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New Britain herald., 1926-07-31

Sultan Thinks Short Dresses Sign of Economy-Two Women Make Re- markable Voyage Alone

Paris, July 31-The dressmahing world of Paris is wondering whether the visit of Muai Youssef Sultan of Morocco, will have an ef- feet on future styles. Will the burnous, or the hooded djellaba influence the attire of the women of Paris and so of the world, thanks to the present Moroccan invasion of Paris. Will womens fancy allow the little red che chia or fez-like headwear to have any influ ence over their own styles? Past experience leads dress designers to the belief that some thing along thse lines may be expected.
 The Sultan himself would undoubtedly feel fattered at any such outcome to his journey. He has expressed his admiration of the de- yotion shown by French women to their country especially in the direction of econo my. When he was asked what signs of that devotion struck him most, he explained:
 T see it in the economy that the women of your country make in shortening their dresses If their gowns only reach the knee, it is doubtless in order to save material and thus follow the counsel given by their gov ernment."
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
THE BACHELOR WOMAN

Victor Marguerite's play, founded on his book La Garconne" (the Bachelor Woman), has been produced without disturbing the serenity of the theatrical atmosphere. For the first performance, bicycle police patrolled the street where the theatre is situated, several officers of the Republican Guard were pres ent in the theater and a strong squad of pri- yates occupied the cellars, but no incident brought them into action. The only manifesto ton made when the author was called at the end of the play to receive the audi ence's applause.
 Critics have discussed the play, although many refused to notice it. Few of them have anything good to say about it as play. but there is no sign of a revival of the indigna- tion that met the book only four years ago. which induced the Chancelery of the Legion of Honor to cancel the authors membership of the order.
 The play follows the book closely, and treats of the life of Freedom led by the heroine, Monique freedom being represented by the author by cocaine taking, opium smoh ing and bachelor existence, supposedly a re- action from the bourgeois habits Of her fam fly and former fiance.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
LONG TIME IN OFFICE

Ministers in France may change frequently, but state officials remain in office fairly steadily. Pierre Laval. had this truth brought home to him immediately after his nomina- tion in Briands tenth and now extinct cabi- net. when a head secretary of the department of Justice came to say goodbye on his retire. ment from service.
 Have you been here long?" asked Nj. Laval.
 Thirty years' replied the official
 And how many Ministers of Justice have you known?"
 Thirty
 Fine" commented the Minister. and he added, q am quite sure that l shall never see thirty chief secretaries of the department"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
DOINGS IN FOREIGN CAPITALS
Churchill Is Liberal as Far as Sum- mer Comfort Is Concerned-Spiritual Revival Hitting England

London, July S1. R>-Winston Churchill. now a member of the Conservative Party is still Liberal as far as hot weather clothing is concerned. In the House of Commons he has inaugurated the American custom or dolns away with waistcoats during the hot season.
 Ordinarily the British Lower House with its thick walls is one of the coolest places in London but this year with the thermometer lowering in the eighties, which means as much to the Londoner as the hundreds do to an American, the members are leaving nothing undone in the matter of personal comfort.
 Among the waistcoatless ones are Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, Captain Dixey and Cap tain Ernest Evans. Colonel Applin has been appearing lately in a soft yellow alpaca suit. While MT. Churchill is quite ready to fofego wearing his vest he has so far refused to part with his stiff white shirt
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
SPIRITUAL REVIVAL IS NEAR

England is on the eve of great spiritual revival, in the opinion of the Bishop of Salisbury, who spoke at recent meeting of the Church Assembly.
 He said remarkable movement had been started among young men at Oxford, Cam bridge and other universities to present the fourth report of the Missionary Council throughout the country. campaign by 1SS students was being conducted in four dioceses, and in September, 1S6 students will conduct another campaign.
 Ut is certain" continued the Bishop, there are already signs that the Living Power of God is working among us. I see it in the progress of revision of the Prayer Book. could see it in the wonderful spirit that passed all over the country when the general strike was called off, and in all ways the spirit of God is present and we have & revival coming
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31

