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The producers news., 1927-03-04

Aimee Semple Mcpherson, whom
New York termed "The Vamp in
Vestments," went, saw and con-
quered the Great White Way in her
swing around the country, preach
ing the gospel which she served up
at Los Angeles so successfully. Her
first night in Gotham, she paid
an early morning visit to the
famed "Texas" Guinan night club.
Saw wickedness, made a speech,
got a round of applause, then in
vited "Tex" and her gang to come
out to meeting the next evening.
"Tex" said "Sure," and she went
(as shown in insert below and
both of them held news spaces on
the first page of every metropoli-
tan paper for four days. That's
advertising.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
The Champion Hostess Of America

HAVING entertained some 700.
II 600 persons within the space
Of five years, Miss Amy Virginia
Pace. Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Is ac-
claimed in the October American
Magazine as the champion hostess
Of the United States. II not Of
the world.
Miss Pace. whose extensive en-
tertaining is the result of her
job as official hostess for the
Cincinnati Chamber OF Commerce.
Is young and slender, with bobbed
brown hair and dancing eyes.
She was only 10 when she be-
came Cincinnati's hostess. which
means that she Is only rs now.
Cincinnati claims for her the
distinction OF being the youngest
city hostess in the country.
After finishing high school. Miss
Pace took a stenograpllic course
in q business college and went
out to search for work. The
convention bureau Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce Just at that
time happened to be overwhelmed
with work, The manager, Thomas
Qlinlan, told Miss Pace that he
would be able to employ her FOR
q week or two, but somehow
that young lady discovered so
much undona work and So appro
priated It to hersef that she be-
came indispensable. She was
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

always on hand and available in
emergencies.
One OF these emergencies arose
when q convention Of railway
bridge builders was scheduled for
Cincinnati. Among the visitors
were several hundred ladies. The
bureau manager looked about In
desperation; and there. ready for
orders, as usual. was Miss Pace.
Jump IN, the manager eii-
rected. and see what you can do
with this convention. We can
take care OF the men. I'm going
to leave the women to you.
Miss Pace had never attended
convention. Furtherm 8 Il she
knew thas conventions were Inn
pOrtant to Cincinnati. The dele
gates spent several millions of
dollars yearly in the city, Ii these
ladies were given d poor impress
sion Of the city. other conventions
might be lost.
7 was frightened" !" confessed
Miss Pace. until / sat down to
think. reasoned that these yis-
iting women would like to do
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

TO entertain women visitors. He
envisioned for this duty 4 woman
much older than Miss Pace, with
much wider social experience.
But with every convention Miss
Pace won new friends and the
Chamber of Commerce was con-
Rratulated anew on its choice of
hostess The convention bureau
manager suddenly ceased TO look
for 3 hostess. 10 clinch the de-
cisi0n he made Miss Pace the as
sistant manager OF the bureau.
Since then Miss Pace has handled
several hundred conventions.
Vacations she has given to per-
fecting herself in knowledge OF
thu cities and sections from
which her guests are drawn.
Visitors spoke Of their home
towns. 50 she went to those
towns. II delights visitor,
she said, when ] have 4 knoWl-
edge OF her own city.
The most frequent question
am asked. she said, is How
large is Cincinnati?' The next
thing is-a comparison Of Cincinnati
with their city. P0nt out pubic
building and unless 1t cost more
than i similar building back
home. the visitor Id not greatly
impressed But when Il comes
to homes the reverse is true.
You pay $4,000 for such house
here, they will say. WHY In
eur town YOU could bury 4 finer
house. than that for $50 900. -
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

about the same things would
like to do In q strange city. They
would want to see what we had
that was interesting, visit our
stores, ana 60 to our best shows.
decided to treat them exactly
as IL they were friends from an
other place coming to visit me. =
So Miss Pace met her visitors
at the station. The first after
noon she had them as her guests
at a card party where, over the
little tables, they soon became ae-
quainted. Once they were nc.
quainted. the personal contacts
helped weld the party together.
engaged special street cars.
she explained, so my PARTY
would not be broken up unneces-
sarily. / showed them through
stores by starting on the TOP floor
and going down In order All the
Zoo, when 1t was time to leave. I
blew a whistle. to summon NV
guests. Last Of all we had the
theater party
The manager OF the convention
bureau kept vowing that he would
have to engage d hostess regularly
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
f AS II 10 N IS
F A N CIES

