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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

The King of Denmark shooting, on
of his many sports, and an insert
of the monarch of the Danes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
H.G. Wells Has Taken
To Living in a Barn

LONDON, Jan. 30 'QP)-H. G. Wells
has taken to living in barn now
andA then. 1t is a part of his
playground. He may do little
writing in the old stable, too, if
the notion strikes him.
1t is very fine and a very old
barn on the edge of a farm in
Essex which has been titled for
centuries. The barn, like the land,
was pretty well worn, but Mr.. Wells
chased out the horses and cows,
put new roof on it, patched up the
sides and installed electric lights
and an up-to-date heating plant
In the part where they used to
store the hay, the author and his
friends, on rainy days, play kind
Of hand football with an inflated
bladder which bounces back and
forth among the ancient rafters, just
as it's inventor, Mr.. Wells, intended
il should do.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
7 telephone Men atrol
Top O. World To Keep
A. P. Wires in Shape

DENVER, JAN 20 R-Uninterrupted
maintenance of the transcontinental
wires over the ranges of the Rocky
Mountains that the Associated Press
may keep east and west meeting
form one of the greatest tasks in
the mountain region for the Noun
tain States Telephone and Telegraph
company.
Yet only once during the last
three years has this service been
disrupted, and then for but short
time.
Snow. sleet, ice, wind, forest fires,
earthquakes, shifting sand dunes and
water present constant problems and
it is to fortify against these con-
tingencies that vast army of pa
trolmen always is on guard. Auto
sledges, motorcycles and snow shoes
are used.
The heroic work of Harold c.
Daggett and Earl J. Taylor, trans
continental wire .patrolmen west OF
Cheyenne, Wyo., in repairing break
in the wires of the Associated Press
on Sherman Hill, the top of the
continental divide, is an example ol
service in which these patrolmer
engage almost daily in the main
tenance of service.
A raging snowstorm and blizzard
the worst in several years, was
furiously lashing the mountains as
these men battled their way to the
scene of the "break." Daggett made
the trip alone, Taylor returning tC
way camp for aid. Daggett re
paired the broken wire, restorina
service and then on his return tril
| became lost in the storm.
The timely discovery of his un
/ conscious form by Taylor early tn
next morning, now is legend il
the telephone world. Their heroi
services at that time won for then
the Vail medal and cash aware
of $500 for meritorious services.
In the summer time, with tn
route of the transcontineptal line
slirting for miles the boundaries o
national forests, a constant vigil
maintained to prevent demolition o
| lines by forest fires.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
PUBLIC MEMS
REAC TION TO
PHOTOS NOTED.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-P)-When
news is in the making, the camera
man is king, with royalty and pres
idents and statesmen usually obe-
dent to his entreaty.
Reporters ask questions, but most
photographers give orders. When
the Prince of Wales was here, a
camera man requested him to 'look
up at the Woolworth tower, and
look amazed" The prince looked up.
with amazement written on his face.
This much travelled young English
bachelor has won popularity with
photographers all over the world.
Recently he stood at salute, despite
the firing pose, long enough for a
large group of photographers to get
pictures of him at a French military
academy.
The camera man class ties public
men photographieally rather than
politically President Wilson was
considered a poor subject, and Presi-
dent Coolidge only fairly good as
he is camera conscious Yet an en-
terprising photographer got an ex-
cellent photograph of these two to-
gether during a trip of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson to Boston when Cool
idge was governor of Massachusetts.
Uncle Joe" Cannon sometimes used
to hide behind a smoke screen from
his famous cigar. Chief Justice Taft
poses readily and his pictures are.
good. Harding was popular because
of his unfailing readiness to ac
commodate. He used to smile geri
ally even when camera men besieged
his automobile.
Charles G. Dawes once threatened
to break the neck of any camera
man who tried to pose him. One day
at the White House, however, Presi-
dent Harding suggested that they
pose and Dawes acquiesced. Since
then he has even batted out flies
before the camera for a youngsteI
baseball team.
Photographers run hundreds of lit
cameras were smashed in strike
riots at Passaic, N. j., last fall.
The camera men endangers his life
by climbing the skeleton frame work
of an unfinished skyscraper for just
the right picture.
When the barometer dropped at
Miami last September, Ralph Earle,
Pathe News photographer, sent
for more film instead of seeking
safety He took storm pictures,
which he brought to New York by
rail and airpiane and then had to
go to a hospital.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
PICTURES OF WRECKS


