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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

ray while he was trying to perfect
the television apparatus with which
he now breakfasts pictures by radio
as far as 150 miles.
1t. belongs in the mira red section
OF the spectrum outside the range of
the human eye. His process is to iso-
late and use the ray which the hui
ceptible of being recorded on his
secret apparatus.
by proper adoption of these
principles, he disclosed, at will be
possible to see an enemy In the dark
when he believes himself to be unob-
served.
80 far We are seeing over COM
paratively short distances, but it has
now become simply 4 question of
certain technical Improvements and
order 10 be able 10 see a person or a
scene which is thousands Of miles
distant from the point where we are
looking into the receiving screen"
His associate Captain O. G. Hut
crimson. goes even further. Attack
ing airplanes approaching under the
cover of darkness will be disclosed to
the defending headquarters by the
electric eye of the televisor They
will be followed by searchlights emit
ting invisible rays, and as these rays
will be unseen by them. they will
continue to approach until. without
warning, they are brought down by
the guns OF the defense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
Little Girl Disappointed,
Queen Wears No Crown

London, Feb. Is LPl-keen disap-
pointment that the queen did not
wear crown was shown by a little
girl patient when King George and
Queen Mary paid visit to the Lon
don hospital yesterday.
That's the queen" the governor
of the hospital told a blue-eyed girl
lying on cot in the childrens ac-
cident ward.
"Oh, but she hasn't a golden
crown exclaimed the child. show
ing plainly that she was disappoint-
cd.
Hearing Of the incident the queen
leaned over the cot TO whisper: My
dear l am sorry I have left my
golden crown at home: / have only
this sort of crown pointing to her
hat. Turning to the king, she said.
Come here George. This pretty
little girl wonders why we are not
wearing our crowns"
This is the king. my dear" the
queen said TO the girl. The child
eyes sparkled with JOY as the king
patted her checks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

FRACTURES SKULL IN FALL
Fred Knoll Of 479 Park street is
critically Ill at his home, suffering
from fractured skull sustained
during a fall down stairs last Sat-
urday. DR.. John Purney is attend
Ing him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

yesterday plus the 100000 who
didn't vote and we'll have a 10000
democratic landslide"
Enthusiastic predictions of victory
also came from republican ranks.
and Thompson, in a statement said
I'VE go forward to the greater VIC
tory which we will win in April for
the principles which will make Chi
cago first among cities and will hold
America first always among the ma
tons of the world"
In the aldermanic elections, "a of
AZ seeking reelection We're victors,
three were defeated and ten failing
to receive majority will enter a
run off April 5. Thirty eight of those
reelected or running first were
democrats. Among unsuccessful can
didates was John (DingbaD Oberta,
protege of Joe Salts, gang leader,
and who with his chief, faced a
charge of numbering a rival beer
merchant few months ago. Stay
out of poltics-that's my advice"
was Salts comment after hearing
the returns.
There was some discord at the
polls. but not as much rs in some
former ballotting. County Judge
Jarecki SAID the plan of seizing
known gangsters and taking them
before him Immediately had helped
keep the peace and he maintained
that disorder and rioting were more
apparent than real"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

member, Rotary has grown to q
membership of $4,000 in So coun-
tries.
Harris is president emeritus Of
Rotary International, and he and
Schiele are still active members Of
the original Chicago club. Com
memorative meetings in every nation
to which the club has spread are be-
ing held in honor of its birthday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
EOUR PERSONS RESCUED

Southbridge, Mass, Feb. % Pl-
Four persons were overcome by
smoke and were carried to safety,
and fireman was injured from a
fall during fire which had its Or
igin from a defective oil burner in
two story building in Hamilton
street. The damage is placed at
$4,000.
Alice Yvonne and Regina st. Cyr
and their brother Alfred were the
persons overcome by smoke, while
trying to save personal belongings
from the flames. They occupied an
apartment on the second floor. The
fire ragged two hours at times threat
ening other structures before It was
controlled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
LIKES JEWISH PEOPLE
Irish Girl Usher in Hebrew Theater
In Boston Keeps Disappointed
Crowd in Good Humor.