CMUG snugnsss is what makes
~ silken-clad knees appear most
shapeIy. The latest gIove-silk
boomers are knicker.tights. that
are snug-fitting above the knee
but cut with generous fu1lness
across the seat. Sheerest sink
hose exactly match the knicker.
tights with which they are worn,
the color range being platinum,
beige and flesh.
Evening Brings UneVenness Of
hemlines. for the smartest dance
frocks have fully gathered skirts
that barely escape the ground In
back and rise to knee length in
front. Bandings of net or trlle
border these transparent velvet,
faille. or taffeta. Such gown
always has a closely fitted bodice.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
AN UNUSUAL
PARTY

RIO be present At the golden
= wedding Of her son waa the
unusual distinction enjoyed BY
Mrs. MarilIa Stone. mother Of
Clarence Stone, of RoyaIston,
Mass. OF all the happy thrnng
which visited the stones during
the day Of celebration none took
greater pleasure in recountinR
the memories 81 years ago than
Mr.. stones mother, who ia 96
years old.
johannesburg. South Africa, win
have q railway station costing
$4,000 200.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
MYSTERIOUS
ALARM

NiI1E cause Of early morning
rappings and the jingllng of
the telephone bell in the home
cf Mrs. Joseph Heaslip, at Ha.
gerstown Md. has been looked
FOR IA vain BY police and tele-
phone officials. SO at 8 o'clock
III the morning. Mrs. Heaslip
arose and sat down by a window
in the rooms where the sounds
had been registering. Shortly
after 4 o'clock a red-headed wood
pecker began operating on the
telephone pole. The phone III.
stantly rang and the rappinxs
cf the Woodpecker came throuFh
Che room Amazingly Audihly.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
FOOlscap

EooLscAP paper gats its name
from the fact that originally
device of 4 fcel's cap ana belIs
was used rs 4 wafermark for
paper Of that size. according to
an answered question ii this
weeks Liberty.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
Derby Record

TlHE record for the fastest time
made over the present dis.
lance Of the Kentucky Derby was
made by Old Rosebud In 1914:
time: 2:0S 2-5. according to an
answered question In this weeks
Liberty.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
WhIte Pin 8. YVoolnorIL


Where woodwork has to Be-
painted, white paint Il usually bes-
ter than brown. Brown darkens
the rooms. Many people are
afraid of white paint on accOunt
Of the work II entails. but IL
broken white or cream shade is
used and given 8 good enamel
finish It resista the dirt quite well.
When it is dirty It = very easily
cleaned with any Of the patent
cleaners.
A good way III which to keen
lettuce and cucumberh fresh ID to
place them on the stone floor iii
the larder and cover with d clean
large basin or bowl.
IL the rolling pin Is washed in
boiling water without any soap
It will not stick when used again.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24

5s1s. ladies' Morning Frock.
Cut in 5 sizes: SIS, 40, 42. "A. 4e.
4s. so and 81 inches bust meas.
nre. "A 44.inch sire requires 45k
yards Of S6-inch material together
with v yard OF contrasting ma.
terial, Il made with long sleeves.
lf made with short sleeves 3%
yards Of material viii be required.
The width Of the dress at the
lower edge is Us yard. Price 40
cents.
Send loo IN stamps e. eoim fOr
e1ell Ol these patterns tn TIE
WASHINGTON TIMES Ma9Anfne
Editor. Print name ana adflrenp
ulainls lD Insure Drompf aSlivery.
Asna 10 csnge ln silver or aamraps
WINTER Isa7-ises BOOK Oh RASH.
IONS.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
QUESTIONS OF
ETIQUETTE
IMrs Cornelius Beeckmal-
A Church wedding

a Church wedding
nEAR Mrs. Beecinnan:
am to attend : wedding at
9 D. m. in a Roman Catholic
Church. The bride Is to wear Z
veil. Kindly tell me just what
to wear as there win be recep-
tion at . hotel immediately after
the ceremony.
MADGE
8 O'Clock wedding is an
"A abomination. It is neither
fish. flesh nor fowl but evening
dress is the closest to the proper
thing to wear. At some churches
notably the Roman Catholic
hat Ii required, but this can be
laid aside at the reception. Tho
sending Of q wedding present d
optional. 1t lis not Necessary 60
send q gift. but 1t Is q graceful
bit Of attention to the bride.
a tuxedo Is never correct at
3 formal function like . wedding.
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
Congressional Club
Cook Book
FaUOrite r ecipes
Of Famous Women
in World Capitals
BY MRS. JOSEPH e. RANsDEIL
Wife of Senator RansdeII (Ia.l
LOUISIANA BAKED FISH

