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New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
Several Weddings Today, Others Are Scheduled Before July l.

The wedding of Miss Helen NJ. Cook. daughter of MT. and Mrs Har- ris J. Cook Of 57 Forest street and Benjamin Irving Tennyson, son of Mrs, Phoebe Tcnnyson of 131 Wash iugton street, Hartford, will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Rev. Theodore A. Greene will oulci- ate and the couple will be attended by Mrs. Henry Vessel Of West Hart ford as matron of honor and Lee Sherwood Of Rocky Hill as best man. The wedding march will be played by Miss Edith NJ. Pollard of proctorsville, Vermont,
 The bride will be a'tired in d gown of bridal satin trimmed with lace, She will carry bouquet Of white roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Vessel will wear a gown Of rose georgette and velvet and will carry
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
STRIKE IS BOON TO HEALTH

The recent general strike was salutary and inyigorating experience from health point Of view says the New Health Societys organ New Health" The unwonted excitement, the break Of the humdrum routine Of everyday life and the brisk exercise in crisp air, instead .of that in a crowded bus or train, have been for many persons truly healthful and invigorat- ing. says the journal.
 The society expresses the belief that unrest and discontent among workers are largely based on lowered health and vitality. The en- thusiastic vigor of the volunteer during the strike set an inspiring example to the pract tioners of Ca canny' as time killing Is called.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

Horace W. Eddy, William W. Pease, William Cowlishaw and Dr. R. NJ. Griswold are attending the 55th re- union of the Masonic Veterans as- sociation at Hamden today.
 Mrs. Harold Lee Judd gave a sup per party at her home in Berlin Tuesday evening.
 Miss Irene Feeney of 80 Grove Hill is the guest of Mfr. and Mrs. Louis P. Slade at their summer home at Tiverton, k. I.
 Rev. Theodore A. Greene will leave Wednesday for Jaffrey, N. H., where he will spend his summer va cation.
 Miss Clara Nj. Washburn sailed to- day from New York on the Coronia She will spend two months travel ing in England and France.
 
 Miss Helen M. Stone has gone tc Boston where she will visit a sister for two weeks. Later they will gc to Cleveland, Ohio, for the summer Miss Isabelle Kitson of 61 Well! street is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J Martin of Detroit Mich.
 
 Mrs. John F. Sullivan and daugh' ter, Rena of Wilson street are a their cottage at Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

Longchamps Season Ends Tomorrow Skirt Beats Brooches in Style Contest at Horse Show.

and industry In order 10 lessen household du- ties and make England brighter and cleaner.
 Lady Cowan has just returned from Canada and the United States, where she has made an exhaustive study of the model homes of North American housewives. She is making a cam- paign for wider identification in Great Britain. The women allied with this organization are espousing the measure now before the House of Commons for an improvement of the gen eral electrical situation in Great Britain through consolidation of existing plants un- der government assistance with a view to les sening the cost Of current and eventually To- eating great power plants near the coal mines
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
SKIRT MOST POPULAR

The skirt beat the brooches in & contest for the most elegantly attired woman horseback rider. In the contest there were 27 entrants, 10 of whom rode astride and the remainder wearing the traditional riding skirts First place went to Mile. Molitor, dressed in ligi> gray riding habit and wearing a hunting stock and the regulation riding derby hat. The Dowager Duchess dUzes, whose riding ex- periences includes horses belonging to the equestrian queen of the former Hippodrome Circus and who acts as master of her own pack of deer hounds, opposes women riding astride She maintains that the side saddle position gives her a frmer seat
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
WAS DRIVEN TO DRINK

Initiating what he called the preposterously abbreviated styles of women landed Paul Frei- hoft, A, a locksmith, in Jail for a night and cost him S10.
 Frehoff explained to the court that on re- turning from work he was shocked to find that his 22 year old wife had bobbed her hair and purchased nude-colored stockings and a late model afternoon frock. The sight drove him to drink he said.
 Police found him parading the streets clad only in shirt and bedroom slippers. Arrested for dsorderly conduct, he pleaded that he wanted to teach his wife lesson, But the court failed to be convinced.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
MOBILIZATION ORDER COPY

