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New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
FRIEND OF EX-KAISER

Col. Leopold von Kleist. who takes office this month as administrator general of the House of Hohenzollern in Berlin, has long been the most intimate friend and confidant of the former Kaiser. His appointment is taken evidence of Williams policy of continuing to reward his staunch adherents despite the loss of his throne.
 Col. von Kleist was made aide-de-cam to the Kaiser in 1909 During the war he was commander of the gardes du corps and was decorated for valiant service. Through little seen about the exile villa at Doorn, until re- gently, it Is believed he has been in the former Kaiser's service since the war.
 He succeeds Friedrich von Berg. who Is reported to have resigned because of Williams dissatisfaction with the indemnfication settle ment with the State of Prussia in which the Hohenzollerns received $25. 900. 900 in cash and property.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
HOW TO AVOID SPEECHES.

Louis Barthou, Minister of Justice, has learned by long experience in many cabinets that listening to speeches is sometimes bore and not always convenient He has discovered one way of escaping in an emergency
 At recent banquet that dragged, the speeches had not yet begun at a time when Barthou had an appointment he really wished to keep.
 Someone began the toasts by proposing the health of the president of the republic. Barthou. quick thinker, jumped to his feet.
 Drink it standing" he shouted. Everyone was glad to so honor M Doumergue. In the hubbub and the noise of moving chairs Bar thou quickly backed away from the table and left the room. Foreign Minister Briand watch ing him, shook his finger at him and the next day leaned over him at the cabinet meeting and said, Pig"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
OAK TREES ATTACKED.

Britain's oak trees, whose praises have been sung by bards for hundreds of years, are being attacked by a mysterious epidemic which is being investigated by research workers on the Forestry Commission.
 An assistant of the Commission says mill dew and rover moth are responsible for the disease which has psread over the southern counties and killed many of the oldest oaks. Fears are expressed that the finest oaks plant ed in the seventeenth century will be wiped out in another twenty years. Many young trees are being planted by the commission. as it is pointed out that an oak plantation takes so long in coming to maturity that private enter prises cannot make it commercial proposi- ton. The British oak is therefore becoming nationalized
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

we didn't remain for any length of time,
 WCSH, Portland, came through with fair volume and a quartet of- fered several selections, including The Blue Room" Baby Face" and Somewhere" To tell the truth. we think WCSH would have fared bet. ter if it had remained where it used to be, down on 257 meters, or there abouts. It doesn't seem to have the pep up there on 502 or 502 meters. for some reason or other. Code was considerable of a nuisance at times, too.
 "Zuni Indian Suite" weird ar engagement of primitive melodies, was presented by the WGY concert or chestra from the Schenectady sta ton. The broadcaster came in with excellent volume and the music was not bothered by interference. This
 
 first of which was "Incantation," and the second Rainbow, Spring and Rain Dance" It was an unusual se- lection of great merit.
 Later on We heard dance music from WNAC, WPG, WBAL, WTIC, WBZ, WCAU, KDKA and WJAZ. We might add that Chicago stations came through very strong. CFCF, Montreal, came in loud with the Mount Royal dance orchestra play ing Ely To Hawaii"
 woe, Davenport; WEEI Boston, and WWJ, Detroit, were broadcast ing the Ford Old Time orchestra when we tuned in. We didn't remain late at the set, due to the buzz of which We spoke.
 That's all for today. thanks!
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

September minutes which told of the "open door policy" According to the minutes the policy was to al- low self supporting educational groups to enjoy the privileges of the schools during the evening.
 This is just request of a gentleman who wished to use one of our rooms to make money. l move that the request be rejected" the secretary declared. On the motion all the members with the exception of Mrs. Kimbau voted against grant ing the request.
 Besides conducting barber shop. Mir. Bordiere goes to the Senior High school half days to learn the Eng lish language.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
NEW PUN INVENTED