Boston. Feb. 20 tP,-The story was
told today how Little Mae Kelley,
chief usher at the Castle Square
theater, Gained 1,400 patrons who
We're forced to quit the house last
night when a Jewish repertory COM
panys plan to present The Girl for
kafkaz" was ruined.
Immediately after Isadore Katz,
the manager, announced that stage
hands and musicians had walked
out because some Of the cast were
no. members of the Yiddish Actors
union of New York, Miss Kelley and
her assistants quickly marshalled
the audience and held 1t in order
while refunds were made.
The smiling ushers soon had the
crowd smiling too, and when the
rush was over Mr.. katz and Miss
Kelley shook hands.
You saved the day." Katz is said
to have told her.
- always did get along fine with
Jewish people" Miss Kelley smiled
back.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
INVISIBLE RAY IS
CLOSELY GUARDED
Supposed New War ,Taror
Secret Of British

London, Feb. 23.-fPp-The British
government is jealousy guarding its
new war secret, a mysterious invis-
ible searchlight ray which makes it
impossible for an enemy to conduct
military operations at night unob-
served.
1t is one of the most formidable
war weapons yet discovered, and
il was discovered accidentally.
John l.. Baird, inventor OF the
teleyisor, and the discoverer of the
mysterious ray, looks more like a
staid college professor than a sci
enlist who is perfecting a powerful
weapon for a powerful government.
lie accidentally stumbled on the new
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
LAUDS WORKING MEN
These DO More Credit To L. S. Than
the Travelling Wealthy Class, OK
ford Professor Says

oxford. England. Feb. 90 ~
Home staying working men of the
United States do more credit to that
country than the rich who travel in
Europe in the opinion of Professor
Gilbert Murray of Oxford who has
Just returned from several months
in America.
When interviewed on his overseas
Impressions Professor Murray ex-
pressed deep gratitude for the hos
pitality he had received in America,
and added:
Il think we IN England do the
| nited States a deep wrong when
we say that Americans are ill-man-
nered and uncivilized We never see
the hardWorking masses by whom
the ration should be judged but
only the very rich"
Professor Murray went to Amer
lea last fall to deliver the Charles
Eliot Norton lectures on poetry at
Harvard and the Lowell lectures at
Boston During his stay in the
United States he travelled extensive
~ in the east
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
NEWINGTON NEWS

No opposition to the bill empow-
ering the town of Newington to hard
en- streets and make assessments
against property owners was ex-
pressed at the hearing conducted by
the cities and boroughs committee
OF legislature yesterday afternoon.
Three-fourths of the property own
ers on a street may petition the
board of selectmen to accept and
pave the street. The board will then
hold hearing and later will report
to the finance committee. The petit
ton will finally be acted upon at a
special town meeting. One-half of
the expense will be borne by the
town and the other half by the pro-
perry owners.
Those who attended the hearing
yesterday are Representative George
w. Hamburg, First Selectman James
c. Gilbert, State Dairy Commissioner
Thomas Holt, George E. Churchill.
John H. Fish, and Richard H. Err
win.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

The Ladies' Guild Of Grace Epis-
copal church at the Junction will
give an entertainment in the Guild
hall Friday evening at o'clock.
The Rag Doll Party" a sketch. will
be presented as the feature of the
program. Those taking part are
Anna Whaples. Mrs. Thomas Stan
ton. Mildred Hitchcock, Doris Phil
lips. Esther Hart, Dorothy Hitch
cock, Mrs. Emma Teihert. Mabel
Johnson, Constance Chambers. Ger
trude Teischert. Florence Marks,
Thomas Whaples, Mrs. Charles
Berry, and Harry Johnson. A piano
and mandolin duet will be presented
by Charles Ahearn and William Elm
gren. Other numbers on the pro-
gram are a recitation by George
Alexander and a violin solo by
Aaron Rottenberg, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Julius Rottenberg.
Dancing will follow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