A clean and well preserved copy of the mobilization order that called the French army to the colors on August 2, 1914 has just been sold at public auction and realized go francs or rather less than three dollars
 Copies of this momentous little oblong docu- ment have become extremely rare. Those that were posted In every town and village in France naturally soon became illegible owing to exposure to the weather and disappear.
 When the war was over a copy on build ing near Maxim's restaurant was discovered in good condition and was covered with glass and protected by frame for the benefit of posterity.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
TEACH RELIGION BY WIRELESS

That religious teaching spread throughout England by wireless preachers whose fame will rival that of film favorites is among pos isibilities Of the future foreseen by the Right IReY. Ernest William Barnes, bishop of Bir- imingham
 The bishop believes that young men of qual- lity do not enter the ministry in sufficient num- bers because other occupations afford oppor- mnties of religious service which were more Iattractive. Before long, he thinks. the presentation of the Gospel which is now being fashioned by leading thinkers will establish it. self and the better sort of influence spread by laid of radio sermons which will reach millions of listeners where today, he says little or no religion is ever given more than a passing
 thought
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
RESIGNATION OF
 SIX COPS SOUGHT
Super1umerarieS Asked to Send in Their Badges

Letters were mailed by Clerk Me Grail of the police board yesterday to six supernumerary officers re- questing their resignations pursuant to a vote of the board some time ago. Some of the officers are be- yond the age for promotion to the regular force and others on the list have failed to respond when called upon for duty.
 The officers are John Coffey, Michael O'Brien, Joseph Pac, John Riley, Edward Peterson. Atwood Palmer. Coffey is the oldest man in the department in point of years of service, but has done little duty in several years.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

One June 25, Mir. and Mrs. Chris topher r. Birmingham of Clark street celebrated their 7th wedding They were married at St. Marys church by the late Rev. J. T. Winters. They were remem- bered with a number of beautiful gifts.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter P. Fletcher of Monroe street and their three sons left today for Hotchkiss Grove, Branford, Conn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold T. Sloper and daughter. Miss Ella Sloper, of Russell street, with Erwin T. Sloper, son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Sloper of Grove Hill, left Friday for Green vile, Me.
 Mrs. Dudley Walker of Hamilton street entertained at luncheon fol- lowed by bridge at her home Fri day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Searle o. Forest street are entertaining guestt over the weekend at their summer home Tn Madison.
 
 Mrs. Arthur Sampson of Walnut street and Mrs. Elbridge Beecher ot Grove Hill gave a bridge tea al Mrs. Beecher's home Tuesday after noon. There were six tables of play and the prizes went 10 Mrs. Harry Bates, Mrs, Arthur Gard and Mrs Bruce Conover.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
WOMEN CLAIM DISTINCTION

Mrs. F. H. Crittal. who first rode a bicycle in 1897, and was heralded in some newspapers as the original lady bicyclist in Great Britain, has been denied that distinction by scores of women They offer proof they were riding wheels as far back as 1880, when the Cyclists Touring club was organized and included women riders In it's membership. c. Herbert S,ancer, secretary of that club, says there were doubtless women riders Of bicycles in England before 1880.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
PERSONALS

Judge John II. Kirkham and Mrs Kirkham of Cedar street will enter tain a large number of friends at dancing Monday night at their coun- try home in Plainvile, Mir. and Mrs. F. W Porter are to be the honor guests,
 { Arthur G. KimbalI returned on Wednesday from Moosehead Lake, Greenyille. Me.
 Miss Esther Trumbull, daughter Of Mir, and Mrs. Henry Trumbull of Plainvue, will spend the month of July in Cleveland. Ohio.
 Mrs. Charles P. Pyle arrived today from Baltimore, Md. to spend g week with Miss Cornne Goodwin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Burton Goodwin Of Sherman court.
 MT. and Mrs. r. w Porter or Ten Acre road will be the guests of honor ut the supper party which Miss Ruth Rristol will give Sunday night in Cheshire at the summer home Of her parents. MT. and Mrs. T. H. Bristol Of Corbin avenue.
 Roswell Moore of sunnyledge and Dudley P. Felt Of West End avenue gre members Of a group of 14 American students who under eff ncient leadership will sail on June % for three months of travel in Europe.
 Mrs Bruce Conover and daughter. Janet. who have been the house guests Of Mrs, P. C. Platt Of Ten Acre road for the past week, will re- turn Monday to their home in Buff falo. \. Y.
 Mrs Wilbur C. Gilbert and chil- dren Of Beaumont, Texas, will ar rive on Wednesday to spend tho summer in town. Mrs. Gilbert has leased the r. w. Porter residence on
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
Famous Players-Lasky
 To Buy Theatrical Chain

