New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1929, Page 14

A working st Fort lm{l‘ C. May 31 UP— use a boy'grew up and went off ‘schoel, his mother turned to writ- g 83 & means of passing the lone: Iy hours. . And:because this mother lived on a Carolina plantation whers life is and strangers are few, she Wrote of what she saw and, speci- fcally, she wrote of the negroes she av. - Mrs. Julia Peterkin possibly would never have written had she Sot felt the need to do something with the time suddenly given a mother whose child no longer need- Ber care. 8he tried music, but her rt was not in music. The sug- {gestion that she write came from Rer teacher, Henry Ballaman of Columbia, 8. C. And out of that suggestion came “Green Thursday” and “Black April” and, finally, “Scarlet Sister Mary” which won the Pulitzer prize. All are tales of the same seacoast plantation, of the negroes who live 88 they have lived since slavery Rer favors but kept her-heart, lives @8 surely as Mrs. Peterkin made her live in her prize novel. Mrs, Peterkin started to write be- cause the placid existence in this little township was not enough to keep alive her intense interest in the world outside: her door. Music failed and, because she was disap- pointed with her progress, she tried to divert her teacher's attention by felling him incidents of her planta- tien life, He urged her to write m. “I told him I couldn’t write a de- oent letter,” Mrs. Peterkin says. “He insisted and I tried several sketches. Then Carl Bandburg came to Charleston on a visit and Mr. Bell- aman brought him up to Fort Motte.” .. There was the turning point. Sandburg was enthusiastic and the southern woman was won over. I asked them for the severest critic in America and they told me ©of Henry Mencken. I sent him my aketches and he wrote that he liked them.” + - These sketchesappeared and then came her first book. “Green Thurs- day” and, in a measure, “Black April,” were well rounded sketches, Jut-sketches none the less. “Scarlet Sister Mary” was a novel, breathing Ahe aroma of damp soil and scorch- ing cotton fields, of love and laugh- ter and a code of morals which are peculiarly negroid. . “Before I sent the first sketches away,” Mrs. Peterkin confesses Taughingly, “I called in an old ne- @vess who is supposed to be able to cast spells. I asked her if she could fast a gpell on them so that those who read would like them. I sup- pose she and maybe the spell is < Mrs, Peterkin and another Caro- Hnlan, DuBose Heyward, are cred- ed with writing the most intelli- ture of the Southern ne.] *And as- Heyward's' “Porgy” fFaptund@ the Pulitser award as a ul y gear, ‘50 “Scarlet Sister Mary” carfies on the tradition this and Sees Parachute - Jumper Fall to Death AnScranton, Pa, May 31 P—A Meliday crowd at the Ackerly fipeedway auto,races saw a para- Shute jumper fall 2,700 feet to his 4Aeath when his parachute failed to open in a leap from an airplane. " _Edgar R. (Red) Enochs, 22 yeurs 94, known as a daring parachute Jumper, was to make the leap as an axhibition feature of the program. =" The spectators saw him climb out dipon the left wing of the plane as |} R circled above the track, then they watched to see the “chute” open us e jumped off. " The parachute did not open, how- @ver, and Enoch’s body fell, landing ‘with terrific impact in a pasture Qutside the track enclosure, tearing NP the ground where it struck. Avery bone in his body was broken. His home was at Mullica Hill, N. #:, where he lived with his parents and’ a sister. Three Family Disputes | ; Are Ascribed to Heat “It must be the heat,” is the only way that Lieutenant of Police Sam- wel Bamforth can explain it. “Yes, ft must be the heat. In the summer time—or any time when it is hot— | People’s tempers zeem to get the | ‘etter of them." - And that is how the fact the po- || lice officers were sent to investigate | Tamily troubles at 9:30, 9:40 and 9:50 Wednesday ‘evening is explain- €d. The first call came to the police | atation from 99 Cabot street, | ‘the third from 45 Connerton street. Unsightly