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New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Tiremen All Dressed Tp But Just Two Years Late

The inhabitants Of Raab. near the RaTarian- Austrian frontier, were not 2 little surprised when the volunteer fire brigade Of the nei-llboring city of Faesau, on the Danube. arpea rcd in full reealia 10 participate in, re union Of the fire brigades of the whole surrounding country.
 You are two years late" the chief of the Raah volunteer fire fighters no'itely told his visitors. at the samc time dirloraticallya assuring them Of hl7 happiness at sHoine them.
 The Passau chief pulled a reat. handwritten invitation out of his pocket. Both h. and hrs Raah col league studied it intentlv. then burst into 3 hearty laugh. The invitation vas, indeed. two years old, Therr had been change of chiefs at. Pas sau and the departing chief. either intentionally or by accident. had placed the invitation among the cor resrondence awaiting his successors disposal
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
LONDON
England Hotel Owners Are Starting Movement to Abolish
 Custom of Tipping.

London, Sep. 24 Pl-Hotel keep CTS and restaurant owners Tn Eng land are making another move 10 abolish tipping and charge 10 per cent for Service" on all meal checks
 This system is working well in Italy and customers are freed from the worry Of knowing how much and whom 10 tip. Mir. Clifford Whit ley and Sir Francis Towle, two Of EnEland's ho,-l kings, are now in Italy studying the 10 per cent svs- tenn at close quarters They are i'm rressed by it and on their return 10 England they intend to campaign for it's introduction in hotels, cafes and restaurants.
 Tipping is the curse of England" says Mfr Whitley. He is Of opinion that hotel staff and walters are bet Ter off, prefer q fixed percentage 70 the bill and in Italy, at leart, are more respectful to customers
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

ing 10 d faulty school and college system which teaches English first 10 children and Welsh afterwards, II ever.
 To save the language from rele- gation 10 class of dead" tongues. the authority quoted recommends rhe extensive use of ra dio broadcast ing Of Welsh literature and music. .
 The only regular Welsh radio pro gram ls that sent out once week from the Dublin Station by the Irish government.
 The real salvation Of the Cymric tongue depends. says the report, on its being taught extensively in schools. The fact that English is taught to children before the.- own mother tongue is blamed on Welsh parents who consider that anything English is superior" to the native product.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Motor Sn,ashcs Grow On Roads of France

Automobile accidents in France gro increasing in alrfost the same proportion as the number of cars. Tn August 70 persons were killed and 2fo were injured.
 The press has begun q cam paign fc encourage prudence on the pa r' Of drivers. The artom ohilists them selves are less inclined 10 blame the mounting accid ont list on careless ness and love of speed than unon the new rules Of the road. Under the old regulations the car on tho main road had the right Of way over ve- hlcles on secondary routes The new. law gives priority Of passage 10 the car coming from the right.
 When the new regulations were made Y vas thought they would re suit in slower driving on the main roads. some of which are smooth and straight as arrous for mile r3ou mile. There has been no diminishing o' speed on the main roads. and there has been marked increase or the secondary roads
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

"Japan's first contact with Eu- rope was in the island of kyushu in l530 when the Portuguese ar rived. NagasaN became their head quarters. and their influence rapid . ly spread over Kynshu Christian
 ty took especial hold in this island. and the converts at one time num- bered more than 100, 0,ooo.
 Almost within sight of Kums moto. on tho pennsular of Shima- hara took place in 1637 one of the most tragic incidents in the history of Christian missionary activity. The rulers of Japan had ordered the suppression of Christianity. The Christians resisted and 30.000 of them assembled on the Shimabara peninsula, After a siege of three months they were all put to the sword, Christianity was wiped out in the island, and Japan began her period of isolation from the West which was to be brought to an end by Commodore Perry in 1853"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Mayor Walker Hailed As Bdlin's "Jimn1y'

There is no doubt that James I. walker. mayor Of New York, has become Berlin's own Jimmy"
 Perhaps it was his joyous conte.- hon that he va. "lu.t an ordinary human being that went straight to the hearts of the p.orl. Of the Ger man capital. There was no solemn pomposity. no chilly official stand ofhshness about this dehonair chief magistrate ct the great Am erican metropolis, and this ra. what pleas cd Berliners most
 Mayor Walker has seen Berlin. and he Is full of admiration for it, according to an interview attributed 70 him in the Acht Thr Ahendblatt.
 Mr. Walker. investigation. Of To- cal conditions even extended to wit messing a general rehearsal Of 2 vaudeville show. The Idea came to him suddenly and was acted upon immediately. The janitor st the the Ater door had his doubts and sent call boy in with the message; There's q party her. who says he's the mayor Of New York, and he wants to come in"
 Proof of identity was soon forth coming. and Mir Walker delighted the players with his bonhomie and merry salle.
 On the question asked him by an- other German interviewer. what chance German art exposition would have in New York. the mayor uss all enthusiasm. saying he wholly approved Of the idea and was sure it would he ! great success. Ameri- cans. he said. are ever more be- coming appreeia'ive of true art and sound drama.
 . A serious minded German woman asked him how young America vas being educated nowadays
 Practically speaking. just az they please" was the mayors reply "nur teaching is all on the practical side. Mainly, OUT youngsters educate themselves Joy of life is the best teacher I was once asked" the mayor went on. how it was that America bred so many able citizens,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Football And Crimes Linked In Old Laws

