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New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
GAVE UP HONORC

If Cardinal Ratti. erudite Italian prelate linguist extraordinary, scientist and bookover, had only remained Monsignor Ratt instead Of becoming Pope Plus XI, he might now be member of the French Acamedy of Inscrip- tons and Bellcs-Lottrcs and as such belong 10 the Institute of France.
 But while it was easy 10 elect President Wilson member of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, and also to elect King Albert of Belgium to fill that statesmans place while the Academy of Inscriptions had no trouble at all In clcCjng King Victor En- manuel of Italy. a noted coin collector. 10 membership, electing pope is a different mat ter. There are delicate diplomatic problems to be considered, there are q number of pro hounced antt-clcrica members of the Academy and unanimous vote is required As q re- suit movement 10 elect His Holiness if not definitely abandoned, has at least been nieeon- holed.
 The former Monsignor Ratti was pronogcd TOT membership in the learned gathering some time during the war. Not well cnous,b known,' declared the naughty acadcnlicjans. let us wait and sec If he produces q rarnum opus that will enitle him to sit witt, ns" However, before the French ltterati could get around to his ease again, Cardinal Ratti had ascehded 10 the throne of st, Pntcr q some. what higher distinction than that of occ,lpy. Ing an acadcnlician's chair.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
}y NEA Snrkice

By NEA Service
 Meet the grandparents of the 1926 Halcntino,
 Hand-colorcd sentimental mis-
 sivcs of 1S46, they are --- out of ! the old haircloth-coyercd trunk in ! he attic, and, rid of the dust of SO years, as fresh and new as when they carried heart -throbs from sweetheart 10 sweetheart in the days when James K. Polk was president of these United States Of America.
 Here's a young gentleman clad in 8 brown coat, lavender vest, and light blue pantaloons, and wearing red nccktie. He's prof. f"ring a pink rose 10 q damscl of inc period, garbed in yellow dress with a white lace collar. and wearing pink roses in her hair.
 In the background is a garden containing light brown tree upon the branches Of which pnrches a very rcd bird. The swain who sent this tender remembrance to his lady love used water coiors un- sparingly.
 And here are the verses: "rho blushinS rose that hangs it's
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
OLD STREETS TOO NARROW

Lohdons quaint old streets and alleys are surviving with difficulty in an age that de- mandS wider and straighter streets for motor traffic.
 frylhg Pan Alley, Bloody Bridge and Black log Alley nave been gone for years. Porridee rot ho" ana Green Lettuce Alley now have lo''o"eu mem mo history. Labor-in-vain AL ,ey r qua NaKcd Boy Court also gone, but Petticoat Lane and Seven DiaIs remain
 ALSO there are Bleeding Heart Yard, Hang lib o"orn Alley Adam and Eve Court, toundsditch, Pope's Head Alley and piokIe Herring street, as well as other intrpuing hr- paths to excite the interest of perarnbulatinp Ahlercans who, guidebooks in hand art to be iound nosing about the hooks and crannies of London in increasing numbers at the approach Of spring
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
KING LIKES RADIO

King George, who is fond of listening 10 the radio at odd moments, and Queen Mary, who does cross word puzzles now and then. have new amusement if they care for 1t in watch ing Londons newest system of "merry- -go- round' which has been introduced around inc Queen Victoria Memorial. directly in front Of Buckingham Palace. to help solve London's traffic problem.
 Under the new scheme all yehicular traffic approaching the memorial must proceed around 1t in a clockWise direction until arriv- ing at the point of exit. Half a dozen police men have been on duty to help drivers get ac cus'oIned to the rules, which create Il whir]inr picture of an endless line of motor cars all Jay long and most of the night. The traffic experts by the merry y-go-round". hone to eliminate traffic crossings altogether at this important and aristocratic center, where an average of 40 cars pass each minute. Tho stream oi machines flowing in graceful curves around the circular base of the Memorial is plainly visible from the apartments of their Majestes in the Palace.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
BLOODLEss OPERATIONS

