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New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Lonzlegs the Heron had just told Peter Rabbit that he. Longlegs, often vas shot al, and Peter had wanted 70 know 1hy. Don't ask me" re- piled Longless. Why do these hunt ars with terrible guns shoot at any oae?"
 They shoot at Mfr. and Mrs Quack because they waat them to eat" said Peter. Do they want you 70 eat?"
 T don't know replied Long, legs. How should I know? It's enough for mo that they shoot a. me so often. I have an iiea it's be- cause I catch few fish. These two- legged creatures called men seem 10 think that anything they want belongs 70 them. I don't know why I haven't just as much right to catch fish as they have. I like trout just as well as they do. But when catch . few trout, I'm through. l don't catch d whole lot of them the way they do. Yet I never was fish ing on a trout stream and vas dis covered by one Of those two-legged creatures that he didn't appear to be angry and do his best to drive me away. Now, I ask you i. that is tsir?"
 Just then there was splash in the water over near the edge Of the Smiling Pool where soma bulrushes grow. Peter looked over there There vas 1ir. Watersnake and in ais mouth was small trout. Long, less looked over and saw Mir. Water snake and took two or three angry steps toward him. Mir. Watersnake just slid off into the water out Of sisht.
 There." sputtered Lonslegs. There! You saw that didn't you?"
 "Yes, saw it. replied Peter "Wha. Of it?"
 What ot i.?" cried Longlegs What 0. 1t? Didn't you gee what he Had in his mouth?"
 Yes replied Peter. Tt was a Little fish"
 Tt vas q. little trout" stormed Long.egs
 Well. what 0. it"' replied Peter He had jus. as much right 10 1t as you"
 Certainly he had r-pAed Long legs, Put do you think hell bc blamed for taking it? Not much, He and all his brothers and sisters arG unc.cs and aunts and cousins go up and down the Laughing Brook living on trout and I get blamed for talk ing the trout. These tTo-,aFred craa- lures called mon haven't any sense. Most Of them don't see beyond their noses. They see me on brook fish ing. When the nsh become scarce they blame me, when al the time Mir. Wafersnake and his family are catching ten hsh 70 my enc. some. times ] think there isu't any justice in this world Those Wattrsnakes ran catch trout and keep out O slgh'. l fish openly and honestly and get shot st because of II, Most of the trout tn. Watorsnake family eat are charged Up 70 me. and there you are"
 It's too bad. Lonelega." said Pc ter. shaking his head soemnly. It's 100 bad. I should feel that way if rere in your place. IL Is a dreadful th!ns 70 be blamed for what another ioes can get into trouble enough myself without being blamed for the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
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on tn stock he's been deQendin' or 10 keep in control
 That's tn hell 0. L. I got word yest'dav some body-not my agents had nailed a hundred thousand shares in Chicago. Tn question is who got that stock? That's whats worryin' me-
 tTO BE CONTINuED)
 What are the Valiens plotting , Read the rey. installnent.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Your Health How to Keep It. Causes of Illness
BY DIR. MORRIS T1SHBEIS Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Fly.
 geia, the Health Magazine.

Disease Is transferred from one person 10 another by the passage Of the germ or infectious agent The infectious agents vary accord ing 10 the disease concerned and as 10 the methods Of transmission. Many diseases are transmitted by Intermediate carriers c. disease.
 which may be either insect. or per- ! sons who carry germs, but who are ! not themselves III.
 Certain general measures are de- ] s!rable for purposes c. cleanliness
 ss well as for the prevention, Of i specific disorders.
 ! Avoiding Infection. : These include the frequent use { ot soap and water baths; the wash- , ing of the hands in soap and water | after attending to any physical need
 and always before eating; the keep ing Of the hands and of any un- : clean articles. particularly toilet &C., i cessor.as that may have been used ] by other persons, away from the ! mouth. nose. eyes, ears, CT any other 1 body openings; the avoidance or
 common drinking or toilet articles. i such as towels handkerch.efs. hair brushes, drinking cups and pipes, / and finally the avoidance of close contact with persons who may be i coughing. sneezing. laughing. or : talking and thereby spraying in'ec- 1 tious material from the nose and 1 mouth.
 By attention 10 the simple mat
 ters that have been mentioned one may avoid largely contact with in i fectious diseases.
 i 4 second important factor Is lini- l tation Of the freedom Of moven1 ent | o. persons or animals who have 1 been exposed to communicable dis ! for 9 length Of time which will in
 sure their freedom from infection.
 Such limitation is generally known
 as quarantine. It must be empha-
 sized that 1t concerns restrictions ] 0. the action of persons who have been exposed to disease and not l those who are actually III.
 Killing the Germs. When a disease has terminated
 either by cure Of the patient or by [ death, certain measures are neces- sary to insure that his surrourd- ings and the materials associated
 with him will not disseminate in- lection. These measures include cleaning by scrubbing and washing
 with hot water. soap. or washing soda: disintection by the uss of chemical substances or by exposure to sunlight and fresh air; renova-
 ton by the removal of refuse, paint ing or oalcimining: disintecting. by which insects and animals In the en- vironment may be destroyed, and uhc.assifications Of the two lat i ter procedures.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Killing the Germs.
Y. M. (. A. RIENID.

