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New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Dined his girl at a swell restaurant, The waiter to quicken
 He said, "serve the chicken" And the waiter said, What does
 she want?"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Thought so: Lindy is getting tired of banquets and speeches. He IS merely in the same state of mind as the typical reporter.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

If the fellow exaggerates in your favor you don't feel like calling him a liar. It's such an ugly word.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

She used to boast that he was an widow looking for new model.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A B. 0. b . national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tissrs with strictly honest analyds oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This insures pro- lection agaiQst fraud in newspaper dis tr.bukion ngAres to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
A Question of Diplomacy

Since returning to this country, Ambassador Herrick has had three operations.
 Wonder how an ambassador tells a physician, Doc, I've got @ pain in my stomach"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 1a27

is completed 1t will be one more monument to the enterprise of one of New Britain's most enterprising citizens.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Prison wardens never seem to taken any special pride in entertain ing distinguished convicts.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
Domestic

His ancient grudge against the
 Jews
 Hank Ford retracts. Alack, He's issued lots of antique things He never will take back!
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Americanism: Finding fault with the high cost of living; considering the $2.50 sex novel dirt cheap.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

The Hsrald is on sale daily in Ne" York at HotalinGs Newsstand. Times sauars: schultz's NewsstandA. Entrance Grand Central, t1nd strsst
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

If dad says the movie was rotten and mother says it was wonderful. the heroine wore $1o,Ao worth of gorgeous clothes.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
Wen Say Sol

Rupert: That fellow over there has a lot of money in an old sock v Powers: That's so? A miser, oh ?"
 Rupert: No. that's Gene Tun- ney"
 Julius Tannen
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

It may be hard to conquer Ire land, but golf is doing 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

The only profitable advertising medium .n the City. Circulation books and pres room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

One misses the rolling r-r-r-r's where the automatic telephone sys- tenn is in use.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

The bachelors idea relative to the divorce evil is that prevention is better than cure.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

A year or two ago an American cynic remarked that intelligence is crime in the United States, but he hasn't been arrested yet.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
The Files in the Ointment of

The Files in the Ointment o(
 Summefi Tt isn't the heat, it's humidity does it." We dread more than "dog-days" the voices who buzz 1t; And likewise the pests that persis- tently say: 'Is 1t hot enough for you?" at least twice a day!!
 Pleasure Come Singly Powers: T hear that you and your wife are to take separate va cations?"
 Tyson: ''Yes. In that way I'll get two vacations this year!"
 Robert Boyce
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

All kinds of people subscribe to the aphorism that it takes all kinds of people to make a world.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

There isn't complete sex equality even now. No woman feels free to approach stranger and say: Gotta match?"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

When Wall street Expresses sur prise" somebody always loses.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Member of thu Associated Pfess The Associated Press H exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited ,n this paper and also local news published therein
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
Suggested Song Hit:

Suggested Song Hit: "My girl is a telephone operator no wonder she doesn't ring true!"
 Desperate
 Voice on Phone Ohree a. m.): Hello. is this you, Doc? Well, this is Browne. Yes my baby's been crying now for four solid hours. Can you suggest anything?" Dr. Meanwell: -Four hours, eh ? Is there a pin sticking him?" Voice on Phone: No, there isn't. Thanks, Doc. I'll try it."
 -Eugenie r. Bankard Copyright, 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

It is human nature that makes the motorist think the one-way street ought to turn around and go his way.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

It is held in truth that a skunk is not offensive until it reaches a certain age. How like unto an egg of certain age is the skunk.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Entered at the Post Olncs at New Brit ain as Second Class Mall Natter.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
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Send all communjcat3one to FoD shop Editor, caFo e tho New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 Foreign Roumania's king is five years old. Yet here's q fact both safe and sound: He's not the only child of five That bosses all his folks around!
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Come and Get It! (Expert Service-Everything Served
 Red HotD Dear Editor: Bob Lamont, my chum, had girl out to dinner, and something happened to embarrass him, and he won't tell me what it was! Make guess in limerick, kind sir?
 Ted Ripley Dear Ted: It may have been any one of a dozen things. but maybe this will suffice A handsome young sheik named La mont
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

There being nothing new under the sun, tear gas may date back to Alexander the Great. For is it not written that he wept for more worlds to conquer?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

TELEPHONE CALLS
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

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New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
HAIR! HAIR!