MONROEVILLE, Ind, Jan. 29 P)-
A wreck album is the prize of
David B. Fetters, Pennsylvania rail-
road trackman.
He has photographs of every big
wreck in the United States in 35
years, and he calls himself a bump
collector"
Whenever the trackman reads of
a train collision or derailment, he
writes to the postmaster of the town
nearest the mishap, and asks for the
name of a photographer who made
some pictures. Then he gets all the
views that were taken. Hundreds
of pictures are in his collection.
"Some people might think such a
collection morbid Fetters grants,
'but I get as much enjoyment from
my pictures as others get from their
bugs or stamps. 1t is hobby"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

American 7o1Ur Of 400
With No Auto or Horse

TANGIER, Va, Jan. 20 (R-Tangier
has no traffic cops and the prob
abilities are it never will!
Why?
Because no automobile has ever
been seen here and a horse is just
as much of novelty. This despite
the fact the town has a population
of 1,4OO and is within 100 miles of
the nations capital.
Tangier is on Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay, and was discovered
about 800 years ago by Captain John
Smith, who also named it. The
Cornish fishermen who settled here
have kept their race so pure that
they still speak with an accent
peculiar to the first inhabitants.
Motor cars would have little space
in which to operate, even If they
should come, for the streets are
only 10 feet wide. There is scant
vegetation. Hence, the absence Of
horses. The bay surrounding the
island continues one of the best
fishing grounds in eastern United
States and the sturdy Cornishmen
have never given up their first
calling.
Tangier's youngsters are trained
to the water and boys may be seen
pitting their skill against the
waves.
Rakish masted fishing boats COM
pose a veritable armada and the
only other transportation vehicles
are found in carts and wheelbarrows
Not far from the shore, on the south
ern end of the island, is the only
part high enough above the tide
for dwelling purposes. Here the
houses, typical of an English fishing
village, are crowded closely together
along the main.
So crowded is the small section
that graves are to be found in tiny
plots around the church in the front
yards of the dwellings,, overhune
with large shady trees.
The principal buildings are the
school, the church and the postoffice
OF these the church is the COM
munity center. Every citizen is 9
church member.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
ROYAL
FAMILY FOUND
DEMOCRATIC

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 80 P)-King
Christian of Denmark and Iceland
is an extremely democratic ruler
In fact all members of the Danish
royal family are little given to
formality and it is nothing unusual
to see them bicycling, taking part
in sports competition, shooting or
walking and window shopping about
Copenhagen with the same freedom
enjoyed by Danes who are not
weighted down with titles.
The sport of kings might be horse
racing to the movie subtitle writer's,
but to King Christian it is yachting.
From his early youth he has gone
in for water sports and he has
been the owner of a long series of
yachts, all of which he named Rita.
He has taken part in most races
held in Danish waters, and has, on
many occasions, personally sailed his
yacht to victory against heavy odds.
Although Queen Alexandrine is not
a good sailor, she is fine sportsman
and "gamely' accompanies her royal
state, the royal couple either charter
a passenger ship or order out a
warship.
In the long Danish winter King
Christian goes in for ice yachting,
the coldest, roughest sport in his
domains. Last year he was lost for
several hours in a fog while on one
of his ice yachting expeditions.
When younger his majesty was an
ardent canoe fan. He padded his
own canoe on many big excursions
and in all kinds of weather. His
last trip was an autumn voyage
across the Bay of Aarhus. On that
trip gust of wind upset his frail
craft and threw him into the icy
water. For more than an hour he
clung desperately to his boat. Finally
he was rescued by a fisherman, numb
from exposure and half drowned
King Christian has no love for
horse racing, although he is an ardent
horseman.
The King of Denmark shooting, on
e of his many sports, and an insert
of the monarch of the Danes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Inventors Of AirpLanes
Seek Method Of Slolui11gI
Planes Before Landing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 R-Nearly
as much effort is now being devoted
by airplane inventors and producers
to the job of making their machines
go slow as has been devoted in the
past to making them go fast
Files of the commerce departments
new air navigation section show
lengthy exhibits on the subject, with
portrayals of devices which have
been tested in actual service as
well as those based exclusively upon
theory.
Where the airplane operators most
desire sloWness in planes is at the
moment of landing. The highly de-
veloped racing machines have land
ing speed of nearly 80 miles an hour.
The machines being adapted to COM
mercial service land at slower pace,
but even so, the difficulties and
annoyances from too great speed on
the ground are numerous.
Birds meet the same problem as
airplanes in landing, but there isn't
>much for mechanical structures to
take from their demonstration. The
fast flying bird when !, alighEng
throws its body up against the air
and kills almost instantaneously the
last of its flying speed by a few
powerful blows of its wings.
The airplane makers have had to
turn to mechanics. One of the best
of the devices thus far evolved to
accomplish the purpose is being per
fected by English constructors, in
the so-called slotted wing construc-
ton, which permits the manipulation
while landing of great but balanced
wind resistance. Americans have
been able TO get some very good
results with powerful automobile
brakes, which have proved effectual
in shortening the run of the plane.
One famous American designer,
Grover G. Loenig, has worked out
a device to enable the entire wing
of a machine to be tilted up at the
moment of landing, producing strong
resistance to further movement. The
difficulty here is in developing wing
strength to withstand the stresses
thus applied, but out of the attempt
has already come accomplishment
which the experts rate as valuable.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
KING TELLS PRINCE
HOW TO WEAR POsY

