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New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
YALE'S FIRST PLAY


 When Professor George P. Baker came to Yale from Harvard the an- nouncement read he did so with pleasure because of the opportunity for greater artistic play presentation, etc., at New Haven. With the Yale playwrighting school in full blast in- terest in the first production was high. It is with a feeling of aston ishment that one discovers critics calling 1t vile" instead of artistic. Not "vile" in the sense of poor craft manship, but ''vile" in the sense 1t is so true to life In Chicago that the underworld is so faithfully depicted that decent folk are amazed and af- fronted.
 The play. entitled Chicago" is from the pen of Miss Maurine Wat kins, a member of the second year class of the Yale Art Schools de- partment of the drama. She had been reporter in Chicago and wrote a play on things as she found them. Professor John c. Archer, a fellow member of the Yale faculty being head of the department of missions of the Yale divinity school got up after the first act and an- nounced he could stand no more of 1t.
 Why not leave the lid on the sewer and keep the stench from the nostrils," plaintively asked the di- vinity school professor. That. folks, is a question. What does the public nay for, to see nice, genteel parlor plays or some stuff from real life ? Does the public want to know how the other half lives, or Is it merely willing to see its own reflection In the stage looking glass?
 To our way of thinking, the head of a divinity school IS no competent judge of playwrighting. If he thinks that Yale play Is bad he evidently hasn't seen much. Granted 1t is a bad play, one resking with filth, but this may merely guarantee that 1t will be a resounding success when 1t reaches New York. They go in for that sort of thing nowadays with zest; the pleasant, ladylike plays seem to be having hard sledding in a metropolis which seemingly wants to see things as they are, no: as TO- mantle dreamers would like to paint them.
 From the news report of the New Haven Journal Courier one does not find much illumination regarding what it's all about. Under a large page one head one finds the divinity professors opinion featured, but not line about the play itself, This apparently is in line with a certain style of news reporting, but it is one an old-timer does not greatly appre- ciate. If 1t is deemed news" to broadcast that Chicago" is vile there ought to be some reason why it comes under that classification, and some clear indication given that the classification is correct. It should not be necessary for all the inter- ested to force themselves to flock to the play in order to see what all the fuss is about As things now stand, this Is the only thing to do. The Yale divinity professor could have done no better had he been a press agent for the play. Nothing so emphatically insures success as the type of general statement he made. It is like saying a book is vile and indecent-the net result is every person with average curiosity will want to read it to see whether the allegation is justified.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
HARTFORD COUNTY PRODUCTS

When the state Republicans take cffice in January the obServances will have the flavor of a Hartford county day, featuring John Trum- bull, governor: Ben filling, attorney general; and Francis Pallotti, secre- tary of state.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
TUNING IN ON STATION H-L-L

By George F.. MaSluS
 An old farmer who had never be- fore listened to a radio was coaxed into putting on the headphones
 You don't know what you're missing, uncle," said his nephew. It's sure a wonderful invention. Got on the phones" Well, then, I'll just throw in the switch, and-'
 Suddenly there was a splitting, cracking streak of lightning fol- lowed by a terrific roar of thunder. The old farmer sprang high into the air and fell to the floor with a crash. He was unconscious for half an hour.
 'I'll say that's wonderful inven- tion!" he said feebly, opening one eye. Good heavens, Maggie-and she's been dead thirty years,'
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

It runs in the family. Here we have Sarah Schuyler Butler, daugh- ter of Nicholas Murray Butler, in the business of giving political advice to those who need 1t. And like that us- ually disbursed by her illustrious dad. it comes under the heading of being good.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Don't blame Charles Chaplin for stunning the radio mike. It is im- possible to see big feet work over the radio, nor appreciate a comic antic. The pantomime comedians do not conform with the requirements of this modern invention. The joke sters, like Will Rogers, are better of,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
OST-CHRISTMAS SENT-I.
 INFANTS By Molly Anderson Haley
THAT CHRISTMAS PERFUME

THAT CHRISTMAS PERFUME
 The Card She Sent Your gift of perfume came in time To add it's cheer and sweetness, too And e'er the New Year bells shal
 chime want to send my thanks to You!
 The Card She Meant Your gift of perfume came in time To feature in my gift display, But use it--that would be a crime It's better seen than smelled, IT
 sayl
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Obviously, Judge filling could have retained his judgeship and ex- ercised his functions as attorney general at the same time; but he surprised few when he announced he would not do so.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

material and when manufactured. If this isn't providing freight for the railroads, nothing does. Some of this freight is hauled by trucks, but as most of it goes over long distances the percentage is small.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