Bloodless and knifeless surgical operations in which tissues are cut by an electric spark are said to have been performed successfully by Prof. Albert Doderlein of the University of Munich
 An alternating electric current of about 900 volts, Dr. Doderlein said, Is passed through the patient lying on the operating table from the feet 10 the head. Using fine needle, Wrlch forms the negative pole for the electric circuit, he traces what In ordinary operations would be cut through the skin. The sparks Jumping from the body to the needle point he said, sever the tissues with the precision of an extremely sharp knife and without a flow Of blood. knife Is used only after an open ing has been effected
 Dr. Doderlen lists among the advantages of hls electric operations the virtual elimination ot the danger of infection and more skillful work because of the absence of blood
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
D~rNr~C TAT d. Retiring, BANKERS SCORE ~~~-=] - DOllVAJO IN by Coolidge POLITICS IN UAPl ALC
Queen Marie of Rumania to Make Visit to London, Possibly to See Her Outcast Son.

London. Feb l3--Queen Marie of Rumana has let it be known that she plans to visit London within the next few weeks, and this has given rise to reports that she will make this journey the occasion for q meeting with her son. Prince Carol who recently rcnounccd his succession to the throne and his privilege as a member of the royal family
 The queen has written English friends that she expects to be in London early in tho spring and later 10 go to Brittany 10 spend q fort night at her chateau with her daughter, Prin. cess Elizabeth wife of the former King George of Greece
 Prince Carol has many friends In London who are waiting for word which will indicate whether the reunion of mother and son will take place here.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
DENOUNCEs WOMEN's DRESS

Denouncing womens dress, modern dances of American or French origin and other de praved" in,portations. 10000 bare-knced mus cular members of the United Leagues of Ba- varan Hghlanders, dressed in brilliant kits with feathcred tufts in their ceremonial hats threaten 10 use force unless the Bavarian Diet passes law prohibiting the pollution Of in- nocont Bavaran madens by shameless md inl- moral foreigners who visit the highlands
 The leagues resolution to the Diet declares that "any woman so brazen and depraved as 10 display herself in public in vulgar and lustful apparel deserves to he punished with impris- onmcnt."
 "A respectable madden" the resolution fur ther states, "has her clothes well buttoned up 10 the neck instead of gadding about with nothing above and below. We have 10000 muscular members ready 10 eradicate these disgusting customs and 10 eliminate the pre- Fa>llng scandal by means of sound thrashinge"
 The "scandalous bathing of tourists of both sexes in the mountain lakes also comes in for criticism The resolution says that public bathing should be reserved for days preceding important Catholic holidays. But on other days those who have acquired the "silly batll- ing habit are warned to confne 1t to their bathtubs
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
RESERVE
Priority Cards Given Veterans Maimed in World War Recalls
 Trying Days of Few Years Ago.

