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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19
LUCIEN LELONG SAYS
SKIRTS ARE LONGER

PARIS.-Not content with waiting
for fall, Lucien Lelong has length
ened the dresses OF all his models,
summer and autumn, to a point
about two inches below the knee. A
few of the evening dresses at this
house have draperies which trail to
the ankles.
Lelongss ideas Of skirt lengths are
not shared, however, by the dress
makers as a whole. At Worth's, skirts
are still lowering about the knees.
Only evening dresses at most dress
making salons are as long as Le-
longs models.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19
But He Knows His Razors
Behold the

Behold the
greatest paradox
in the history Of.
Whiskers He's
P. R. Khunrich
of England, who
never shaved in
his life, but is
the inventor of a
safety razor
blade which
experts say is
the boards
bonanza. Mr..
Kuhnrich is
pictured here
upon his arrival
at New York on
the S. S.
Mauretania.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19

Americas 25,OOO.OOO pupils can
give cheer, for their new teach
er doesn't believe spanking helps
much. The new teacher is Miss
Cornelia S. Adair of Richmond.
Va, recently elected president of
the National Educational Associa-
ton. She is the first Classroom
teacher" to win the honor
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Landiady: "Will you please stop
stretching across the table Tor every
thing? Haven't you got a tongue?"
Boarder: "Sure, but there amt no
fingers on it,"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
GHOST TOMB HOLDS VIRGIMANS BODY
Remains Of Col. Hancock Rest in
 Unusual Crypt

Roanoke, Va, Aug. 25. R>-Mo- torists passing along the Lee High way may see on the mountainside, a short distance beyond Elliston, in Montgomery county, Virginia, the marble face of gigantic tomb, still gleaming white A. the sun light. The tomb. according to records, marks the last resting place of Colonel George Hancock, of the Virginia line in the War for Inde- pendence. aide de camp to Count Pulaski and one-time member of the United States congress.
 Some think it queer the famous old warrior should select spot high on the side of the mountain. but it is said Colonel Hancock was hurled in an erect position, facing the fertile fields of Happy Valley"
 One story has 1t that when the colonel returned from the war, he found his plantation had not been we'll tended. Of no uncertain tenn perament, he ordered all his slaves away and in selecting his grave on the mountain gave orders he should be inferred in an erect position. his face toward the valley. Then let any slave dare approach the fields again.
 Another legend says Colonel Hancock was buried standing up, so he could always be on the watch of slaves at work and keep them from loafing.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
HORIZON BRIGHT
 FOR PROSPERITY
Hoover Convinced Business Will
 Improve

Washington, Aug. 25 R>-A sum mary of business conditions in the
 United States as presented to Secre-
 tary Hoover by Commerce depart ment studies has convinced him, he
 said. that the outlook for American prosperity during the next five or six
 months Is Every fair"
 "Of course economic prophecy is
 always hedged about with doubt and
 difficulty" MT. Hoover said. But notwithstanding, the outlook for the nations business for the next five or six months is very fair.
 T have had presented to me today
 series of figures dealing with con-
 ditions during the first seven months of 1927," he continued.
 Tn construction matters, the &C.,
 complishment has been about two or three per cent greater than during the same period of 1926: the coun- try's exports have been five per cent
 more than during the same period Iof 1926; the freight carriage on American railroads so far this year
 has been almost the same as last There has been good deal of variation in industry. Pig iron pro- duction has so far been two per cent below that of 1926. and textile and automobile production is also less. In general there has been slight de- cline in factory employment,
 amounting to about per cent dur ling July, under July. 1926.
 However, in the employment matter. there has been a steady in- crease in the number of workers de- manded by services as compared with factories, and there is not 50 much regular reporting as to the volume of employment in the serv- lice category. We know. for in stance, that the development of auto-
 motive transport has brought about an immense increase during recent years in the number of persons em- ployed in garage operation and re- pairs.
 Money rates are now low, and the effect of cheap money on enterprise is almost invariably tendency to-
 wards stimulation. The harvest in
 the grain country is passing through
 a somewhat critical period at the
 moment, especially with reference to corn, but if frost is delayed for a matter of ten days or so over the corn growing area there will be
 bountiful crop. On the whole the outlook is for maintenance of gen. eral buying power"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
BOBBY JONES HAS
 LEAD IN FINALS
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fours to the first turn while Legg and Held took SS, Johnston 37. and Finaly 39. It was a perfect day for golf and large galleries followed all four matches, the bulk going with Jones and Johnston.
 Evans won the 232 yard eighth with a par four while Held took five and after halving the long ninth in par Evans was one up at the first turn.
 Evans being away on the treacher- ous ninth green barely missed 25- foot putt and laid Held half stymie which he just missed curling around. Evans was out in 36, while Held took 3S. mostly due to his five on the eighth, where his tee shot was under some trees and his second was short in trap. The card:
 Evans, out .... 453 533 445-36. Held, out ..... 343 545 455-3S.
 Ouimet dropped the short eighth. which seemed to give most of the players trouble, to a par 3 and reachA1 the turn one up on Finlay, who had to take 39 to the Boston stars 36. Ouimet had only one birdie while Finlay got none and was over par on three holes.
 The card:
 Ouimet, out .. 442 543 545-36
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
Weddings
NaSi.Beru