LONDON, Jan. 2S.--(R--One of the
most faithful devotees Of the posy
buttonhole is King George, and he
wears one on most occasions wffen
not appearing in uniform. He Is
most fond of carnations, but often
sports" a gardenia or other hot
house flower.
On arrival from Sandringham tho
other day he was wearing a bunch
of violets, and the Prince of Wales
was curious to know how he kept
them in place. The prince said he
was unable to do it without ruinthg
the lapels of his coat with pins.
The king told him the best plan
was to have a small piece of elastic
sewn at the back of the lapel just
under the buttonhole so that the
flower stalks can be pushed through
and held securely. lt54
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Wireless Fans Have
Language Practice AS
They Tune In On Europe

PARIS, Jan. 20 tR-Wireless
fans have excellent practice in
languages as they listen to what
the other waves are saying. This
is one advantage they have over
Americans.
Even with two tube set the
French radio enthusiast can hear
German, English, Dutch and
Spanish spoken. With larger
outfit dozen other tongues
come within hearing and he can
listen to, even if he can't under
stand, the Russian news bulletins
from MOSCOW.
London is a favorite with all
continental listeners-in who de-
light in American dance music
played by an orchestra in a well
known London hotel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
MUCH BUMPED BRIDGE
CT1DDT A NrTrINn TN N

DULUTH, Jan. 20 (P-1'he perils
and delays of travel across the west
ern tip of Lake Superior, between
Duluth and Superior, Wis, will be
minimized with the completion this
spring of a new bridge, linking the
head of the lakes cities, which have
a combined population of 175,OOO.
An interstate drawbridge across
the bay is recurringly out of COM
mission, for frequently freighter
nosing into the harbor rams it.
Then, if the ice is not frozen solidly
enough for travellers to cross on it,
they have had to wend their way in
small boats.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
NEW STRAW HAT FOR
ENGLISH TURNS RAIN

LONDON, Jan. 29 R.-Englishmen
will have a new spring hat. 1t is
of fibre spun from East Indian grass
and, it is claimed, "is lighter than
feather"
Straw hats were never really in de-
mand here, as compared to their pop
u1arity in the United States Eng
lishmen, owing to the uncertainties
of the weather, have preferred the
felt or bowler, which Americans call
a derby
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
,LAINVHLE STRAND THEATEE

getty Compson in The Belle OF
broadway" the story Of woman
who hated to grow old Will be seen
al The Plainville Strand this eve
ming for the last time. This is
vivid perturbation OF an amazing
romance in the life Of a great &C.
tress - and OF a young girl VINO
doubled for her The picture con-
cludes with gripping duel, PROB
ably the most realistic ever screened,
since Armand kaliz, who pays Inc
villain in this picture, comes from
family with Il ducling tradluon
,nd wrs able TO provide even the
ristols for the affair of honor Her
lart Rawlinson and Edith 1orKe
complete a fine cast. Some eXccilehI
new flashes are to be seen in the
Patl,a news issue, while a fast NOV
ing comedy and an interesting edt'-
cational film round out fine Dill
The pictures Of the grand open
ing OF this theater triumphant TAX
On last Friday night will be shown
tomorrow and Saturday. Practically
all of the prominent people OF
Ilainvill~ are TO he seen IN INNS
Elm, which is OF great loca! ms
,orjcal interest. The feature OF lhe
nrogram will be Bert Lytell ana
Hjll;e Dove in THE Lone Wolf Ke-
turns" a. sequel to III. success ne
Lone Wolf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
AT TIL. ELALTO THENTE.R

