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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

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lin the Classified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-12
WHAT IS A ONE.CENT SALE?

IT is sale where you buy an
 1 item at the regular price, then another item of the same kind for one cent. As an illustration: The standard price of Klenzo Dental Creme is soc, you buy a tube at this price and by paying lcent more, or 51 cents, you get two tubes, and sdue 49 cents. Every article in this sale is high class standard piece of merchant disc, just the same as is sold every day at regular price. No limit buy all you Want, but on Thurs. day, Friday and Saturday only!
New Britain herald., 1927-10-12
A PROFlT.SHARINC METHOD of ADVERTISING

THIS sale was developed by
 A the United Drug Co. as an advertising plan. Rather than spend large sums of money in other ways to convince you of the merit of these goods, they are spending it on this sale in per, hitting us to sell you a full size package of high standard mer- chandise for one cent. It costs money to get new customers, but the sacrifice in profit is justified, as we know the goods will please you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13
EMBARKS
ON STUDY
OF GRAIL
Member of Northwestern
University Faculty Seeks
Truth.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
EVANSTON. Ill, May ia mod
ern Sir Galahad has clanked his
spurs, polished his glasses and armed
, himself with tones in search of the
Holy Grail, or at least the legend
surrounding 1t.
DR.. A. g. L. Brown of the English
department of Northwestern Uni
versity, is on the high seas, Europe
bound, in serious effort to get to
the bottom Of the Grail myth.
Seeks Story's Basis
He wants to know whether the
story is heather myth or whether
it is based upon important events in
the history Of Christianity.
DR.. Brown has been active in re-
search work on the legend for sew
eral years, but has not yet completed
his study or even arrived at ade-
quate deductions.
After arriving in Queenstown, the
professor, will journey to Cork,
where he will stay for some time.
Thence to Barney Castle and on to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

the Lakes of Killarney. From Kill
larney he will concentrate his studies
in the libraries at Dublin, London
and Paris. DR.. Brown says this of
the legend:
1.-THE growth of this legend since
its spectacular introduction to the
world has been studied in many
books. The history of the legend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

attributed in part to the increasing
span of life, DIR. William F. King
of the State health department as
serts. He pointed out that insurance
companies are operating on mortal
ity tables of forty years ago and
since then there has been a constant
downward trend in death rates.
I'm 1880 the average life span was
81 years, said DIR. King. Now it is
So. In 1900 there were twenty deaths
for every 1000 population, while now
there is only twelve. This alone
means a saving of $4,000 lives.
Should medical science offer
nothing new it is probable with pres
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

from its first appearance Is we'll
known. But the question where the
legend comes from, previous to its
appearance in France 500 years ago,
has never been answered. 1t is this
question of the remote origin of the
Grail story with which I shall be &C.
cupied. 1t is one of the great un-
solved problems in literature"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

ent knowledge that the life span will
be increased to 7S within the next
fifty years. With additional knowl-
edge and science the average may be
increased greatly over this figure.
Many Hoosiers are now living eighty
or ninety years and the number will
constantly increase"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

in the death of Cecelie Markl. 81, of
this city, when she committed sui
eide here recently.
For a time murder was suspected,
but letters written by the woman on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13
MAY IS, 1927

the day before her death convinced
the coroner that she killed herself.
She was. found lying in bed with a
number of wounds on her face, neck
and hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13
MADE SURE OF SUICIDE

Woman Uses Three Knives, Two
Forks to Kill Self.
BIZ United Press
INNSBRUCK, Austria, May 1S.-
Three knives and two forks figured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13
LIFE SPAN GROWS
YEARLY, SAYS KING
Hence Large Dividends of
Insurance, Opinion.