Award of the Nobel peace prize to Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann has led one of the wags In the diplomatic set to invent a pun which he tried out for the first time at the recent ball of the Turkish club.
 Meeting another diplomat he said, T un- derstand diplomatic etiquette now demands that we address the Foreign Ministers wife as Frau von Stresenlann instead of simply Frau Stresemann."
 Why" inquired the diplomatic colleague.
 My dear fellow" the alleged humorist replied. "havent you read that Dr. Stresemann has been en-Nobeled?"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

Palmer Howard, teacher of mod ern history at the Senior High school, had considerable scholastic experi- ence before entering upon his teach- ing career.
 Born In Waterford, he attended Bulkeley High school in New Lon don and Clark university In Wor- cester Mass. where he was grad uated with an A. B. degree in 1928. He took special courses In Clark. Columbia and Yale universities.
 He taught at Rosewood High school. Goldsboro, North Carolina, before September 1925, when he be- gan his duties at the New Britain school.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Hotel Delaney to Be
 Called Hotel Stanley

Joseph Toretsky and Alex z. Perl stein, who recently purchased the Hotel Delaney, announced today their plans to change the name Of the hostelry from the Hotel Delaney to the Hotel Stanley, believing that the new cognomen will make the hotel more New Britainesque as Stanley is one of the old line family names of the city.
 In announcing the policy of the hotel for the future, Mir Perlstein. who was spokesman for the both owners, declared that the employees of the hotel would be retained until they themselves saw fl to make q change. w. J. Wright, William Reardon and William Rowe will be the regular clerks at the hotel. Mir. Rowe is i'll at the Hartford hospital. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Moosup Woman Observes
 Tooth Birth Anniversary

Moosup, Conn.,. Jan. Is Pl--"Aunt Phoebe" Robinson, widow of the late Elijah Robinson. today observed her tooth birthday quietly. because of her feeble condition, in the same room in which two years ago the late Caroline Kenyon celebrated the centenary Of her birth. Mrs. Robin son is being cared for by two nieces Mrs. w W. Adams and Mrs. John c, Gallup
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
JOINS ALBRO's FORGE

Mir. Gordon Johnson and John W. Connolly have joined the sales force Of the Albro Motor Sales Co.,, the local Stakeholder distributor Both MT. Johnson and Connolly have been schooled by the Stude- baker corporation at South Bend. Ind. who are training men to en- ter the sales field with a thorough knowledge of every detail in regard to the car. These men are in a position now to give the people of New Britain all the information and will answer all questions in regard to the performances and advantages that can be found in the new Stude- baker motor cars.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
MET GIRL ON THURSDAY
 AND PROPOSED AT ONCE
Peggy Hopkins Joyce's Ex-Sweet- heart, S. E. Comstock, Proves
 "Fast Worker"

''Fast Worker"
 Miami Beach. Fla, Jan. IS R- When Peggy Hopkins Joyce termin- ated her engagement to Harry Stan ley E. Comstock, of Detroit, he may or may not have hummed: If at first you don't succeed-."
 At any rate, Comstock has suc- ceeded. not in becoming the fifth matrimonial partner of Miss Joyce for that's all off, but in winning the love of Connie Amy, 21, who quit the vaudeville stage to dance in a New York night club. It didn't take him long, either.
 Thus speak the principals, intro- ducing first Comstock, who manag- ed the sale of automobiles for a De- troit firm and later transferred to Florida when the land boom boom- ed its loudest.
 T am madly in love with Miss Amy. I met her at a night club early Thursday morning. proposed on the spot and was accepted"
 Corroborative testimony came from Miss Amy, who Is known to Broadway as danseuse at the Gen. tury Roof and the Fifth Avenue club:
 Its true, although I can scarce ly believe it isn't a dream" she said. T am as much in love with Stan as he is with me, and We are going to be married today"
 A difference in opinion as to the manner in which Comstock obtain- ed divorce from the woman who is now Mrs. Evelyn Cady, of Chi cago will not hold up the wedding. Plans have not been announced but Comstock visited the marriage li- cense bureau yesterday only 10 learn it was closed for the day. Tn a suit now pending Mrs. Cady contends that Comstock made Fraudulent statements' in obtaining the divorce.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Through fife Static