Pimples | eleared away in two weeks ntment, and began use them. In two my skin was as lear and smooth as ever.” (Signed) Billi2 Enos. In many homes where Resinol ~ was first used to correct skin * trouble, it is now the only soap used for the toilet, bath and shampoo. Aided by Resinol Oint- ment it tends to keep the skin and hair naturaily lovely. Atall druggists, Semele of each free. Dest. KResisel, Bakimere, Md, Resinol | the (! second from 165 Linden street and ||| ALL SIZES Lovely Styles and Colors ,white kid, Hand Bags Lovely new summer bags of smart washable Teyo straws. in a wonderful assortment of rich celorings, and of course the new leather bags. in smart shapes and summer colors. $| '98 Priced at, each ....... ) Saturday! Just 100 Smart @A Summer Frocks that sell regularly at Ten Dollars A host of beautiful dresses, fashioned in lovely pastel and new street shades and smart prints. Featuring the sleeveless models, ensembles, new neck effects, pleats and attractive combinations. Every dress is just a wonderful buy at this new low price. Another Group of $10.00 and $15.00 SILK DRESSES Priced at $8.88 Tomorrow! A Final Clean-Up Sale BEAUTIFUL DRESS COATS Our regalar $39 values—Now! Spectacular in every sense of the word is this sale of dress coats, of beautiful broadcloths, 8 ! ) featuring the newest ideas in coat style. Trimmed with luxuri- smartly styled and cleverly $22.50 ous furs of squirrel, fitch, muskrat, etc. In black, tan and blue, Tomorrow! A Sale of Novelty PRINTED BASKET WEAVE A new sport wash cotton | for the smart ensemble and sport coats, woven of a fine basket weave, lovely new modernistic patterns. Priced at only, PRINTED PIQUES Smart floral and modern- istic prints, fine narrow wale pique, guaranteed tub fast | For sport wear, tennis, golf, hoating. 36 inches wide. Re- duced to, yard ... Sweaters $1.95,$6.95 Gay sweaters in attrac- tive colors, plain and strip- ed with color harmony—of 100% all wool, soft and crushable. In all wanted styles and colors and sizes. Yard Goods Special ‘Cheney Silks Cheney's famous quality, washable Cylene silks, in Soft ch v smart dainty floral and voiles for wari veat 3 2 wear. Beautitul Jarge fora | Modernist designs, regular prints on 1light or dark | $2.50 quality. Priced for BROADCLOTH PRINTS Fine mercerized washable prints, lovely floral and mod- ernistic patterns. For beach pajamas, sport wear, ensem- bles, 36 inches wide. Priced at, yard .... 59(‘. RAYON VOILES Soft chiffon washable rayon urday only, grounds. On sale for Bat- 3 9 | e, .. $1.69 yard SPORTSWEAR FOR YOUNG MODERNS Silk Skirts' . Very hangisomel_v fashioned of fine quality crepe in a host of different style pleats and all lovely colors. iz $1.95 .$5.95 Flannel Skirts In a choice of many styles and colors, pleats and Clara Bow styles, fes $3.95..4$4.95 sizes Jackets Made of fine quality cotton and all wool flannel. In stripes and mod- 7 crnistic designs. All sizes and colors. $2.95 ... $6.95 In a host of lovely styles. Al BIZOR . .aavasiins seiaa Sleeveless Dresses $1.95 . $3.95 In linen, plain pique, in narrow ar wide wale stripes, also printed fabric All sizes. Printed Ensembles This season’s vogue for ensemble i: | very much in evidence, with sleeveless | dress and fine quality pique and printed ] coat in 3, and half length coat style. $2. 95 up S | cral sizes and styles. Low Price Dress Balcony offers for Saturday Sleeveless Dresses $3.33 About 300 to choose from, lovely silk sleeve- less summer dresses in pastel colors and printed silks. All sizes to choose from. Saturday ! A Group of COATS at 1/2 Price Come early for the best selection. In sport and novelty cloths, good smart styles, some fur trimmed, others plain. While they last at one half price. In ed plain and striped linen, also plus two knickers for boys 8:to 17 years in linens, Garbardine, Palm Beach and novelty fabrics, all well tail- ored In Soecat e 98¢ Special Values for Satarday ! Luggage and WEEK-END CASES All sizes, Dupont and leather, brass hardware, cretonne or silk lined. Marked LADIES' WARDROBE CASES Made