Huge surplus and large dividends
of life insurance companies can be
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
4 BR0ADCAST|NG
 UNITS ID CHANCE
Federal Radio Commission Issues
 Order Today

Washington, Dec. ? Pt-Four changes in the allocations of broad casting stations were announced to- day by the federal radio commis- sion which also authorized the is suancc Of two construction permits, tho voluntary deletion of one sta ton and the change in call letters of another station. Changes an nounCod were:
 NMBH, New Bedford, Mass. 10 I2lo kilocycles with full time, ei- fectNe December 1.
 WCSH. Portland, Maine, and WEEl. Boston, Mass, were granted permission to exchange broadcasting changes so that WCSH will operate with SEQ kiloCycles and 900 watts and WEEI will operate with 5s0 kilocycles and 5v0 watts, effective Dec. 10.
 WSBT, South Bend. Ind. to 5.7so kilocycles sharing with WEAR. and WTAM. both Of Cleveland. Ohio.
 Construction permits were issued to: WQEl. John RailieS, Clarksburg. W. Va, with l,o50 kilocycles and 65 watts. NSAR, Doughty and Welch Electric company, Fall River Mass. with l,41o kllocycles and 250 watts.
 kOWW, of Walla Walla. Wash ln%ton. was ordered delctcd as of November 30.
 The call letter of. WABQ was or dereI changed to WFAE.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

sLeydon, Holland. Dec. ,. LPt--- Hollands future queen, Princess Ju- liana, lives q very simple and nat ural life as a student Of Leyden University. She has house at katNijk. several miles from Ley den. which she shares with sev- cral of her fellow students who live on terms of absolute equality with The princess.
 Princess Juliana's companions were not chosen with any idea Of class distinction. but because they are girls who have similar tastes.
 All the women students at Ley den University make tea in their own rooms and tea parties are the chief form of social activity. Prin- cess Juliana is frequent guest at teas in the rooms of other girl students. She is a member of the Society of Women Students. This in turn is divided into smaller groups. 10 one of which the young princess belongs.
 Princess Juliana Is painstak- ing student. She is interested in history. economics and law. and along with these subjects is acqlr- ing wide knowledge of her fellow countrywomen through her inti- mate association with them in the out of claSsroonls
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
HITS INSURANCE RATE CUT.

Washington, Dec. ? R-Former Justice Charles E. Hughes, as coun- sel for the Aetna and other insur- anca companies doing business in Missouri. opened q vigorous attack today in the supreme court on the validity of the order of the Missouri Superintendent of Insurance mak- ing a 10 per cent reduction in their rates for fire, lightning. hail and Wlnlst orm insurance. He asserted that q proper accounting Of the re- ccipts and expenditures of the com panles would show that the reduc- tion made the rates confacatory and would cause the companies 10 suffer large deficit. He urged that the de cision of the state supreme court sustaining the reduction be set aside.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
COMMERCE R0Dy
 ATTACKS GAS TAX
(Continued From First Page;

ton. Neither your committee nor Mir Belden have given a single story in any newspaper during the com mittee's investigation. Your com mittee has worked quietly and we believe thoroughly in studying the situation in this and adjoining states.
 Your committee reports specif- cally:
 "l-The present retail price of gasoline in Connecticut as contrasted to that of five months ago shows an average decline of at least four cents a gallon.
 "2-The price differential which formerly existed against Connecti- cut as compared with adjoining states no longer exists.
 3--Your committee has secured the promise of state officials 10 CO., operate with the state chamber in case any future need for such ac- ton arises.
 4-1our committee recommends that the state chamber maintain q monthly checks on the retail price of gasoline in leading Connecticut cities and certain selected cities in adjoining states 10 ascertain the diff ference which until recently existed against Connecticut does not again arise,
 D Your committee rccomlficnds | h1t he hn1 r1 of lirI.tA,.r |, your committee to cooperate with state officials should the reappcar- ance of q price dilferential against Connecticut make such action ad- visable.
 'G-Iour committee recommends that the state chamber communicates with the proper state officials re- then to take steps, if pos sible, to bring about a uniformity of representation in the sales methods Of retailing gasoline in Connecticut Ii e. people who pay 20 cents per gallon should have some means Of knowing that they are not getting l5 cent gasoline. X state law requiring such information based on d quality may be necessary
 '~-lnstly, your committee does not favor the imposition of an addi .lonal gasoline tax in Connecticut which was advocated again at the "29 legislature. The report was ap- proved by the directors who conSid- red it before having luncheon which preceded the business session. |
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Two Centenarians Laugh
 At SO-Called Old Age