An event that should remind ono
thar Spring is Just around the cor
nor and the summer season is not
so far away is being staged at the
Rialto th"atnr this evening. Il is
the weekly bathing beauty contest
which has become feature at this
popular playhouse every Thursday
night. The two pictures which will
close their engagement at this "ven-
ing's performance are college Days
and "Riding Romance The first
mentioned film is APPLY named. be-
ing a story OF UNIVERSITY life. The
second attraction Riding Romance"
is fast action. thriil-a-minUta west
ern drama with some refreashingly
new twists in its pot that should
prove TO be quite appealing. Select
I'd shorter subjects will also be
shown. Edna Ferber's great story
OF want ads and love, "Classitiel'
will be shown as head liner To-
morrow and Saturday.
The other feature attraction or
these two days is "Perils O: the
Rails" an exceedingly melodramatic
tale of the roaring rails. Another
chapter Of the current serial as well
as a comedy and news reel will also
be shown.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
LOCALS VS.. HARTFORD
New Britain High school Basketball
Team Tackles Ancient Rival sat
urday.

An attempt viii be made by .he
New Britain High school basketball
team to even scores when il plays
the Hartford Public High school
quintet at the Hopkins street
gymnasium in Hartford. Saturday
afternoon.
Tho New Britain team despite
mid-season catastrophes has a;
least 500 percentage with every
opponent ii has met with the sx-
ception OF New Haven Hillhous4
which defeated il last week on a
"fluke.' The Elm City team now
has an unIisputed claim 20 tn
state title.
In order that the record may b.
continued. il is necessary that New
Britain defeat Hartford Saturday.
In the first meeting on the New
Britain floor. Hartford handed New
Britain its first basketball defeat.
Since the football team did not lose
a single game. tho defeat was also
the first one in sports Of the pres
ent season
The New Britain lineup will be as
follows: Sowka, center; I.andiao
and Zalaslli, forwards; Acting
Captain Mathis and Cherpack
guards. Gabriel Bromberg and Fred
Zehrer viii be on the silelines
waiting 20 Fill in ii they are need
ed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
STATE THEAIER - HARTFORD

The new policy inaugurated at the
State theatcr Hartford. has met
with instantaneous triumph. but
this new inauguration consists OF
giving five OF the biggest and best
ae;s that can be procured together
with the feature picture and other
attractions. The feature picture for
Thursday. Friday ana saturday Of
this week is Rim -Tin-Tin in his
most wonderful production Hills OF
kentucky adapted from the tale
The Unframed Heart" 1t provides
an ideal vehicle. There are two
beautiful romances interwoyan in
the play-there is the love and ad-
venture Of the pursuit for the hand
OF the heroine Of the story by Two
men OF different types and the most
appealing, charming and dramatic
story Of the love OF a dog for a
crippled little lad.
The vaudeville part OF the pro-
gram is headed by Violet Mckee
and Charles O'Connor with Royce
Sisters, Sidney Franklin, Henry
slate. Americas fastest Charleston
dancer, in a bit OF musical comedy
that has success written all over it.
There are Murray and Allen who
will keep their audiences IN one
continual roar of laughter, In their
great comedy act entitled Three
Thousand Years Ago" Here is q
duo who are new TO the people Of
Hartford and will meet with instan-
taneous approval Brown and La
wolfe present n sllit offering entitled
Don't Handle the Goods that Is
interviewer with appropriate music
written by Paul Gerard Smith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
MANY conn. TOWNS
WITHOUT DOCTORS
ne.Third Of Small Communities
Affected by Situation

