? She thought of 1 Many of her friends patronized vorite restaurant on P | Madam Claire. Virginia had a A fresh brook trout and mer picture of the humiliation Hollandaise perbaps. Su she would suffer parading for cer- i tain girls whom she had known all her life; girls who would lift super- cilious ¢yehrows above cold young cyes. Others would be painfully cmbarrassed, she was sure. Oh, it POOR PA BY CLAUDE CALLAN “It makes Ma furious for the children to talk to me like she does. She says she can't stand for a child to he disrespectful.” : 1928, Publiehere £:nd S a (Coy atey ¢ B « Ivin' about me me mad is havin’ my friends tell the truth on me.” g AUNT HET T ROBERT QUILLEN mind enemies what makes don’t 4, 1378, Publishers Syndicate) her She until I hmal- was com- of turn to cere- inger technique would be too horrible!” “I'd better have another talk with Miss Evans,” she thought, and gathered the newspapers for the wastepaper basket. “Tomorrow when I go down to see Oliver.” She was wondering what to do with the rest of the afternoon, too restless to lie down or read, and at a loss to know where to turn next to search for a position, when she NEW DREYFUS CASE COMING TO FRON Conan Doyle Aids Oscar Salfer was startled by a knock on her il PI l YM fl door. No one had been announced In Flea lor cation and she did not think the maid — would have occasion after her work done. Virginia opened the to come in dinburgh, Scof A in the room was| g e gh, Scotland, June § Sherlock Holmes hopes to win & fa- mous case in the Scottish court of door eau-|criminal Appeal soon. Siater innocent, Sherlock Holmes— that is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle— will get much of the credit. Jewels Were Stolen In 1908 all Glasgow was shocked by the brutal murder of Miss Mar- ion Gilchrist, elderly spinster, who lived alone in a flat with one maid opened box in her arms and let her- self speculate over the possible sender, The box was small, violets from Niel perhaps. Who else would know her address? sShe had not given it to Olive Her heart warmed at the thought of her lov devotion and she | lived 1 ; 5 Quickly stripped the ribbon away [$€rvant. One evening, while the and pulled off the lid, It looked|Servant was out, she was beaten to like a terribly expensive shop for [dvath and her jewelry stolen. About three weeks later Oscar Nicl to be going to for a love offer- later arrested in New York. ing. Rut how dear of him! was She lifted the green paper inside | He had left Scotland shortly after very tenderly and then uttered ,,‘Hn» murder, Certain witnesses iden- gasp of delight. Orchids! Theee |tified him as the man they had seen of them! Their sheer beauty |l€aving the Gilchrist neighborhood. clutehed at Virginia's heart with | He had pawned a brooch in Scot- instant fascination. She picked |land, but proved it was not the them up with a thrill of pleasure |Property of Miss Gilchrist. None of the dead woman's was traced to him. Slater waived before she thought of looking at the DOSBEAEIOnA EVEY. card which accompanied them. She took 1t up, expecting to find extradition pro- a srming line from Niel but she |ceedings and went back to Scotland. | read instead a name and message |10 1909 a jury convicted him. The | that sent an icy shiver over her |death sentence was commuted to from head to toe life imprisonment and Slater was (TO BE CONTINUED) carted off to Peterhead. That seemed the end of Slater, But Sir Arthur Conan Doyle raised his voice The creator of City Items Accounting, Boston Sam Vetrano of re resent him ained by Slater's friends to rep- West Main street The crown will be rep- J. Gross and J. Yacobinas through Attorney Harvy H. Milkowitz, scen leaving Miss Gilchrist's apart- | ment was erroneous, that the trial — had not the presumption of im|0-|l Special Notice | cence in his faver that new evidence | will show. Slater wae not at the e | scene of the crime i Isabella Circle, No. National | Daughters of Isabella, will hold a |, Q T ,.\:ffourte[f:p‘b):;\éeycis{ et n nartior ning, June 11. in Red Men's hall, Main strect. Members wishing res- ervations will notify committes not later than Friday, June 8. Call 3353W or 2059W. Supper served at | 7 o'clock, Mrs. Kronholm catering. —advt 12 sentences were imposed by Judge |i Isaac Wolfe in the first day's session |t of the June term of criminal super- ior court here, None of the cases was important, JUST KIDS THE PAPERS COME —Mom” NEW BRITAIN DXICY HERAYD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1925, sult demanding $750,000 for sinking of the steamer Kershaw by the steamship President Garfield of the Dollar Line was filed in federal field was not in charge of a com- crew, of her ‘which were unanswered. She sound- ed another double blast to which there was again no response, and as the ships approached each other the Garfield shifted her course to- ward the Kershaw, finally colliding with the other boat, it was charged. Miss Savidge, sorts of questions to her, said coun- sel, inquired about her clothes and ments, testified gan the