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E BLAGK ©1929 By NEA Service, Inc. THIS HAS HAPPENED Between one and four o'clock urday atternoon. “Handsome Har: Borden, promoter of dubious sto companies, ot. On Mon morning his 1 the stuff retary, Ruth 1 finds his body sprawled t airshaft window of his pr MeM ducts the the Borden ¥ was with foy ron o JICEON NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1929, lark hair—Dblack, her cheeks. Very wl sir, in spite of her v othes T co say looked like hut quict, in ve, with a maybe— uge except th al sir—dres ad fur collar, ark cloth coat but 1 't be sure, “They stopped at the door and 1 Borden say s then Mr. Bords 1 gathe lady dowr love with her voice. T thought he was | going to bust into poetry. You say | Qx»m called Borden at 10 o'clock Sat- | “Yes. Just before When he asked if there were any |calls, T said that the woman with the beautiful contralto voice had called an he said something that I've just remembered: “That voice may sound beautiful to you. but 1'd vather listen fo a riveting machine.’ and he shuddered, as it the thought of her frightencd or disgusted him— She was interrupted by the sound | of a scuffle in the outer office, and | of a body hurling itself against the | communicating door. A moment liter the door was torn open and Benny Smith, the office boy. fighting | off tha restraining hands of Detec. | tive Birdwell, plunged into the priv- office, “T wanta sce Miss Loster, T You! Turn me loose. you big stiff! T ta Miss Lester—oh. gosh, tht ¢ the boy cricd weakly uth ran toward him. He put out 1is hands blindly as if he were going to fa he came in. tell (To Be Coutinued) What does Ben 1 Somecthing about next ¢ o to say In th h's gun TELEPHONE INCOME SHOWS GREAT GAIN President Reports $14,595,381 Net Increase During 1928 New 1.—{M—Nct in- come of the American Telephone and Telegraph company increased in 1928 $14.555.581 to $143.170.491 from $128.614 910 in 1927, President Valter 8. Gifford announced today | in making public his annual report. | The net income is equivalent to $1211 a share of capital stock. agaifst $11.76 a share in 1927, The Rell System revenues from | local exchange service increased | £40.000.000 or 6.6 per cent over the | previous year. Revenues from toll ind long distance service increased | $35.00,000 or 14.1 per cent. The in- | total operating revenue | 0.000 or 9 per cent uction during the year 1o $428.700.000. The ex- York, Mar. ase in wis $50.70 N imounted penditure for 1929 is expected to ex- sced this amount. Mr. Gifford said. | WON LITERARY PRIZE, NOW DECLARED INSANE Halian in Jai) As His Production is Given Its “First Night” Performance Turin, March 1 (UP)—After win. ning one of the most important literary and dramatic prizes offered for new works in Italy, the young dramatist, liccardo Testa, has heen declared insane, and sent to the insane hospital of Collegno. Testa won the annual priee for| new drama offered by the review mmoedia,” and his work was produced tn Turin | and Milan, On the first night of the produc- tion Testa was in prison serving | sentence for common theft. He had previously undergone three sen- | tences for similar offenses, Brought before ihe commission of alicnists, Testa ‘was judged (o be insane and unaccountable for his actions. He was released from pris- on. and sent to ti insane hospital. Mcanwhile his comedy, *The Shell” has been both played and published, and has received con- siderable praise from critics, Slasher in Boston Cuts 32nd Fur Coat Boston, March 1 (UP)—The 324 slasher attack on women riding in Boston subway elevated trains had bLeen reported to police today. Scores of plain clothes men and po lice women maintained their vigi- lance in the campaign to apprehend the man or woman responsible for cutting the coats of 32 women in re cent weeks, but little evidence had been obtained against several sus- pects held Miss Sarah Sainzin of Dorchester was the latest victim. She reported being attacked while riding in an out-bound Blue Hill avenue car. described her assailant. wlio escaped, as a man about 55 years old. A new slant on the