At the meeting of the Grange at
the hall last night a general COM
mittee on the sixth annual Grange
fair was appointed, as follows: Pres
ident, Everett NJ. Stowell: secretary,
Mrs. R. H. Erwin; treasurer, Everett
A. Elliott, superintendent of the hail.
Richard H. Erwin. Mrs Stowell and
Mrs. Elliott are also on the COM
mittee. The fair will be held Sept.
%, IS and "A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Stoddard
of Church street are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a son.
Mrs. Stoddard was formerly Miss
Bertha Luce.
Through an error it was stated
that the boys of the Congregational
chr<ch would have a supper Friday
evening. The supper will be for the
board of officers and teachers of the
Sunday school of the church
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

Chicago, Feb. 23.--tP-The four
original Rotarians lay claim to no
great fame, but their names will be
spoken around the world tonight.
twenty-five years ago this evening
on Feb. %, 1905-Gus Loehr, Syl-
vester Schiele, Hiram Shorey and
Paul Harris met in the Office of
Schiele, a coal merchant, and formed
the first Rotary club. Harris, the
originator of the Rotary idea, was a
lawyer here, Loehr a mine operator
and Shorey a tailor.
From these four members, who
chose the name of Rotary for their
group because of the plan of meet
ing successfully in the office of each
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
Sinclair Not Worried
Over Mexican Oil Laws

Mexico City, Feb. 20 Pl-Harry +.
Sinclair. president of the Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corporation; left for
the United States last night after
several days in Mexico, in the course
of which he had interviews with var
ious government officials. He an
nounced be had no intention of cur
failing the oil production of his in
terests in Mexico and he saw no
prospect of any change in the pol
icies of his company in connection
with the new oil laws as conse-
quence of his Mexican visit. Mr.. SIN
clair will visit Oklahoma and then
proceed to New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

A miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Mrs. Frank Andrulewicz of
276 High street at her home last
night. She was the recipient of many
gifts. About 25 friends from kens-
ington and New Britain were pres
ent and dancing and games were en-
joyed, followed by refreshments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23
Xellow
Cab
Men know self respect

What men know the greatest measure of self
respect? If your daily task inks and you are filled
with vague ambition that you are unable to ex-
press, you cannot be happy.
Contentment and happiness are synonyms
for self respect" Too often "sef conceit" passes
for the deeper emotion. Vanity in the business
world frequently feeds on polished finger nails
and immaculate linen, at the cost of decent in
come and the JOY of accomplishment
Ask any YELLOW CAB salesman of trans
portation-you will find him behind the wheel of
every one of our cabs-how he likes his job. His
face may be ruddy from the winter winds, but in
his eyes is merry CLINT nurtured only in the great
outdoors. He will tell you he is happy. He does
not need to tell you he is proud of his job. You
will know it.
The management of the YELLOW CAB co.
wants more of the right kind Of men to meet the
increasing demand for modern motor transporta-
ton. We want to get hold of nimble minded,
physically active men who hate the routine of
shop, office or store.
To such men we have an exceptionally in
teresting proposition with an opportunity to make
real income as we'll as to get into one of thec
most fascinating of modern businesses.
Selling YELLOW CAB transportation at the
wheel affords profitable contact with every type
of humanity. Such experience will develop your
latent executive qualities more rapidly than any
other employment Come in and let us talk things
over
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington. May 27-Forecast
for Southern New England: Fair
and somewhat cooler, probably light
frost in exposed places in interior,
tonight. Saturday fair with slowly
rising temperature. Diminishing
northwest winds becoming north and
northeast Saturday.
Forecast for Eastern New York
Fair and continued cool with light
to heavy frost in north and central
and probably light frost in the IN
terror of the south portion tonight;
Saturday fair with slowly rising tenn
perature: diminishing northwest
winds shifting to northeast and east
Saturday.
Conditions: The eastern disturb
ance is central this morning near
PASSPORT. Maine, with somewhat In
creased intensity 29.4o. 1t is pro-
ducing showers this morning In
northern New England but southern
New England is now out of the
showery area. An area OF high
pressure centers over the upper lake
region and cooler weather prevails
from the Mississippi river eastward
to the coast. over northern districts.
The western disturbance has over
spread the plains states with centers
of low pressure at Omaha. Nebraska.
2o.c. and Modena. Utah, 1862. Tenn
peratures are rising west OF the Mis-
sissippi river.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather and not much change
in temperature.
Temperatures yesterday we're:
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
FORD CONFIRMS IT