Huntington, Mass, April 2o p- The new s25.o00 recreation hall at Camp Norwich of the Y. M. c. A. was burned to the ground last night by flame. from a sprea ading forest fire. The loss may reach s40,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
steamed Fish Pudding.

Two cups shredded uncooked fish, I-2 cup fine dried bread crumbs. tablespoon lemon juice, few drops onion juice. teaspoon salt, Is tea spoon pepper, 3t cup cream, 3 GEES (whlte).
 Pick fish over carefully 10 remove all bones. Combine crumbs and fish, Add seasoning and mix thoroughly. Add cream and fold in tho whites Of the egg beaten until stiff and dry. Turn into a bg'tered mold and steam one hour. Remove from mold to hot platter and serve tt once,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Menus for tie Family
BY SISTER MtRY.

Breakfast - Fresh diced' pine apple, cereal. cream, scrambled eggs with cheese. crisp graham toast. milk, coffee,
 Luncheon--Steamed fish pudding. creamed carrots, vegetable and fruit salad, plain cup cakes, milk, tea.
 Dinner - Cream or celery soup, toasted crackers, lima bean loaf with mushroom sauce. par5nlp croquettes. head lettuce with hard cooked egg salad dressing, lemon sponge pie. graham bread. milk, coGcs.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

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 So d;fzent from dangerous pilLi How much better to rely upon healthful ALL BRAN than habit. forming pills and drugs. ALL.BRAN is delicious with milk or cream- and add fruits or honey. Let it soak few moments to bring out all its nut-like flavor. Use it with other cereals. In soups. T1y the recipes on every package.
 Don't risk part-bran substitutes. Insist on genuine Kellosg's. Sold by all grocers. Served at hotels, restaurants. On diners. Made by Kellogg in Battle Geek.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS,

Who listens well will knowledge gain I. wiser folk will but explain.
 Peter Ra bb!t.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
WHAT HAS HAPPENED


 Diana Brooks. beautiful daughter c. Roger Brooks. owner and publish CT ot the Ca.awba City Times and q chain ot nine other newspapers, had been kidnapped and then re leased. Her father is engaged In 6 persistent light against the corrupt administration ot Ca-awba City. and through the medium Of the Times redoubles his sea,hi1s attacks on politicians and the underworld,
 Brooks himsel, Is kidnaped. but in five days released. On his return he finds tha. his nswspa per stock is being manipulated and suspects John ". Walden, who he determines 70 fight
 Brooks closest friend is Donald Kesne. young literary editor and guardian O. Teddy Farrell, reporter and Sob Sister. Teddy is in love with Don. He believes himself in love with Lola MantelL pianas cousin.
 Teddy and Don install dicta- graph in .ha office ot Walden in the hope 0. securing evidence against him.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

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New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

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 Why part-bran products
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
HARRY LAUDER
BOOKED AT MURAT