New York, June 26 P-Stock- holders of the Famous Players Lasky corporation. of which Adolph Zuckor is president, yesterday voted more than $20,O0O.0O0 to purchase control of the Balaban and katz corporation which operates a chain of theaters in the middle vest and for further nationwide development of Famous Players theater system.
 The deal had been previously an nounced: todays action of the stock holders ratified it. It is understood that Famous Players-Lasky will ob- tain two-thirds control Of the Ba- laban and katz corporation,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
FEW AUTOS ARE STOLEN

German police, though little bothered by automobile thefts, because there are so few automobiles, are faced by a wave of bicycle robberies The police commission reports that an average of Is bicycles stolen daily in Berlin Organized gangs are said to be making thousands of marks a day stealing. repainting and reselllng the two-wheelers.
 Newspapers following the example of some of their American contemporaries in regard to automobiles, publish daily the number of bicy- cles stolen or recovered daily.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
STEP TOWARD EQUALIZATION

"Why should it not come to pass that the king and queen should feel quite at home worshipping occasionally at the City Temple Of
 Weslcy's Chapel" suggested the Rev. F. ". Newland. president of the Congregational
 Union of England and Wales. AIr. Newland says great stride toward religious equality and cooperation was made by the king q few months ago, when he appointed a Wesleyan minister to be one of his chaplains.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
TAX MOTORISTS HEAVILY

British motorists the most heavily taxed in the world says the motor legislation com mittee. Allowing for different methods of taxation in various countries the result for 10 horsepower car works out at 10 pounds for Great Britain. 3.10 pounds for France. pounds for the United States and Italy and e.10 pounds for Canada
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

R. P. Dordelman, who has been in charge of the naval recruiting sta
 tion in this city for the past seven months, took for his bride today Miss Margaret Bess of Myrtle street Meriden. The ceremony was perform ed at Il o'clock at the home of the bride. Mrs. Rudolph Bess was ma tron of honor and Rudolph Bess bro- ther Of the bride, was groomsman.
 After a honeymoon tour in New York state and Long Island, Mir. and Mrs Dordelman will make their home in this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

Paris, June 26 Lf1-The Paris season. which ends with the running of the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamps Sunday will die unre- gretted by few except the coal dealers and the umbrella vendors. Its features most likely to be favorably recalled will be the sumptuous entertainments and the opera and the balls given in behalf of charity. But memory of 1t more certainly will be kept alive by the recol- lection of the rain. wind and cold from which France suffered worse than any European country.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
ONE ON THE ENGLISH

A German view of the "easy-going" English man is making the rounds of comic supple ments of the newspapers The story records three Englishmen walking silently down the street, An automobile crashes into horse. They pause for moment and then resume the walk.
 First Englishman an hour later: Did you notice how the automobile ran over the horse?"
 "Second Englishman 30 minutes later; That wasn't horse. Twas a cat
 Third Englishman 80 minutes later: will you two finally stop quarreling'?"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
BOYS SUSPECTED

The police are investigating a re- port made today that boys set fire to a shed owned by Sebastiano Sui ranski of 137 Linwood street. The shed is on Haley street, according to the report to the police this morn ing by Mrs. Sufranski. The fire de- pertinent was called at 3:44 o'clock yesterday afternoon and Co. No. 5 responded,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
DOUBTS LION STORY

Carter Harrison of Chicago does not believe East Africa is overrun with lions despite Stewart Edward Whites tales of shooting them with bow and arrow. However the H. lnos man admits there are lions in Nairobi- because Mrs. Harrison one.
 As Carter Harrison tells the story In Paris, he spent weeks stalking the king of beasts in East Africa with the aid of scores of native
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
BERLIN.
Wife's Craze for Latest Styles Drove Him to Drink, According to Young Husbands Story to Judge.