Thirty per cent Of the towns in
Connecticut have no resident ph. 81
clans. according 10 a statement is
sued today by the state board OF
health. The towns affected have a
population Of less than 5000 each.
In towns having less than 1000 in
habitants, there is an 50 per con-.
shortage OF physicians.
Studying the age distribution o.
physicians in Connecticut, the FOL
lowing Facts come TO light: there
arc five physicians under % years
Of age all Of whom are in cities Of
more than $4,000 population. In
physicians are fairly we'll distribut-
ed in towns Of all populations.
though the larger cities have a
larger share. Passing over the age
groups up 10 s5 years We lind that
the physicians for the most part are
nracticing in medium sized towns
ranging from 1000 to $4,000 popu-
alton. While the big four cities
all have physicians from ages IS "a
over 50 years OF aga. there are
physicians between ages $3.50 in
the eight towns Of 25-5N,0 popu-
lation, l3 towns OF 1929, 00n popu-
lation ard II towns OF $4,000
population. The largest number OF
physicians between 7o-V5 years Is
located in towns OF $4,000 popu-
lation. The 80 physicians over 50
years of age are located in . OF the
largest cities: in OF 50-10o,0O0:
Of $3.50. 900; OF 1925. 900: ! OF
1000; / Of $4,000; > OF 2-3.00o;
and / OF II. 600 population.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
81. PATRlCK'S DAY SOCIAL
st. Jo>cph'> Parish Society to Celc-
bratc With Program Of Speaking
and Entertainment

St. Joseph's parish society will
observe St patrick's day on March
i with an evening program Of
speaking, entertainment and dane
ing at the now y. NJ. I. A. & Il.
auditorium on Main street. No
other general observance Of the
day has been arranged by any 9th
er Catholic or Irish organization
and it is expected that the attend
ance Will tax the capacity Of the
hall.
Judge Thomas II. Dowd Of the
municipal court, Boston. will bt,
the principal speaker He will de-
liver tribute 10 Ireland ana its
patron saint. judge Dowd is re-
ported TO be an eloquent orator.
The entertainment viii follow. -
acts having been signed from talent
in this and other cities. Dancing, in
Guiding several novelty numbers,
will follow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
SHOULDER ARMS AT LYCEUM

Charlie Chaplin, king Of comedy
IN his greatest role. that OF rookie
In the early days Of the war, is the
great laugh producer which is being
featured at the LyceUr. The re-
,iyal Of this picture. after about a
decade, is making a big hit with
audiences everywhere and this city
Will be no exception.
To see Chaplin trying 10 drill, to
So him attempting military maneuv-
ers to see him in the front line
trenches lodging shot and shell and
fighting coolies is to get a cont,nu-
Gus laugh and that's what shoulder
Arms" is. Those who saw it ten
years ago will want TO see it again.
Those who have grown UP in the
meantime cannot affort TO miss 1t.
The companion attraction being
offered is The Girl in the Rain. "
with David Butler, Claribel Campbell
and a celebrity cast. AS a special
feature. Miss Campbell IS called upon
TO 10 some popular dances as part
OF her role.
The House Without a Key" also
Is shown.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
HENDRICKS SATISFIED
Cincinnati Reds Manager Inthu>ias-
tic Over Team and Predicts League
prnnant.
I'rIlnant.

Cincinnati. Ohio, March 3 N'--
Managerial enthusiasm is strong in
the Orlando. Fla. camp of the Gin
cinnati Reds, and Jack Hendricks,
who is hclmsmaa Of the team, al
ready has picked it for champion
ship contender.
Eloquent after watching his ath-
lotes go through a snappy round OF
practice yesterday, Hendricks, had
this to say.
THE morale of this outfit is
marvellous. This is the most willing
and ambitious set OF ball players ]
have handled in all my experience
The club looks stronger to me than
that OF last year, and | am very con-
fident that It will be 4 prominent
contender in the championship race
from the start"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-03
.>tAskED WOMAN AT CAPITOL

Beginning today for the balance
OF the week the Capitol will otter a
double photoplay program with TWO
excellent pictures offered.
One will present popular Anna u
Nilsson and Charlie Murray IN Inc
Masked Woman drama tnat HES
, surious course through money
mad Monte Carlo and luNury-ciaa
Paris. 1t is drama that grips anu
holds attention to the very end.
The co-featurc offers fast acuoli
nic,urc in Bred in Old Kentucky,
melodrama OF the race tracks ana
with q horse race in which the girl
honor is at stake. as the climax.
An all star cast including Viola
Dana is featured.
Beginning Sunday night for run
of four DAYS the Capitol will ot1"r
Wallace Beery in his new hit, casey
at the Bat"