New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
CHEERSF0R DANES GIVEN BY LOOMS,
 TYPICAL U. 5. BOY
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for and happy. All seem to he on an even basis,
 Everyone rides q bicycle in Den mark, said the young man, Young children. grown up men and women and even the aged employ the two wheeled contriyance as the custom arv mode of travel There are very few automobiles privately owned
 Introduce Baseball and Football
 The boys introduced baseball and football into the country and the Danes took 10 both games enthusias- tically. although they didn't quite know what 10 make Of the cheering Several games were played in each place visited the teams being mad" ID from the party Of American boys, On one occasion the King or Den mark was present and he mingled freely with the crowd Hes q regu- lar fellow" says Albert
 He said that the king was the tail est man he saw in Denmark The Danes are inclined 10 b. short he said.
 Nearly everybody in Denmark speaks some English. In the schools languages are 3 speciality. and there IS not much stress placed on mathe- matics. The people appear to he eager for education and the school year is q long ou" the pupils at tending from Monday through Sat urdav each week. with only q short vacation during the summer. The attendance is not limited to chil- dren. since adults attend school. in many cases. until they are 3n years of age
 Albert profited greatly by the trip. az was demonstrated by his ability to describe places and tell consider able of the history of each one. The Rotary club of Copenhagen proved 10 be one Of the best hosts the povs had. taking them on many trips and excursions and otherwise enabling them 10 see the country The father of one Of the boys. resident of Wallingford, gave the party q large silver cup before they left The cup vas to be presented 10 the organiza- ton. group or person contributing most 10 the boys enjoyment and pleasure. Before they left. for the United States the cup was presented 10 the Copenhagen Rotary club.
 Visit Ghost Castle
 Everywhere they went they were greeted with wild aclaim. They were feted in every town They visited places of historical interest. among them Elsinore castle. where Hamlet is said 10 have seen his fathers ghost They also viewed the grave Of Shakespeare tragic hero.
 Shortly before Albert left for Den- mark. he was given q shawl 10 pre- ! sent 10 the former Dowager Empress Of Russia who is in exile in Copon- hagen. The shawl was given 10 AL heif by Hartford man. a friend Of i5" Empress. who was a colonel rlu- der command Of the lafe czar before the var. He fled from Russia 4 few hours before the Car was assassin ated.
 Ii was great disappointment 70 Albert. he said. not 10 be able 10 visit the ey-dowager empress. She was, and still is, seriously i'll with influenza and it was impossible even for members of her family 10 visit her. He gave the shawl to her vice admiral who, promised 10 carry il 70 th" empress
 The boys visited an aviation ex position while they Were in Den mark. That country, says Albert is one of the most progressive in the world as regards that science. Every type Of airplane was to he seen on the field and one of the boys was taken on trip to Paris