- -
For this dish use four or five
pounds or fish. / have successfully
used Mississippi River Channel
cat, lake trout, bass, rock, halibut
and red fish.
Boil fish in a little water, pour
water off. and pour over it sauce
. IA Creole lrecipe given belowl.
Bake, after which slice several
hard boiled eggs over it and serve
hot with mashed potatoes Or boiled
rice.
SAUCE Al IA CREOLE
Put tablespoonfuls Of bacon
fat or lard in an iron skillet. when
boiling hot cut into It, coarsely,
two large onions. When this fries
to delicate brown, push it to one
side In the skillet and put ia two
tablespoonfuls Of flour. stir this
until It Is 4 golden brown, then
add . little water, ana then one
large can Of tomatoes, one Glove.
be garlic chopped very fine, ~
little cayenne pepper, salt, ana
black pepper to taste.
Copyright 1897. By the Cons
gresaiOnaI Clubl
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
Here And There

Premier Mussolinl, Of ITALY, ii
= f-ur-language orator. He speaks
IN French, English. German and
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
The First Umbrellas

UMBRELLAS and parasos on the paintings and
sculptures Of ancient Egypt discoveries Nneveh
that usual to umbrella the kings
peace and IN
The Washington times., 1927-09-24
In The Home

Steam viii not collect on class
that has been smeared with
little glycerine after having been
polished.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
FRANCE SEEKING
 ITALY AS FRIEND
Minister Briand Wants to End
 Existing Friction

Paris, Dec. P,-France is in- clined toward "any proposition of accord and arbitration susceptible to bringing Italy and France to an un- derstanding,' Foreign Minister Bri- and declared in the chamber of deputies during discussion in which accommodating threats of trou ble between European nations were aired, he continued.
 Despite existing frictions I have the firm conviction that an accord will come about. The two countries cannot do otherwise. The con- sciences of their peoples would not permit them to think of war"
 Italy has nothing to worry about in the recently signed Franco-Jugo- slavia treaty of amity and arbitra- ton. which was criticized in Italy as inimical to that country, he de clared.
 Some deputies refused to share NJ. Briand's optimistic outlook. The radical socialist Montigny declared that Italy had turned against France and there was a sympathetic effort in Italy to show the people that France was their mortal enemy The gathering of war clouds everywhere was seen by the communist deputy Cachin. He pictured the United states as gazing greedily at Central and South American countries. Deputies of the left, however, ap- plauded NJ. Briand warmly.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
City Items

Laurel Court, o. of A. will meet Friday in Masonic hall. The regu- lar meeting will open at o'clock with supper at G:30 followed by a social at o'clock.
 Our prescription department thoroughly modern. All drugs, chemicals and preparations of rec ognized standard. The Fair Pre- scription Dept.-advt.
 The Ladies Auxiliary I. o. B. R will hold a monthly meeting at the Burritt hotel this evening at s o'clock Election of officers will take place.
 When sickness comes-you need quality, skill and service-all three at The Fair Prescription Dept advt.
 Burritt Grange will hold its regu- lar meeting Saturday evening at Jr o. |. A. M. hall. The meeting will be followed by an especially inter- esting program.
 Clarence, W. Brainerd who has served New Britain as q pharmacist, for over twenty years, will con- pound your prescriptions at The Fair Prescription Dept.-advt.
 A daughter was born today at the New Britain General hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry S. Bamforth Of Russwin road.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

of merry fight between Minister of the 1nterior~Non Koudell and the Prussian cabinet, university students being the unwilling cause.
 Students throughout Prussia are voting these days on a new set Of regulations on student self-gov- ernment formulated by the Prussian minister Of education. Dr. Decker. On Sunday night, Dr. Von Keudeli sent a telegram to an anti-Becker student demonstration pledging his solidarity with their attitude.
 This was felt as an affront hy the Prussian cabinet which supports Dr. Becker's regulations. The Prussian cabinet therefore has written to Chancellor Marx asking him to pre- vent Dr, Won Keudell from publicly opposing q responsible official Of the Prussian government.
 "Otherwisc," says the message, "the Prussian government will re- gretfully be compelled to cease all relations with the federal minister, Dr. Non Kcudeu."
 This is the first time that fed
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
RANCH WON FROM
 GAMBLER IS GIVEN
Texas College Gets Land Thus
 Acquired

