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New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
North Colebrook House
 Is Destroyed nv Fire

North Colebrook. Conn.,. April 20 GPl-Fire destroyed what was for merly the Baptist parsonage here, lattcrly used as a summer home by Edgar II. Fox. of Cliffside, N. J. The loss was S5,000. The fire caught as a brush fire along the road spread. IL took the woodshed first, then the we'll curb. and when fire fighters ar rived 1t was just igniting the house and had got too good a start to be stopped.
 The fire fighters saved woodland and the summer homes of Mrs Della Lyons, of Baltimore, and John McClave, of Grantwood, N. J.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fox are expected here tomorrow. The buildings be- longed to the Baptist society.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
FTYNN ON NIGHT POST

Chief W. c. Hart Of the police department announced this after noon that the system of having 2 detective on duty until midnigh, daily will be resumed Sunday and Sergeant Michael J. Flynn will have the assignment. His hours will be from D. m. to midnight.
 X few weeks ago a change was made whereby Sergeant r. J. O'Mara. who had the shift. return ed to day duty. and there has since been no detective at headquarters after { D. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
BUYS RARE PAINTING

New York, April 29.--lP---The New York World says Jules Bache New York Art collector. has pur. chased the painting "Cathusian Monk as a Saint" by Jetrus Chris tus. noted Flemish painter of the fifteenth century, for sl25. 900. The painting which is only eleven and one half by eight inches. is the fourth specimen of Christus' work to be brought to this country.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

TALKING MOVIES AT LYCEuM


 Tonight and tomorrow concludes the showing at the Lyceum theater of the great postwar comedy. "The Better Ole" and the talking movies presentation of the Club Alabam show in New York. This last named all in the talking movie. presents song and dance specialties, including the famous negro melodies of the southland.
 Syd Chaplin has the leading role, that of Old Bill. in "The Better ole" whice is a screamingly funny pie ture of the comic episodes behind tho lines with the British army It is not a burlesque picture, but rather a straight story Of the war but with the gruesomeness left out and the comedy episodes played up. To see "The Better Ole" is to see not only one of the seasons best pictures, but also one of the greatest gloom chas- CTS.
 The serial, "On Guard" starring Cullen Landis. also is shown.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE

Rome, Italy, April 29 R - The opening session of the eighth inter- national conference Of the adver- saries of prohibition which will be held in Rome. has been set for May 1. Signor Belluzo Italian minister of national economy and 200 dele> gates representing Italy. France. Austria, Belgium, Denmark. Ger many. Great Britain. Holland. Por- tugal, Switzerland and Sweden. will take part in the discussions.
 The conference will be devoted largely to mastering scientific ar guments against dry regimes"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Actor, fingered, Yields
 Bar on Girl He Liked

New York. April 2s Endangered because Anita Jacques. member of the cast Of current Broadway pro- duction refused to elope with him, the girl and her mother early to- day in the theater with an iron bar, according to police. Stone was held under s5,000 bail. for a hearing on Monday.
 Miss Jacques said Stone came to her dressing room and suggested that they run away" When her mother objected, Stone is said to have struck her on the head with the iron bar. The actress received several blows, she said. in attempt ing to protect her mother.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
NUTINECRS SENTENCED

Rio De Janoiro. Brazil, April 2e P' - Courtmartial of the crew of the hatteship Sac Paulo, which mutlnied here in November, 1924, and sailed for Montevidco, was concluded yesterday with the i'm position Of sentences on the lead CTS.
 Ten officers were sentenced to II years, eight months Imprisonment. Three petty officers and 12 sailors were given two years at hard la hor. The others of the crew were acquitted
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AVIATOR KILLED

Miami, Fla, April 29.-1P>-Mor- r's w. Bland, g. formerly a me- chanic. for the Florida Airways Corporations. and Ernest Peach of Coral Gables, Fla, were killed In an a1rplane crash at Hialeah late yes day. The plane went into a nose dive and Bland, who was plotting the machine, apparently was unable to right it before 1t struck the ground.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
SMITH CLUB OPENS