with all conveniences for modern travel. Light weight but sturdy in construction. They come in black and brown. Priced at TOURIST TRUNKS Built like a wardrobe but handy to | carry, just the right size for your run- ning board, water proof covering and lining. Extra heavy reinforced, sev- $129,, For Your Sun Room and Shore Cottage IMPORTED FIBRE RUGS Modernistic designs, bright summer colors. Bize 6x9 $4.95 Size 3x8 $1.98 1 WINDOW AWNINGS Sammery Days -at al COOL WASH SUITS $1.25 $1.49 ‘$].95 $2.49 $2.95 Fashioned of: piques, linens, broadcloths and novelty fabrics. In a host of very smart styles, in self or.contrasting trimming, also a large choice of the popular sun suits for little tots. New Lace Neckwear Only 30 pieces in this lot, sales- man’s_samples, consisting of nice clean irported sets of fine cordella laces. Choice of sweetheart sets, Bertha collars, collar and cuff sets, bibs and panels, regular $1.49 to 48,50 values, Priced for Sat., set Looking Newest In Full-Fashioned Imported SPORT HOSE $1.50 A beautiful selection of im- ported lisles, in lace, clocks and all over lace designs; ex- quisitely fashioned in a host of lovely colorings and all sizes to choose from. Now Ready! Attractive BEACH APPAREL For that first dip of the season—wear a smart all wool suit that has style, color and good fit. Fashion- ed of fine quality-all wool in one and two piece models. In styles for men, women \\_ and children, Ladies’ Smart Suits, $2.69 to $5.95 . All wool, plain and striped models, in one and two pieces models, including the new sun back models. All colors and all sizes. : Men's and Boys' Swim Suits, $1.95-$4.95 .The ideal suit in plaix or striped models for swim- ming, also the popular speed suit type, includi Spalding make, Alrcolou and all wnnwel:le sizel:? i Kiddies' Suits Sun Suits The most popular suit for A host of novelty suits for youngsters today, with the :’:l‘:n‘;.d:l‘;:i 24 to ,1‘1“2& In plain strap shoulder or mesh o some styles and front, iy i ront, in all wool, all lovely all wool ::l:r 95C and sl .50 Boys' Summer PANTS 98c. $2.95 the popular shorts, of assort- and fully cut. ass. UL HY. o, Marie Antoinette period, initial woven on a very fine sheer Irish linen, 1-16 inch hem, neat hemstitch finish. ' A box consisting of six full size ladies’ initial handkerchiefs. 9 Priced at only, box ..........000000s 86 SPORT BLOUSES all white and figured or strip- Saturaay ‘Speciarls Jfrom Our Basement Store LINEN SETS Heavy imported linen damask cloth, 60-60 with six matching napkins. Neat open work colored woven borders, hemmed ready for.use, gold color border only, regular $4.95 value. o e IR 1) LUNCHEON SETS 56x72 cloth with six matching napkins, neat hemstitch finish. Made of a fine pure linen Home Needs Made of heavy duck material in green and white stripes, easy to put on. Complete with cord $' 69 and hardware, 3 foot size o IMPORTED ICE TEA SETS, In rose and green glassware, large covered pitchers and six tall glasses. Specially ¥ priced SHOWER GIFTS? Look over our glass and pottery tables for shower suggestions at prices you want to pay. They $I m come in ranges from . D up 32 PC. BREAKFAST SETS In pastel colors, green, rose and yellow, 6 cups and saucers, 6 dessert dishes, 6 large plates, 1 baker and 1 platter and 6 pie plates. Complete BOUDOIR LAMPS For the new bride. The new tall style in beautiful pastel colofs with silk shades to match. A coler to match all combinations SUPERIOR CHENILLE RUGS For your bath or bed rooms. the leading color combinations, sizes. Priced at Al al damask woven of neat floral patterns;, a won- derful value. $2,98 For Saturday only, set .. RAYON BED SPREADS Large bed size, 80x105, long enough to cover pillows, nicely scalloped finish. Colors are gold, rose, blue and green. $| 73 Specially priced for Saturday .. BED SHEETS Full bed size, 81x99, made of a fine soft bleached starchless muslin. On sale for Saturday, each LINEN CLOTHS Heavy linen crash cloth, hemmed ready for use, size 54x54. Choice of woven colored borders or neat woven color plaids. Red: I uced R B