those who were building the Rio Grande. Cummins started for Den yer, but he never got there. While waiting for his train in Chicago a friend suggested that he remain and study law, which he did. @
 After being admitted to the bar in Chicago. he removed to Des Moines, where he worked his way to the front rapidly.
 It was without his own consent that he broke into politics in 1887 when some republicans bolted their party and named him as an inde- pendent candidate for the legisla- ture. He was elected and served one term. Five years later when the leaders of the republican party in Iowa set about to reclaim the state from democratic rule, he was made the chairman of the state conven- tion.
 Soon afterward Mir. ,Cummins made his first fight for. a place in the United States senate, but was deteated by narrow margin. lie rallied to his support many young men, and the party divided into Cummins and anto-Cummins ele- ments. In 1901. after a stormy cam- paign, he was elected governor, a place he held until his election to the senate.
 While governor he started thor ough investigation of railroad taxa tion, rates, earnings and capitalize ton and engaged in a long struggle against some of the practices of the rail carriers in his state. On his recommendation the legislature put through the two-cent fare law, the anti-pass law, the joint freight rate law, an act limiting hours of rail- road employees and the primary election law.
 Senator Cummins in 1874 mar ried Miss Gallery, to whom one daughter, Kate. was born. Mrs. Cummins died in February. 1919, and after that time the senator lived with his two sisters, Anna and Mar garet Cummins. Besides his sisters, his family consisted of two brothers, B. F. Cummins. a manufacturer of Chicago, and J. c. Cummins, an at torney Of Des Moines.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
ADOPT 24 HOUR CLOCK

Five o'clock teas will probably pass out of existence in Germany There'll be teas, but they will be called 17 o'clock affairs.
 The German National Railways and the Post office department, following the lead of several European countries, have decided to adopt the 24-hour time system beginning next May Clocks in railroad stations and post offices will receive an extra circle of numerals so that D. m. will be 17, and midnight A o'clock.
 The system may be extended generally. The German Air Service already operates on 24- hour tim and reports that it eliminates con- fusion and simplifes printing of time tables.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
WILL SPEAK IN STAMFORD

Mrs. Margaret G. I.oomis, mem Der of the Woman's club and of Es- .ther Stanley Chapter, D. A. R., who was one of the speakers at Yale uni versity summer school on Tuesday of this week, her subject being: "Inter- preting America to the Alien Mother Through the Help of Womens Orr ganizations. will speak in the fall before the Stamford Woman's club on similar subject.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31

one Of the pioneers in the move ment which swept so many insurg- ents into the United States senate from the northwest, Albert Baird Cummins remained to become regular of the regulars. He ascend ed to high place in the leadership of the republican organization and served for more than five years as president pro tempore of the senate,
 An exponent of what was known as the Iowa Idea" in tariff legis- lation, since translated into law in the flexible tariff Mir. Cummins ear ly found himself in violent disagree ment with the republican leaders on the fundamental principle of pro- lection and joined with Deliver. Bristow, Clapp and Beveridge in the memorable senate fight over the famous Payne-Aldrich tariff.
 While thus placing himself in the forefront of the ranks of the repub- lican progressives. as they were de- fined in those days, Senator Cum mins allowed the progressive move ment to run ahead of him. As a re- suit, some of the progressive element in his state opposed their former leader in his ambition to succeed himself in 1920, and the old guard leaders came to his rescue.
 Telling a group of friends about 1t at the national convention in Chicago that year, Leslie NJ. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury. and the man Cummins succeeded as gov ernor of Iowa in the first outcrop- pings of revolt in the republican ranks. saw the humor. as he put it. in shaw making speeches in sup port of Cummins."
 Why did you do it?" he was asked
 Welt as told Albert" Mir, Shaw replied. 'I thought it best to sink our differences and help him put out
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31