Scotland Yard-examination Hartford, June 6 (UP)—Fourteen | by sayin Sir Leo will suffer dearly.” attitude was very threatening. St, Francis’ Hospital Graduates 56 Nurses Miss Catherine Mary Burns of this city was awarded second prize of excellence at the graduation iexer- cises of the class of 1928 of St Francis' hospital Training School for Nurses, Hartford, held yesterday afternoon at the institution. , §he is the daughter of Mrs. Catherine F. Burns of 63 Vine street and a sister of the late William F. Burns, rated as the greatest athlete ever to ajtend $750,000 SUIT FILED Owners of Vessel Sunk by President Garfield Take Legal Action Against -Steamship Company. Boston, June 6 (UP)—A libel the court yesterday by the Merchants |theNew Britain High school and and Miners Transportation company, | after whom the Burns' mgmorial trophy was named. The suit charges that the Gar- 1 Another sister, Bernadette F. tiously. Her experience in the|™ 1y ipe”case of Oscar Slater, who [ petent person, that she failed to|Burns, was also a _member- of the Potel she had left had filled herlyas convicted of murder, sentenced |keep a proper look-out, falled to|graduating class. There were 56 N O aead Of further UM~ |to be hanged, finally sent to prison |keep on the right side of the chan.|young women in the class and all pleasant encounters even Mere. A |orjice and released after serving |nel and failed to comply with sig- | Were awarded their diplomas by bellboy -filODdflYh}( T8, br-..«rmg»a flor- 18 and a half years, nals. Bishop John J. Nilan yesterday. It Shion. | Wingtnia l“"“‘ it and| “mpe Court of Criminal Appeals is| The collision took place on the| Others from New Britain .who e O «he haq|® dctermine whether the original|night of May 31, the Kershaw being R’::;":“;‘;:’l:)?;n;"é,;,’;?:“y Vel closed the door she held the un-|conviction was a mistake, If it finds | sunk with the loss of seven of her 2 Southington was represented by Miss Frances W. Gill while Plainville's representative among the graduates was Miss Anna Murphy. The Kershaw sounded two blasts siren, the liberal asserts, THE HERALD | CLASSIFIED ADS ||| Alphabetically Arranged for Quick and Ready Reference | LINE RATES — Just What You Want is Here for CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS Not too e‘pensive Yearly Order R: j = 3 A e ates - Lpsa good used cars—see them L Charge Prepaid today. .1 line ; : . 1 line et 1924 Studebaker Sedan 1921 Hudson Sedan (Excellent) Count 6 words to a line. 14 lines to an inch. Mintmew. Space 5. lines. 1925 Jewett Sport Touring Minimum Book charge, 58 cents. 1926 Essex Coach 1922 Buick Touring 1925 Ford Touring Terms and Trades Elmer Automobile Co. 22 Main Tel. 1513 Closing time 1 P. M. daily; 10 A. M. Saturday. Telephone 925, rate. Ask for iz time Notify the Herald at once it your ad is incorrect. Not responsible for errors after the firet inscrtion. Burial Lots, Monuments NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORK 12 Oak St. Monuments of all siz iptions. Reasonable. Phone an HARDWARE COMPANY SUES Lehrer's Hardware Co., brought ! suit today against Guiseppina Bom- bact and others for $500 through At- |torney Monroe S. Gordon. The writ states that the plaintiff and the de- fendant agreed jointly whereby the plaintiff wae to furnish material and render service in the construction of a building for which the defendant was to pay $271.74 upon the com- | pletion of the work. The plaintiff claims that in due [time after the work was done the Bottom Has Been Reached—An- | il was presented to the defendant | but she refused and still refuses to nual Report Ready. |~ Washington, June 6 P—The bot-| The plaintiff claims a foreclosure tom of depression in farm values |Of a lien which was lodged in the has passed, the federal farm loan |©office of the town clerk and $500 board declared today in its annual |damages Papers were served today report. by Constable John 8. Recor. The “Indications are seen of a turn in | Writ is returnable in city court on the tide and farm values are gradu- | the fourth Monday in June. ally improving,” the report said. | While admitting that some of the Bond has been given by the Dol- lar Line pending a hearing. DEPRESSION IS OVER —_— Federal Farm Loan Board Declares Quay Granted Divorce Sherlock Holmes, using some of the | farm banks had been mismanaged s N . |logic he attributed to his famous de- | with the result that three of them| On Desertion Complaint | Unity Rebekah lodge will enter-qoctive character, analyzed the evi-| were thrown into the hands of re-| John F. Quay of this city was tain members and friends Friday | gence and stoutly maintained that a | ceivers durlng the last year, the |granded a divorce in supcrior court viening after the regular meeting, | grave miscarriage of justice had | board said that the farm loan sys- |yesterday from Helen W. Gordon which will open at 7:30 o'clock. been committed, Something like a |tem had demonstrated its soundness | Quay fo Mont Clare, Pa.. on a com- Mrs. Catherine Grace is ill at the | zovernmental review