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New Britain herald., 1927-12-13
CHRISTMAS PLAYS
 ID BE PRESENTED
Exercises Thursday at South
 Church Chapel

some simple Christmas plays will be presented on Thursday afternoon at S:l5 o'clock. by the eighth grade girls of the united week day church schools in the South church chapel. The program will open with Christ mas carols In charge of Miss Pauline Bauer's class. The poem, Every where Christmas will follow.
 The playle', The Christmas Spirit" depicting the first Christmas will be given by the class Of Miss Amalie 1raut. The playlet Frank incense" by Louise Cummings, car ries the Christmas spirit into mod ern times. Miss Gladys Shaler's class has prepared this. This will Christmas In Many Lands which will be presented by Miss Rice's class. In this play, the Christmas spirit extends across the seas to other natonalties.
 All parents and friends are cor dially invited 10 attend this Christ mas program.
 The girls Of these classes have become so much interested in the work Of Dr. Wilfred Grenfel in La brador that they have prepared gifts 10 send to the children under Dr. Grsnfeis care.
 Also Miss Shaler's class through a study of Helen Keller became inter ested in the blind. The pupils of his class will carry gifts for the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13
WIFE ID PROSECUTE
 MATE AS P0ISONER
Disillusioned as She ReCoYerS to
 Find He Is eI.ConYiCt

New York, Dec. ls.--tPl--With a disillusioned and angry wife anxious 70 prosecute him for poisoning her with strychnine last Thursday night and another woman com- ing forward to identify him as the man who tilted her last summer. Henry Donner. Brooklyn house painter. was held without ball. charged with felonious assault, by Magistrate Liotain the Fifth avenue court in Brooklyn yesterday. He will have another hearing tomorrow, when his wife will appear.
 Mrs. Helen Donner, who almost died of strychnine poisoning in Is- rael Zion hospital last week. insist cd at first that the headache pills her husband recommended must have been taken by mistake. When Detective William Enright and As Kleinman told her about Anna M. Ellicott, who said Donner promised to marry her. her attitude weakened, When she learned that Donner was an ex-convict she announced her in- tentlon 10 carry the case to the limit.
 Detective Enrlght went 10 New Jersey last night 10 investigate Don ner's conviction for forgery there, on the theory that 1t might involve an- of her woman victim The po1jre he. lieve that Donner tried to kill his
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13
Y Hart, West Hartford
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eer-' Y. Hart. West Hartford
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 Aostatically-con switch.
 Joseph NJ. Lucarelle, assignor tc Dictaphone Corp. Bridgeport. Con. 1 trol mechanism. ] Martin L. Martus, Woodbury, Ed. II. Becker. and J. c. Ross, Water bury. Radio telephone receiver. William A. Peck, New Haven. Ex- tension-bit holder Thomas L. Perry and F. 5. Eng fish, New London. assignors 10 the Babcock Printing Press Mfg. Co. Sheet-transfer mechanism for multi cylinder presses,
 Joseph Sachs, Hartford. Test contact.
 Edmund A. Schade. assignor to the Stanley Works, New Britain. Carpenters plane.
 Jesse A. B. Smith, Stamford, as signor to Underwood Typewriter Co. N. r. 1Spewriting machine.
 Morton c. Talcot. Hartford. as slgnor 10 the Billings &; Spencer Co. Drop hammer.
 George B. Thomas. Bridgeport, as- signor t. the Bryant Electric Co. Canopy fixture.
 Walter H. Wheeler, Jr.. and J. w.. Ogden. assignors to Pitney- Bowes Postage Meter Co.,, Stamford. Post carding and stamp ma chine.
 Trade-Marks Registered.
 The H. R. Ives Co, New Haven. Sash locks and door bolts. Stanley Rule & Level Co.,, assignor to the Stanley Works, New Britain. Edge tools.
 Trade Mark Applications.
 American Brass Co.. Waterbury. Copper and copper-alley pipe and tubes. The Ansonia o. & C. Co. Ansonia. Hose supporters and hose supporter grips Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.,, Hartford. Ma chinery packing.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13

recorded. Under the name of Henry McDonner he was arrested in Octo- Der, 1923. on a charge of grand lar ceny in the Bronx and sentenced to an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary.
 Mrs. Doner asked that she be placed in Raymond street jail last night as a material witness, declar- ing that she feared harm from her husbands relatives. Her husband is confined in the criminal section of the prison, while she will be in the civil section with her daughter She said yesterday that she was destitute. and accused her husband of taking her money when he visited her in the hospital last week before his arrest.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13