Miss Josephine Berti, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Angelo Berti of 54 Erwin Place, became the bride of Jerry Masi, son of MT. and Mrs. John Masi of 51 High street. Springfield. Mass. yesterday morn ing at o'clock at St. Mary's church, Rev. Walter A. McCrann officiating.
 Miss Alice Berti was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Misses Etalia Baratta. Julia North and Frances Cantaldi. Raymond Masi was best man and the ushers were P. Berti. J. Braglia and Ed ward Masi.
 The bride was attired in gown of white georgette trimmed with taffeta with a tulle veil and carried a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore pastel colored gowns.
 The bride gave her maid of honor s1O in gold and the best man also received a s1O gold piece. After the ceremony reception was held at which there were 200 pSesent from Springfield, New York. Plymouth. Lime Rock, Avon and this city. The hall was prettily decorated with gladioli Peter Cartaldi and his orchestra played from 5 to II o'clock MT. and Mrs. Masi left on a wed- ding trip to Boston and on their return will reside on Wilcox street MT. Masi is employed as a brick layer.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
LEGOVNAlRES GOING
 7OPARIS CONVENTION
New Britain to Be Repre- scented by Nineteen Residents

:; New Britain will be represented Ut the national convention of the American Legion in Paris, France. next month by at least 1s men and women. according to a list compiled by Curtiss L. Sheldon today.
 Gustat V. Carlson. who was ap- pointed a delegate from the state at the state convention in Danbury last week, has already sailed. as have c. H. Barton and his wife.
 Others sailing on September are: MT. and Mrs. E. B. Ogren, Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Milkey. Miss Grace Stowell. Jacob Bernasconi and Fred Clock.
 John Ball will sail on Saturday, August 27. while the following have chosen lated sailing dates: Curtiss L. Sheldon. Andrew Robb. Herman Doerr. Miss Louise E. Dorr, Emil Schaal. Miss Emma Schaal, Fred Hollfelder and MT. and Mrs. Stanley Chidsey.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
Personals

Miss Helen M. Wolski Is home after an extended visit in New York city.
 Miss Irene Dougherty of 20 Fremont street is spending her va cation in Portland.
 Ernest G. Jenkins of 591 Stanley street is spending two weeks a. West Alton. N. H.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. o. Selander of S7 Chapman Court are vacationing at Mansfield grove. R. F. Campbell is spending two weeks at Clinton beach.
 Mrs. Robert NJ. Galbraith of s62 Chestnut street is vacationing at Saybrook. Bernard P. Hackmuth of 131 Greenwood street is spending two weeks at Branford. Miss Arlene c. Recor of e74 Glen street Is spending . few days at Hammonasset beach. Wilbur P. McEnroe of 13l Lin- coin street is vacationing at Nor folk. Martin J. Moore is spending his annual vacation at Point O'Woods 1 beach. Mir. and Mrs. Harold E. swanton of 36 Garden street are visiting friends in Millbridge. Mass. MT. and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Stan ley street are spending two weeks at | Point Judith, R. I. Mrs. J. P. Barry of POI Bas.ett street are vacationing at Sound View. Miss Sadie F. Buckley Of ess Park street is spending two weeks at Westerly. R. I. | P. F. King of Lake street is spend- 1 ing the week at Twin Lakes. 1 Mrs. W. J. Pagan Is vacationing at Mantle. l H. Read Derrick Of Is Sefton Drive is attending Camp Hagen al Chester. Henry s. Walter of Lexington street is spending his vacation al Norfolk.
 Clayton A. James Of 19 Armistice street is at Point O'Woods beach.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Groth ot
 Kelsey street are spending two weeks at Clinton.
 Miss Dorothy McCrann and Mis-: Margaret Grove have gone to Pleas ant View R r. for few davs
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
Army "Slum" Old Dish
 Of Illinois Indians