Washington. April 29.-tPl-- An Al smith for President Club" for Virginia and the District of Colum- bia opened headquarters here yes- terday. It has adopted the slogan. "Only Al Can Defeat Cal" Thomas F. Dolan, an Arlington county. Nir- ginia. lawyer. is president Of the organization.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
VICTIM UNIDENTIFIED

Waterbury, April 20 P-StN on the danger list and suffering from a fractured skull at St. Mary's hospital, the man who at about five o'clock yesterday afternoon fell on Barnes street near Inman avenue here re- manned unidentified today. He has been unconscious since admission to the hospital, and no clue as to his identity has as yet been discovered.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
DRIVER LEAPS FROM SEAT.
 CAR KNOCKS DOWN TREES
Truck Allowed to Run Unsuided on Booth Street, Policeman Is
 Informed.

The police are investisatinr A complaint to Officer Cstach by John Llplec Of 32 Booth street that a New Haven Dairy Co. automobile truck tore down a tree in front Of Liplec's property and another tree about 50 feet away. yesterday after noon. The driver jumped from the truck ana allowed 1t To continue un. guided, according to Lipiee. but the ohicer could not locate witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
DIES AT 1D7

Pasadena, Caltf.. April 29. P'-- Mrs. Anna Woodward flakes, 107, died yesterday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. NJ. C. Treat here. She was born in Preston, Conn. Aft agricultural machinery manufactur- CT. she lived in Worcester, Mass. Mrs. flakes came here a few years ago. The funeral will be held Sat- urday.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Lady Astor Shouts Shame At Action of Commons

London April % PNThe house Of commons, to the accompaniment of cry of shame" from Lady As tor, today rejected a bill which was designed to protect married women from being dismissed or refused jobs by any public authority merely on the ground of their marriage. The vote was S4 to e3.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

champion of Michigan. fell from the speeding train and was instant ly killed.
 The young boxer was one of a party Of l3 representing the Grand Rapids Post of the American Le- zion. He had recently taken part in the A. A. C. meet in Boston.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
ii SCARLET FEVER CASTS

New Britain leads Hartford coun- " In the number of scarlet fever cases reported this week, II hav- Ing been entered on the records of tn state department of health. Bridgeport. with 13 new cases. is the only city in the state showing greater prevalence of the disease. Three cases of measles were report ed.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Middle Haddam

The tie will be shot off at the Cromwell range Thursday. May 5. A special practice will be held by the local club at o'clock Wednesday. May I at the armory in preparation for the deciding match.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
To Lay Cornerstone at
 Sacred Heart School

Exercises attending the laying of cornerstone for the Sacred Heart parochial school will take place sunday May 20. Diocesan delegates Will be the guests of the parish for the day and the entire congregation will join in the program.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
NEW BRITAIN TIE FOR RIFLE GROWN
Will Shoot 0h With Middleield
 Team on May 5

New Britain Rife club Is tied with Middleheld for championship Of the Nutmeg Rife league by defeating the Middle Haddam club in very close match held last night at the local armory. The New Britain boys won by the small margin of three points, the total score being New Britain 1.7s7. Middle Haddam. 1,7S4 The outcome was in doubt until the last men were scored in. The score yras as FoIlous.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Antics on Platform of
 Train Cause of Tragedy

Harrisburg. Pa., April % UP)- While wrestling with friends on the rear platform of the Red Arrow limited Of the Pennsylvania railroad en route 10 Detroit, Gus Jaswinski, IT, ll5pound amateur boxing
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TAX GUT plan
FACES FIGHT