observation of what was supposed to be the same comet and described it as. of the second magnitude.
 Dr. Shapley received word yester- day from the astronomical clearing house at Copenhagen that H. l.. Wood, South African astronomer. had computed the comets orbit. This indicates that the comet, now in the constellation Scorpio, and south of the sun. is moving rapidly north ward and will be In conjunction with the sun on Dec. 15. It has the very high inclination of 72 degrees.
 At Berkeley, Cal. Miss Prescott and another astronomer have work
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13
FAMOUS COMET ID
 BE VISIBLE SOON
Sklellerupts Will Be Brightest in
 IS Years

Skjellerup's comet will be clearly visible to the naked eye in the north ern hemisphere In about 10 days and will be & conspicuous object in the early evening western sky during Christmas week, Dr. Harlow Shap- ley. director of the Harvard observ- atory announced yesterday through the Associated Press.
 Discovery of this comet at Mel bourne, Australia. by r. J. Skjeller- merly lived In South Africa. was made known Dec. 1. It was then reported of the third magnitude, but the observatory at La Plata, Argen-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13

pupils of the School for the Blind f Hartford. At the same time the, will present the play ''Frankincense for the blind children.
 The eighth grade girls have been learning to take their share of re- sponsibility. Frequently the deyo- tional service in each class has been in charge Of a member of the class. The girls have been much interested in preparing helpful services of song. times poems.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13

ed out further details of the comets progress. After Dec. Is 1t should be easily visible to the naked eye just after sunset. in a position just north of the sun. Its northward speed is three or four degrees a day. It will be the brightest comet visible In the last D wears.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-13

In Andjia, a district of Morocco, a person 0ho has headache cures himself by having his head shaved and burying' the hair In the earth of q saints grave. An extracted tooth is deposited at a shrine to pre- vent other teeth from decaying and aching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
The Gray Phantom's Romance
Astonishing Adventures of Unusual Hero
~ & Smith

Now" drawing a little closer to the
woman and trying to catch her shlfty
eyes. II wish you would tell us who
killed him. | think you know"
ATtremor passed over the woman's
ashen face, and she fixed Pinto with
look that caused the lieutenant to
lift his brows in perplexity. Finally.
she pointed a finger at the patrol
man.
You heard what he said. didn't
you? Mr.. Gage told him the Gray
Phantom did it, Isn't that enough?"
Culligore regarded her narrowly as
If sensing an attempt at evasion in
what she had just said. Then he
nodded and seemed to- be searching
his memory.
Let me see-Gage and the Phan-
tom had some kind of row d few
years back?"
The housekeeper's Yes" was
scarcely audible.
What was 1t about?"
Her lips curled in scorn. That's
what I could never understand. They
We're quarreling like two overgrown
boys over a piece of green rock. I'm
itation jade was what Mr.. Gage
called it. | never got the story
straight, but it seems the Phantom
nau Deen carrying II dFouHu dS d
kind of keepsake for years. He lost
it finally, and somehow it got into
Mr.. Cages hands. The Phantom
wanted it back. but Mr.. Gage was
just stubborn enough to hang on to
it, They had an awful rumpus, and
| think the Phantom threatened to
get Mr. Gage some day."
'All that fuss about a piece of
phony jade? The Phantom must
have had some particular reason for
wanting it back. What was it shaped
like?"
1T was funny kind of cross. with
eight tips to it,"
"A Maltese cross, maybe" Lieut..
Culligore whistled softly. ''The Phan-
TOMS queer cuSs. Likely as not
he thought more of that piece of
imitation jade than most people
would of a thousand dollars. What
l don't see is why Gage wouldn't give
it up. Unless" he added, with a
shrewd grin. "he knew how badly the
Phantom wanted it and hoped to
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make him cough up some real dough
for it. Wasn't that it?'
A shrug was the housekeeper's only
response.
s'And the Phantom. of course.
baked at the idea of paying good
money for his own property. But 1t
seems Gage would have given IL up
when he saw that it was putting his
life in danger. / suppose, though, he
thought the Phantom was only bluff
ing. He didn't believe anybody, would
commit murder over a thing that
could be bought for a few cents"
Again the housekeeper shot Pinto
queer glance. IF you don't want
me any more, / think PHI
Just a moment" interrupted Guilt
gore. Il want you To show me the
letter Gage got yesterday"
With a sullen gesture she stepped
to the desk, fumbled for a few mo-
ments among the drawers, then drew
forth a letter and handed it TO the
lieutenant. Culligore examined the
envelope and the superscription under
the light, then pulled out the in
closure.
".The Gray Phantom neither for
gives nor forgets." he read aloud.
"Short and to the point Now let's
have a look at the Maltese cross. But
wait--here's the medical examiner.
You're late, doc"
Gar broke down" The examiner,
q thickset, bearded. crisp, hammered
individual, put q few questions to
Culligore and Pinto. then uncovered
the body, explored the region of the
wound with an expert touch, and
finally jotted down a few notes in a
red-covered book. AS he rose from
his kneeling position the lieutenant
gave him q signal out of the corner
of his eye and the two men left the
room together.
Just one moment, doc" eCulligore
spoke In low tones, as if anxious that
Pinto and the housekeeper should not
hear. About that wound. How long
did Gage live after he was stabbed?'
mot very long"
Long enough to tell Pinto the
name of the man who stabbed him?'
The examiner looked startled. yes,
in all probability. Say, YOU don't
suspect that cop in there Of"
Not after what you've told me"
Culligore wheeled on his heels and
re-entered the inner room. His upper
lip brushed the tip of his nose, sig
nifying he had learned something in
teresting Pinto was replacing the
cover over the body, while the house
keeper, standing a few PAGES away,
was regarding him with fixed, in
scrutable look.
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Now let's see the Maltese cross"