After long journey he landed in Iowa, but soon found that the tales of untold riches easily acquired in that then virgin country were in a class with some Of the myths re- counted in the books of his school days. After his liquid assets had dwindled to S6, he obtained 8 place in the office of the recorder of Clay ton county. The pay was small and when it became necessary to refur- nish his wardrobe he went into the country where as a carpenter he helped to build mill. receiving $1.50 a day.
 Later Mir. Cummins got a job in the express office at MacGregor, in Clayton county, on the Mississippi. There occurred the thing destined to change his whole future. A college friend at Fort Wayne, Ind, offered him a job as assistant surveyor of Allen county. With many misgiv- ings the young man took the job and soon began work as a railroad build CT.
 The immediate job was complet- ing a link of the Cincinnati, Rich mond and Fort Wayne railroad through a swamp. Cummins had no experience. and was depending on his surveyor friend to coach him, but the friend passed him in the swamp without stopping. and so the new surveyor was left to sink or swim.
 Senator Cummins< liked to tell friends about those days; how with great trepidation he went out over the line; dismissed the workmen for the day so they would not immedi- ately learn of his ignorance of the job he had tackled, and then began careful canvass of the work that had been done so as to get ideas on which to proceed.
 In the end he did the job so we'll that he was called to a position with the Northern Central of Michigan, which he constructed It was while engaged in this work that he met the young woman whotlater became Mrs. Cummins. then Miss Ida L. Gallery of Eaton Rapids, Mich.
 The work on the Michigan road attracted the attention of capitals and he was offered a position by
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
CLEAN MILK SUPPLY ASSURED

London believes t has given lead 10 the world in it's arrangements for providing a clean milk supply. Ninety per cent of the milk of the metropolis is pasteurzed.
 The recent ceremonial opening by Lord Ken yon of the United Diaries pasteurizing plant at the Valley Farm, Streatham, took the form of q challenge In up-to-date methods. The plant has been inspected by visitors from America and the Continent, and all have borne test- mony to the efficiency of the equipment and the hygtenc conditions under which the milk Is treated. pr. Charles Porter, Medical Officer of Health for Marylebone, said that the medi- cal officers relied on the milk companies here to show America what this country could do to provide pure and wholesome milk
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
the fires he had set"

the fires he had set"
 Although the tariff furnished the vehicle in which Mir. Cummins first rode to nationwide attention, his real life work in the senate was in the moulding of railroad legislation His first serious task in life had been in railroad construction and while he turned later from that to the law, it always held his interest.
 Early in his senate service. MT. Cummins obtained a place on the Interstate Commerce committee and as its chairman in 1919 he became joint author with representative Esch. Of Wisconsin. of the transpor- tation act under which the railroads were returned to private operation after the war. Few pieces of Iegis- lation enacted by congress in recent years have become the center of such controversy. The Transporta- ton Act brought down on Senator Cummins the wrath of organized la bor. and was the chief factor in the wide opposition that developed to his renomination to the senate in 1920.
 Three years later it stood as the barrier 10 the consummation of his ambition 10 remain as chairman of the Interstate Commerce committee while actually serving as president of the senate after the removal of Calvin Coolidge from the capitol to the White House. The republican in- surgents conducted bitter fight against him and. finally. by joining with the democrats, unseated him. A democrat, Ellison D. Smith, of South Carolina, succeeded him all though the republicans controlled all the other standing committees.
 Born In 1850.
 Born February 15, 1850, near Car michaels, Pa. Mir Cummins was the son of Thomas and Sarah Cummins. His father was carpenter and the son picked up the elements of that trade as an odd-time helper to his parent. He attended public school and later entered college at Waynes- boro. Early in his college career he felt the call Of the west and, bor- rowing $50 from a banker uncle set out for the territory beyond the Mississippi.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31

Berlin, July S1. LP}- Heralded before com ing to Berlin as the Dollar Prince" Cor nelius Vanderbilt, Jr., recently lived up to German expectations by admitting to news papermen here that he always carried no less than 250 marks (about s60) in his vest pocket.
 Asked why so wealthy young man as he should bother about trying to make pictorial newspapers pay the young American publish CT replied that he worked because journalism fascinated him.
 What would you do If you were poor?" he was asked.
 Be newspaperman just the same" he re- plied
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31

and appeared far stronger than did Miss Wills in her match with Mrs. Frederick Schmitz of New York which she won 6-2, 6-1.
 Forced several times to leave the baseline, the American champion erred often but it was evident that she was not forcing herself but rather conditioning for the title match to come.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
WOMEN ENDORSE MOVEMENT