Paris, Feb, 1S--Paris just now is having an annual poignant reminder of the great war and of her thousands of maimod veterans Priority Cards, which enttle the holder to a seat and priority of entrance to all Paris public convcyanccs must be renewed annually during the first weeks of February Signs arc now posted in all the subways. buses and trans warning the war-mutilated men that their 1925 cards are no longer valid and that they must present themselves at the prefecture of police with photographs and pension cards 10 receive new cards.
 Blinded veterans. who arc allowed to ride free In all public conveyances, have a special day set aside for them so they will not be crowded
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
CHANDLER YO G0
 7O QHIO P0SITI(]N
Head Of Com. Chamber c Commerce Resigns
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Columbus, O.. Feb. 1G ---- George
 E. Chandler, eX"cu'ive vice preai-
 dent oc tho Connocttcuc Chamber 1 of Commerce., vas chosen secretary
 of the ohio Chamber of Commerce
 at q meeting of the directors of the latter organization hcrc ycstcr, | day afternoon.
 After q preliminary meeting with Q. X. Shimansly, \. J. Bornrt. ".
 C. Wilson. Samuel SHotn and other
 members Of inc Ohio body. Mir Chandler agreed to accept the ser- rotarial position. His appointment
 was unanimous.
 Mir. Chandler 0i'l sucreed
 Thomas C. Cagwin of Cleveland. who resigned several weeks ago. ! tIa will assume lis new duties 1 March 1.
 l No consideration has yet tncn
 given to the matter of q successor to MT. Chandler, President Ernrs st
 +. Rogers of tho Connrcticut , chamber said las' night. l. was
 hoped that hn might romain horc, , although inc new position is oN-
 pccted 10 allow greater scope ami
 Inc salary offer was considerably in oSces8 of the $1o.o0n hn re- ceiyed in this state. 4 meeting Of tha boarl of directors is expected to bc called soon to consider l sue cessor.
 Mir, Chandler has been a full time cNecutiv" of the state cham b"r little more than Il year, prr- v.ously being secretary while filling the office Of compensation com missioner for the First district,
 with Headquarters in this city. Ia Nag the first compensation com missioner for The district, holding the office from it's creation nj 1914 until 1924. when ho resigned and was succeeded by Leo J. Noonan, Mir, Chandler. q nativ" of Maine. twas born at North Frycburg on Oc- toner 21, 1865. and spent his boy hood on farm thern. II" attended Bowdon college and wa, rr1iu- at'd in 1890, In 1\9l and 1892 hn was principal of thc hlch schools at .Frunkrm and Mj'fcrl. Mass, sur- "ossiNus. and tt,n ruru-rg th" schoa, hook lms,nsg7 h" clma to Conn ctirut li,iu5 for h. most of the 'ir. at Eoci.y Hill I4e mar ~iod Nus Nah,t hyars of S. l.cuis in 1Ss5 anI has tL~cn "hitl ..
 He las long lccu know .s q speaker Of promin"Hca and hl rna3 F. many talks during republican, cam paiEns. In 1909 anl 1911 he repro sente1 Rocky lIl1 in tho L". sla- tnre. Governor Baldwin appointed him compensation commissioner when the legislature crratsd the po- sition in 1914 and he served anti gcceDlng the full limo ollie" with th" stat" Chamber of Commerce.
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

head, Or meets the sun with shrinking
 dread, Conceals within it's heart flame Which from the glowing noontide
 came. So have l loved, but some strange
 spell I7orhids my heart it's tale 10 tell. Here, take this simple rose, and
 feel The love my lips dare not reveal" Can inc swain of 1926 beat this fOI concentrated affection? But here's another: 4 swain in q brown coat is couftinE a maiden in a pink dress ana winc-colorod wrap. And here's what goes with the picture: My heart is thine, my Valentines; My arms would round thee fondly
 twinn Til, lost in loves impassioned kiss My soul could know no greater
 bliss"
 Verify, the boys were not So slow whon Cave Johnson was post master general.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
FLASHES OF LIFE: GOING, GOING,
 ALMOST GONE IS COMIC VALENTINF

gallon in price of gasoline an. nounced.
 Hartford-Sportsmcns club ey- p"rioncing difficulty in attempts 10 iced wild birds unable to get natural food because of snow.
 Hartford--Boy Scouts search iso. lated sections under police direction for James Dcvery, missing since Sunday.
 Hartford-Engines crash on New HaYen' tracks at Connecticut river bridge; no one injured.
 Norwich --- Angus Park, president of Bankers Trust company, brings suit against four directors at time of defalcations of George A. Finn,
 Trenton, N. LA marriage that began with 8 summer vacation in fatuation while he was in college in 1908 is winding up In divorce for Wilfred II. Jayne, prosecutor of Ocean county. He testified as to incompatibility.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
BERLIN
American Movies Popular in Ger many But Are By No Means the Best Sellers to Patrons.