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. i. (P-A cattle ranch won in a poker game now is contributing to the educa- tion of Texas youth.
 The last legal formality has been completed by which ownership of the 6666 ranch is transferred to Texas Christian University of Fort Worth. Mrs. Burk Burnett, widow of the late Captain Burk Burnt. deeded the land to the school
 Captain Burnett named his ranch the 6666 in token of the poker hand of four siXes which brought him the property and elevated him from a cowboy to cattle baron.
 When Burnett and Texas were young. he rode his pony to town one pay day and went 10 a saloon famed for its honest" gaming tables. He sat down at one of the honest tables,' and with several months earnings from cow-punch- ing, he bought chips for poker game. The last chip clinked into the pot and the captain-cowboy thought it sounded "taps" for his bank roll. But his luck turned, and he won several hundred dol Tors. Then an opponent who had lost every cent made 8 desperate 
 Burnett, I'll play my ranch against your pile" he said.
 You're on," Burnett answered. wen take a deal and a draw"
 On the deal. Burnett got two sixes. He discarded three cards and kept the pair. On the draw, he received two more sixes. The four sixes won the ranch.
 The 6666 ranch was the founda- tion of a large fortune, for the Ia nd, located in the Texas Panhans de, later produced oil and gas.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
CLEVELAND PLANS
 WATERFRONT ZONE
Hundred Million Dollars May Be
 Cost Of Project

Cleveland, Dec. 1. P--At a. cost of S100,000,00o Cleveland purposes to turn it's sweeping lake front into it vast industrial center, with great bulkhead pier terminals for rail- roads and lake shipping, flanked by high speed boulcyards, courses for boat races and an extensive park system.
 In the future day when the St. Lawrence waterway is completed, var department engineers vision the Cleveland waterfront as serv- ing 40,00o,G00 persons living as far south as Nashville, Tenn.
 That evcntuality has been con- aidered ill plans for the develop- ment by City Manager William K. Hopkins. but the improvement also is projected as necessary to the growth of the city.
 Hopkins has asked the city coun- Cil 10 approve the first step, which would be construction of streets, bulkheads. sewers and d high speed boulevard with eight traffic lanes. The immediate development would cost $G,5Oe, 000, to be borne by the city, railroad, shipping and ether private interests.
 As an adjunct to the project, the council has asked MT. Hopkins to present plans for a municipal stadium on the lake front, seating luo,000 persons and costing s2,o00,- coo.
 Scattered along the westward sweep of the lake shore now are several municipal parks and some shipping facilities. but the water front will have to be virtually re- made to conform to the preten- iious plans. which have been com- pl"ted on paper.
 Thousands of acres of land will have to be reclaimed and other thousands made 10 rise out of the waters of Lake Erie by artificial pumping.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
RUSSIA IS BACK IN WORLD FAMILY
Its Proposal to Destroy War
 Tools Suns Geneva

Geneva, Dec. 1 Pl-The Russian challenge to the world to disarm and the Soviet's willingness to have that challenge discussed on a give and take basis, today was regarded as having enrolled Russia again in the family of nations.
 It is new Russia that is sitting as an observer in the security com- mittee of the disarmament commis- sion of the League of Nations. Max i'm Litvinoff, head of the delegation, and Anatole Lunacharsky. his chief aide, have shown far less antag- onstic spirit than the Russians dis played at the financial and economic conference in Genoa in 1922 and at other international meetings.
 The Soviet leaders advocated their project for absolute and immediate disarmament throughout the world with vigor. They yielded gracefully, however. when the representatives of the other powers insisted upon proceeding along the disarmament illlcS ulSCusStu at pltNIOuo stS,iOi of the commission.
 Lltyinoff and his associates have won consideration from the other delegates in their effort to lessen the danger of war. However, the gen. eral impression among the other delegations is that total disarma- ment is, for the present at least, an idealistic dream.
 Dr. ' )udon. of the Nether- lands, .4.u sided, declared 1t was clear the difference between the Russian viewpoint and that of the other nations was not in its aim, but in its method of approach to the problem.
 One delegate remarked that the scheme goes farther than any pro- iect for the outlawry of war which Senator Borah and other Americans have been advocating, because 1t en- tails the abolishment of the means of making war.
 Importance was also attached to onA of Litvinoff's subsequent an- nouncements that. if the Soviet pro- iect was found too revolutionary, the Russians would be ready 10 par ticipate in any more modest plan of disarmament.
 The attitude Of the other dele
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
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"7Tn HEAVEN AT CAPITOL

The fascinating photoplay "7th H"aVen" is still playing the Capitol and going strong with capacity houses daily. It will continue on all this week, continuous shows daily. Never before has a photoplay re- C,ived such favorable comment as has "7th Heaven during it's show ing here. Patrons are loud in their praise for this sweetest of stories, this wonderful tale of a little. wist- tul, waif of the Paris streets who finds her happiness with her lover in q garret near the stars. "1th Heaven" is shown daily at 2:3o, 4:45, ' and 9.
 Beginning Sunday night the big attraction will be The Paramount special Jesse James" and offers the popular Fred Thomson in his first picture for Paramount. Jesse James, will not be a common west crn picture as some might readily mistake by the title. It is a special production, has received great com mendation from New York critics while playing Broadway and offers the true story of one of the great est characters ever known.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
Bremen Overcome in
 Cambridge, Mass, Fire