Overheard by Rose B. Erbe)
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
Connubfal

COnnuNfAI Bud" Stillman's bride may not
 play bridge
 Or talk in French-hut look: She'll learn that quicker than a
 rich
 Mans daughter learns to cook!
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

we've been l0oklng over some or the recent theater programs pub lished in New York city by the arrangements of fme of the big successes down there. Of course, we mean musical comedies. While we enjoy the serious type of perform ances, our friends, boasting of men, talities not quite as highly develop ed as ours, patronize the lighter shows where the balance is main- tained by heavier prices. But, at any rate. regardless of prices and other things. we've been looking over the programs.
 One thing that struck us was the reckless abandon with which ac- Acknowledgements are scattered around. You know he stuff: Hats by Armour & Co.,, "Shoes by the United States Steel Corp.." Scenery by somebody else" Those lists of acknowledgements are almost end less in some cases. They take up acters, musical numbers. jokes and What the We'll Dressed Man Will Wear, to say nothing of Step Saving Household Hints. We doubt. in re- gard to the last item in the pre- ceding sentence, that the people able to scrape together the price of admission to one of those shows would have the wherewithal to maintain a household to save steps in. But no matter. It isn't our look out.
 And then, too. before the program proper is reached another batch of
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Taken $ D. III. C75th Mcr. Time) 1est' rday.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Reverse English! In some cases, sporting gentlemen are going to Canada this Fall to hunt deer
 In other cases, just turn the 'd' around!
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Correct this sentence: I've known her for years" said the wo- man, and I've never heard her criticise anybody"
 Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

1t will be decided soon whether or
not he is to be tried on the other
two indictments Of murder. For
murder in the first degree, the SEN
tence handed out to the confessed
triple slayer was the minimum in
Virginia.
Asked Manslaughter Verdict
The State closed its case with
arguments that reviewed testimony
which had been intended to estab.
lish robbery as a motive for Georgia
Lawson's murder. While the Com
monwealth pleaded for the life Of
the slayer, the defense asked the
jury for a verdict Of granddaughter.
The defense concluded arguments
along the lines Of its testimony
of the unwritten law"
The confession was not intro.
duced as evidence, although officers
testified to its details. No evidence
whatever was admitted relative to
the character Of any Of the in.
VOlved persons. A weapon which
the State introduced witnesses to
prove was the property Of Matt
Lawson, and which was stolen from
his body after Griffith slew him,
lay on the prosecutors desk during
the three days of the trial. The
gun which was used for the murder
Of three was also admitted as evi.
dence, in addition to the alarm
clock that the commonwealth con-
tended was also Matt Lawson's
property.
State Asked Life
The State established by wit
nesses that robbery was motive
for Mrs. Lawson's murder.
Doggedly the State sought the
life OF the coal miner as forfeiturs
for the three he had slain. M. M.
Long argued Al minutes for the
commonwealth, asking that the SUI.
preme penalty be paid for what he
termed the county's most fiendish
crime.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
FLOOD STREAMS
CONVERGE
By international News Service

NN-NN-A--NAAtAAAAN
BATON ROUGE, May 1s.-The
sprawling flood waters Of the
Mississippi joined today with the
Atchafalaya backwater pushfng
northward from the Grand Lake to
complete the formation of a great
inland sea blanketing 1000 square
miles Of central Louisiana from the
Arkansas border to the Gulf of
Mexico.
With the converging of the Bayou
Des CLASSES waters from the north
and the Atchafalaya Basin water
backing up through Iberville and St.
Martin parishes, the States flooded
area became an unbroken sea more
than 200 miles long. Only two west
bank parishes within fifty miles of
the Mississippi have been spared.
So rapid is the southwark sweep
of the flood that new evacuation
warnings were issued today by State
Relief Dictator John M. Parker for
new sections OF st. Martin, st.
Mary. Iberville and Assumption
parishes, where 1t is now feared
that the overflow from Grand Lake
will flood lands hitherto deemed
secure.
More than 1000 refugees from
Avoyelles, st. Landry and Evange-
line parishes have arrived in Red
Cross camps at Alexandria, Ope.
lousas and Baton Rouge during the
last "a hours, bringing to more than
10000 the number of homeless
brought to concentration Il centers
since the opening OF the Bayou Des
GLASSES Ievees last Friday.
As the last exiles from the bayou
region were carried to safety today,
Secretary of Commerce Hoover, his
headquarters temporarily established
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
SLAYER OF
3GE IS 70
YEARS