| The official opening of the foot lall season was held without fear Of the law slch as prevailed in years gone by
 In the year 1914, Edward II for bade the game and in 1889 Richard II passed q new Act for its suppress sion, while Henry ". Henry VIII and Elizabeth all tried 70 stem its increasing popularity by increasing he penalties.
 These laws were frequently en- forced against delinquents and it is recorded that at Dublin in 157a, one Denis Wogan was fined f1o and jailed for week because he kicked off at g local football game.
 Despite the laws. however. many games were played every year and n old record says that thanks 10 the sturdy apprentices the streets of London were fule of footeballes."
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Women $ CrcwninE Glory safe ! rom French Hoti1r

There is or" bnr,cr in raris 1,ho won't cut "0moa's hair. His shop is in '1H French senate building 'he LuNsmbonrE palace There bo- nr no women in he French parra- mont ha "as never asked to clip feminine locks until the irterrarlia mrnt2ry conference, at which some o+ the delegates were from countries wuh equal sufrraGa for tn" soves.
 One of th" German women dele gated hv her country to attend th" sessions went into the ronatn barber shop. took q seat in the char and demanded 9 trim
 "1'm sorrN Madame, but I cant
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
NOBEL PRIZES ID
 BE S32,47S EACH
This Is What 1927 Awards
 Will Average

Stockholm, Sept. 24. Op,-The five
 Nobel prizes to be awarded this year will amount to $3o,47s.22 apiece. The main fund of the Nobel foundation. it is announced in the annual report Just published, now totals ss,2so,ss2.
 This year. as always, the prizes are to be awarded at Stockholm on December 10. the anniversary of Nohels death. Since 1901, when the prizes were distributed for the first time, 131 awards have been made, aggregating S3.sn0,o0o. Twen- ty-three of the prizes were award cd in medicine. 32 in physics, 2s in chemistry, 25 in literature and 2S for peace work.
 Germany has won 30 of the awards principally in physics and chemistry, France 24. Britain 20. Sweden nine, the United States eight, Switzerland seven. Denmark and Holland six each; Norway, Bel gium and Austria four each, Spain and Italy three apiece, Poland two and Russia one
 The American winners have been Roosevelt in 1906, Elihu Root in 1912, Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and Charles G. Dawes in 1926 for peace: A. A. Nicholson in 1907 for physics: Alexis Carrel in 1912 for medicine: T. w. Richards in 1914 for chem istry and R. A. Millikan in 1923 for physics.
 Only four women have been prize winners. Of these Mime Curie Of Paris won prize in physics and later one in chemistry; Selma Ler- erlof of Sweden won an award for literature, and Baroness von Suit ner of Austria for peace work.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
English Papers Praise Americans Casualnrss

The simple apparatus and poor map carried by William Brock and Edvarl Schlee when they landed at Croydon on their airplane flight around the world aroused the ad- riration of newspaper writers, one of whom say. the casualness of the two latest American flyers to cross the Atlantic is delightful"
 Incidentally their requests 10 he informed what country are He in' and the crude manner adopted of painting the name of the place on the paving stone. has raised the question of air signs throughout the country, or rather the lack of them.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
GOV. SMITH BETTER

New York, Sept. 24 P>-Gov. Al his program today although his per sonal physician said he was still too weak from the effects of bron- chitis attack to fulfill a speaking snra cement
 The governor was permitted 10 dress yesterday and move about his room in Hotel Biltmore. Only q slight huskiness remained of q throat irritation contracted in a radio broa adcasting booth earlier in the week. and he assured inquirers that he felt fine"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
May Eargle Or Shout Picture To Phonograph

J. L, Baird inventor ot te,evi- aion has found a method of making rhonograph records of faces.
 When the image of g person or object is transmitted by Mir Baird $ can be heard in a wireless receiver Thus according 10 the inventor some faces sound like 3 gargle; ot hers like a shout"
 Ry means of q device which he wax record e these sounds, and then converts them into visible image of the object by which they were made.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
LUTHERAN CHURCHES
 First