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 25. R- Stew. the old army "slum,' did not originate with the white man but was a common dish of Illinois In- dians.
 Georgia Osborne. librarian at the State Historical Library here. says She found the Indian recipe for "slum" in an old history book. Mess sergeants who from time immemorial have been accused of throwing most anything into the stew kettle didn't have anything on the Indians. R
 Tn preparing the meal" re- counts the history. the squaw of- ten would throw fish, roots, meat and anything else at hand and edible, into the pot. boil the mixture and put it out for her family to eat.'
 Another Indian delicacy, the his- tory said. was fowls boiled with bnly the larger feathers removed.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
City Items

The police were notified today of the return of the operators licenses of Joseph Battista of s1 Talcott street and Nicola Messina of 213 Washington street.
 D. L. Faletti. through William M. Greenstein, has brought suit for $500 damages against Salvatore Giliberti. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
 A marriage license was Issued to- day to Frederick Gifiotte of 105 Clark street and Miss Mary Bordo- noro of 370 Elm street.
 Notice of marriage intentions was filed with City Clerk A. L. Thomp- son by Edward S. Van Wagenen of Boston and Miss Anna E. Rehm of kensington.
 A meeting of the Emmanuel Cos pei church will be held at 7:45 o'clock this evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
WHO'S WHO IN THE
 UNDERGRADUATES
New York State Getting Record
 Of Crooks

Albany, N. T., Aug. 25 P-Wo- men arc proving able assistants to the Sherlock Holmes of New York state.
 The bureau of criminal identiflca- tion. of the New York state depart- ment of correction is manned" by women, and a woman is chief of the bureau. Miss Clara L. Parsons, head of the bureau since 1914, was at one time clerk in the same department.
 Under her supervision, women's hands keep classified more than 3O0,000 cards that tell all there is to know about the Who's Who" of the underworld, and here women's eyes look through microscopes at the prints fingers make on clean paper
 Miss Parsons does not know why the bureau relies entirely on women to do it's work. but she does know they are as capable as men. She admits some phases of criminal in vestigation are best left to men.
 Proud of the efficient way in which her office assists police de- partments in checking upon crimi- nals who are arrested in the Empire State, Miss Parsons says:
 Quite often criminals with rec ords in other states try to cover up their delinquencies and evade severe punishments waiting for them as second. third and fourth offenders. But our check-up usually reveals their history"
 Miss Parsons favors universal finger printing. This practice. sine believes, would make it easy to Identify anybody anywhere. The possibility of mistaken identity, she explains, is only one in GA trillions.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
Artesian Wells Supply >
 Water to Farm Crops

Portales. New Mexico, Aug. 25 tR Irrigation is the least of the trou- ble of farmers in this region. More than 200 artesian wells provide moisture for crops.
 A shallow water sheet" under- lies the Portales valley and pro- vides water for the wells, Some of them flow naturally and some have to be pumped. One of the wells has been pumping for 16 years and shows no sign of weak cning.
 By conserving the water from the wells and using scientific meth ods in their farming, the ranchers have been able to produce sturdy crops on land that once was known as the heart of the Great Ameri- can descrt,"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
ANGL0JAPANESE SECRET
 BARED BY CAPITAL PRESS
Revive Alliance of 1911, Is Charge  Come to Secret Understand
 ing After Conference Falls.


 Come to Secret Understand
 ing After Conference Falls.
 Washington. Aug. 25 R - The Washington Post today says that word has reached the state depart ment officials from trustworthy sources that Great Britain and Japan came to a mutually satisfac- tory secret understanding regarding future naval supremacy when it finally became apparent the United States would not accept the British program at the recent Geneva con- ference.
 The gist of the secret under- standing has not been divulged, the newspaper adds. declaring that it is doubtful if much definite infor- nation on its contents is available to the officials of the American government. The newspaper story also says the secret understanding is being discussed behind closed doors by officials here with a view to weighing possible consequences.
 Apparently the advance discuss sions between the British and Jap- anese representatives. the news- paper says. have had reference to reviving the Anglo-Japanese alli- ance of 1911. This alliance was ter minated at the Washington naval conference of 1921-22 and a four power pact with Great Britain. Japan. France and the United States as signatory powers relating to insular possessions and domin- ions in the Pacific was promulgated under the leadership of the Ameri- can delegation headed by former Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
LEST ESTATE $S,2Oo