Berlin, Feb. 1S-American motion pictures, although popular enough in this country to worry the German picture companies, did not prove 10 be the best sellers" of tho German film world during 1925. This is shown by re- plies 10 auestionnaire sent out to 500 pie ture proprctors.
 The names of only three American produc- tions appear in list of 21 most profitable pictures of last year, one In second place, an- other in fourth and another in eighth All the others in the list are German-made films.
 The qucstionnaire revealed that the German public likes pictures of historical stories and also films with local settings
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
II. C. l.. GOING HIGHER

Never before has cost of living risen so high in France as along the Riviera this winter. The shopkeepers, hotel men and restaurant owners have found a very effective remedy against the depreciation of the franc by adopt ing the dollar and pound as bases of their prices.
 A chauffeur will not start his motor for less than 10 francs and q drive of half mile or go comes to forty or fifty francs, Once mod. est hotels now demand nothing less than 100 francs per day (about sD for the simplest sort Of a room. Ham or bacon and eggs may be had for twenty francs. about 25 cents for each egg.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

feet west of the Burnside station early last night. There were ano witnesses so far as is Known, as the train which killed the men apparently went on it's way without the engineer or any other members of It's crew being aware of what had happened. The tragedy was not discovered until Eugene Callahan, callboy em royci by the New Haven railroad, came upon the bodies at e:3o p. m. Fotl, bodies were badly mangled and iti g believed that death came quickly.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
MRS, HULL SUING
 ID GE7 S3OO,OOO
Claims False Arrest as Result of
 Hartford Incident
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1 Hartford, Feb. 13 tP,-Mrs Ellen E. Hall of Now London. widow of IlIadlai A. Hull, former states attor- .H"> of New London county, has i brought two suits for $&00,000 dam "gos against Sage, Allen and com 'rany, Edward x. Allen, vice prcsi- dent of the store and former police commissioner, and Florence kcna- tick, store detective for false im- pr!sonmont and malicious prosecu- ton, and slandor by Allen, following her arrrst on December 15, 1925, ,oN charge of shoplifting. Deputy Sheriff Charles F. Lord served the .Taprrs CT George D. Mrockway. sec 'rot&ry of the company today.
 Granted Injunction
 i The initial step was taken on Wednesday when on petition of her lawyers, Arthur NJ. Brown of New London, and Herbert W. Pathbun ot Westerly, k. l., Judge Allyn l.. Brown of the superior court. sit ting at New London granted Mrs. Hun an injunction which restrained tho corporation of Sage, Allen and company, and Edward \. Allen from transferring the stock of the Corpor- alton until the suit has been decided in the New London county superior court where it Is returnable on March ..
 One Suit for S25O,0O0
 On" Of the suits is for $250, GOO damag" and is against Sage, Allen and company, Allen and Miss Kene- tick, now resident of Springfield, Mass, Its chief allegations are ma Iirious prosecution and false im- rIisonmcut on the part of the cor .pora'ion and Allen and assault and battery on the part of Miss Kcne- lick. Tho latter count is based on "a charge that Mrs. Hull was as- sauItad by the search to which she alleges she was subjected by Miss kcnChck,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

, Mason, an Elk and q Granger and
 belongs to the University club ani ithe State of Maine club. lfo is the author Of An Industrial History of Connecticut" which was recently
 published.
 Mrs, Chandler is prominent in
 Hartford county society and well
 known in local club work. She is 6
 former president of the Connecticut
 Motherhood society and has reprc-
 sented the Parent Teachers assocln- tion of her town tn many important matters, besides being prominent in social and welfare work.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
Instantly Killed When
 Hit by Hartford Train

Hartford, Feb. 13 fP)-William Cameron, 60 years old, of 469 Park avenue, Burnside, and James B, Daley. 42 years old, of 47o Park avenue, were both instantly killed when struck by a westbound train on the New Haven tracks about 600
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