LEBANON, Va, May 1s.-In vain
the seven sons Of Henry Griffith,
slayer Of three. wait for their
daddy
He has been convicted of first
degree murder in the Russell county
Circuit Court, and the jury has fixed
his sentence at 20 years in the ViI-
GINA penitentiary at Richmond.
Griffith was found guilty of killing
Mrs. Georgia Lawson, one of the
three whom he confessed to staying
on the night of March 20.
Whether or not Griffith is to be
tried for the brutal murder of Matt
Lawson and his own wife has to be
determined by the court.
Bloodshot eyes that told of long,
sleepless nights fastened upon the
bespectacled court clerk as e. r.
Combs read to Griffith the jury's
verdict of his guilt. The triple
slayer's tongue licked dry lips as he
stepped from the seat he occupied
Tor the three days Of the sensational
trial, and a moment later was rushed
back to his cell by two deputies.
Griffith's fate was left to the jury
at 2:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon
aItef hours or argument from four
attorneys. The jury deliberated one
hour and twenty seven minutes.
Three Indictments Read
Three indictments Of murder
were read to Griffith when he
was brought into the little court
room Saturday morning just prior
20 the opening of the southwest
Virginia's most sensational GRIM
inal trial. He was charged with
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Lawson and his wife, Mollie Grit
fifth. the mother Of Henry's eight
children. The crime was committed
between Swords Creek and Daw,
Va, at 2 a. M. on March 20. The
bodies were hidden in Clinch River
and discovered two weeks later by
, telegraph lineman. Henry was
arrested the day after the discovery
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
S12,000NEEDED
ON MEMORIAL

Today is Dollar Day. in the
drive for funds to build a memorial
in Potomac Park to the Districts
World War dead.
Everyone who has not vet given
to the fund Is asked by the COM
mittee in charge OF the drive to
contribute today.
In order to facilitate giving. news
papers today are carrying coupons
with which donations may be made.
''These coupons" according to
Newbold Moves, chairman Of the
drive, fare a challenge to every
one who sees it to prove that to
him or to her words aren't enough,
and that the grateful memory in
which we hold those who died for
US is a genuine and beautiful fact"
IT believe very sincerely" Mr..
Noyes continued. that If / or an
other Of our campaign workers
could talk individually with each of
$4,000 Washingtonians who have
not vet enrolled as Memorial build
ers that 95 per cent of them would
subscribe a dollar apiece and would
do so with PRIDE
About $12.0 more Is needed be-
fore work on the memorial can
start. Campaign leaders hope to
raise most Of this today.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
b InssrnIatlon.l
-Pnofo BY international
ACOSTA

gap in the Atchafalaya Ievee. ana
today the Tensas Basin waters
rolled down from the north to
spread new layers Of disaster upon
the submerged village.
Approximately six hundred resi-
dents who failed to heed evacuas
ton warnings from relief head
quarters were carried off by the
rescue fleet without the loss Of Q
single life, said wireless reports to.
day
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

the guages indicates to Army engi-
through west bank crevasses north
of Natchez. This condition. thew
believe, win greatly relieve pressure
on the east bank levees Of the
Mississippi below Angola.
Melville. village OF 1900 popu-
lation, Is completely under water.
Every street was flooded within six
hours yesterday directly from the
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
WHALEN

on the flagship Of the coast guard
fleet in the Old River, directed the
shifting OF the rescue base from that
region to Baton Rouge.
While the inland flood waters ron
southwark over southern Louisiana,
the main channel guages OF the Mis-
sissippi remain virtually stationary
between Natchez and the Gulf.
Weather Bureau bulletins for three
days have predicted a rise OF from
two to four inches daily in this
stretch of river. The steady stand of
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

and a brief time afterwards con-
fessed to the crime.
Griffith will be committed for
mally to the State prison by Judge
William e. Burns near the close
Of the present circuit court term.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