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 1 JP)- A score of firemen were overcome by smoke today while fighting a fire that caused s150,000 damage to the Manhattan market in Central square.
 More than 40 families were driven from their homes when the flames imper(led neighboring property.
 Six men at work in the building were rescued by fremen and police.
 Those overcome were carried out by fellow firemen, and after receiv- ing aid treatment at the scene, either returned to duty or were sent to their station houses. None was In a serious condition.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES

Mrs. Annie Jackson of g Hart street will attend q luncheon and barley of the American Legion auxiliary at the Hotel Bond, Hart ford. on Saturday. Mrs. Newton Whittemore, general chairman, has appointed Mrs. w. c. Mi!key as captain of the following committee of ladies who will sell candy at the performances of Spanish Moon" on December and 6: Mrs. Leroy En- amingcr, Mrs. George kinkado, Mrs. Arthur MCNickle, Mrs. Fred Ems worth, Mrs. Edward Ogren, Mrs. George Conklin and the Misses Mil dred Hellberg, Ruth Ellsworth and Vera Schade
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
SPANISH M0ON' IS
 MUSICAL COMEDY
Legion Presentation Next Week
 Should Be Enjoyable One

All arrangements are com plete for the Legion show. Spanish Moon," to be presented at the Capitol on the evenings of December and 6. The scenes of this musical comedy are laid in high powered New York business office and in Spain. Following are the cast, the musical climaxes and the ensemble member ship.
 Freddie, custodian of the office Charles Farmer.
 Agda Drayton. a snappy stenogra- pher with a breezy line of chatter Peggy German.
 Howard Boynton, the junior pard- ner with business ability and a sense of humor-Clement Lewis.
 Larry Austin, head of the Apex Advertising Agency-Francis Egan.
 Claire Lewis, the fiancee of Larry Austin--Sally Rowley.
 Gerald Babbington Brookfeld, a romantic Englishman, and a poet Merritt Humason.
 Flash, 8 slow-motion janitor- George Scheyd.
 Miss Jane Waggett an ambitious grapher-Carolne Low.
 Miss Liezie OBrien, a daughter of Irland--
 Miss Usllla Dolittle, girl with a blighted past-Connie Mavis.
 Senor Durantia, a progressive Spanish innkeeper-Charles Moore.
 Senor Lurenzio, q favorite Spanish toreador-Walter Falk.
 Valera, an intriguing Spanish beauty-Mary Dragan.
 Fierto, one of Nalera's suitors- Charles Farmer.
 A Gringo, interested in American advertising-George Scheyd.
 Serita, a Spanish girl-Mary Nor
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

gates towards the Russians is less stand -offish" than previously. Lit vinoff and Lunacharsky and other members of the Russian mission are lunching and dining with the repre- sentatives of the other nations. They than a strictly official plane.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
crate state in Germany has threat ened to sever relations with . fed. eral minister.
MARION HARRIS DIVORCED

Chicago, Dec. 1 (UP)-Marion Harris, famous musical comedy star. filed suit for divorce here against Rush B.ssell, adopted son of Rupert Hughes, the novelist She charged desertion and non-support, alleging Bissell never worked. They were married here in 1923 and according to the complaint he deserted her in 1925. She asks custody of their one child, Rush, Jr., aged three years.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
American Cigarettes
 Are Barred From Cuba

Havana, Cuba, Dec. 1 Pl-By req son of a new tariff provision pro- hibiting the entry of cigarettes con taining substances of extracts other than tobacco, American cigarettes have been denied entry into Cuba.
 The law specifies mo extract or alkaloids" and government chemists say the cigarettes contain sugar for preserving moisture and extracts for tlavoring.
 Importers maintain that the law is in error, Geographically and should read mo extracts of aka loids."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

"ALIAs THE DEACON" LYCEUM

Another great bill is in store for you at the Lyceum theater-two of the finest pictures on the same pro- gram. The main attraction offers Alias the Deacon" with Jean Her sholt, June Marlowe and Ralph Graves. A charming romance of loves young dream. The picturiza- ton of a stage drama that played to full houses on Broadway for nearly a year. The companion feature is Shirley Mason in Sally in Our AL ley with Richard Arlen.