slasher mys- tery had been furnished today by fur dealers, who pointed to the fact that a fur ceat, improperly cared for. cventually might develop slits such as these which would be made with a knife. Police placed little credence in this possible explanation of the damaged fur coats, however. | will be open to the discussion C0BB ELECTED %0 P.B.K. New Beitain Man at Amberst Wins for High Scholastic rominent at School. Recogmition standing dward S. Cobl, of this city, has heen elected to membership i Phi Beta Kappa at Amherst college. Cobb, a member of the senior class, has been active in track and cross country, is leader of the Gleo club and on the board of the Am- herst Literary magazine. He is n member of the Poetry socicty and the Theta Delta Chi fraternit Meeting Is Called on Amateur Boxing Rules New Haven, March 1 UP—A pub- lic meeting to discuss and formulate rules for amateur boxing and wrest- ling matches will be held at the New Haven arena March 6, according to an announcement made today by State Athletic Commissioner Thomas Donohue. The meeting will be held in the form of a public forum Mh: o hoxing and = forming new amateur wrestling rules. apter. > lding that the amount to be spent in the next five years will be well D excess of $1.900.000.000. The total plant and other asscis end of the year amounted 1o 000 Tnvestments includs in stocks of associate increase of $151, $41.663.691 in stocks o ivs, an increase of $11 DRIVER OF DEATH BUS " IS GITED FOR HEROISH " Vile 1 was pourir ¢ Micky Mora boys. honest to ng a gun 1.498.5¢ ] oJordan’s. S DmmisiGmmme] 215 MAIN STREET Employers of Gass, Under Arrest, Promote Him for Courage in it Hope Valley Accident. 1d s more than 27 internationa Boston, March 1 (UP)— Althe | telephe rrest in cor kholders during the year weir the purchase of stock during th r of sharcho d from 423550 to 454 o' righis for nan Monday A blind man was and 25 ot My n Important March Sale o Hosiery -« Underwear Now Is Decidedly the Time to Buy Your Needs— New Colorful Merchandise Are Offered At Most Unusual Savings. Wilder Relinquishes His Editorial Chair w Haven, March 1 (P—A vale to the newspaper os P. Wiider. Yale alumnus, his associate, Col. N tor New Haven iley siept persons. inc ore or less seri ardiy X servic, of the . Wilder's long de & newspaper work and (NOW GO ON WITH THL STORY CHAPTER XXVIT ¢ vacation which would sure to foliow ir litvrary effort, natur mbles close to the his f and associ: W e t role. adding ation. It is not «asy a relationship into s crept and e et 1,611 Pairs of Full Fashioned 4. a Brown uni Silk Hosiery IEVED OUT Mar 6 St an aifectionate 1 resigr intorrupt Italian Sculntor Dies Despite “Plea to Saint” From Two of the Best Known Makers of Fine Silk Stockings in America! 352 Pairs of the $2.95 Grades 170 Pairs of the $2.50 Grades $ cr silk from top to toe . . . picoted tops . . . or protector . . . fine quality ingrain silk . . . e o pointed and square hevls . Renier, PiCkhardt & Dunn 377 Pairs of the $1.65 Grades 12 Pairs of the $1.95 Grades 127 Main St. PPhone 1409 NEW PL AIN AND . ».\t Least Twenty Colors for Dayli-mr and Evening—Sizes 8'; to 10'. PRINTED DRESSES '1.95 1.9 pring color D Heavy radiant crepe de chine slips with decp shadow proof hems of self material tailored. and peach. on Xades until re Kir % faney to Miss Duhois = the Golden Siipper, sir.” “You didr did you Ashe “Well what Opp. Borden never Mr. ¥ e idea that in Almost Every bodygnard that My e New Nechwear, Collars and Collar and Cuft Sets of New CREPE SLIPS BLOOMER PANTI CHEMISES STEP-IN have aean it he'd take Mr. tines, is ¢ Bord A very handsome as:zortment Scarfs, Squares, with when sleep and wa Vous Rort of “On Ch them earm den toid He wanted them. and it happer leeger our apartment hote) yon . Continucd sale of odd sizes, in Pure and Raven Undergarments. Values to £3.50 in I Suits and Girls Nizes to 6 years. 00, sizes Dloomer Dressc Values to Pr. Rollin’s Chiffon Hose. At $l c6 Regular price $2.00, ken who's on thae . . Pink, white, nile sir, him “I'm not foreement depa grinned. “Go on. 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