Now let's see the Maltese cross, :"
directed the lieutenant.
The woman jerked herself up. Her
eyes held a defiant CLEAN. but it died
away quickly. With evident reluc,
lance she approached the desk and
pointed.
There's hidden drawer back
there in the corner" she announced.
II don't know how to open it. You'll
have to find that out for yourself"
Culligore. after looking in vain for
a concealed spring. took small tool
from his kit To locate the drawer
without the womans help would have
been a difficult task, for 1t was in
genously hidden in an apparently
solid portion of the desk. With a
few deft twists and jerks he forced
it open and poured out the contents
consisting of a great number of small
objects wrapped in tissue paper. Each
of the little wads contained a dia-
mond Unwrapping one after anoth.
err, Culligore gathered them in gilt
tering heap on the desk. The stones
varied in size and brilliancy. Occa-
sionally he raised one of them to the
light and inspected it keenly. satisfy
ing himself Of it's genuineness.
Some eye-teasers"' he muttered
but where's the Maltese CROSSE"
The housekeeper's face went blank.
She stared at the diamonds, then at
the empty drawer.
1T was there day before yester.
day." she declared MIR. Gage
showed it to me-"
There was an odd tension in the
lieutenant's manner. did the Phan.
tom know about the secret drawer
and how to open it?"
The woman, one hand clutching the
edge of the desk, seemed to ponder.
II don't know. He might have. The
Phantom called on Mr.. Gage several
times after they started quarreling.
But"
well, it doesn't matter" There
was a strain of suppressed disap-
pointment in Culligore's tones, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

would be searching for the Gray
Phantom. Culiigore. tarrying for IA
little after he had hung up the ss.
ceiver. looked as though he were lin
a mood to quarrel with his duty a1nd
with the facts staring him in Abe
face. Then he shrugged. as if to
Danish regrets of which, he was half
ashamed, and his face bore a look
of logged determination when he
stepped back into the bedroom.
Well get him. he announced with
grim assurance. Inside Is minutes
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his face limited that an Illusion was
slipping away from him. ut looks
as though the thing was settleds The
Gray Phantom is the only man i
know who would pass up some
$50 900 worth of diamonds after
taking the trouble TO steal a gewgaw
worth about two bits"
With dragging gait he left the
room, stepped behind the counter out
side. and spoke into the telephone.
In a few moments now the alarm
would go out and a thousand eyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

there'll be a net thrown around this
old town so tight a mouse couldn't
wriggle through"
He picked up his hat and kit. and
Just then his eyes fell on the house
keepers face. In vain he exercised
his wits to interpret the sly gaze
with which she was fixing Patrolman
Pinto.
Did 1t mean fear. suspicion. horror.
hate, or all four?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