Sunday. 1o.2o 3. m., Swedish serv- ico. preaching by the pastor. Choir will sing. Sunday school at noon.
 Sunday school teachers will at tend a meeting in Cromwell in the afternoon and evening Rev. pr. A. A. Ahlqust will lead the afternoon meeting. No evening service here.
 The Ladies' Missionary society will meet with Mrs. Ahlqnist in the parsonage Tuesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Swedish HethanY

Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Glasses for children. Bible classes for adults. Morning worship at 1o:45. sermon by the pastor on the sub iact: Hearts and Treasures. Young Peoples meeting in the after room at 4:3o, topic: "Gleanings from Various Conferences" Evening serv- ice at 7:3N. Rev. C. J. Fredeen will speak on the subject: Chains. Special music at all services.
 A congreg gational business meet ing will be held on Thursday eve ming 7:45. New members will be re- caived.
 On Saturday morning o'clock, the pastor will meet with children l3 years old and over, for the or ganizaton of a confirmation class.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Mrs. Crean in Washington
 For Shrine Dedication

Mrs. Mary T, Crean of l3 Sum- mer street. a member of the na- tional board of directors of the Ladies' Auxiliary A. O, H., left yes- terday for Washington, D. C.. to at tend the dedication of St. BridFetts altar in the National ShriI' 70 the Immaculate Conception. The altar WAS built by the Ladies Auxiliary, X 0. IT., at a cost of s10,G0c. The ceremony will take place today.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
American Tourists Turn To Shakespeare

Literary tourists from America are husily seeking links with Shake snnare.
 There Is little to ho seen now of Shapesrnare's London. but there are 3 few places left upon which Shake speare must have looked One of them is the old brick gateway o' 1inco oln's Inn. in Chancerv Lane. 1t wns built by Sir Thomas Lovel in ts1s.
 That Shakespeare looked at # aften may he regarded as certain ". for his patron the Earl of South am0ton. lived at the end Of Chanc- |. Try Lane. The spot once occupied by his residence ie now called Snuth- ampton Buildings. a large and well known block of offices. Shafesresr re must have often walked through the Lane on his visits 10 the Earl
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
t>sndnce On NanneNuin Brings Trade in Shoa

One of the Paris shrT- reare re whose show windows vera smashed during fhe Sacco- -Nanzettr rough foraknE made sweet use of his aQ- vnrsty Tha next day he wrapped handacfs about the "aErn head of ans o' the dummies in his window
 The dummy was an efiey Of Max I'"arly, popular French comedian.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

Paris Tn honor of the American Le- gion's coming. So far as the French man is concerned. doughnuts are as foreign to France as they were the day the Salvation Army introduced them during the war. Nevertheless. the safes and restaurants catering to tourists are displaying such signs as lei on a les Doughnuts'- s'-dough- nuts here-or 'Doughnuts Ameri- cains.' Not all the doughnuts con- sumed by the Legionnaires, there fore. will be served by Salvation Army lassles.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

and my answer to that was, Because we don't educate them in the strict sense Of the word Success comes to those who are always awake, always ready to seize an opportunity. to and are willing 10 try out everything and despise nothing"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

Sunday school hour: p. m, oper air service: 6 p. m., Young People, service at the church: p. m. preaching by Rev. A. F. Ham, sub. lect; Ruin and Redemption"
 Monday, p. m, trustees meet ing followed at by monthly official board meeting
 Wednesday, 2:So p. m, and Thurs day 3 p. m.. religious instruction classes.
 Wednesday, 7;45 p. m, cottage meeting at the home of Ralph Bohmer. es Hampton street.
 Thursday, 7:45 p. m, midweek prayer and praise service.
 Peoples
 Sunday, 10:15 8. m.. prayer serv- ice in the pastors study; 12 m. Bible school with class for all ages: 6 p, m., Young Peoples meeting in the prayer room.
 Tuesday. s D. m. Bible class.
 Wednesday. 2:45 P. m, children's S classes.
 Thursday. PAS p. m, children S classes: 5:45 ?. m, regular weekly church prayer meeting.
 Friday, 7:30 p. m, choir rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
METHODIST CHURCHES
 Trinity