The public has praised the post office workers, and the latter have praised the public. The mutual good will fits in well with the holiday spirit.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Let the governments prohibi- ton chemists begin doping up illu- minating gas and perhaps they can save some lives instead of helping the undertaking business.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Now static is being blamed on the sun, scientist claiming it is Old Sols method of talking to us. The bright fellow apparently is al- ways finding fault.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Member Audit Raseas of CircuIatisa. The A. B. c. is . national organization which furnishes nsvspapers and advsF- ,isers with strictly honest snsiysis sf circulation. Our circulation statistics ars based upon this audit. This tnsurss protection agalnS. fraud in nsvpapsr distribution fisu ss to both national and local advsrtissrS.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

When a lawyer has a row in public with another lawyer 1t is all ways worth at least s1Oo in publicity to each.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, cage Of the EeV Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New Yosk.

Suggestive Trimmings, Folks! We're glad it's almost time to take
 these gilt balls off the trees. To look at them brings back to us such painful memories, For three gilt balls adorn the sigr
 that hangs outside the door Where every year we park our
 watch till Yuletide hours ars
 OCT!
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
THAT FOUNTAIN PEN!

The Card She Sent I'm writing this, as you may think, With the lovely pen you sent to me, My old one had gone on the blink" " So yours was welcome as could be-.
 The Card She Meant I'm writing this as you may think With the pen that Santa brought
 from You,
 It digs the paper, spatters ink, Does all NO decent pen should do!
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

They have been having severe floods in the south, where there Is no snow to hold back the churning waters. .
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Member q the Assssiated Psesa. The Associated Pres ts exclusivsly sn- titled to the uas for republication sf all news credited to h or not otherwise credited h this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

tier of states it is grumblins about it. The thing we should cultivate Is to enjoy it!
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

If boy can always think up some reason to quarrel with his friends, he probably won't be Republican
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

The Hsrald is on sals daily h New York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times sQunrs; echultx's NewsstAnds Entrance Grand Central, l3nd etrsst-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

The legislators are beginning to stow away the old sap buckets and have their wives press the best suits of clothes.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

The only profitable advertising msolsm ln the City. Circulation books and prsss room always opss to advsrtissrA
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

After the old-fashioned boy had shoveled the snow off the walk and filled the wood box, it wasn't thrill he yearned for. but chair.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Correct this sentence: He moved from the village to the city" said she, "but kept right on going to church."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

In the wicked old days the sloppy drunk present was a bum, not the host.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

| Study character. Then you can tell whether the man is free of bad habits because he's pious or because he's stingy.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Whether a man got his seat un- |righteously depends largely on how badly the party needs him.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
His Fault

Mrs, Weaver; Jenkins wife gave him the cold shoulder the other day" {, Mrs. Woods: Its his own fault" Mrs. Weaver: "How?"
 Mrs. Woods: He had no business giving her one of those electric re- frigerators for Christmas"
 Mrs. A. r. BeGgens
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would have said it: Give the tax payer his cash and let the credit go.
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Old style: between the devil and the sea. New style: between a truck and telephone pole.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

They gave dentists a lot of upper plates 10 repair.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
MERRY MARY, In Her Amazing Character
 Sketches!

Sketches!
 By Ellis Parker Butler Mary had little hare, And there the story stops Her father wanted 10 make beer And had to use it's hops! Mary had a crystal bowl On Christmas for her buneh--- She called 1t Eugene Tunney's right Because it held a punch
 III Mary had a Christmas tree
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Entered st the Pest odes at Nsv Britain
 q sscend Class Mall Natter.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
New Britain Herald
HERALD puBLIsHrNo coxPANs

rssueA Daily (ounday ExcsptsN At HsrslA Rlds- q Church strsst-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Fables: There was a tax refund, and the man got back more than he had expected.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
When Winter Times

Clothier: Do you want a top coat sir?"
 Jenkins: No, something a little longer. Whats the use of just keen- ing my top warm?" .Aa
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
THAT ATROCIOUS TIE!

