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The Washington times., 1927-03-02
YOUR EASTER
HAT

CINcE Easter hats are essen.
~ tally OF spring. small
models now hold the stage. &C.
cording to fashionable Dress
Magazine" for April In a article
which remarks. paris follows the
shape OF the head In modelling
crowns, fitting them rather
closely.
Then she turns her creative
genius to the task OF manipulat-
ing. creasing, folding. so that
there shall be no harsh lines
and there IL still apparent q de-
cided liking for the high crown.%
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Connected to the house water
supply system, an electric heater
controlled by a push button Is
said to be economical and safe.
and has the additional feature of
being noiseless. When the heat
ing units wear or burn out, they
can be replaced without the need
of draining the water from the
heater, and safeguards are pro-
vided to eliminate the danger Of
overheating.
Resembling a fountain pen in
appearance, a pencil has a small
bulb lighted by battery inside
the holder. 1t Is specially adapted
to use in q sickroom and, as q
light alone, is always ready.
Tattoed lips, marked in "Cupid's
bow pattern of red, are reported
to be . the latest beauty fad in
California, regardless of the pain
that accompanies the operation.
The effect is permanent, saving
repeated applications Of the lip.
stick.
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ting aside a small part Of the
factory as a dining-room is small.
The factory clinic, with com.
petent dental division, is a
feature of all modern strictly up
to-date commercial factories.
Employers are tending more
and more to give an annual holi-
day Of at least a week or ten
days. The important thing is
that the employees should not be
asked to take a holiday without
wages, as this may mean his
complete inability to get away
from home.
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NOD Go on With The Story.

66NTo. l shall have to leave ways
IN and means entirely to you.
An require is that the papers, II
you get them, shall be handed to
me by you in person. No one else
has any part In this"
Talbot sat perfectly motionless,
evidently thinking hard. Annes re-
specfed his silence, and lit an.
other cigarette. It was quite two
minutes before the valet delivered
himself.
s'It's like this, sir" said Talbot.
Surprising my master has got
what you want-Which is quite
liiely-it won't be here in New
York. / happen to know that he
keeps everything he particularly
values now, in another place."
At that house he's bought in
Westchester?"
That's It, sir. Now, you said
the Job would be easy and safe. It
may be fairly easy for me in my
position. But safe isn't quite the
word. Mr.. Masterton is rather a
peculiar gentleman to-if I may
use the word-to monkey with.
I'll have to wait till we're both up
there together, and that will be
after next Saturday. If get hold
Of the thing you want I'll have to
pass it on directly. ! can't keep it
about me-"
1.-THE quicker the better. Bring
It straight to me-"
Yes, sir, but can't bring 1t all
the way to New York. 1 mightn't
be able to get away. It wouldn't
do"
What do you suggest then?"
The Plan
81 suggest this, sir. Give me a
telephone number which win find
YOU for sure, between 6 and 8
every evening, from Sunday on.
When I see my chance is good,
III ring you and say Stand by
giving you a time. Nothing more
to be said than that. You stand
by at the time I give. and have a
car ready.
''If all's well, at my second ring,
III say o. K and give you the
place to come to. and you should
come straight away to that place
where I'll hand you the stuff and
we need never see each other
again. OF course, If I fail. I fail.
That's all there is to it."
'What place do you propose?"
I'D rather leave that to the
last, sir, for can't fix on one yet.
It's mistake to name the place
beforehand. You never know.
Somebody might get wise to it."
Anes thought rapidly.
That's fairly sound" he said.
Heres phone number to find
me. I'll give you week. Incl
dentally. don't try any tricks with
me. / am very unsafe person to
play tricks with, and always cover
myself carefully"
Talbot smiled and shook his
head.
81 do not attempt tricks, sir, in
business. I have observed that
people who do, seldom prosper,
said he.
81 have no doubt you will die
q rich man, Talbot" said Ames.
''Your views are sound. But the
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
CONTAGIOUS,
DISEASE