The campaign Of a Berlin daily newspaper to Tighten the summer clothing of men by doffing coats and wearing shirtwaists is being endorsed in principle by women. They do not object, but men, especially corpulent ones. ask, How are we going to hold up our trousers""
 Wear belts" the shirtwaist editor answered in his columns
 'Impossible." is the unvarying reminder The campaign is not likely to succeed because German men are still addicted 10 wearing suspenders.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
SHORT SPEECHES POPULAR

In a time when number of the worlds statesmen are known for brevity of speech, it is recalled that King Frederick Wilhelm III of Prussia rarely used more than one word for questions and answers.
 Taking the cure at Bad Tepltz, the Sover- eign heard of a Hungarian country squire who was noted for his terseness.
 "Introduce" the king ordered his adiutant. The squire and the king ment on tho prom enade.
 Bathing" asked the King.
 Drinking"
 "Offcer?"
 Squire"
 "So?"
 "Detectiye?" the squire inq4i.-, ..,.. ,c!ous- ly.'
 King"
 Congratulations"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
MEMORIAL, OF PRESIDENTS

Busts of the first two presidents of the Re public the late Frederich Ebert, saddlemak CT and Field Marshal Paul von 11indenhurg. will soon be placed in the Reichstag.
 The Munich sculptor Professor Bleeken has been commissioned to do the bust of Ebert, and Edwin Scharff of Berlin will model the one of President Hindenburg
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
FRIED FISH STORES POPULAR

The first friend fish shop has been opened in Berlin with the financial backing of the Ministry for Food and Agriculture to increase the consum ption of sea fish.
 The "Backfish- -stube," as it is called, Is pat termed after thousands of similar shops in England. It is said to be doubtful whether German palates will be ticllled by fried fish. The favorite dish is boiled carp.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
BERLIN.
Vanderbilt Lives Up to Reputation by Carrying 250 German Marks in Vest Pocket During Visit
PARIS

(Ain Department) 45 years practice of agri- culture, mother of 16 children. lost two sons in the war. Has II children still living, all working on the land. Born in family of farm workers, has 1ahored or the land from her earliest years By her incessant toll and spirit of initiative has succeeded in making her farm a model for the district"
 Madame Peres, widow, farmer at Kervir- en-Scaer, (Finistere DeparmenD, A years practical work on the land Mother of 1S children, had sons mobilzed, three of whom were killed in action. With the help of her seven daughters kept her farm in good state of culture during the war. May be cited as an example of courage and of dignified life"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
WILLS MAY MEET BROWNE
American Tennis Champion May be Fitted Against Another Cali fornian.

Easthampton, N. Y, July S1. Upl- Helen Wills American tennis cham pion, probably will face Mary K. Browne, another Californian, in the finals of the Maidstone club invita- tion tennis tournament here, it will be a severe test.
 Miss Browne already has qualified for the finals on Sunday. In yester- days play she eliminated the former American champion, Mrs. Molla Bjursted Mallory, 6-4. 6--4. Miss Browne was a sensation throughout
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
THE LEGION OF HONOR

That coveted decoration, the Legion Of Honor, which represents so much 10 the French people has been awarded to two peasant women farmers, in continuance of a tradition established few years ago, to en- courage large families and fidelity to the land by means of Frances highest honor
 The citations in the Journal Officiel accom- panying these two nominations as Knights of the Legion of Honor read:
 Madame Piron, farmer at Vieu dIzenaye
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
AMBASSADOR IS vACATIoNING

Ambassador and Mrs. Houghton are now en- toying their summer vacation at Haddngton. in Scotland. They have taken Lennoxlove. which is the home of Major W. A. Bird, broth CT and heir of Sir David Bird of Newbyth. The place has great historic and romantic in terest The present owners have restored many old features of the manor house which had been altered in past generations. Tie estate was formerly the property of Lord Blantyre title that is now extinct.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
POLO TOURNAMENT