 Sunday, o.30 3. m, Woman's Bible class; 9,30 3 m, church school: l6:4S a. m, message Of the morning, The Uninyested Pound"
 Monday, P. m, Ladies Aid so- ciety.
 Tuesday, s: 50 r. m, Philathea class; 7:15 ?. m. Boy Scouts; 7:45 p. m, class meeting.
 Wednesday, 2;3n ?. m., week day religious school, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
 Thursday ?. m. week day re- lislous school, seventh and eighth grades; I:45 ?. m, prayer meeting and electors meeting.
 Friday, 7:50 ?. m, choir rehea,r- sal
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Union <. M. F.. Zion

Church school A:3o q. m. Morn ing worship 10:45, sermon by the pastor on the subject The Secret of Perpetual Youth" Christian En- deayor at 6:3o, Evening service at 7:45.
 Monday g ?. n, members meet ing
 Tuesday evening. prayer and class meeting.
 Wednesday. 2:30 ?. m. week day church school, grades three, four five and six.
 Friday 10:3o, Hartford district missionary mass meeting; 2 ?. m., play entitled. "Galatea Takes a Lease On Life,' given by the junior branches of the local so- ciety,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Stanley Memorial

Srnd-v. o30 q. m. junior, Inter mediate and senior departments Of the church school, rally day; 1o:4o q. n1.. morning worship and sermon by the pastor, subject Abundant Life; 12 noon. primary and begin rers' departments. church school.
 Tuesday. 6:3h p. m. supper meet ing for the officers and teachers Of the church school. and others inter ested in the work of the church school
 Wednesday. 2:3o ?. m, united week day church school, grades three and four: 7;30 r. m, Boy Scouts, troop Il.
 Thursday. 7:3o ?. m. meeting of tie Christian Endcavor society," leader. Miss Eleanor Hart.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
St. Johns (GermaD)

Sunday. $50 a. m. English serv- ice; a:S0 a. m. Sunday school; lo:45 q. m. German service. Tuesday 5 F. m, meeting Of the Friendship league
 Thursday. a p, m, the Sunday school teachers will hold a business meeting
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Four Good Long Names For One Very Small Boy

"One baby, one name" is theory going out Of date. Jasper Maskelyn, noted as magician and enter tainer. has christered his small boy Alistair Jasper Neville Douglas Na.kelvne-all names of those con nected with him in his magic" act.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
International Bible Students Assn.

Sunday 1 to 5 p. n1., Noluntbr service: s D. m, Bible study at the home of Charles Henry, 32 Dwight street, subject: "Overcomers.'
 Wednesday, & ?. m., prayer, praise and testimony service.
 Friday, s ?. m, Bible study. sub feet: Visits From Jehovah
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

Almost every passor by stopped to regard and smile at the amusing sight. There was q crowd in. front of the window all day. Many of those who came 10 look remained to buy.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
St. Marks Episcopal

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. Holy communion 7:50 a m. Church school a:30 a, m. Morning prayer and sermon Ii a. m.
 Tuesday. Sept. %, St Michael and All Angels; holy communion 9:30 q. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Second Advent

Sunday school 10 a. m. Sunday morning service with sermon by the pastor II a m., subject; "Illustra- tions of Scripture Evening serv- ice with sermon 7:15 p. m.
 Thursday, 7:3o D. m, Bible class.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Emmanuel Gospel

Sunday services. 10:15 q. m. prayer; 10:45 a. m.. preaching by Rev. Alfred F. Ham of Springfield, Mass. subject: ''The Resurrection Of the Believers Body; 12:15 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
T,nrlish rcvnos First.

Tnrlish Tcmos First. fTn's1 later Or Never
 The native toneue Of Lloyd George ard tl7, DruidS--WrlSh--- Is threatened with gradual ext nction according 10 the Board of F,duca- ton.
 Welsh. # is stated. Is gradually disappearing from use in Wales ow-
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Reformation Lutheran

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Services 10 a. m. Sunday school II 2, m. The religious school will meet Wednesday and Thursday aft ernoons. The choir will meet Fri day evening at 7:45 P. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
South

Sunday. rally day of the church school: o;Sn q m.. senior high school and young peoples grades and over o.20 q. m, Italian American de- partment of the church school; 1o:S" q. m. worship at the Italian mission, Hunter road, preacher, Rev Dom inic D'Addario; 1o:45 a. m. morn ing worship, sermon by Rev. pr. George W. C. Hill; Ii a m. begin ners' department of the church school; 12:1o p, rn.. primary depart ment. intermediate department, junior department; 2:3o ?. n1,' church school al the Italian Mission, Hunter road Rally. day Assyrian worship, sermon by Rev. E. h. Adams. At , ? m, Italian worship at South church, preacher, Dr. Jo- seph Faladino.
 Monday. D. m, meeting of the Girl Reserves at the Italian mission. Hunter road; 7:15 ?. m, meeting ot Troop 2, Boy Scouts; 7:So p. m, Young Peoples Society Of Christian Tndeavor; 7:45 ?. m, meeting or the standing committee in the church office.
 Tuesday, $ p m, meeting of the executive committee of the Assyrian mission. at the home of Rev. MT. Adams. POT Winthrop street.
 Wednesday, 2;So ?. m, united week day church schools, grades three, four. five and six: [ ?. m., re hearsal to the orchestra.
 Thursday ?. rn., united week day church schools, grades seven and eight.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
NONDENOMINATION Christian Science