Cincinnati Dec. ? Pl-Two ccn- tenarians observed birthdays here today. scoifed at old age and said they were right in the middle Of their lives.
 Professor Samuel Williams, the oldest living graduate of Ohio Wcs- leyan university and the oldest wesr CT of a. Phi Beta Kappa key in the United States, cvelebrated his tooth birthday.
 Mrs. Sophie Maui beat Professor Williams by one year. and enjoyed her 1olst birthday.
 "I feel the same as I have always felt" Williams said. T feel that 1 am going to live as much longer as l already have lived
 Mrs. Maui said: "Mr. Williams and I are not old. We are just in the midst of our lives. A person is as old as he feels-and we just do not feel old.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
New Haven Water Co.
 May Increase Rates

New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. 2.--1t was understood that the New Haven Water company which is in the midst of discussion with the city over the sale of the property under a charter clause which once in p years gives the municipality a right to buy. has outlined a raise in rates of about 25 per cent. The company's representatives said at public hear ing that it contemplated increasing rates if the city did not buy the con- pany but declined to make the fig ures public.
 Reports made to the mayor and other city officers have been kept in confidence. the former not believing that information given could be made public until the present dis cussions and hearings were ended.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
500 NEGROES SAY
 GOODBYE TO 'kING'
Crowds Stand in Rain Shouting
 FareWdlS

New Orleans. Dec. 2 Rl-Five hundred negroes stood in a pouring rain here today and shouted: God save our president" as Marcus Gar Ney. self-styled president of Africa" |" boarded the steamer Saramacca, which a short time later left for Colon.
 The negro whose sentence recent ly was commuted after he had served more than two years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary on n technical charge of using the mails to defrGu will be taken to Jamaica from Colon. He had been ordered deported by the federal government.
 Perched on q cannon on the promenade deck Of the steamer. Garvey delivered his valcdictory to his adherents. pledging that he would carry on his work "for negro freedom all over the world" and de- claring he had been framed in or der 10 get lands he was to colonize III NlilNu
 \ swelling chorus of "amcns" and 'ain't that the truth?' greeted his speech and there was burst of cheering when the ship left the wharf.
 X committee Of negroes. officers of the Universal Negro Improvement association, of which Garvey is the head. came here from New York. Chicago. Cincinnati. Cleveland and Pittsburgh to witness his exit from the United States.
 One of the leaders announced that members of the association had given Garvey Sl0. 1000 to defray ey- penses of the trip to Jamaica and for settling there after he arrived.
 He is expected to open offices in Jamaica. it was stated.
 Garvcy carried silver-hcaded Malacca cane and wore a snappy tailored light brown checked suit. Negroes held an umbrella over him as he crossed the wharf and boarded the ship.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
RETIRED CAPITALIST DIES

Orlando, Fla. Dec. P>-Samuel M. Dunmire, 5s. retired Pittsburgh capitalist and former steel manufac- turer. was found dead in the back yard of his home near here yester- day from what physicians said Twas an acute heart attack. He had aris- ell early for fishing trip. his wife said. and apparently had been dead half an hour when found. The body will be taken to Pittsburgh.
 ORDERED OUT OF '. $.
 New York. Dec. ? LPeOscar Mou- vet. brought here from St. Albans, Vt.. on a charge of opium smuggling, received suspended sentence of five years at Atlanta penitentiary and was ordered to leave the country within 30 days. the United States district attorney announced today. Mouvet pleaded guilty to violation of the Harrison act.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
COURT SEEKS MOTHER

Ashevillc. x. F.. Dec. P>--Mrs G, Wallace Bryant, was being sought today hy officials of the Buncombe superior court on a charge of kid mapping her children. Marjorie. 6 years old, and Frances. aged 1, who were in tho cstody of the court A warrant has been issued for Mrs. Bryant at the request of her hus- band. a nephew of Henry Ford, who recently sued Henry Westall, Ashe- vile clubman, for slo0, 900 alleging that Westall had alienated Mrs. Bry- ants affections.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Coroner Blames No One
 In Fatal Air Tragedy