!. Late one night Patrolman Pinto is called
INTO the shop of Sylyanus Gage. recluse
tonscco dealer. just off the Boweryi New
fnoned him. fears foul play to her master
who had recently received a threatenlng iet,
the door Oficer Pinto finds Gage dying
from q knife thrust and is Just in time 20
catch the words Gray Phantom from the
murdered mans lips.
(C0ntinuod from Yesterdays starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
A Woman Reporter to Whom the
CHICAGO GUNNER Talk Frankly

has seen the police of q city Of
three million people made
powerless by the gangs.
And the "men behind" have
discussed their business and their
battles with her as frankly as your
green-grocer would discuss the
days produce with you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Patricia Doughcrty, Of the Chi
cagoHerald- Examiner. takesyou
behind the scenes ia an astonish-
ing situation-a war among
bootleggers in which machine
guns have been used and lO2 lives
sacrificed. She has seen men
sprawling on the steps OF a
Cathedral, dying Of machine.gan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

bullets. She has heard certain gang
leaders declare new wars and she has
delivered pleas for peace from others. She
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Her account. in April Cosmopolitan, is a
comment on Today which every person
interested in Today should read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

President Coolidge takes a nap
everyafternoon: Hesmokescigars.
He is a light eater. He rarely
talks, or smiles. He seldom goes
tothetheater. Heplays no games.
He never touches liquor. He has
more clothes than any President
in the past five administrations
has had. Mrs. Coolidge is warm.
friendly. She lets nothinginterfel
happiness. These arc observation
beth Jaffray made during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

They are devoid of sensation, but packed
with importance for the person interested
in the affairs Of his nation.
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CONTINUED in TOmorrow's start
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Withthe CooLIDGEsin theWhite House
by their Former Housekeeper

II years as housekeeper OF The
White House. Altogether. "she
says, these two are. to my way
of thinking. the strangest couple
that have ever occupied the
White House
As historical document of
Today, nothing has equaled
these memoirs of Mrs. Jaffray.
devoid of sensation, but packed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
The Missing Baubie.

Just then a youngish man with
slouching gait and a dead
4. cigar between his teeth pushed
~ through the little knot of spec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

This-for the time being, at least,
the final word from the naively hui
morous Lorelei-appears in April
Cosmopolitan. But there will be
successors to Lorelei and Dorothy,
and as fast as they trip from the type
writer of Anita Loos, they will make
their bow to the public in the pages
of this magazine.
And how we'll they fit in the COM
pany there! For these pages carry
the humor and the philosophy of
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

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The Washington times., 1927-12-02

FTER three months Of
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Like most skin troubles mine
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Nujol cleared those all out in
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The Washington times., 1927-12-02
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The Washington times., 1927-12-02
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The Washington times., 1927-12-02

Service weight hose in the following new shades
Alonia, Beige GRAIN French Nude Peach, Woodland
Gun Metal, Twilight, Moonlight and EvergIow All
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CdV.
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGED
Former Telegraph Office Manager
Arrested at Fort Myer.

John William Ludlum, 26 years old,
wanted to answer an indictment charg-
ing embezzlement of $4,000 from the
Western Union office at Union City,
n. j., where he was employed as man.
ager, was arrested yesterday at Fort
Myer, where he was serving an enlist
ment under the name of Charles Car
ter, and turned over to the civil au-
thorities. Ludlum had been in the
Army about two months.
Ludlum, said to be a nephew of a
former high official of the telegraph
company, admitted his identity, which
was established through photograph,
and admitted willingness to return to
New Jersey for trial.
He also is said to face a charge Of
failure to support his wife and child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-27
EDWARD AMBER DIES.

Edward Amber, 81 years old. for
mer employe of the bookkeeping and
warrants division of the United States
Treasury Department, where he work.
Franklin street. Brookland, Wednes-
day. Funeral services were to be con-
Quoted at the residence this afternoon
Mr.. Amber was a native of Louisa
Court House, Va, and came to Wash.
ington in the early sixties. He was re-
tired from the Government service
about seven years ago.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Mayme Webb. Mrs. Margaret
Martin and Mrs. Olive Weir. and three
sons, George NJ, Edward and Louis r.
Amber.