THIRTY days in a contagious
disease hospital is not as bad
as It sounds. declares Mildred G.
Durbin in Hygeia for March.
While the quarters are not luxu-
rious and the noise from service
rooms and children'e wards may
be trying to an aching head. there
were many compensations.
Every one from the staff physi-
clans to the scrub women gave
friendly. cheerful service. The
noisy children proved entertaining
at times and excellent meals came
from the diet kitchens that had
been so disturbing at first.
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8. pansy
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6. mirage
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Choose the word complete each statement
The buro resembles the chestnutkangaroo
The earth around the in about day. month
365 days months
g.. Lombardy is in Italy-France- Canada-Holland
10. Thyroid gland in -stomach-neck-anke
IL The largest of the planets is Nepune-Juper
Uranus
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13. English novelist
IA. American Statesman
Is. Roman Catholic cardinal
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Robert Hichens)
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Answers to yesterdays test3 49,
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worth 8. cloth IA. true
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and for a few moments stood
thinking. He felt his breast pocket.
which contained a heavy wad of
bank notes; 1t was a heavy price
but well worth paying. Thence his
hand strayed to his side pocket,
which sagged somewhat from the
weight of a useful revolver. Ames
was an excellent shot. and be-
lever in taking precautions. He
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
By Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.
Former President Of the American
Medical Association

VOU, If a factory employee, are
4 fortunate in living in the
present day and generation when
employee and employer alike have
arrived at an appreciation Of the
value of each to the other.
A chief outcome of this order Of
things is a recognition Of the fact
that the health and well-being Of
the employe are his capital and
that the employer has no more
right to injure that capital than
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
ADVERTISEMENT
Girls Noses
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today. The Palais Royal, Inc.,
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who is a master In his line, and
bit by bit the mosaic OF perfec.
ton is created as II by magic
It is too bad the public cannot
visit beautiful theater at the
stage we saw the Roxy. for they
would appreciate 1t on the open
ing night much more and realize
what glory and triumph II
really is.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
Makes Smart Table
Cover from Old
Faded Shawl!

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The Washington times., 1927-03-02

monotony. Organization must learn
how to overcome this. In recog-
milton OF this principle. certain
advanced plants insist that there
shall be a regular changing round
at stated intervals to the different
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machines. This not only rests the
mind and muscle, but gradually
trains the employee to different
types of work and thus broadens
his efficiency.
A certain amount Of life and
The Washington times., 1927-03-02

cleaned through the curtains Of
the cabin window.
Ames approached cautiously and
looked about him. There was
gangplank reaching from the
path to the boat; he crossed this
noiselessly and crept along thei
waterway till he was opposite
the window. The curtains were
drawn. all save a narrow chink,
The Washington times., 1927-03-02

night when one of these palaces
OF picture or play Is opened to
the public for the first time. The
theater fan is in a constant
frenzy of delight, and no sooner
has he attended the opening Of
one new theater, than he IL
already preparing for the opening
of another.
Not long ago the gigantic and
gorgeous Paramount Theater
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
By Fay King

NEW YORK city is famous the
An world over for its many and
beautiful theaters. They range
from the largest in the world to
the smallest and most intimate.
New theaters are constantly
under construction, and there is
no more gala event than the first
The Washington times., 1927-03-02

slipped on his overcoat and left
the house quietly. Five minutes
later his car glided out of a neigh.
boring garage and turned north.
1t might have been simpler still
had Talbot arranged to meet the
car at some fixed point, but cars
which stop and wait on roads are
apt to be observed by any stray
passer-by and recognized after.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02

In no other place does the art
and symphony of labor impress
one so much as in the construc.
ton Of a beautiful new theater
The workmen like so many
busy bees gathering beauty in.
stead of honey, carry 1t to the
scaffolding hive and each square
of space on the walls, floor and
ceiling Is the hands of a man
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
The Trials Of a Man Falsely Accused Of
q Great Crime and How He Came i
Back Is Graphically Told
Read This First:

Atlanta derauding
MuIhOland
Chester, Quant Vker. beautiful
wealthy Cynthia Knowles, with
Masteon persuaded of his guilt and promises to MuhOand
Mastert0n
Of the cOnspator the ~ promise to invoke the
MYSTERIOUS
father dies. leaving him six million dollars.
New York. befrends looking
job and from her accidentally Cyns marriage Cynthia
wedding
the plot railroad MseOn Sadie Master
secretary MuhOand, Quantr1. Chester
dining the Ritz greets them though
walks Cynthia who dining another the He
drives home with She tries atone for lack faith In
land Joins them that Cynthia MaseOn Of the
J.
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wards. even to the time and place,
II inquiries happen to be set ON
foot and cars have numbers.
Ames commended the prudence Of
Talbot.
There was an eeriness about
this lonely appointment, But
Ames had perfect confidence in
his ability to take care of himself:
and it was impossible to imagine a
The Washington times., 1927-03-02

ton OF motion pictures.
Everyone who has heard Roxy
say "Good night, sweet dreams
and God bless you. over the
radio Is looking forward to the
new Roxy Theater.
The other day he invited the
press to inspect the theater.
Climbing around In 1t at the
stage it then was In was very
interesting indeed.
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more discreet or less dangerous
type of man than Talbot.
The dank smell of the river
struck upon his nostrils, and he
found himself on the bank. A lit.
tie way to the left, upstream
doomed a square. dim shadow.
1t was a houseboat. stripped Of
its summer panoply. but not alto
gether lifeless, for a faint light
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
Mad as d Hatter''

BECAUSE prosperous habrdasher Gresham prayed be-
hind the and in 1861 sold his shop, distributing
the money among the poor he known the mad Halter
Hence the phrase mad as halter"
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stunned the theater fan with its
size and beauty. Then the new
ziegfeld as glorified as a theater
as Mr.. Ziegfeld's girls. Some
thing entirely new in construc-
ton and design-like the heart Of
ggreat tulip.
And now the theater fan awaits
the opening of a new Roxy-the
dream of a man who has devoted
his life to idealizing the presenta-
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
Eight Countries WitKout RaiIroads

VIE eight countries in the world
Albania n Europe; Afghansan, Asir, Bhutan Nepal
Oman and Yemen in Asia and Liberia the West Of
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
The knowledge Test for
Times Readers

Add something day your weight By daily diet Of
these questions.
Choose the correct meaning Of each:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Ondrick, who is serving al an en-
listed man Of the finance depart
ment and regularly stationed at
Camp ,Devens, Mass, completed n
three-month course in accounting
under finance department and
business administration experts of
the army. He also studied modern
banking principles and methods and
attended classes OF the federal laws
governing the handling OF public
funds.
The finance school is one OF tho
most important institutions teaching
banking and business methods in
the country. Its graduates handle
millions of dollars annually In ad-
ministering the funds of the army.
All soldiers seeking commercial and
financial training eventually study
at this army school and are rated on
their ability to apply the principles
taught by Its expert corps OF in
structors.
a soldier. Ondrick was recommended
for the school by his commanding
officer. Tomorrow he will return to
Camp Devens, Mass, where he COM
pletes his present enlistment before
deciding whether he will continue
in the service taking advantage OF
the army retirement privileges or
enter the lucrative field OF employ
ment now open to him as qualified
accountant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
elm CITY MAYOR
DELIVERS MESSAGE
Wants S1,S00,WQ Bond TO Pay
OF Deficit

New Haven, Jan. 4-JPt- Ten
proposals of work to be accomplish
ed this year were laid down by
Mayor John B. Tower in his annual
message to the board Of aldermen
last night.
The administration program
places in the foremost position the
bonding of the city's floating indebt-
edness by special act of the legisla-
ture and Mayor Tower urged that
every effort be made to have the
proposal for bond issue OF $780,
600 TO pay off this deficit passed at
the present session of the legislature.
Necessity for the acquiring Of a
new armory site in order that the
way may be cleared for the extern
sion Of Orange street to the railroad
station also was emphasized. The
mayor also urged that a plan for
new city hall be prepared and that
work be started upon a fire proof
unit on the recently acquired Orange
street property to be a part OF the
proposed new building.
He urged the speedy carrying out
Of the proposed Grove street extern
sion, and hoped for the passing of
necessary measures for the develop
ing of the municipal golf course pro-
ject as planned by the previous ad-
ministration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
BECOMES BANDIT
Wisconsin Business Man Robs Bank
Then Kills Himself