Another fair evening, nothing out of the ordinary. but just a night of the sort which pleases, maybe. There was no static to speak of. That's one consolation, eh? There was fair vol ume, nothing to get all excited about, you understand, but just fair, under stand? And there was a buzz, too. What 1t came from, we don't know, but you know how those telegraph buzzers sound, don't you? The kind they use to practice code with. It sounded something like one of those things. Get us right, now; we don't mean that it was one of those buz- gers going out on the air, because they haven enough power to trans init wave. We were merely saying that the noise was like unto that made by one of them.
 WABC, New York. has added con- siderable volume lately, with the re- suit that things are booming for that station. Last night there was no holding It and We might say that 1t came through stronger with its 5000 watts than does WIZ with it's 50.000. The Atlantic Ensemble played a tuneful little melody entitled, The Nightingale and The Rose.''
 Dorothy and Jack had their week iy fight last evening, during The To- Be -Weds' program from WIZ, transmitted by WBZ, too. These two young people are entirely natural and they sound exactly as any ordi- nary pair Of young people would un- der like conditions. And, oh my. how they can argue. It doesn't take any thing 10 start @ battle, either. But they talked about the new picture, "The Lady in Errinc," last evening, and we enjoyed the story heartily. From now on the broadcast will take place on Tuesday at S:15 D. m., in stead Of on Friday at p. m.
 The WIZ string quartet made it's debut to the radio audience last eve ming, and it was well received, ap- parcntly. Two of it's selections were old favorites, Mighty Lax a Rose" and Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" The numbers were ewpertly ! handled.
 Levitow's ensemble was good. Ray { Perkins was good, Erva Giles was good, transmission was good and modulation was good. So there you have the Friendly Hour from WTIC. WTAG, Worcester, got In an argu- ment with code and was faring bad ly when we tuned in. We heard the Persians in "Call of The Desert" but
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
LAPSE OF 229 YEARS.

After a lapse of 229 years ancient legal dinner was revived here when the Benchers of Linco4ns Inn entertained the Benchers of Middle Temple. In the records of Lincoln's Inn there are entries referring to this dinner far back as 1422. King George, as Senior Bencher of Lncoln's Inn, was one of the invited guests.
 In 1879 the dinner was abandoned be, cause of a fire in Pump Court. The river Thames was frozen over water hard to obtain, and 1t is recorded that the fire engines of the time played away many barrels of beer
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
ADOPT WOODEN SHOES.

Sabots the big French wooden shoes have been adopted by many of the autobus conduc- tors of Paris during the cold weather.
 When the thermometer hit freezing re- gently whole flock of the bus men reverted to the methods of their youth They knew that the thick wooden socks and the unre- strained movement of their feet would allow the blood to circulate while the tight shoes of civilization limited the thickness of socks and impeded the flow of blood
 sabots, carved of wood, are also cheap and durable.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
NO MORE COLD FEET

There will be no more cold feet for Berlin traffic cops this winter if system of artificial hot water bags at street intersections finds general adoption. The scheme consists of in- stalling electric heating devices in the heavy glass-incased safety islands upon which cops stand during the day and which are illuminat- ed from the inside with red lights at night. Traffic officers at the few intersections where the device is in use are pleased with the idea. They say it is like standing on top of a warm stove,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Big Increase Shown
 In Government Cost

Washington, Jan. Is P'-(United Press) Running the United States Government since 179l has cost ap- proximately s120, 1000. ac cording to statistics made public by the Treasury Department.
 More than half of this vast sum was spent during and after the World War. From 1917 to the end of 1926 the actual government ex- penses were s62,000,000.
 President Coolidge has asked Con- gress to appropriate s4.000,000 to operate the nation during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1927, thus in- creasing the total amount to nearly s125,000, 100000.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
USES NOVEL METHOD

Marc Roland Berlin theater orchestra conductor, has solved in novel way the prob- lem of keeping in contact with singers on the stage despite the din of the orchestra about him. He had microphone installed on the stage connected with earphones which he wears clamped over his head. This llables him to hear the singers better and thus follow them with greater precision than is ordinarily pos sbe from the orchestra pit.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
ETON CROPS WILL LAST.