Sunday service II 8. m, subject: Reality" Sunday school a:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
BAPTIST CHURCHES

DAT T INl NII . INOIlL
 First
 Sunday-10: q. m, morning service, sermon by Rev. William Ross, subject: "The Sower. the Seed and the soir'; 1910 p. m, Bible school rally day.
 Monday 7:50 D. m, Boy Scouts. Wednesday, 2S0 ?. m, religious instruction: D. m. farewell social to J. George Westerman. Thursday, 7:45 p. m, midWeek service.
 Friday. s3o ?. m, Young Peoples annual supper and social.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
CONG CHJ RICHES
 First

Sunday, 1o a m, Sunday school i, II 2. m, rgarten; II a. m, morning worship sermon by Rev. Theodore X. Greene: l2:15 ?. m, Mems Bible ciaas, leader. MT. Greene: s;3o ?. m, Young People 5 society, speaker, Miss Cora Beale.
 Wednesday. 2::Sn D. m, 9th grade weekday church school; I:So p m.' meeting of religious education com rrittee. at the parsonage,
 Thursday 3 ?. m, seventh grace week day church school.
 Friday, 7:30 p. m. Boy scout meeting,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

|accomm odate you" the barber said q don't know how. I never gave a woman a haircut in my life, and I'm too old to learn such new trick now"
 So the German woman had to go elsewhere. She was the only one among the dozen or more women at the conference who wore bobbed hair.
 Revival of Doughnuts Greets Lcgionnaircs
 There is a doughnut revival in
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Film Swedish

Sunday, a:45 a. m, Bible school; il a. m. and 1:3o p, m. sermons by the pastor; 5:So p. m, Young Peo- pies service.
 Tuesday, { P m, the Kings Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. Augusta Erickson, o65 Arch street.
 Thursday { r rl., prayer service at the church,
 Friday. $ D. m. choir rehearsal
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
,Olllttfh SetuiteS,

All services, unless otherwise specified, will bc on standard time.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
kUMAM0TO LONG IS
 LEADING JAP CITY
Has Been in Contact With West
 for Years

Washington, D. C, Sept. A. "kumamoto. hard hit by a recent Japanese typhoon. is in a section of Japan that has longest had contacts with the Western World" says 3 Bulletin from the Washington, II. C, headquarters of the National Geo graphic rociety.
 "It is on Kyushu, the southermost of the larger Japanese Islands, and only 5o miles from Naea saki, chief . city and port of the south. kuma- moto is not a coast city, but lies less than 70 miles inland in an extensive plain. Its population numbers be- tween 6ooo0 and 7o,o00, and il IS thus ccmpara ble in size 10 Lincoln. Nehraslta; Mobile. Alabama, and Al. icona, Pennsylvania.
 Grew Up Around Castle
 "kumamoto is not old as eastern cities 20. II was founded about 1899 by a famous overseas warrior of Japan who built a great castle on hls return from a campaign in Korea, Within half 2 century the town that sprang up near the stronghold became one of the larg ost and most prosperous cities of KyushU The ruins of the huge castle. parts in good repair, stand today and constitute one of the most famor of such structures in the is lands Massive v0ll, and buttresseS ara scattered ahout in 4 setting Of ancient pines, Here and there q turrot rises. but the chief towers were burnod during civil war, The city is one of the leading provincial towns of Japan. far diff fcrcrt from metropolitan Tokyo and industrial Osaka. Life moves along moro quietly than in the large cities. old families maintain their seats thlro and many customs Of ] the past finger,
 Volcanic Crater
 "Kunamoto has known other na- tural outhursts than the recent ty- , Ihoon. Twenty miles 10 the east ! lies AsoS9n, roruted 70 be the larg oe' volcanic cratcr-in the world. On moro than one occasion ashes from tho volcano have fallen in kuma- moto The vast eliptical crater is | an ancient ono, seventeen miles across from north to south, and ten ! from east to west. Tho active vol cano is in cone rising within the old crater More than %0. N0o people inhabit villages and small towns on the floor of the ancient crater despite the steam vents, Eeysers and ' lava pits that exist nearby.