beaters but no lion did he ever pull bead on with his rife
 On the last day of their stay in Narobi, Mrs, Harrison was motoring along a road where there was considerable stunted growth and some gra assland. A huge lion crashed through the bush at one side of the road, walked calm lv across in front of the aut omobile and paid no attention either 10 the car or its occupants.
 And was not even there to see the beast" saws MT Harrison.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
CREDITS WALT WHITMAN

John Bailey. the English critic. in his new
 life of Walt Whitman credits him with being the most original genius America has yet produced" Of the poet he says He is often d fine artist by a sort of divine accident, but he was equally pleased with himself when, as happened still oftener he was not an artist or a poet at all."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

The wedding of Miss Edith Paul. son, daughter Of Mrs. Clara John son Of 4S Main street, and Albert Heinzmann. son Of MT and Mrs. John J. Heinzmann Of White s Crossing. PlainviIle, will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the home of the bride. Rev. Dr. George W. c. Hill will officiate. sThe maid Of honor will be Miss Elsie Engc- bretsen and the best man Richard Dehm.
 The bride will be attired in Q gown of white bridal satin trimmed with duchess lace and will wear @ veil.
 The couple will leave on wed- ding trip, and upon their return will reside al 102 Prospect street. Mir. Heinzmann is employed at the Stan ley Works.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Susan Marie Clos sop to John Willard c. McKaig. The ceremony took place May 29 in New York city.
 Mrs. McKaig is the daughter of Mrs. Mary C. Glossop of 1S3 Will cox street, this city and MT. Nc Kaig was q resident Of Quebec. can ada. They will reside at 195 Wilcox street. this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
70 YEARS A MESSENGER

Germany's oldest journalist, Karl Busch
 editor and publisher of the Wattenscheider Zeitung has just celebrated his 90th birthday, coinciding with his 70 years jubilee as a news paperman. He founded his newspaper in 1868.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

A native Christian In Japan has copied the entire Bible on piece or paper six feet long, The task took seven years.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
sUB-EDIToR OF TIMES HONORED

The first Walter Hines Page memorial Gun Iior) fellowship in journalism in the United States has been awarded to Thomas T. E. Ca dett foreign sub-editor Of The Times. He will leave New York late in June, and will spend year in different newspaper offices in various parts of the United States, returning to Ne Times at the end of his stay.
 The Page Journalistic Fellowships were founded under the auspices of the English Speaking Union of the United States, as a means of promoting better understanding between the British and the American peoples
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

A law to limit industrial labor to 10 hours a day and to eliminate night work for women is being con- sidered in Tokyo.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

MOVE FOR ELECTRIFIED HOMES
 Lady Astor, Lady Cowan, Lady Brooks, Miss Ellen Wilkinson and many other prominent British women are active in the Electrical As sociaton of Women. The organization is striv- inf for wider identification of British homes
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

Berlin June 26-Baron Ago von Maltzan, German ambassador 10 the United States, de voted most of his official report of the success full American tour of Erich Rademacher, worlds champion breast stroke swimmer, to discussion of the importance of athletics in fostering international relations
 The sending of first class German athletes to foreign countries is the best conceivable propaganda" the ambassadors report said More attention is paid to a record breaking athlete like Rademacher and more benefit crues to Germany from such mans perform ances than from any number Of official dele cations conveying good wishes The American press was loud in it's praise of Rademacher."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
LAST OF JUNE BRIDES MAKE
 THEIR TRIPS 70 ALTAR

aH old fashioned bouquet,
 After the ceremony reception will be held to which So guess have been invited.
 Upon their return from a wedding trip the couple will reside at 3i Curtis street. Hartford, where Mir. Tonuyson is employed at the Aetna Fire Insurance Co.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
THIRD DIVISION STORY

On the Place des Etats-Cnis at Chauteau- Therry near the memorial monument to the Third American Division is an American in- stitution which has become kind of god mother to the citizens of the battle-swept town. Here at the Methodist Memorial there is a wide range Of welfare activities such ,s are common in the United States but almost unknown in France.
 In addition to classes in English for chil dren, there is practical instruction in nursing and in chd-rearing among other welfare acti- yities Dr. Julian s. Wadsworth, formerly well known minister in New England. is head of the memorial, assisted by Mrs, Wadsworth and a staff of experts.
 Hundreds of Americans touring the battle fields stop at the memorial each year. as the war museum which it contains has unid1e collection of souvenirs from the Belleau Wood battlefield In the courtyard of the house are captured German cannon which give the place a warike appearance wholly in contrast with the work of peace which is carried on within
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