Peoria. ILL.,. Jan. LP9-Leaving
the prosaic business of running an
automobile agency. ostensibly for a
hunting trip, man believed to be
Henry Smith of Chippewa Falls.
Wis. turned up in Secor. ILL.,, to en-
ter a career of crime as a bank rob-
be- only to end it few minutes
later with his own pistol
The robber held up the First Ma
tional Bank of Secor yesterday and
escaped from the building with ST.
900 after herding four employees in
the vault. His failure to lock the
vault securely permitted the prison.
ers to escape and give the alarm as
he sped away in his automobile.
A posse of vigilantes and town
guards formed IT FL Paso, near
Sccor. and the roober, discovering
the ambuscade. slowed down his car,
drev his pistol and shot himself
through the head. All of the loot
was recovered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
QUESTIONING SUSPECT
Youth Held In Pennsylvania May Be
Wisconsin Slayer.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Pl-A
youth suspected of being Erdma
Olson, wanted for the murder of his
sweetheart in Wisconsin, was being
questioned by state police here to-
day.
The prisoner denied he was Olson
and claimed to be Frank Jackson.
20 years old, a native of Boston. He
declared he was making his way
from Baltimore to Harrisburg to OBJ
tain work in a planning mill when
arrested about midnight near New
Freedom. Pa.
The suspect has brown eyes and
heavy black hair and is said to bear
marked resemblance to- photo
graphs of the missing Olson. He
was arrested on information given
the state police by J. Z. Hartman. an
insurance man. at whose home the
youth called to beg u meal.
While in the house the youth saw
a newspaper containing a photo
graph of Olson and read the accom-
panying news story eagerly. Mrs.
Hartman noticed the suspect re-
sembled Olson's picture and state
police were informed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
chairman of the committee and the
full membership was present.
AIR EXPLORERS DINE
Ellsworth, Amundsen and Byrd All
Meet at Dinner in Honor OF
Peary's Memory

New York. Jan. 4 tP)-Three men
who fulfilled the prophecy made at
dinner here 10 years ago by Adj
miral Robert E. Peary. discoverer OF
the North Pole, that the time would
come when the feat would be ac-
complished by air, have attended a
second dinner given in the late Adj
miral Peary's honor by the same
group.
They are Raold Amundsen and
Lincoln Ellsworth. who few over the
North Pole by dirigible, and Com
mander Richard E. Byrd, jr., who
made the journey by airplane.
When the dinner was given 10
years ago 80 men attended. At the
time Admiral Peary said:
In the very near future the Bit
ing air above both poles will be
stirred by whirring airplane propel-
lers, and when that time comes the
inner polar regions will quickly yield
their last secrets"
OF the so men who attended the
first dinner, IS We're present last
night. The dinner was given by the
Hunters Fraternity of America.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
PREDICT ROUGH GOING
FOR SALARY INCREASES
Members Of Council Committee In
officially Frown on Petitions Filed
without Good Reason.

The pruning shears Of the salary
committee will cut deep with few OF
the scores OF city employees who are
asking for increases being given a
favorable reply. an unofficial poll OF
committeeman shows.
Because those asking for increases
have not had an opportunity to pre-
sent their arguments. members Of
the council committee declined to
comment for publication. but al
most without exception they said
that extraordinary conditions must
be shown before increases will be
allowed.
A difference Of opinion among
committeeman as to the police and
fire department payrolls gives indi-
cation of fight with the pros" and
cons" apparently about evenly d.
vided.
The first hearing on salary petit
tons will be held tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
Hilles Belittles Smiths
Candidacy = Kansas
Editor Sees Coolidge
Only Perfected Poll
tician Of New Era.