For turning small articles from
wood an Englishman has invented
q. hand operated lathe with direct
gear drive weighing less than 80.
pounds.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Mrs. Belle q. Parsons

Mrs. Belle G. Parsons, &C years
Old, wife O Fred A. Parsons Of G97
East street. ana resident OF this
city for more than 50 years, died
at New Britain General hospital last
evening at S:45 o'clock. Her hus-
band is secretary ana treasurer Of
the II. 4. Walker Co
Mrs. Parsons was born in Warren
September Is. 1860, the daughter Of
Edward and Julia (Whaplcs) Gay
lord. The family moved 10 this city
whom She was young. She married
Mr.. Parsons. who has been an Off
Ger in the II. r. Walker Co. since
it WIS organized in 1890. Her only
surviving relative is her husband.
Mrs. Parsons was a regular at
tendant at services at Stanley Me
mortal church. Funeral services will
be held Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home. Rev. Ray
mond y. Gilman. pastor OF the
church. will officiate. Intcrmcnt will
be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Two negroes PAY
EXTREME PENALTY
Put to Death in Virginia for
Murder and Assault

Richmond, Va. April Is LF> -
Henry Perfey and william Thomas.
negroes, were electrocuted at the
state penitentiary here early today
after Governor Byrd had paid them
an nth hour visit in the death cell
but refused to grant them eXecu-
tive clemency.
The governor visited the nergoes
At their request that he give them
an opportunity to plead for their
lives. but after subjecting each TO
thorough interrogation, decided
to let the law take its course
Perfey was convicted in Norfolk
county OF murder growing out OF
the attempted theft OF an automo-
bile tire. Thomas was convicted In
Madison county OF attacking
woman.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
AD,JJ DICED BANKRUPT

Atlanta. Ga, April 15.-tPA-The
Adair Realty and Trust company, a
100000 concern which has de-
veloped many real estate projects in
the south. was adjudicated bank
rupt in federal court hero today.
The action followed the filing of an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy
against the company March 80, and
the failure OF the firm to deny
bankruptcy.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Motor Bus Company Sold
In 100000 Deal TODAY

New London, April ) LR)-Motor
bus transportation lines operated
with this city as 4 terminus by Mich
ael Raldelli, have been sold to the
New London Coach company owned
by Linn and Marshall Of "A Broad
way, New York, for Sloo,"OO it be
came known today. The lines in
clude one between this city and Nor
Wich. serving the United States sub
marine base on tho east bank of the
Thames river: another between this
city, Mantle and Crescent beach and
q third serving the United States
coast guard academy at Fort Trum-
bull.
The purchasers recently acquired
the Hartford Springfield railway
company and will substitute motor
buses for trolley service between
those cities.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Deaths
Mrs. Anna :. Warn

Mrs. Anna S. Warn. ~ years old
of 10 Pine street. a reSiden. of this
city FOR the past 50 years, passed
away al her HON" this morning aft
er a long illness. She was the widow
of Alfred Warn.
Born in Sweden she came to this
country when she was about a
years old. She Immediately became
interested in the Emmanuel Gospel
church and was active in its service
for many years,
surviving her is her son Charles
Wilson and six grandchildren. Fu-
neral arrangements in charge Of
Erickson * Carlson company are
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
SI.EkS SIMNE.R HTME

Cassel Germany. April 15.-CUP)
president Won Hindenburs may
spend his summers here in Castle
Nilhclmshoehe where Prince
jerome Napoleon took champagne
baths century ago and where Hin
d"nburg directed the 1915 retreat of
the German armies. Local citizens
petifioned the government to make
the castle the Official summer resi-
denCo OF the president.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Thomas l.. Hcsiin.