With the fiscal experts of both
Republicans and Democrats busily
engaged with pen and paper in
figuring out an appetizing tax
slash. members of the progressive
bloc in Congress today manifested
a complete lack of interest in the
tax reduction program.
In fact. there was evidence that
some of the Western insurgents. at
least, would demand that tax reduc.
ton be delayed in the new Congress
until flood and farm relief and
other major relief programs which
may entail the expenditure of mil.
lions of dollars. are completely out
of the way.
OF the progressive group in the
Senate. only Senator Borah R.) of
Idaho indicated a belief that an
effort should be made to reduce
the tax load on corporations. This
tax, he said, is out of line with
the personal income tax, but he
fears that If the question of tax
revision is opened up. Congress may
become involved in fight which
will drag for months.
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have lived here as much as one
year you know what a Halloween
dance at Wardman means, what
gay crowds. what fantastic decora.
tions and the worlds Of favors and
noise makers.
Something entirely new and die.
ferent is expected for this dance.
Last year / remember they used
yellow linens. and dim mysterious
lights, and there were corn stalks
and pumpkins and black cats and
speciality numbers by professional
dancers.
Many people came in fancy cos.
tune, suiting tn mselves as to that,
/ think, for it seems to me that we
were not In that sort Of attire. A
great many large parties have been
planned for Halloween at Ward.
man this year. 1t will be keen fun.
Better make your plans now.
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ment in the Altamont up to date.
know of no other place where you
may give a party and have it just
as it would be at home, with ire
proacha BILE linen, exquisite china and
glass and the incest Imaginable
service.
The food is simply delicious. l
have eaten there again and again
and am never disappointed. Break
fasts are just right, too. The new
loggia Is so attractive, all glassed
in. you know.
Dinners are $1.25. The Altamont
is in the top of the Atamont Apart
ments. 18th and Wyoming.
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done up in attractive packages. It
Is really a remarkable blend. Mrs.
Pendexter and Mrs. Haley spent
days with coffee experts deciding
on just the right aroma, just the
right flavor to suit their exacting
clientele.
That il why you hear 50 much
about the good coffee served at
Tally-ho Tavern. This is the place
which was formerly The White
Peacock, and is at S12 18th Street.
You will see the sign.
Luncheon and tea are as popu.
lar as dinner. BY all means try
the Tally-ho Tavern.
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AAo0 0SCh VIZ al AAt -
them for weeks.
We have them in
our shops here,
too. Pearle Cut.
ting who has "A
shop on the meZ.
canine floor of the
Mayflower H o tel
has some smart
models in this
material. The sur
plice model which
Is so popular is
shown, and I h e
two-piece with a
pleated skirt de-
mands a t t ention
also.
Pearle Gu t ting
has an unusual
number Of t h e
sort OF frocks you
W a n t for d ay
wear. Her selec-
ton of e v e n ing
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Frames for
NeqU PhOtograbhS

have come In just now in a won.
derfully beautiful shipment at
Underwood and Underwood's. This
famous studio makes q point Of
having exclusive designs in picture
frames. They are always different
and handsome. These seem espe.
cially so. They are of bronze, fin.
ished in antique gold and silver
with a velvet easel back. Two
groups at $40 each are the best for
that price l have ever SEEN. There
will be other frames arriving at
Underwood's for Christmas buying.
but l doubt If there will be any
in the lot more appealing than
these.
The portraits of debutantes which
Underwood and Underwood ire
making daily. will have an added
charm in one of these frames. The
best beaux away at college will
appreciate them that's certain!
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gowns Is good, too. Ask to see q
pale green satin beautifully cut ana
draped :. and flame chiffon
with panels in the Vionnet manner.
A rose and gold metal cloth in a
swathed effect is one of the best l
think.
For afternoon, black satin with
white facings in an inspired fashion,
or black velvet with a black faille
top, are gowns to wish for. And
the important thing is, these gowns
are not expensive. You will ex.
pect everyone Of them to be more
than 1t 10.
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suit the person, Is all the rage now.
Yet certain lines Of similarity must
be followed for really smart
result.
Many permanents are just at the
point Of wanting TO be re-done. The
Vanity Beauty Shop has nice sue.
cess with this sort OF thing. Just
as they have with everything.
OF course you know that the
Vanity Shop gives a complete
beauty service, and is the last word
in sanitary equipment.
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ciaI study of that condition and
can help you at once to correct 1t.
This unfortunate crepe-like tex
ture spreads rapidly unless It IL
effectively corrected. But the in
teIligent use of special Dorothy
Gray preparations, as part of your
home treatment, helps incredibly
The pure dainty creams and
lotions and the method Of their
use are identical with the practice
of the famous Dorothy Gray salon
in Fifth Avenue. New York, and
in the Dorothy Gray Salon, 1000
Connecticut Avenue in Washington
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rare old Spanish sets, with really
very excellent work; jade, amethyst,
aquamarine, topaz, and rose quartz,
star sapphires. star emeralds, often
combined with smaller stones to set
them off properly.
A set Of old court iewelry took
my eye ! have never seen any.
thing so pretty and striking. A
bracelet and earrings make up the
set. The design is the flexible leaf
set In every colored stone in dark
silver. very dainty but regal look.
ing The earrings are long and
wide. the best looking things you
have ever seen.
Mr.. Fosters Shop always has
stunning costume jewelry and q
great variety Of gift suggestions.
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and 1t is possible for people to
enter the house in comfort.
This is one Of the most attractive
eating places in Washington, and
has the distinction of having it's
patrons week after week and month
after month. Once accustomed to
the Parrot cooking, pleasant sur.
roundings, and charming hospitality.
and you are hard to please else
where.
Many women entertain at lunch
con and tea. And it is possible to
arrange for bridge tables in the
spacious drawing room.
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points of interest
in the benefits TO
be derived from
an a SIS o c lat ion
with this 3 alon
Sut ! doubt II any
Deaches the foun-
1ation of helpful
aid, to be found
IN his depart.
ment.
l went up the
Sther day an ID
BOXED 1t over for
the first time. On
the second floor
/ found q spa.
cious, light airy
room with mirrors
for the reflection
of your efforts.
On a ''tumbling
pad" Of violet
sa in you go
through your set
H.
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MEAL