New York, Jan. 1 R1Presiden-
tial politics continued today to Gre
ate stir. Reports that some sup
porters Of Governor Alfred f. Smith
were making an active drive for
delegates to the democratic conven-
ton were followed by republican
spokesman's statement belittling
Smiths power as a vote getter. This
statement came from Charles D..
Hilles. republican state chairman
and national Mce-chairman.
The New York World. ardent
supporter Of Governor Smith. said
that the governors closest friends
were frowning upon efforts to get
his boom off to an early start, re-
garding such steps as i'll advised and
likely to hurt his chances.
William Allen White of Emporia,
Kan, in a public address compared
Smith and Coolidge.
The Kansas editor was asked dur
ing an address before the forum Of
the Jewish center in Brooklyn
W HCtllCl IL al CllllLh "CdL uOH II "
Washington, there would have to be
a change in the attitude of the gov
eminent toward big business.
Business Position.
"You have the cart before the
horse" Mr.. White answered. There
will have to be change in the at
titude toward big business before Al
Smith can ever go to Washington.
Personally I consider that AL Smith
represents the biggest, best, keenest
and cleanest brain in American pub
lie life today-and I am a repub-
lican."
Mr.. White spoke on Coolidge and
the Changing Times" He declared
President Coolidge to be "as much
of a mystic as any other New Eng
lander ever has been. even Emerson,
and his mysticism is that he be-
lieyes that. given prosperity. justice
will come as a by-product."
The speaker said he thought the
president to be the typical political
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS CONTINUE TO
ATTRACT CONSIDERABLE COMMENT

leader Of the new era, In which
prosperity is the chief end Of man.
kind.
IT think Calvin Coolidge repre-
sents the very best that can be said
Of this new commercial era In its
political phase" he continued. HE
is a typical politician Of the better
sort under the new order. He is
educated as New Englanders and
Americans go. but he has nothing
OF the erudition that Roosevelt or
Wilson had and nothing of the broad
interests in life. any one OF dozen
OF the elder statesmen had: he got
on the political escalator and went
right up; he is thoroughly regular
in his party; he has never led a lone
cause, never had a political fight in
his life in the sense of going out and
cleaning up the gang in his ward. his
district or his state
Hilles on Smith
Mr.. Hilles. in statement outlining
the political situation in the state,
Sdlu Iudt tuC
state by 10000 less votes last No
vember than in 1928, the last Off
year. and predicted q republican
sweep in New York and the nation
in 1928.
while appreciate the personal
popularity OF Governor Smith," he
said. land while I admit that he has.
as head of his ticket, carried two
United States senators with him, 1t
is indisputably true that his ma
jority is less than 1t was and that he
was unable in the last election to
carry either branch of the legislature
of the entire state ticket.
Everyone seems to have under
stood that he would not have ac-
copied the governorship except to
utilize it as a stepping stone" de-
clared Mr.. Hilles. who asserted that
he has been an expensive governor
and for that reason alone many
would not support him for the pres
idency.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
DIES DURING ARGUMENT

Ottawa, Ont. Dee. Pl-Robert
A. Devine, Ottawa mining man and
director Of the Bathurst Mines,
Ltd. died of heart failure during q
meeting OF the directorate here last
night.
Witnesses said that Deyine died
after a heated argument with +. NJ.
Ruggles Of New York. Devine, il
was said, struck Ruggles, who made
no attempt to return the blow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
Transatlantic Phone
License Is Granted

Washington. Jan. P-The first
license ever granted for telephone
service across the ocean was issued
today to the American Telephone G.
Telegraph company for the New
York-London radio system which
will begin operations soon.
Secretary Hoover issued the per-
init for the American end of the
service. The British general post
office will take charge on the other
side. A license was required here
because all radio stations must re-
ceive formal permits.