The Eton crop will last perhaps for an- other two years, but M. Emile, hair dressing expert, believes a reversion to long hair will certainly will come within the next three
 Lecturing before group of air-dressers, he expressed the opinion that a return to long hair would bring longer skirts, passing his ar- gument on the theory that womens hair dressing styles run in cycles and short hair periods generally average about ten years
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
"ONLY THE TIMES"

The TIMES and there Is only one Times so far as Britishers are concerned-makes a feature in it's uptown office of displaying each day copy of the newspaper of that particular date just 100 years ago.
 The Times, England's most conservative and staple paper. today, century back still devotes Its first page to advertisements and in 1926 there were just as many housewives as now in search of a maid of all homework or ''cook general"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
BIBLE MARVELS.

Bible marvels are receiving growlng sup port from science, says Sir Oliver Lodge, the noted physicist, and the progress of science IS tending to strengthen theology in all it's vital aspects.
 Certain Bible occurrences" he says, "have been doubted, such as the direct voice of the Baptism: the presence of the Trans figuraton, Saul's vision on the road to Damas- cus All these things science is beginning to show were true happenings I look forward to the time when incarnation will be rationally recognized as both Divine and human fact"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
GUARD IN BUILDINGS.

Concierges who really protect the build ings under their charge have almost disap- peared and are mourned by some of the ret respective French people who are appalled, at the number of burglaries.
 Concierges institutions in France. They are installed in little one two room apartments on the ground floors of flat build ings so they can watch the front door and keep out undesirable persons.
 They have certain police powers and usually are in close relations with the police. They collect the rent, close the front door at a fixed hour and by means of a wire or an electric system release the lock for late cal lers or tenants. The caller is generally requr- ed to announce the name of the person to be visited and the tenant always announces him. self when returning at night. The concierge puts on the stair lights, which are automatic ally eXtingushed within few minutes.
 In the old days the concierges had free rent, a small salary and tips from everyone. Few get salaries now and their ambition causes them to do outside work that frequently leaves the buildings unprotected. Even when they are there their vigilance has been relaxed that they afford but slight protection. News papers therefore have criticized them and to support their case point to the increase in burglaries
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
PARIS
Blood Test Said to be Real Way tc
 Find Out if Man is Drunk.

Paris, Jan. 15-A blood test is the really modern way to determine whether stagger- ing gentleman is really drunk. Striking proof that this is more certain than the old time police method of making suspect walk chalk line has been accepted by the Paris courts.
 It is true that the experiment in this case was on dead man, but chemists say the meth cd will work as we'll live one. motor ist ran into a pedestrian who staggered into the cars right of way. The man was killed. There were no eye witnesses, but the driver demanded an autopsy.
 Leon Bonn, an expert chemist attached to the courts, analysed the victims blood and found alcohol in sufficient quantity to indicate the man had drunk about four quarts of wine of ten per cent alcoholic content. That made four ffths of pint of pure alcohol, which. the judges agreed, was enough to make the hardest drinker disregard traffic regulations.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

Levitow's ensemble was good. Ray Perkins was good, Erva Giles was good, transmission was good and modulation was good. So there you have the Friendly Hour from WTIC.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
DY SMa-
NESlA

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Farm Inmates to
Enjoy Christmas