If the Laddergram grist mill IL
running smoothly, 1t should change
Bone into Meal in six steps. But
a new word must be found for each
rung which differs from its pre-.
decessor by a single letter only.
Do not transpose the remaining
letters and use only words that
are familiar or useful. Words Of
Scottish dialect are to e avoided
Try to beat our solution. which will
be printed tomorrow. Answer to
Grass. Blade: l. Grass: 2. Brass
8, Brads: 4, Blads: 8, Blade.
Copyright by Public Ledger
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was a preliminary iry-out should
say that the show itself will be
we'll worth the attention Of all and
sundry.
Today Paul Poiret IL in town.
He il giving a style lecture some.
where, believe. ! must find out
about it, as ! surely do want TO
hear what he has to say on the
subject OF Partisan clothes In
America, or whatever 1t is he has
on his mind. know 1t will be
extremely interesting,
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Boy Kings Picture to
Decorate a New Stamp

BUCHAREST, Oct. Is. The
Queen Mother. Helen Of Rumania.
has just made the selection Of the
photograph of her little son, the
boy-king. Mihai I, to be used for
the new stamp soon to be printed.
She hesitated for some time.
The collection was a large one.
One photograph showed the little
boy serious and pensive; another
showed his eyes bright and alert
and still another, happy and smil.
ing. 1t Is the latter that Queen
Helen has chosen, a little bust por-
trait with Mihai wearing a white
silk blouse. low collar and white
tie. He is smiling.
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under the direction OF a most eff.
cient physical training expert. Find
out about this. There are phono.
graph records to use when you
have learned how.
Steam baths, a marvellous roller
machine, which IL not as formidable
as it sounds but easy and pleasant,
and reduces you inches in a short
time: massage rooms. and in fact,
everything connected with the real
up-keep of physical perfection are
supplied in this department. You
could not do better than to make
an appointment for a diagnosis.
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LdIIlOHs No
wonder that
men like to
go t h er e.
They lik e
t h . 6 o o d
( o o d l t
serves, the
8 God SER
vice, the at.
mosphere of
c o r d | atty
and cheer.
Have you
ever trie d
the Tally-ho
Tavern COT.
fee? 1t may
"a nIirchaSed
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situated just at
the ira nsf err
point at Dupont
Circle. which
gives q very
& God complete
beauty service.
Call up for an
appointment, II
you want to be
sure of care,
Main $685.. Many
advantages char.
acterize the work
in this beauty.
shop.
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several dollars in the price of each
frock. You will find many charm
ing gowns within your reach.
Some of the imports are as low
as $65 on up to $150-in fact quite
q number of them.
A few important dresses are
more, of course. 1t is always
possible to make perfect copies of
any of the importations. Really.
looked at two dinner gowns and
could not tell which might be the
original. The copy was for a
girl here In town., ard the original
went to q woman in Baltimore.
You have such a feeling Of vel.
come on entering the Betty Hanna
Shop. and that II IL q pleasure to
show you in particular whatever
you are interested In seeing.
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. y u ia z
other places.
The same
C re is
t a X 2 n,
which IL a
comfort to
know.
s m q r {
h q ir.c uts
m Q a n . o
much more
n o W than
t h ey did.
The cut to
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ShsOPf $50 NAs
hat and gown
places and in
m a n y other
ways.
The first tea,
which t o o K
place on Sat.
u r day after.
noon at st.
Marks, brought
the dears all
out in their
newest things.
and IL that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-25