THAT ATROCIOUS TIE!
 The Card He Sent Acknowledging the tie you sent, I'll wear it to some big event At which I want to make a hit I surely do admire it!
 The Card He Meant Acknowledging the tie you sent, I cant help wondering where you
 went, Or if it was too dark to see, That you picked THAT thing out
 for me!
 More Or Less dickson: Do you think they will ring many bells on New Years Eve?"
 Dickson: "Thousands, all-tolled."
 Rose D. Kingman
 Hic! Hic, Nearly every large city in America is what you'd call ''IIic" town!
 He Knew The big boy of a neighboring fam fly was studying percentage in arith- metic.
 You don't know what per cent means" he taunted his five-year old brother.
 DO, too," boasted the kid, we're Irish per cent"
 Marie P, Davidson
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

thousands of Chicago folk who still worry about the Armenians.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
FactsondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

It must be easy to edit a pocket size magazine if you once loafed around a livery stable.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

UBsCnIPTIoA RATns 1t.ee . Year.
 s3.ee Thrss MoathA
 sSe. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

Note to both parties. as old Omar
New Britain herald., 1926-12-29
More Or Less
Hic! lfic!

Nearly every large city in America is what you'd call a ''F1ic" town!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-17

The imp ilI Lii
a. ed stic Zen
ming was brought near
close today when the De
nartment of Justice submit
ted opinions 81 Attorney
General Sargent on the
question Of ii1lpeacha bility,
As was expected q majority
of the citations hold that
the Conrnissio ner ii not sub
ject to removal by Congress,
although none Of these opin-
ions deal directly with the
Commissioner.
Six opinions were cited which,
in general bear ont the .conten-
ton that the District Government
is municipal corporation and
that its officers are not Federal
officials.
One opinion holds that in Ger.
tain cases District officials come
within the limitation placed upon
Federal officers.
h Rankin Has Till Midnight
Representative John e. Rankin,
counsel for the Government, secured
an extension of time until midnight
tonight for the filling of his final
brief against fleming. His argu
n1ent will be submitted to the
House tomorrow for publication in
the Congressional Record.
The opinion of the Attorney Gen,
eral. 1t was indicated today, will
have no bearings on the findings
Of fact by the Judiciary Committee
regarding the guilt or innocence OF
Commissioner fleming.
In case the committee finds him
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SECOND RECORD
SET BY JONES

BY ROBERT HARLOW
IAternatlonal Nsws ssrslee

LONDON, June Bobby Jones
gave the British one more thrill
today. when he played his second
round IN the qualifying rounds 81
the British open champi In SIS.
His total OF 1874, according to
golf historians here. is the lowest
ever turned in for two consecutive
rounds in any golf championship
in the world.
Jones was two strokes over mis-
record. breaking round OF SIS yester-
day.. but still well under par and
the old records for the course.
Moreover. the American champion
COMPOUNDED few critics who had
predicted that his sensational go:f
Of yesterday was merely q flash
In the PAN" and would not be re-
peated today.
s Drives Are Powerful
Jones' drives from the tee, were
those cracking, powerful drives
which carried his ball so far on the
fairway that he only used his
wooden clubs for his second shots
on srare occasions. His approaches
were always within fairly easy put.
ting distance, and when the putt was
difficult he arose to the occasion.
At old st. Anne's Cyril Walker
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Dynamit Is
Used to Blow
Up Iheater

LOS ANGELES, June "a. Five
terrific explosions Of dynamite
wrecked the Brooklyn Thsater
Buildine early today. rocking the
entire Boyle Heights district, and
police Investigators found more
than 400 sticks Of dynamite. with
fuses attached, scattered about
portions OF the block left standing
The entire building had been
planted with dynamite and floors in
the upper rooms and an adjacent
candy store were soaked with gaso-
line.
The. Masonic lodge rooms, occupy
ing the entire second floor. were
demolished. the whole rear wall Of
the. theater building was blown out
and the candy store and theater
were shattered by the blasts.
Dynamiter Is Seen s
Ben Sappkin. living across the
street from the theater. reported
he was awakened at 4 q. M, and
saw nnedium-sized man in dark
clothing running down the alley at
the rear.
The theater in the building was
leased to local motion picture ex-
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CRACK IER CRASHES
HEAD|0N INTO REAR
Of PR IS