"Mr. Santa Claus" called at the
, Press office yesterday. At least he
had a smile as CHEEKY as that of old
Santa himself. Filling his arms
were two big paper wrapped pack
ages containing gifts laden with
Christmas happiness for inmates at
the county farm.
'To keep some old fellow warm, -
read the gay Christmas tag on two
brand new suits Of mems under
wear.
"To keep some old lady warm, -
read another tag fastened on two
comfortable flannel nightgowns-al-
so just new from the store.
Felt slippers, number of articles
of good used clothing and mans
suit, and several boxes of games
were also included.
On Christmas eve the inmates at
the county farm will have their
Christmas tree, and on Christmas af-
ternoon a group of young people
from the State Street Christian
church will visit there and sing
Christmas carols.
More warm underwear and socks
are the principal items still need
ed. Let's make it real, warm
Christmas for the 80 men and wom-
en-and remember in playing Santa
Claus that the large percentage are
men,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23

Surely enough, Toodle and Mood
lie, gnawing first on one side and
tnen the other of the Christmas
tree, soon brought it to the ground
in cloud of dusty snow. And as
the tree fell over some of the roofs
we're lossened. Down in a little hoi-
low beneath the roots was n little
bunch of red fur from which came
squeals and chatters.
"Oh, Unkie Wig! Look what S
hrre!' barked Jackie.
"What is it'' asked the rabbit
gentleman hopping closer to take a
look. And when he saw what was
beneath the tree roots he cried:
MY goodness me sakes alive!'' -
and twinkled his pink nose. But,
if you please, we shall have to wait
until tomorrow night to find what
was under the Christmas tree. And
tfen, if the scissors will cut a penny
in two parts so the five-cent piec"
will have some company going to
| tie lollypop store, l IL tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily's Christmas
I Eve.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
QUICK JUSTICE DEMANDED

With the hunt for Edward Hickman at an end,
Southern California heave sigh of relief and pro-
ceed to take steps to carry out justice.
In this case justice must be swift and sure. Hick-
man. and any who may have been implicated with him
in his dastardly crime should not have to wait long
fore he is made to for his crime.
1t is not a time for wild hysteria for mob
tlon All would like to the most dire things happen
to the wretch but above this desire must be placed the
honor of the state 1t must not be sulled Certainly
not over monster such Hickman
Any attempt to prevent the law from being carried
out with due process will not increase Hic
mans punishment, nor will it have any great effect
on the lawless element insofar compelling them to
obey the law in concerned. The people of California
will be the osers-not Hickman.
This is one case where "sob-ssters" and the maudin
sentlmentalist will do we'll to keep away 1t is through
their misguided efforts that criminals equally as des
pcable Hickman, have in the past been decorated
with halo.
There must be no falterng the part of those
whose duty it is to uphold the law Among these are
included those who must protect Hickman from the
mob and those who must decide upon his punishment.
1t is nasty mess. California will do we'll to get it
over with justice, speed and completeness
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CHRISTMAS
TREE 4. 81.

When first Uncle Wiggily
reached his hollow stump bungalow
1fter many adventures, carrying the
Christmas Doll in the long stock
ing of Mrs. Blue Heron, and as the
rabbit gentleman heard shouting
and saw a crowd rushing toward
him, he feared it was some of the
had chaps coming to bite him.
But soon he heard merry laughter
and the barking of little dog boy,
who said:
'Here's Unkie Wig now! Wen
60 help him cut it!''
"Oh, 1 hope I'm not going to be
cut,' gasped the Christmas Doll,
named Bella, and she snuggled down
closer in the long stocking that was
slung over Uncle Wiggily's back.
"No, this is only Jackie and
Peetie Bow Wow,' chuckled th+
rabbit gentleman. "They wouldn't
cut ANYBODY. And here is Tommie
Kat, and Jimmie Wibblewobble,
and Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, -
lie added as he saw more of the
jolly animal boys.
"Oh, I'm so glad it's themn'
sighed Rella. ~ was afraid il
might be the Bob Cat again.
'And | was afraid this was a
crowd of my little girl rabbits!''
said Mr.. Longears. "In that case
would have hard work to keep
such a nice doll as you, Bella, from
falling into their paws. AS it is, /
can now keep you until after Christ
mas and give you away, with Other
presents / expect to get in this