For months rumors were printed
in the public prints that the Ford
Motor company would turn out a
new model this year. Each time the
rumor was officially denied. Mr..
Ford himself, on several occasions,
emphatically declared there was
nothing to It," and that the popular
fiivver would continue flivvering in
the future as 1t has In the past.
Now comes the official announce
ment that all the erstwhile rumors
were correct--that new model
would be put on the market: and
that Mr.. Ford himself was the de-
signer.
"Of course our engineers have
been fussing with new plans" Mr..
Ford was quoted some months ago
the words are as we remember
them. perhaps not verbatim. But
we,only 1T them do this work In Or
der to give them something to do"
Make your own CONNECTS.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
NCENDIARY FIRES

There must be some folk in New
Britain who are not yet aware that
arson is very serious offense, and
that if caught the resulting punish
ment is designed to be highly
salutary. There Is no patience
shown in the community, IN the
courts. anywhere. with those who
commit this crime.
Two fires in the northwestern sec
ton of the city are believed to have
been started by the hand of man
bent on mischief A large barn and a
printing plant, in which a Polish
weekly was published, were burned
within a few hours of one another.
The factional dispute within the
ranks of some of our Polish citizens
has gone too far: it long ago went
past the bounds OF reason. 1t Is un-
christian and a commentary upon
how foolish men may become In
trying to settle differences which,
when analysed, do not amount to
much.
Our advice Is to get together In a
brotherly spirit. Let not anger be
cultivated where the spirit of love,
friendship and good will would be
appropriate.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
THE BLACK ROCK SPILL

II there had been a staunch con-
crete wall around the approaches to
first class bridge In place OF the
present dilapidated span at Black
Rock such an accident as that
which occurred yesterday would
have been next to impossible.
But because the ratings along the
side OF the approaches are not
strong enough to withstand even the
most moderate OF shocks, anything
is likely to happen at the bridge. 1t
is easy to say that drivers. when at
tempting to negotiate the sharp turn
from West Main street into
Burritt street, should 'be careful"
Things go wrong with automobiles
at times. especially on sharp curves;
and that happened yesterday. Max
ing the curve, even under the most
propitious Of circumstances, is quite
breath-takins when one realizes
that a steep incline Is to one side,
one protected by nothing more for
midable than loose and weak planks.
The Black Rock bridge. as it is
at present constituted, is not only
one of the worst eyesores in the city,
1t Is likewise danger spot The city
Is making another effort to have the
railroad cooperate with the city in
providing 4 decent structure. The
work by no means should be longer
delayed. Mayor Weld can do nothing
more inclined to shed honor and
glory upon his administration than
to insist that the present assortment
Of planks is done away with and a
new concrete structure erected In
Its place.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

regions and the remote parts OF
Africa, sun time Is used by the ma
tiyes, SO far as they have any system
at all.
@. Do wolves suckle their young?
A. Yes
@. How are baseball batting
averages determined?
A. To determine batting aver
ages, divide the total times at bat
into the total number OF base hits.
The length of the hits, whether they
be singles, doubles. triples or home
runs, does not affect the average.
@. Who discovered the Azores
Islands and what nationality are the
inhabitants?
A. The Islands were discovered
by the Portuguese navigator Cabral
in 1881. The people of the islands
are mainly Of Portuguese descent,
but have blend of Moorish and
Flemish blood because Of the Flem-
ish settlers introduced there by 1sa-
bella Of Burgundy in 1865. The is
lands for some time were known as
the Flemish islands.
@. Is a swimmer supported bet
ter in deep water than in shallow
water?
A. When swimming in four feet OF
water, the swimmerknows that. at
the first sign Of fatigue. he can rest
by standing up In the water. where
as II the water is deep he must
make an effort to keep ahoat He
is, therefore. led to believe that deep
water swimming is easier. The
volume Of water which the body
displaces in either shallow Of deep
water is the same, and as both deep
and shallow water have the same
density the buoyant effect is the
same.
Q. What were the dates Of the
World War?
A. 1t began July %. 1914 and
lasted actually until the signing of
the Armistice on November II, 1918,
a total of four years. three, months
and II days. Technically it did not
end until the PRONUNCIATION of the
peace treaty. The United States
officially entered the war April 6.
1917.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
RAILROAD ARCADE STORE
LOOTED BY NIGHT RAIDERS
Burglars Steal Merchandise and $40
In Cash-Concord Street Won.
an Reports $91 Thief.