NC a Ult
plump.faced
any way,
you are the
o n e who
needs the
most atten-
ton.
w h e n
your mir.
ror reveals
the deepen.
ing lines of
the throat,
r e C o & nize
that as the
first sure
warning OF
" c r e p "
throat--and
realize that
p o r o I h y
Gray h a $
made a she
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Spanish Jewelry
Modestly Priced

lis exhibited at Mr.. Fosters Shop,
1923 Connecticut Avenue. You must
go in and see the collection for
yourself. The pieces are copies Of
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Well. to be
quite truth.
I u ] / I
means moth.
ing of the
sort.
B . t I y
H a n n q
1913 Con.
n e c t | c u I
Avenue, has
imported in
such a way
that she has
been able
to eliminate
the "in-be.
tween PEG.
pie" 1T
makes a diff
A-.
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HalloWeen Dance
lit Wardman

is to be on Monday evening the
3lst. Reservations are being made
now. You call up Columbia 1000 to
find out about it. OF course, II you
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Look in Your
Mirror Daily

with the most critical eye, to
see whether your chin is losing
it's natural line. II you are apt to
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EOery Model
1T Betty Hanna's

lis a direct import from Paris.
Now" / suppose you think that
means exorbitant out-of-reach
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Il Place That's
Most Convenient

and satisfying in every way, IL
Mary j. Avaunt, 1341 Connecticut
Avenue. This is the place told
you OF last week,
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I Said That
I'd Ten You

Elizabeth Ardens, 1147 Connecticut
Avenue. There are many other
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TWeed Frocks
In Soft Fabrics

ARE the last word in street at.
tire. New York is enthusiastic
about these charming frocks. Paris
hoa hocp aaripO
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The Good old
Parrot Tea Roo m

at 1913 Connectiut Avenue is en-.
joying very much the fact that the
street in front Is now quite finished.
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What Ho
Taily-Ho!

The Tally.Ho Tavern has so
much to offer in enjoyment and
pleasure. and in good solid salts.
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MezSo~tints for
Christmas Cards

ARE the latest things for this
season. Hand-colored etchings with
quaint or. stately sentiments dec.
orofn Soma ne fha Iowa.
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The Price of
n Permanent WaOe

Ills rather less at the Vanity
Beauty Shop, 1913 Connecticut
Avenue. than you have been quoted
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The Sheraton Room
Is AUailabIe

lin the Altamont Cafe for private
parties. Bridge luncheons seem to
be the most popular form Of amuse.
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2q3bYM Mz1 it, M<
mlmzmSlz61z1z1 Mn1lzz1g
nEAREsT GENEvIEVE:

~ From now on the debutantea
have things their own way.
notice 1t in the displays in the
4hoVos In the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-25

UFdI0 SUIIlE OF LIIS IUVG-
lest designs which. ]
found in Ye Stationery
Shop, 1872 18th Street.
1t may seem a bit
early I o think about
Christmas cards, but
you will change YOUR
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mind when you learn that thousands
have already ordered theirs.
A new feature this year IL
little design on the envelope match
ing the design on the card. Some
have a cut.out envelope showing Q
bit Of design through. Some are
like booklets with little cover
attractively decorated.
You know where Ye Stationery
Shop lie, do you not? The address
is 7S2 18th Street. just south OF the
Metropolitan Club.