Sir Harry Lauder, the famous
singing comedian, who comes to the
Murat Wednesday, Jan. IL, matinee
and night, jokes, and is often joked
about his farewell tours" but, as
a matter Of fact, it will not DO many
years before the definite announce
nent of his retirement will be made.
The last time Sir Harry was in
this country he declared that he
was DESTROYS Of making q tour en-.
tirely around the would before re-
firing to his estate, known us
Iauderdale. at Dunoon, Scotland,
This statement is recalled with much
Interest at this time, because. since
it was originally made, Sir Harry
has clrcled the globe. giving per.
tornances even in India, China and
The Straits Settlements. Having
achieved this ambition, 1t is only rea-
;onable to suppose tina he Is serious
" thinking Of giving UP the stage to
cad the life of Scottish laird How
ever, his American tour IS all sot.
md that retirement will not become
m accomplished fact this season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

there in the summer, this theater
8 now an all year house.
The same is true with English s
IS Charles Berkell keeps il open in
The early spring and all summer and
road attractions are doing splcndidly
during the winter months.
The Palace during the year has
started several new policies, such as
Fred Ardath and other orchestras.
With the exception of the building
of the Indiana, the uptown movie
situation is unchanged as we have
the Circle, the Ohio, with its Charlie
Davis policy; the Colonial, the>Apollo
the Isis and other houses.
The Murat is the home OF music
and to numerous local presentations
and special road bookings.
In music last year, Ona 3. Tai
bot established a fine record as she
was able to maintain her fine orch
estral concerts.
The Indianapolis Maennehchor
the Mendelssohn Choir, the Matinee
Musicale and numerous other organ
izations and musical schools have
brought not only the finest artists
but have been able to increase tho
music loving public.
The school teachers of the city
with their choral work and their
professional concerts have had a
most successful year.
And so it seems to me that we
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

start the new year with fine pros
poets.
Ace Berry in speaking of the In
diana tells me:
The new Indiana Theater, the
largest picture house in Indiana,
which is now in the course of cree
ton. is but one of the entertainment
units of one of the largest amuse-
ment plants in America.
The entire structure is six stories
in height and is located on w. Wash
ington St. The basement of the
building will be occupied by bowl
ing alleys. while the theater will oc-
cupy the greater part of the build
ing. 1t will seat $500 persons.
THE facade of the theater will
be done in elaborate Spanish archi-
lecture, while the proscenium arch
viii be an intricate mass of\beauti-
full Spanish carved work.
The Spanish note will predomin-
ate throughout the theater as well
as the ball room which will occupy
the entire top floor of the structure.
The policy of the new house has
not yet been announced. but it will
be outstandingly modern in every
respect and will bring to Indianap
oils the latest word in entertain
ment.
The grand staircase of the In
diana Will be one of the finest feat
ures of the showhouse. AS yet nc
Indianapolis theater has the preten
tious staircase which will be incor
porated in the Indiana. Marble anC
ornate beyond description of oul
contemporary theaters."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
:;aree.seere, The play ID In four aeta
and seven aeenes.
IoUNd Wo0DLEY" DUE
II ENGLTSiIS SOON

The celebrity with which yeuna
ma Unknown author OF a single play
capped into that fame which Is John
Fan bruteh'a without the aid OF
trieada ar evea aoauaintaneea, and
alien, moreover, TO the venue OF bis
aueoess, is one OF the noteworthy
phenomena of latter day letters,
The subject of the stubborn mystery
mat surrounda the authorship OF
Young Weodiey" long after les
broadway appaHtien "a q ,nemeF.
able play, is a very modest English.
man of %,
Ter long time It appeared as il
Mr. Van Druten were IA myth, No.
body mad ever heard OF him, The
name might have been the pseudeyn
for a ghost or d famous Engllshman
Of letters,
No information was to DO had
from any source about-the author OF
this play in an i1ngiiah bays school.
Fer MIR, Van bFuten," whoever he
was, had evidently written a play
which he submitted through tho
mail to certain English play agents,
When the announcement was
taado that Basil Dean. distinguished
british producer, and George G. Ty.
ieF, the weil-khewn American pro.
queer, had both read tho play and
bought 1t within n day, Mr.. Van
p3uten" threw no fits OF emotion,
nor did lie break into tho picture
pages, And when British eenaora
banned it for London production on
the ground that 1t reflected on tho
English school system, no sang no
hate song, nor made moan of blasted
feelings, He merely took 1t quietly,
sensibly-and put In no appearance
anywhere,
subsequently tho play went on in
New York and then by ttint of ca.
bling and correspondence Mr.. Van
Druten was eventually prevailed up
on to tell something about himself.
In short, John Van Druten Ii his
real name no Ia very young, OF lin.
tied means, depending upon lectures
in a Welsh university at Aberyst.
with for fundsi he has wanted al.
ways to come to America: would
have come over last winter to see
hiH play, had not slender finances
hlRdered. He has also aaid that
there has been nothing remarkable
az unusual about his life. He has
always loved literature. and from
beyhood has concentrated on the
stage as an ultimate career. Up to
this date he has written five plays
and has studied the stage IN all lis
iorms and manifestations with great
avidity,
The play discovered something
which MIR, Van Druten, In all mod.
'sty, would naturally not talk about
This ID a strain of sympathy In his
haracter; desire to help young
men along in some Of the puzzles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
SIX PICTURES TO
| START SOON ON.
PARAMOUNT 10,
Famo1s PIayerS-LaSky Al
nounCe New Year
List.