Acts OF burglary, theft and petty
vandalism. OF which there have
been numerous instances in this CITY
during the past few weeks, continue
undated. according to the police re-
ports. The apprehension OF three
boys resulted in the clearing u, of
the mystery surrounding several OF
the cases but 1t Is apparent that
there are other night workers sin
at large.
Morris segel's store at II Railroad
Arcade was entered last night by
prying wire screen off a rear
window, which is about II fee
above the ground The following
articles are wishing, according to Mr..
segel's report to Sergeant P. A. Nc
Away: IA boxes OF mems socks, one
half dozen in each box: 8 pairs Of
kid gloves, three scarfs, 8 pairs of
carriers, . cards Of bow ties, one
half dozen to the card: 1 card Of
collar buttons. containing two dozen
buttons: 4 dozen four-in- hand ties;
! shirt. l brown lumber jacket.
belt. Z pairs OF shoes, black and
tan: 2 dozen bow ties several pairs
of trousers and SO to s12 in cash.
Nathan Rather OF the Burritt
hotel reported at 5:o5 last evening
that his topcoat was stolen.
Hyman Rubin OF 10s Winthrop
street reported that he had a soda
fountain in a vacant store at 355
Arch street and boys damaged 1t.
Mrs. Stanley Skwiot of IS Concord
street reported last evening the theft
OF s91 from her home during the
afternoon.
Miss Irene Fceney OF the Day
Nursery on Winter street reported
that considerable damage was done
to chairs and settecs in the yard by
bows
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
AIRING THE CHAPLIN CASE

Although Mrs. Charles Chaplin
has been considerably criticized for
what is termed her desire to obtain
some OF the money OF the film
comedian, there is something to be
said In her favor when she expresses
the desire to have all the cards laid
on the table in the Chaplin tangle.
She has had all the publicity she
wants, she has said In effect: now
let the comedian get some OF 1t. Ac-
cording to the wife, he has been
able to prevent much undesirable
publicity from seeing the light Of
day by taking advantage OF legal
technicalities.
Her idea is to have a public hear
ing. at which charges relating to his
alleged love affairs with lat least
seven other women" could receive
an adequate airing. We rather think
the pie crust thrower and his law
yers will object violently. Nothing is
so detrimental to popularity as I'M
savory testimony. and perhaps they
well remember what happened to
Fatty Arbuckle."
Chaplin has been a film institu-
ton for many years. Millions OF peo-
pie have admired his style, his
antics, and some have gone so far
as to call him an artist. The private
life OF a public character is OF some
moment to the public, especially
after a scandal has broken over his
head. 1t is stated that Chaplin films
are not as popular as they once
were; that an increasing number of
film patrons do not relish seeing
people In the films whose private
lives are not OF type to please
which anu SlliluIell. w III nays,
czar of the movies has stated
more than once that the Hollywood
article must be presented by I'M
peccable persons and that the en-
tire influence OF the moving picture
industry would be concentrated to-
ward that end. With what success,
however, nobody knows
The attitude of the public toward
film stars should be salutary to
Hollywood. There is a point beyond
which decency recols, even In this
day when the people are supposed
to be more liberal minded and
lenient than they ever were before.
The time may never come when all
public characters will have to live
/ lives of angelic purity; but they
must be outwardly O. X. and not be
Identified with public scandals. OF
these there have been too many In
tilmdom.