Springfield, Mass. Dec. ? R,-1n the first airplane fatality inquest ever held in Hampden county Judge w. R. Heady finds today that Will liam J. Thomas of Hartford, Conn, an aviator instructor. came 10 his death through the fault of no other person. A feature of the case is that William Van Buren of this city, student aviator who with Thomas held the joint control of the plane when it crashed at Dunn Field in LonSmeadow the afternoon of Octo- Der l, is unable to remember any thing that occurred the afternoon Of the accident. though he can re- call morning events well enough. Van Buren was in hospital for weeks after the crash. Thomas skull was fractured.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued from Page 9.)

lin is entered in the Hartford Coun- ty Y league and games will com mence immediately.
 The annual Christmas sale con ducted by the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will be held Tuesday afternoon December 13 in the church parlors. Tho society has been at work for the past several months preparing for this event. toodstuffs and fancy articles will be available.
 The Pythian Sisters fair recently held was q most decided success ac- cordlng to statement by Mrs Charles Nelson chairman of tho committee. Tho exact figures will be ready Monday and they are far in excess of what had been hopcd for.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
DEPORTATION HEARING

Washington, Dec. 2 (CP)-The immigration board of review today said 1t had received from Commis- sioner Jhl. New York, papers on hearing held in New York yesterday on deportation of Olga Milanoh.
 Mrs. Frank Llyod Wright, wife Of prominent midwestern architect, desires to have Olga MiIanoff deport- cd because of her alleged usurpation of Mrs. Wright's place in Wright's affections. A decision is expected by Monday.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
COOLIDGE IS HOST

Washington. Dec. P>-A number of republican and democratic con- gressional leaders were guests of President Coolidge today at the re- sumption of the White House break fast conferences inaugurated during the last session of congress.
 Those participating were Senators Curtis. of Kansas, Watson, of Indi- ana. Smoott, of Utah, and Warren, Of Wyoming. republicans: Robinson, of Arkansas. and Harrison, of Mis- sissippi, democrats: Representatives Madden, of Illinois: Green. of Iowa. Shell, of New York: Burton. of Ohio, republicans, and Garner. of Texas, democrat.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Will of Transatlantic
 Victim Is Filed Today

Jersey City, x. J., Dec. ? tUP)- The will of Philip A. Payne, late managing editor of the New York Mirror. who was lost at sea with the crew of the transatlantic plane "Old Glory was admitted 10 pro- bate here today.
 The widow, Mrs. Dorothy Hughes Payne, was left s5.ooO and the pro- ceeds Of several insurance policies. Mrs. Flora Jurich. a sister. Of As ioria, N. T., was bequeathcd s5,oo0.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
SODA CLERK ACQUITTED

Chicago, Dec. ? Pl-KendaN Cow ger. - year old soda fountain clerk. today was freed of the charge of nanslaughtcr booked against him after his IS year old wife had com mitted suicide following a quarrel
 An aunt of Mrs. Cowger testified at a preliminary hearing that Viola. her niece, had talked Of taking her life because she was unhappy. She inquired about death by asphyXia- ton, the aunt added. She was found dead in a gas filled apartment. The couple came here from Kansas City.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
HEADS POSTNfASTERS

Pittsburg. kas.. Dec. ,. iP.- Whenever postmastors of Kansas hold a convention. they prefer to be called to order by a postmistress. That's why they recently reelected Mrs. Minnie C. True, Of Pittsbnre, president of their state association.
 Mrs. True was the first woman to become the head Of a post office of tue first class.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
HEARINGS NEXT THIRSDAY

The cases Of George Kriedcr, aged 3l. of 7S Dwight street. and Joseph GeiEer. aged 17, of llS Rock well avenue. who were arrested in this city yesterday on the charge of ringing false alarm Of fire in Wallingford, will be heard in Wall ingford court next Thursday morn ing. They are at liberty in $50 bonds
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Repair Streets So Mail
 May Be Delivered

New Haven. Conn.,, Dec. 2 P)-- The city took notice today of the re- fusal of the postal department to permit its letter carrier to deliver mali in Russell street. Fair Haven section. because the pavements were bad. by sending street workers there.
 The sidewalks and roadway were given a going over and the post Of flee officials said the letter carrier could resume his route and deliver mail to 50 families.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
GIRL. II, \ SJICIDE