Three Eastern Quartets Face Cham
 pionship Army Team at Wesches- v ter-Biltmore club.
 Rye. N. Y. July 31. 4,- The tournament for the National Junior Polo championship starting today at the Westchester-B -Biltmore Country club, bring three eastern quartets into the field against the title-hold- ing United States Army team.
 Meadowbrooks and Bryn Mawr. play today for the right to meet the winner of the second match next Wednesday between the Army and Greenwich. The title match is scheduled for next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
ArCTIOyEER DOES FAST WORK

In exactly two minutes an auctioneer at Christie's recently sold three Turner pictures for 13.100 guneas (about $68000).
 A view of the Isle Of Wight brought 5,950 guineas the Garden of the Undercliff," 2,950 guineas and a "View over a Loke," 4200 guineas
New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
DEATH ENDS LIFE
 0F SEN. CUMNINS

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-13
Colby Sophomore
Visits Wiscasset for
News of Macmillan

"A sophomore Of Colby college WIS.,
'ted Wiscasset. Saturday. for the
purpose Of sending publicity con-
corning the Macmillan expedition to
MS home newspaper in New York
state. He returned to Waterville
, Wl.n some very interesting side
Hgnts concerning the exploration
party. Commander Macmillan had
an extra minute to spare, giving the
local young man a most instructive
ana interesting interview. He told
briefly the plans for the coming
year. which have been published In
another column of this issue.
One of the most Interesting and
delightful members of the party to
return with the expedition was Alb
ram Bromfleld. an Eskimo half
breed, who acted as Interpreter for
the party. His real Eskimo name
contains some Sc odd letters and
was than hopeless for any of the
newspaper men to try to compre-
bend or spell. Able, as he is better
known to the members Of the party.
was born at Jaqueline Bay, Lab.
some AZ years ago. In order to be
more explicit as to the whereabouts
or his birthplace to those not so we'll
acquainted with the geography of
Labrador, he went on to explain that
the location was lat. So, long. So. a
singular geographical coincidence.
Able has English, French and In
| dian blood in his veins. His facial
| features are Indian but his blue ewes
snow that there is "a strain of Eng
| liSh in him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-13

church, Sunday. Mr.. Norcross is a
former pastor.
Mrs. Mabel Yeaton returned Sun
day from Portland. Mrs. Yeaton was
accompanied by Mrs. Chen of Port
land who will be her guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Snow of
Brockton, Mass, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur WaltonI
Miss Jessie Thomas was home
from Auburn over the week end.
Mrs. H. T. Chamberlain was the
guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Jordan.
Charles Pinkham has returned
from Maranacook where he has been
employed during the summer vaca-
ton.
There will be a meeting Of the off,
cial board of the Methodist church at
the vestry this evening at 100.
The Helping Hand class of the Meth
odist Sunday school will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 2.30 at the home of Mrs.
r. B. Bishop. All member are urged
to be present as there will be business
of importance.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety will hold an all-day meeting
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. E.
Foster Ladies not solicited bring
pastry.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the Con-
gregational church will hold an ALL
day meeting Thursday with Mrs. r. r,
Rogers at her cottage at Lake Anna
beSSacook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-13
FOUR NUNS
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as Sisters Isarr and Perfety Locoro
Of st. Anthony's Convent, Fall River,
Sister Sagrado, Mother Superior of
the convent Of Our Lady Gloria,
New Bedford, and Sister Des Oliv-
iers of the convent of Our Lady of
Good Help, East Boston, were allow
led to attend mass today under
guard. Sister Des Oliviers, speak
ing for the entire party, expressed
surprise that no word had been re-
ceived from their three converts. A
Burlington lawyer was retained last
night for their defense.
Appraisal of the lace. which was
found sewed in the clothing of the
women, was in progress tonight. The
contraband weighed IS pounds. Some
patent medicines Of French manu-
facture also were seized. F. D. Aber-
nethy, an importer, who viewed the
lace today, said he had never seen
finer material in his travels in Eu-
rope. He said the lace was manu-
featured in Belgium. Afsace-Lor-
raine and Brittany. Some of the
small handkerchiefs+ included in the