Funeral services for Thomas l..
Hcslm were held this rorning at
$50 o'clock at the homo. so High
street. and at ST. Mary's church at
10 o'clock. 1t being Good Friday. d
solemn high mass OF requiem could
not be celebrated. Prayers were Of
fered by his nephew. Rev. William
ODell pastor of st. Bridget's
church in Ilmwood.
The love and esteem in which Mr..
Hesin was held was shown In the
large profusion OF flowers. The flow
er bearers were Leo Fortier, Jr,
Thomas, William and Kenneth Hes
lin, grandchildren, and Louis Baker
The pail bearers were William
Hinchliffe, Leo Fortier. Walter
Spencer, Kenneth Munson, Peter
Kelley, sons-in-law, and Frank
Bohneau. Interment was In st.
Mary's cemetery.
Arrangements are being made to
hold the funeral mass April 25, at
S o'clock at st. Marys church. A
solemn high mass of requiem will be
celebrated by Rev. Father O'Dell.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
MORE FLOOD WARNINGS

Washington. April Is P-Pre-
dieting that the flood in the Missis-
sippi river between Cairo. ILL.,. and
the rivers mouth will be the great
est on record" the weather bureau
here late today issued n warning
that every possible precautionary
measure be taken as there is prob
ability OF additional rains"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Buenos Aires-New York
Plane Reported Wrecked

Buenos Aires. April Is (UP)-
The Franco-Argentine plane en-
route on a flight from Buenos Aires
to NcW York was destroyed today
near Puno, Bolivia. according to q
dispatch from La Paz. The dispatch
said Jorge Sariote, Frenchman.
and Hector Peirano, an Argentine.
who compose the crew of the plane.
lad not been injured. There were
no other details.
Sariotte and PHirano started from
Euenos Aires March 8. in soc
horsopOWer Breguct biplane.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Whist Playing for Prizes
Banned by Lowell Police

Lowell Mass, April Is Rs-Whist
playing for prizes was placed under
police ban in Lowell today.
As q result Of 4 recent ruling of
state Attorney General Arthur X.
Reading against all lotteries and
raffles, Superintendent OF Police
Hugh Downey issued an ord or
against public whist games at which
prizes are offered
The police superintendent admit
ted his department could not con-
troll whist playing IN private homes.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
GIRL AUTOIST ARRESTED

Stamford. Conn, April Is NUp)
Miss Frances Garry Was arrested
his afternoon after her car had
struck and fatally injured eight year
old Harry Heyciecyczyn.
The young woman was taking a
driving lesson from her suitor when
the accident occurred. They boy
died in Stamford hospital of a frac-
tured skull.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
ENTERS NANTUCKET SWIM.

Hyannis, Mass, April i Pt-Nrs.
Myrtle lluddIeston. the only woman
who has swum the Santa Catalina
channel, has entered the 26-mile
Cape Cod to Nantucket swim to be
held during the week Of September
6, the executive committee announc-
ed today. Efforts are now being made
to raise a purse OF $4,000 for the
event.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
FIRM BANKRUPT

New York, April Is tPl-The old
time establishment OF Pains Fire
works, Inc, went into involuntary
bankruptcy today. A petition was
filed by three employees for wages
allegedly due and unpaid.
The petition did not mention LA
bilties or assets. 1t set forth that
the corporation had acknowledged
its inability to meet it's obligations.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
APPROVES DEFICIENCY BILL

Hartford, Conn, April Is UP)-
The legislative appropriations com
mittce has approved the third de
fiicency bill Of this session. 1t
amounted to $4,000 with $4,000
under tax refund items. The two
previous dcf1c einybcH4 -dcuot NIB
previous deficiency bills approved
by the general assembly totaIled
$954,295.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
ADDRESS ON CITIZENSHIP

c. W. Calabresa, president Of the
Young Italian-American Republican
club, will deliver an address on
citizenship and differentiation"
tonight at o'clock at a meeting OF
the Italian American Civic club, at
its rooms on Church street.
Mr. Calabrese will conduct Il class
in characterization among members
OF the civic club and it Is expected
that sessions will start within a few
weeks.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-15
Everglades Drainage
Again to the Front

Tallahassee, Fla. April Is Up
NV York iinanciers. whose names
he withheld, are willing to take
bonds 70 the extent of s20.000,000
TO finance the conclusion Of the
Everglades drainage project that
would reclaim thousands Of acres
Of land 10 florida, Governor John
w. Martin told the legislature in u
special message today.
The governor, in presenting a
proposed bill, said this amount was
considered adequate 10 complete the
operations and would settle forever
the. question Of finance. not taxing
the state Of Florida 4 penny The
area, he said, would stand solely
ana alone on its own merit and on
its own basis