Amsterdam, \. Y. Dec. ? [P,-- Carmita, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Snyder. who reside near Nolliston. drowned her self today in an ice pond on her fathers farm after she threatened 10 do so if compelled to go after a meal dipper 10 feed some COWS. Worry over studies at school may have prompted the act.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
MENUS REELECTED

Samuel W. Menus has been re- elected president of the New Britain Investment Company. with the fol- lowing officers assisting: David L. Nair, ice-president; Julius Eisen- berg. treasurer; I. Cohen. recording secretary: Meyer Dunn. Samuel Hanin, D. Lipman. Fred Winklc and B. Goldberg, members of the board Of directors.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
GETS SIOO.OOO DAMAGES

New York. Dec. 2 (CP) - Miss Henrietta Nought o5-yoar-old sten- ographer, was awarded Sl00, ,0o0 damages by a jury in Brooklyn su- preme court today in her suit against Joseph Mccarthy, motion picture agent of Mamaronock. for injuries received In an automobile accident.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
MANY CARS ORDERED,

London, Dec. Pl-The new Ford automobile went on exhibition in London today. A Ford official stated that orders for 64.o0o cars were re- ceived today. 10000 Of which were for immediate delivery.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
DUN'S REPORT

New York. Dec. 2 R-Dun's weekly compilation of bank clear. iiss shoWs an aggregate of s10,- So6,l51,ooo. an increase of nine per cent over last year. Outside of New iork there was an increase of II per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

Machine made cigars from the mtcd States are hurting the sales or cigar makers of the Philippines, who send about 1,50O.0OO of the to- bacco smokes to this country each month.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
BROWN ELECTS CAPTAIN

Providence. R. l.. Dec. 2 (CP)- Al cornsweet Of Cleveland. O., full. back, today was elected captain of Browns 1928 football team.
 Cornsweet played fullback with last years iron men," and had the same position this season.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
REJECTS FEE pTAN

New Haven. Dec. ? P-The Nev maven County Bar association todov rejected plan to establish a scale on ices in which the minimum would be fixed. The committee which had considered the plan re. ported 'inadvisahle" at this time.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
HUNTING DOWN LYNrHrpS

Richmond. Va. Dec. ? UP)- Governor Byrd today offered aid 10 the governor of Kentucky in cap turing the persons who lynched Leonard Wood fin the latter state yesterday. II was believed the lynchers have fled across the border.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
GILES POSTPONES TRIP

San Francisco. Dec. 2 UP) --- Captain Frederick A. Giles. British airman. today postponed his at tempt to fly to Honolulu and Aus tralia until next spring.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

Paris used to establish tl,c mode for American tiappcrs. That's old stuff, though, for now Oklahoma is de- signing gowns for Paris. Miss Lucille bonliield tabovo) of Ponca City is on her way 10 Paris to design and make . wedding dress for Madame la Lellas. who is to wed Count De- Montae on Christmas Eve. Desiring a wedding dress made by an Ameri- can girl, Madame 1,aZellas sponsored contest in which New York. Colo rado. Kansas and Iowa girls com-
 pnted. Miss Bonihrld winning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
TRAGIC SEQUEL TO
FIXING BABY'SBOTTLE

The dead: Stevenson and FIVE
Stevenson children, Ernest, II;
shinn. -; Alfred. 0; Mildred. s. and
Lillian, one month.
Three members Of the family, Mrs.
Stevenson. and two Of tho children
escaped. Clara. 20, who jumped from
the second story broke both hips and
is expected to die.
Most Of the Stevenson household
were asleep when the eldest
daughter, Clara. went downstairs TO
heat. a nursing bottle for the infant,
Lillian. 1t was about l o'clock in
the morning.
Clara had difficulty In heating tho
bottle on the coal fire in the range.
She asked her father to help her.
He poured kerosene in the stove and
an explosion followed that shook the
house. Stevenson and his daughter
were enveloped in flames, but they
thought only Of each other, and the
father tried TO save the daughter
while she was trying to help him.