TarrytoWn, N. Y.--John D. RocEe. 1ei!er has eNencd up things with Mrs. Helen Burckhardt. 83. His oil business put her iampblack factory i'll Bavaria out of business. Then q law about infected cattle which John D. supported caused her COWS in Masteth N. r., to be killed. But John D. helped her grandson 10 get a job in the United States and now she is q tenant of the Rockefeller estate.
 Calgary, Alta,--Farmers near Cal gary Junction have begun to har- row their summer falloWs.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
GOLF BALL KILLS RlRDS

Chester. Eng.--James Bomford, golf professional here. made a long drive from the seventh tee. After the ball travelled about T5 yards tt killed a bird known locally as weather wagtail. Its speed apparent ly unlessened the ball continued on this time dropping with its feather ed victim.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
CHURCH MUSIC ON
 AT WTIC TOMORROW
Hartford Station Schedules Ex. ceptiOnal Evening Program

WTlC, the radio station of the Travellers Insurance Go. at Hart, ford. will present an exceptional, appropriate program tomorrow eve. ming, when the choir of the Church of the Good shepherd Hartford will broadcast Ii recital of church music, This will be preceded at o'clock in the afternoon by an organ recital direct from Yale university, New Haven, The program; 5-f--~Aewherry Organ Recital by Professor Harry Benjamin Jep- son, direct from Woolsoy Hall, Yale university New Haven. Prelude from tho Sonata in G minor .'.,''.'.,.....,. Jepson Aria da Chiosa .,.... Anonoymous Cantabile, Op, 37. No. 1.... Jongen ! Fifth organ symphony .Vierne II Allegro motto marcato. III Tempo di Scherzo ma non troppo viyo " Larghetto.
 Y Final.
 2--Recitol of Church Music by the Choir of the Church of the Good shepherd nt the Studio of the Austin Organ Co.
 Personnel of the Chair lst Soprano-Mrs. Allan A. Wahl- quis'.
 End Soprano--Alss Rotha Staples. ist Alio--AIiss Louise Martin. End Alto-Miss Helen Berggren. lst Tenor-Philip E. Smaller. End Frederick Froelich, lst Bass--Charos Bradford Beach. End Bass--Hcnry J. IIinchlffe.
 organist and Choirmaster
 Clifton (. Branerd. Crgan-Andanto, from the second movement of the piece sympho-
 Mr. Brainerd Hymn" Rejoice, Yc Pure in Heart ,..,.........,.. Messitcr
 The Choir. .Anth"m--"ForeYcr. Q Lord. Thy Word Endureth." from the can tata "A Song of Thanksgiving" .,,.,... .,,.,.. ...... Malndcr
 Mr. Beach and the Choir. inthcm-"A5 Pants the Hart. ''''.'...'. ......-...... .SpOlr Mrs. WahIQnist and the Choir. Organ Mcnnet. from the fourth organ symphony ....... N-icrne
 Mr. Braincrd. Hymn-''Jorusalcm the Coldvn".. ,.....,., .....,. Ewing
 The Choir. Duet-"Hehold Thus Saith The Lord' .....,.,.......... Br"intrd MT, Smaller and Mr. Beach. Anth"lu-'H!osaed Is He That 'ollltth ''..'..','.',... Erain"rd Mrs. Wah'Quist and the Choir Scjo-"Mv Hope Is in the Ever lasting" from the Daughter Of Jalfus' ............... Stancrd
 Mir Smaller crsan--Andaute. from the Sonata Ill r Hat ..............,.,. Fink
 MT Rraincrd. Hymn--"ln the Cross of Shrst Glory" .,............. Conh"y
 The Choir. Anthem My Spirit on Thy Care" from th" cantata Mes sage of the Crcss" Maci'arlanr Miss Martin and the Choir. tnth"m-''',omo, Q Thou Travel CT Unknown ........,.., Noble !
 The Choir. Notc'--"0 G2@, When Thou Ap- poarest' ...,............ Mozart i
 Soolsts and the Choir. orran--F"stivo march Tn D. Smart
 Mr. Brain rf.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
KAyOs FOUR OPPONENTS