Six pictures are scheduled to q
into production within the ne1l
three weeks at the Paramount LON
Island studio. One will begin ir1
mediately after the holidays and IN
others will all be in work befoN
the middle Of January.
Thomas Meighan heads the lii
with Blind Alleys" an originf
story by owen Davis, which is
be directed by Frank Tuttle. Beck
Gardiner is now working with MI
Davis in finishing the continuity
Evelyn Brent is the only member
the cast so far chosen.
Gilda Gray Is to begin her secor
starring picture for Pa
shortly afterwards. This story WI
be called Cabaret" 1t will have
New York background, as it's It'll
implies. Owen Davis is also III
author Of this, and Becky Gardint
is assisting on the continuity. n
cast has been decided upon.
Ed Wynn, "the perfect fool, wi
begin his career as a movie STD
soon after Jan. /. This story nd
not been titled as yet. 1t is beir|
written by Mr.. Wynn in collabor|
ton with Tom Crizer ami Sal
Mitz and Director Victor Heerna|
Final details are being agreed upd
and the cast will soon be chose
Associate N"oducer William n
Baron has at hopes for this stor|
He predicts nat Mr.. Wynn will il
augurate a new type of comedy d
the screen.
Richard Dix is also scheduled
begin his next starring pictul
shortly. 1t will be called 'KnocI
out Reilly" MIR. Dix has gone inl
training Tor this picture as it Il
quires some strenuous boxing woi
during many of the sequences. Mai
Brain will play opposite him. III
story is an adoption by Pierre Cd
lings and Kenneth Raisbeck fro|
Albert Payson Terhune's story, "TI
Hunch." Some well known profd
sional boxers will be cast for id
portant parts in the picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

From n building standpoint, in
terest centers upon the building OF
the Indiana Theater on w. Wash
ington st.
In community amusements we
have the Uptown the Earring and
other movie houses. The Play
house. the new home of the Little
Theater, has become definitely set
tied as q real center.
In vaudeville we have the Lyric
Theater, completely done over, i'm
proved and enlarged so that it is
one OF the commanding centers in
this city.
Extensive improvements at 3. F.
Keith's places this theater In brigh;
and attractive new dress. With
Stuart Walker and his company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Sir Harry Lauder Booked Il Murat for Two Perform
anGes Soon-GIenn Hunter to Sc Seen at EnglShS
in His Success, Tfou1g Woo6ey'

Engishs next week will De tie FOR musicfovers and
paygoers not only of indianapolis but of its farreahng
environs.
THE Vagabond King, ane na&clr-talkeof musical play
given out will in ether city tho State hence
vast volume of letters Manager Adj ers desk ordering
seat reservations for tho eight pe4fo4slances
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Radio Star

pae o. tho weii,known en-
tertaineTa OF the radio, Jeanne
AieAa.;tsrea, will appear at the
Circle tho coming week as the
stellar attraction on, the Cir
Gle stage, Known wherever
there ID q rad.o, Miss Alex
andrea has won the sebr:auet
Of iI,a Rose G.ri Of Radie, She
viii 10 presented IN an orig
:nat advertisements or melody
On the Circle stage, shs will
be presented On the air from Z
to 8 o'clock Mahday night from
tae studio OF tho Circle Thea
tes,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

that cloud their minds, especially
when they undergo the pangs OF i'm.
mature love. lie never grows moral
about It: he merely exhibits n fine
understanding OF the young mans
mind and points o way, which the
play discloses ut the end, where this
young Woodley walks out into the
world after q soaring experience OF
the heart, q better and u stronger
boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Shows TO See