. PITTSBURGH, June ~ itI1bllrga dlilii1iion
before neon odey S.lIOr1cS that hfteen bos'ies
habt beer t6 He reel 6ee Cl lie sSis
read disnsi laiion, 50 niles eas.. 0f hers.
Reoene cEs,s, eE8 eaxehilG he ktl ~
victims, - il was koked that IS lest trse cfheks
LOST their lives II the rearend collision c The iIa-
cinnati Limited eastbound, with The Pittsburgh.
Washington express shortly after nidnis 5
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Twelve persons were seri-
ously injured and reuhovsd
70 : hosp taI a strobe
Fifty Others were sIhaIxen
up when the spec ding New
Fork train crashed into the
Washington train, which
had stopped 50 make re.
pairs. Many of them were
jolted from their berths Is
the floor, sustaining minor
injuries oe which the rail-
road has no record.
The revised list Of dead = q
follows:
tContinued on Page Column Is
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81 PAIRING
No SURPRISE
Il told you 80
Another sailor

3
u Another sailor
B THOSE represent the. chief com
ment Of Washington society today
on the quiet and unannounced wed,
ding in Newport, n. L, yesterday
of Margaret Fahnestock Stokes
who divorced syIvanus Stokes, IT,,
in Paris last February, to Lieut.
Benjamin Royal Holcombe, u. 8.
N, junior aide to President Cool
idge.
washington has been convinced,
ever since Mrs. Stokes returned to
the National Capital after her di-
vorce, that she would become Mrs,
Holcombe before long. She and
the young naval officer--he's only
just past 32s-were seen together at
the recent National Capital Horse
Show and at other functions where
society has foregathered.
First just . "GOb"
Local society also recalls that Ii
was the second time that the former
Margaret Fahnestock has gone to
the altar with a wearer OF the uni
form of Uncle Sans Navy. When
she and young "Syr' Stokes were
married at Bethlehem Chapel eight
years ago, at the first wedding to
be performed there, it was an ella,
Continued on Page 2. Column 6.)
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Action ApIenty
In This Fine
Serial
By JOHN GOODWIN