The estate of the late Permin Leist is valued at $6,200.31, acord- ing to an inventory filed today in probate court. The inventory is as follows: Deposit, Savings Bank of New Britain. s5,s02.S1: deposit Park Street Trust Co.,, Hartford. s225; Is shares, Underwood Type writer Co.,, at 55 1-2, ssS2.5o: two warrants, Underwood Typewriter Co.,, value unknown: cash on hand, S140
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
William Ber0uist,

William Berquist. 67 years old. died late yesterday afternoon at New Britain General hospital. where he had been under treatment since August 10. He lived at 329 Osgood avenue!
 He was born in Sweden, August 31, 1859. and came to the United States in 1883. In 1894 he came to New Britain and for some time he worked for the water department and public works department. Among his fellow workers he, was known as Dynamite Bill"
 Mir. Berquist was unmarried. He is survived by brother. Joseph Berquist, of 142 Lyons street, and a sister, Amanda Johnson.
 Funeral arrangements. in charge of Frank P. Duffy, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
REDFERN HOPS FOR
 SOUTH AMERICA
To Link Americas

Redfern, flying land plane. seeks to link the Americas by air in a nonstop journey to establish new long distance and endurance records.
 He has charted course for Rio de Janeiro along route east of the Bahamas, thence over the Caribbean sea to a point about 56 miles east of Port of Spain on the Isle of Trini- dad. Winging his way along the South American coast, he will head 50 miles east of Georgetown, British Guiana before swinging inland to- ward Macapa. on the northern bank Of the Amazon river.
 Here he will drop a flare to indi- cate whether he will proceed for his destination of Rio. or cut short his flight by heading for Pernambuco, because of shortage of fuel orsan- other cause.
 Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 25 RAAl- though the young aviator is confident that he "is carrying coals to New. when he expects to reach a Brazilian castle" by packing 50 much food city within 50 hours. Paul R. Red tern has stored in his plane enough food to sustain him more than two weeks.
 In addition, he has included in his tafety equipment a rifle. fish hooks knife. matches and other articles with which he believes he could keep himself fairly we'll fed indefinitely should he be compelled to make a forced landing. He also has a small distfiling apparatus to provide water.
 Takes Plenty of Food
 To sustain Redfern's appetite dur Ing the first hours of his flight. Mrs. C. E. Ward, dietician has prepared 20 sandwiches. two quarts of coffee. pound of milk chocolate and half a pound of mixed nuts. The coffee was poured into thermos bottle, but two gallons of water will be carried in an ordinary oil can. It will not be ice water.
 There will be chicken, ham and theese sandwiches with fresh lettuce and celery. Mrs. Ward said Redfern was very fond of cheese. Showing that he has an appetite different from that of most men, the aviator asked last night that lettuce and eel cry be included in his menu After Redfern had exhausted his fresh rations, he can turn to his con- centrated food supply. This includes the following:
 Twenty-four ounces of matted milk tablets.
 Two dozen beef bouillon cubes.
 Fifteen ounces of raisins.
 Extra supply of milk chocolate.
 Extra supply of mixed nuts.
 One pound of cheese.
 Two small packages of dates.
 Mrs. Ward estimated that the con- tentrated food supply should supply kufficient food for ten days. The to- tai weight of the food is about five bounds. Water and coffee scale at 1S% pounds.
 The food will be packed in water proof bag which has the virtue also of being a rain jacket. By ripping the threads fro mthe bottom of the bag, Redfern can put it on and to tome extent escape the chilling rains bf the tropics.
 Several cases of .22 and A cal lore cartridges were in the emer- eency equipment. A short rife will lhoot both. With this weapon Red- Tern believes he can protect himself And obtain food.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
WaN Street Briefs