For the visitor in New York
looking for theatrical fare, the
NEA Play Jury offers this doz-
en- suggestions;
Plays
THE Silver Cord"
The Constant Wife"
Ned McCobb's Daughter"
The Captive"
THE Plays the Thing"
can American Tragedy"
DAISY Mayme."
Broadway"
With Music
THE Desera Song"
George Whites Scandals.
Pirates of PenZance.
"Oh Kay"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
NOW IN VARIETY

Maude Odell and Airline Freder.
icks, two well-known legitimate per
formers, have teamed in new
vaudeville act called Il Told You
So" by Gene Conrad, and will be
seen over the Keith-Albee circuit
soon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
ROUND
THE 4 TER = With WALTER
= - : - - - D. HICKMAN

In considering the state of the heaer at the close of the
year and at the beginning of one will center
thought upon the local situation.
During the several definite steps have been taken
which determine the policy of some time
in hs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

40. John Mealey will be
seen as Francois VillOn in "The
N2gabOnd King" opening Mon
day night FOR the week =. Eng.
nsh's.
No. 2-Dunninger, mystery
man, will be the chief event all
next week at u. +. Keith's
No. 3-ROsamond Tyler is
member OF ROsemOnt TrOuba-
dours to be at the Palace the
Grst half of next week.
No. 4-Lewis and Ames will
be among the important people
present at the Lyric next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

number Of English stars from Char
lots Revue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

Earl Carroll is preparing a new
edition of his "Vanities" for pre-
sentation Jan. 3. It will contain a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

Victor Seastrom has been selected
to direct Lillian Gish in THE Enc
mey". He directed THE Scarlet
Letter" in which she recently ap-
peared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

Edna Ferber's successful novel,
Snow Boat" is to grace the New
York stage in the form Of a musical
comedy Flo Ziegfeld is to present.
Rehearsals are already under way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Stage and Screen
BV United Press

BV United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Carried
from a booksellers job to a leading
role in the movies on account OF his
resemblance Of the late Theodore
Roosevelt, Frank Hooper is trying
to keep from sliding back to OBJ
security again, now that he has fin
ished portraying the part of the
colorful president in THE Rough
Riders" a new Paramount picture
directed by Victor FLEMING.
Chance brought Hooper before the
came.a but how he is rnere 49,
wants to stay. He feels that the
fame that has come to him must
spur him on to greater movie
achievements. But Hooper has the
problem Of the "one-role" actor be-
fore him. viii the resemblance to
Roosevelt that brought him his
chance act against him in future
efforts on the screen? That is the
question that Hooper and Para
mount officials would like to ans
wer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

THE Nightingale" musical ro-
nance based on the life of Jenny
Lind, is to open at the Jolson The
alter early next month. The cast
features Eleanor Painter, Stanley
Lupino, Thomas A. Wise and Ralph
E-rolle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-22
By BORIS SELTSOFF

the World War; of the greatest and most terrible
butchery ever recorded in the history of mankind.
At Verdun ''only" 100000 men died, and the four
years of the ''last" war, the war against and
for democracy had devoured ten millions of young
lives and also crippled and turned into useless in
valids about twenty million others
But what does it all matter far Marshal
Petain and other official patriots are concerned?
Isn't it enough that they shed crocodile tears
the "faen heroes and eulogze them its occasion
of the Inauguration Of The Verdun memorial this,
the greatest in human history monument to death
and destruction?
True, that very day thousands Of fathers,
mothers and wives have shed tears Of sincere sorrow
thinking of their dead However, the majority Of
them remain even as their sons and husbands dur
ing the war--competely resigned to their lot. But
there is already behind them mighty and ever
growing army Of proletarians who clearly see the
iniquitieg and crueltes bcgottcn by the capitalist
system They know the true causes, the real insti-
gators Of the World War. The time will come when
in one country after another, the working class will
rise and overthrow this system despite the fact that
on the soil thoroughly fortified with blood ano
millions of deeayed bodies, imperialism has taken
new and still stronger roots and has spread through
cut The world,