kIy Jake i letter Il said
John Parker, curly.
jill Seaton bent over
her shorthand pad and the
pencil flew. tt was just
such 4 letter as John Parker,
chief of the Ajax Steel
Works, might be expected
to dictate. Il was brief,
crisp and merciless. She
had written many like it.
with your Difficult
ties ne are not concerned.
You will fulfill your bar
gain on the date or be pre-
pared to meet the conse-
quences.
JOHN PARKER, INC.
Next " snapped Mr..
Parker slapping down the
letter.
jill waited, but there was
A appreciable pause. She
was not used to pauses ii
the office. She looked up
&c last rather TIMELY, and
% her surprise, found Mr..
Parker staring at her In
tentlv
Scanned JilI'e Face
H scanned JiIlss face the
wnve of bright, sunny hair over
her ears. the delicate curve Of
her neck the white, efficient
hand % the writing pad.
Nv fgo they KlalEe sera Ike
this thou John Parker.
Better lire her h bliElxed
alisltl md hese the
best sten0gxap srer had.
n Was Gle frat time On Was
conscious that e. Parker Had
ever liz looked &C herr She
4.4E RAz+A 1t414&e A9tAS 81 - - - 49,
preston ef the rue ed ace
mouth lire Zst tEap and tie
inyes Eg Po facet ~ hard lize
nnax She s Ob, llt
M ne
M. John Esen she el
sorry for him
IS BEg Surprise.
Ee tossed the letter aside.
Type out what you've gct?'
i'm fbersd Us her paperg and
moved to the door.
Stop! said Parker.
Jill halted. Her employers eyesl
t$eVeled ever her again. She felt
Ike horse that Is being In.
Gpected BY q dealer. He looked
NJ her neat but plain blue cos
tune, and studied her face again.
YOu are looking rather white
ara tired, Miss SeatOn,'' said he.
Aren't you feeling WelI?''
JillsS astonishment increased,
She had q headache, and was
feeling worn out generally, but
she would as soon have expected
the WOOlWorth Building to take
any notice Of. that as Mr.. Parker.
-It's nothing-I feel all right"
she said hastily. II hope my
wOrl-
Your works all right. But you
look dead tired" retorted Mr..
Parker. See here. Finish those
letters and send them I'D. Then
sou can 80 for the day. Don't be
scared. I'm quite satisfied with
you. Tomorrow ID Saturday and
you won't be wanted. Get q good
rest over the weekend. Start
again Monday"
1But -"
ssGet outt' growled John Parker.
And jill fed.
Mr.. Parker sat back in his
desk chair and scoHled.
II wish they cut them all to a
pattern" he murmured, "as ugly
as wttches-or else pretty like
fools who are not worth a mans
notice. suppose I'd better fire
her, or thereslI be trouble"
He reflected a moment, and
reached for the desk telephone.
send up Mr.. Terry" he said
eurtly. and hung up the receiver
with a snap.
John Parker crossed his legs
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PITTS running
wide open betvsen May !.
and II during tie Pennsylya-
MIA sena toris pFinnar cam
paign, K M. Upd for
mer ederal prohibition agent
there, today told the House al
coholic liquor triffic commit
tee.
Every, saloon which had
IPepperFisher campaign post
ers had good beer, said Up
Edegraff. IT know, because I
got it.
An amusing episode occurred just
before the dry leader took the
stand to testify as to the dry
and selected a cigar from the box
beside him. He did mt light 1t;
but clenched it between his teeth,
| projecting it from the angle Of his
| rat-trap mouth It looked less
like a cigar than q weapon OF
offense, and his expression was
forbidding.
Enter Terry Parker.
The door opened abruptly and
) Terry Parker entered the room.
He came q few steps forward,
hesitated, and halted. And Par.
ker. disdaining to break the
silence. inspected his only son.
Terry was 81, and looked older.
He was big built and stood over
six feet: he was smartIy and
somewhat foppishly dressed, but
he had the size to carry it off;
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funds'' that figured in the Penn.
eylvania election.
Wheeler approached Reed and
said something in an undertone.
Who are you?" said Reed.
T. am Wayne b. Wheeler" re,
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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COL LEGE ST AIRS
IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June 10 More than
200 athletes representing every sec
tion Of the United States were
assembled here today ID prSparsl
ton for the annual national inter
collegiate tracks and field inset
scheduled to open at Soldiers Field
tornOrrow. With the arrival this
afternoon 81 the team from the
University Of Michigan all en-.
tries win have reported The meet
VIII continue through Saturday
Because 81 its tinneliness. It
should be mentioned that Gustavus
Adolphus College az st. Peter, MINI {
also would be on hand today. hoping
10 make good showing and thus
warm che cookies of the heart that
beats III the bosom Of the Grown
Prince 81 Sweden, after whom the
college 8 named. His royal nigh.
ness d now touring the United
States
The wolverines. Nebras lka with
its great Locke; Caiifornia Georgia.
Illinois. Wisconsin. Iowa and all the
great colleges ana universities Of
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KINCSBRY
WINS NET
By e.Jerry" Martin

The first round of the District
Women's Tennis League singles
tourney was completed yesterday
with a number Of the second round
encounters.
Cecyle Taylor, who was scheduled
10 meet Corinne Frazier. took the
match by default. The match Of
the day was the Mccutcheon- Kings
bury tilt which was won BY Miss
Kingsbury, rs. ga. Mrs. Martinez.
who opposed Mary Hall, had six
games to. Miss Halls tive in the
first set and had set point twice.
Miss Hall, however. came through
in time to take the set. Sc. She
captured the second set. 81.
Yesterdays resuIts--C. Cook de-
feated v. Clindenst. GIL. AS, 6-3s M,
Hall defeated R, Martinez. S.6. 6-2;
Edith Petrie defeated II. johnson,
s.6 as 60; Is. KingsbnTy defeated
3 B q smith .e.s SO; " oinastead de.
feated Margaret Ryan. 6-3. ga: r.
Moorhead defeated S., Redd BY de-
fault.
Second round: b. Kingsbury de-
feated Mrs. Mccutchen. rs, 81;
C.. Taylor defeated G.. Frazier BY
default.
Today's matches Second round:
Mrs ID. Guilfond VS.. r. Curran. 3
o'clock; v. oimstead VS.. Mrs. r.
Fleming, 8 O'Clock; r. Walker vs..
6. Cook, S o'clock: N. Hall vs.. r.
Moorhead, AIS o'clock.
Third round. Cecyle Taylor vs..
Florence Seward, 4:45 o'clock, and
III. Krucoff VS.. Edith Petrie, 4:45
o'clock,
Entries for the doubles viii be
held open until o'clock tonight.
due to the fact that very few girls
had been listed up to the time set
Tor CLOSING.