of the case was [ and usefulness, plaint of desertion since December, home of her son, A. J. Grace, of |thereupon undertaken, and Slater's “The mistakes of the past must {1915, The plaintiff has agreed to pay Main street, suilt was reaffirmed. serve as lessons for the future,” the |$25 u month for the support of their The police received notice today | Years passed. The man still lay | report added. |child, Anna, until she reaches the of the return of the operator's I- [in prison. Ordinarily in Great Brit- Declaring that the farm bank had |age of 17. The child | is 14 and will ing to Comvict Girl, cen of Thomas Negrelli of 239 |ain a lifer is released on parole after nearly §$2,500,000,000 in loans out- | remain in custody of the mother. Brook street, doing a stretch ef 15 years, brt|standing on Decerpber 31, the board { The Quays were married in Balti- Miss Elizabeth Purney, daughter | Slater was kept beyond that period. | declared that wunder the improved |more on S ptember 27, 191 Judge of Dr. John Purney and Mrs. Pur-|Then a Scoteh journalist wrote a|management of Eugene Meyer, farm | Morris D), Saxe represente he ney of Black Rock avenue has re- [ book on the Slater case in which he [loan commissioner, the system was plaintiff, turned home from Drew seminary flayed the conduct of the case, Con- | expected to become more useful to — to spend the summer vacation with fan Doyle wrote a strong preface to|the farming communities, MISS SE R SHOWERED her parents. i, The entire bureau virtually has| % A i Edward D. O'Brien has returned Another Review been reorganized, the report said, |, A Kitchen shower was tendered from Catholic University for a sum-| Slater's release followed. But|and special steps have been taken | Mi%8 Fsther Sclander at the home of | mer vacation in this city. Conan Doyle and other would not|to reflect actual conditions in the | AF: and Mrs. Dewcy Sclander of 37 William McCue is home from |let it rest at that, Questions were | reports of the banks to the board |CP@Pman court last night. The home Georgetown University for the sum- |asked in parliament. The secretary | and public. W desaknled In @ cpler Gelibine st me: I St by e b doal e blue and white. An enfertatnment Thomas MeCabe and Jack Con- |ihe whole case to the courfs. It they s jEpsovided Sand e Dulistiiunan Iin are expected home from Catholic [now reaffirm the verdict, Scotch INQUIRY ]S STARTED 3 e soned. University soon. | justice is vindicated, If they find Miss Sclander will become the *Thomas Conway, Jr. |Slater was wrongfully convicted, bride of John Kukish of Sexton and Mrs. Thomas Conway of Beaver | mons compensation for him will | Scotland Yard Men Are Accused of |street on June 2 street, will return home Saturday | be sought. 5 = after completing the final term of | Craigie Aitchison, one of the| USME Brutal Methods in Attempt- ‘C' Ad 0 London, June 6 (P—The inquiry | §ealed bids will be received is home from Notre Dame on a visit | resented by William Watson, lord |into the circumstances of the police el With his parents | advocate of Scotland. Lord Clyde, | interrogation last month of Miss | tNi8 Commission for the laying of a Property of Concettina Butera lo- [lord justice general of Scotland, | Iren: Savidge, after her acquittal | W00den floor. putting casings around cated on South Main street was at- | probably will preside, with §ir Leo Money, on the charge | ¥Indows and doors, hanging doors, tached for $750 by Constable Fred| Contention will be made that|of improper conduct in Hyde park, | PUlIding stairs, installing hardware, Winkle today in a suit brought by |identification of Slater as the man|opened in the law courts here today, | 2nd Miscellancous carpenter work in | our No. 4 Fire Station situated at| the corner of Myrtle and Curtis streets. i Sir Patrick Hastings, counsel for who is a pretty girl Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz left to- | Judee erred in instructing the jury |of 22, told the tribunal in outlinimg : | day for Washington, D. C. on a bus- |a "bad character” for Slater had |the case that she had been interro-| W€ Would request all bidders to iness trip. been proved, and that therefore he | gated for 5 hours at Scotland Yard | Sc¢ Chief William J. Noble for full details and specifications. | All bids to be considered <hall be | in the hands of Chief William J.! Noble on or before 5:00 p. m., D. § by police offic-rs. They put various made her stand up to take mecasure- . . Monday. June 11, 1928 Bidder shall include ecertified check or hond in the amount of 10 per cent of their bid with each pro- “Look here, Miss Sav- |posal. : | dge, we have you here to tell the | This Commission reserves ruth, and if you don’t both you and | right to reject any or all bids i BOARD OF | | | Miss Savidge, as the first witness, that Inspector Collins be- the The witness said the inspector's FIRE COMMISSIONERS, J. J. Keogh, Clerk. Florists anium plan Hetio- cach; trope, Petunias, each; for’ Verbiyias, 2e; Sweet Miller. 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