Denver, Colo, Feb. 1a RL-Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight box ing champion, took on six oppo- nents in exhibition bouts here last night, knocked out four of them. made one quit in one round while the sixth. Farmer Lodge. S'. rauI. M.nn., stayed with him two rounds.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
DARTNOITH yS. WILLIAMS

Dartmouth, well on the way tt eastern intercollegiate hockey hou. OTIS, meets Williams tonight a, Madison Square Garden in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

New London-Werk on new Garde theater building stopped; building inspector finds walls do not meet requirements
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

East Hampton-Snow drifts force Crosby Cook, mail carrier to deliver mail on horse back.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

Middletown - Rose Baroni, {, Of Deep River, dies from burns; dress caught fire while she was stuffinr paper In stove.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

New Haven--William R. Cham bers, New York. awarded $50 prize in Parker Dickson Buck prize speak ing competition at Yale.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

Iarls-NoW as for all this talk O. study of psycho-analysis, Jimmy. as Mrs. Sti'lman calls him, brough, from the Olympic one of Rider flag, gard's romances. Perhaps 1t was "Sho.' Mrs. Stilman-"Dear" heI husband calls her-,had "The Travcl Diary of Philosopher" She greet. cd Theodore Roosevelt, back from India, as Ted"
 New York--Otto von Der Markt- fosto is insured for $25, 5,o00, He's a shepherd dog owned by Mrs, Gcral- dine Rockefeller Dodge, daughter of the late William Rockefeller. Iondon--The wearing of full dress suits by members of the labor party, which has become quite the thing. has SO stirred up A. ]. Cook of the miners federation that some of his critics suggest he wear over alls and carry an oil can.
 New York-Going, going and al- most gone is the comic valentine. Only one store in several blocks can- Vassed has them in stock. Valen- tines dealing with love and sweet a ness are having a big sale.
 Dublin--It now develops that 1t Set n riot in q theatcr the other night. Sean O'Casey's "The Plough And The Stars" resented vigorously be- cause of it's depletion of the rebel lion of 1916, vas merely designed, the management explains, 10 express the feelings of a sensitive nature at the spectacle of war.
 Sofa--Poor neighbors can get away with oats from the barns of King Boris, The vigilant police nabbed one such thief and he was released on a royal plea.
 PariS-King Alfonso of Spain is 10 visit the United States next year, perhaps, like the Prince of Wales, hc will play polo on Long Island.
 Tamaqua. pa.--One A. ]. & pre- sumably on anthracite miner, is happy for two reasons. He wired John L. Lewis yesterday morning that he wanted to get married on the day the strike was settled, Get married today" replied John, who does not otherwise know A. J. S.
 New I.ondon-Six coast guards men, who suffered frozen hands and feet when C-126 was wrecked, are resting comfortably"
 New Haven-General expansion not policy of Yale, President Angel tells alumni. Would perfect present facilities.
 New Haven--William R. Cham bers, New York. awarded $50 prize in Parker Dickson Buck prize speak ing competition at Yale.
 Middletown Rose Baroni. {, Of Deep River, dies from burns; dress caught fire while she was stuffinr paper In stove.
 East Hampton-Snow drifts forct Crosby Cook. mail carrier to deliver
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

New Haren-Advanc of one cent
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

New Haven-General expansion
 not policy of Yale, President Argel tells alumni. Would perfect present facilities.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

Here have of ye ode timers" in the valentine world The dong swain brown coat lavender vest baby blue pantaoons and red neckte His lady love has yaer hair wreahed with pink roses
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

New London-Six coast guards men, who suffered frozen hands and feet when C-126 was wrecked, are resting comfortably"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

PariS-King Alfonso of Spain is 10 visit the United States next year, perhaps, like the Prince of Wales, hc will play polo on Long Island.