This afternoon at o'clock. the welding of Miss Nellie Carlson, daughter Of Mrs. Theodore Carlson of G5 Garden street and Eric Olson, sSn Of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Olson of 30 Bclden street. will take place at the parsonage Of the First Lutheran church. Rev Signe A. Ahlquist will oTiciato Miss Signe Forscll cousin Of tho bride, will be maid Of honor and Gustaf Olson, brother of the groom. best man.
 A reception will follow the cere- mony at the home of the brides mother.
 The couple will leave on a we'd ding trip 10 Washineton, D. C., and upon their return will reside at G. Garden street Mr. Olson is employ cd at Landers. Frary and Clark.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

William J, Rawlings, E J, Porter,
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-26
The Playmakers Return
Back from a 9-Days Tour in Eastern
North Carolina

The Carolina Playmakers got
home Tuesday night from sue
cessful nine days tour Of east
ern North Carolina. They gave
Goldsmith's She StOOps to Con-
quer in Durham, Fayetteville,
Clinton, Nashville, Spring Hope,
Scotland Neck, Murfreesboro,
Edenton, Elizabeth City, New
Bern, Washington and Hillsboro.
Their monster blue-and-white
bus, in which they made the en-
tire trip, had difficulty finding
space on the little ferryboat
crossing the sound from Eden
ton to Mackey's landing. 1t had
to be driven over the side of the
vessel instead of entering from
the end. Then, after making
the passage, it was helped off the
boat by the aid of jacks, hoist
ing tackle, and other moving
equipment. The entire popula-
tion of the place assembled to
witness this operation.
There were 2l persons in the
company, p. l.. Elmore being the
manager and Mrs. Elmore the
chaperone. Miss Margaret Ellis
appeared as Kate Hardcastle,
Miss Eral Thompson as Mrs.
Hardcastle, Mrs. McFadden as
Constance Neville, Miss Mary
Margaret Wray as the maid,
Shepherd Strudwick as NARROW
Charles Norfleet as Tony Lump
kin, J. c. King as Hastings, and
John Hardin as Mr.. Hardcastle.
The driver Of the bus was John
Phillpot.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-26
The Alumni Conference
Attended by about 100; Penniman
Speaks at Dinner

The second mid-winter con-
ference of University alumni
was held at the Carolina Inn
last Friday and Saturday. A
round 100 men attended, and
it was a highly successful gath
ering.
Josiah II. Penniman, president
and provost of the University
of Pennsylvania, was the princi-
pal speaker at the banquet Fri
day evening.
At the closing session on Sat
urday, after Prseidnet Chase
had spoken, the assemblageJ by
a rising vote, adopted a motion
pledging support to the request
made by the University for ap-
preparations at the next session
ofthe legislature.
Daniel l.. Grant, the general
secretary, made an address in
which he presented a survey of
the activities of the Alumni AS
sociation.
w. S. Bernard presided over
a meeting Of the permanent class
secretaries bureau; this bureau
elected Fred l.. Carr of Wilson,
w. T. Shore Of Charlotte, and
Ben Cone of Greensboro to the
board of directors of the associ-
alton.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-11-26
Red Cross Report
The Roll Call Just Concluded Nets
Sum Of $4l9

From its annual roll call, com
>ple+ed this month, the local or
ganization of the Red Cross OBJ
tanned $40.
OF this, $l70 came from stu
dent memberships and $249
from town memberships.
After the deduction Of the
percentage turned over to nation
al headquarters, the amount left
for the Chapel Hill chapter is
1922.
The chapter had a balance in
the bank January |, 1926, of
$266. Receipts for Florida re-
lief carried this up to 1926. The
disbursements thus far this year
include 1857 AZ part Of the sal
ary Of the negro nurse, $149
sent to the Florida relief fund,
and various small sums for local
relief.