Wall Street is looking for a stock dividend by Standard oil of Indiana after stockholders take action Sep tember 3 on proposed iE-rease of 50 per cent in its stock. Details of the company's plans to absorb all or part of the minority stock of Pan American Eastern Petroleum will not be known until this meet ing. After this absorption the opin- ion prevails sufficient stock will be left to provide the melon. Previous ly when Standard of Indiana has in- creased its capital, a stock dividend has followed.
 Frank H. Alfred, president of the Pere Marquette, expects the roads earnings for the second half of the year to equal those of the same 1 period last year.
 He believed share earnings for 1, 1927 would approximate the Sl447 a share earned on the common in ! 1926. Gross earnings so far in Aug ust have been running ahead Of last year.
 ] American Machine & Foundry I earned $3.65 share on the com- mon stock in the first half of 1927, after preferred dividends, against $2.2o share In the first half of 1926. Net profit rose to $722,335 from s431,117.
 1 Additional railroad earnings re- ports for July. continue to show re- sessions from July last year. Net operating income of the Northern Pacific was s1,573.6s5 against $1,- S95,542 and the Delaware. Lacka- wanna & Western $1,526,4s1, against s1,s11.172. Net income of the Pere Marquette was t6os,S27 after taxes and charges, against $645.5s2 a year ago.
 Standard Gas & Electric earned s5.01 share on the common stock in the year ended June 30. agains. s4.S9 a share the previous year.
 Of-line buying by middle western railroads has been the outstanding feature of the bituminous coal mar. kets of the country during the last
 week. Under this stimulus. coupled with distinct revival of interest or the part of retail distributors prices, particularly for middle west. ern delivery. continue to move up. ward. Coal Age News reports Bituminous output has been creep. ing up since the beginning of the Suspension and at present is at the rate of 9,0o0,OoO net tons weekly.
 American home products earned l$2 share in the first half of 1927 against $1.67 in the first half oi I1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
ROY ADMITS THEFT

Sergeant T. J. Feeney today took into custody a 12 year old boy who is said to have admitted having en- tered the home of Walter Kosswig of POP Hartford avenue last Friday and again Tuesday, and taken ap- proximately $. The case was turn- ed over to Miss Bristoll. woman probation officer.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
Deaths
John F. Welcll

John F. Welch died at his home, 94 Chestnut street, Hartford. today after short illness. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. F. Westland Welch, three grandchildren in Bristol, a sister in Springfield. and a brother, James Welch of this city.
 Funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at J. J. and k. Ahearn funeral parlors at 1855 Chapel street. Interment will be in Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
CAPITOL THEATER GIFT NIGHT

The merchants gift night. con- ducted at the Capitol theater last evening in cooperation with local progressive merchants. was a huge success and will be repeated again next Wednesday evening.
 The following awards of merchan- disc were made:
 Rug. Richard Mccormick, fl Armistice street; Sheafer pen, Frank Searle, 71S Stanley street; sport coat, Stella Gontars. 20 Bingham street; palm, Mrs. Harry Chapman, IA Arch street; bedroom paper. John Dolan, 5S2 Arch street: elec- tric fan, Oscar Stanike, 76 Prospect street; Pyrex pie plate, H. J. An derson, 70 Hamilton street: lady's hat, Mrs. Rose Troy, 65 Ridgewood street; vacuum bottle, Leo Foley, 52 Lawlor street; one-quarter. ton Of coal. Mary Cozzolongo, 351 Oak street: knickers and hose set. E. r.. sennell, 2lo Winter street: bonbon dish. Joseph Wilcox. 409 Wilcox street: photographs, David Lipman, 40 Talcott street; lady's fall dress Miss May Mostin. 479 Park street: electric sad iron, Al Hopkins, A Prospect street, Bristol; ladys shoes, A. Frasco, BIO Maple street: couch hammock and stand. Anthony Gwo- rek, PA Grove street
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
LIGHTNING KILLS FISH

St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 25 R- Hundreds of young bass were killed at the Minnesota state fish hatcher ies during a severe electrical storm. John Huderle. superintendent of the hatchery, believes they were feeding in shallow water when the lightning struck.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
MASONIC HOME ExERCIsDs

Grand Masters Day will be held at the Masonic Home in Wallin6ford on Saturday, September 34. An tA- teresting program of music and speeches will be held, beginning at 12:30 o'clock. All Master NAsonA Eastern Star members and 01lf friends are invited to attend. A)n- pah chapter. n. o. E A, viii eegv4 oasket lunches te the satassan
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
Frank Dornfeld

Frank Dornfeld who. while he lived in this city made his home on Allen street, died yesterday after noon at Norwich sanitarium where he had been under treatment since September 30, 1926.
 He was born in Austria. June 15, 1891. and came to New Britain in 1911. He is survived by his mother in Austria. He had no relatives in the United States.
 Funeral arrangements. in charge of Frank P. Duffy. are incomplete.