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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

FIVE room apartment. steam heat and jantor service All couveniences Fur nished or unfurnshed. Apply Nj, Nj. krikOrian. l64 Glen St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

GIVE HER THE PROTECTION of
 good life insurance policy. Kenneth R.
 Futile Agency. 26s Main St.. Room 3?1.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Christmas Gift Guide
Gifts For Him-6S.B

SMOKE STANDs-Big selection. Prices from 75c to $500 Smokers appreci- ate gift of this kind. John A. An drews X Co. Inc. l32 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

GREENWOOD ST. 52--5 room tenement. All Improvements Inquire on prem ises Tel l53-12
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

1 WEST MAIN ST. and room apart ments, all modern conVeniences. At your own reasonable price. Cohn, Elm St. VANCE ST. o9-Six rooms, fireplace.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WEST END-Tanement of 6 rooms, S25. Peter neuulZe. 476 Main St. Tel. 43i5 or 5i4H-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
DR.. R. M. SLAUGHTER,
70, DIES IN MARYLAND
Retired Physician Had Practiced
Medicine in Virginia
80 Years.

DR. Robert NJ. Slaughter, 20 years
old of 1870 Rhode Island avenue.
practicing physician near Alexandria,
Va for more than 30 years, and one
of the organizers of the Medical So.
ciety of Maryland. Virginia and the
District of Columbia. died in Mrs.
Howland's Sanitarium, Silver Spring,
Md, yesterday. after a long illness.
DR.. Slaughter was member Of
an old Virginia family which fur
nished seven commissioned officers in
the Continental Army during the
American Revolution.
Born in Madison County. Va, Dr.
Slaughter attended the University of
Virginia and later was graduated
from the old College of Physicians
and Surgeons in Baltimore. He prac
ticed near Alexandria until, about 10
years ago when he was forced to
give up much of his work. due to
failing health.
He was once a member of the State
Board of Medical Examiners in Vir-
einia and at one time treasurer of
the Virginia State Medical Society.
He had contributed numerous articles
to medical journals.
He is survived by three daughters.
Miss Virginia Lemoine Slaughter,
Mis-; Julia Bradford Slaughter and
Miss Anna Tnnis Slaughter, all of this
city: a brother. Robert, Innis. Slaughter
of Fort Howard. Nd, and sister,
Miss James Chapman Slaughter.
teacher in the Shenandoah College at
Dayton, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the Church of the Epiphany Epis-
copal. Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Z. b. T. Phillips. rector, will Of
ficiate Interment will be at Newing-
ton. Fairfax County, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.
Toloa-Havana, Cristobal and Port Lmon.
Cedtic-Q,leenStown and Liverpool.
ewaska--Plymouth and London.
acknowledgements, Boulogne ana hotter
paris-Plymouth and Havre
Observation-Disclosures and Liverpool.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and GLASGOW.
Dulllio-Naples and Genoa 49,.
Mtnargo-Ri0 de Janeiro. Santos. Monte
videO and Puenos Aires.
MeSlco-Havana, Progreso. Vera Cruz ana
CoIombia@aPuerto Colombia. Cristobal and
San Mateo-Puerto Cortez and Puerto Bar
Huron---santo Domingo City Asua and Monte
sylvia-st. Johns.
Fort st. George-Bermuds.
Colombia
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
gaporaek--Copenhagen.
Angela----Cadiz. 4.
Chickasaw City-aBuenos Aires.
o 6SianSSansq z RSein AND Pacific Coast
Bronte-Buenos Aires.
Profit-Santo Domingo.
Cubano-SantOs
SAILING TOMORROW
Ohioan-Pacifc Coast
SAILING MONDAY. JUNE g..
burg.
Berlin-Plymouth Cherbourg and Bremen.
SAILING TUESDAY. JUNE z.
AsIa-oiraeus.
ord-Christiansand. Oslo and Copen-
hagen.
Observation-Disclosures and Southampton.
SAILING WEDNESDAY. JUNE 8.
Byron--Patras and Piraeus.
Lara--I.a Guayra, Curacao and Maracaibo.
acknowledgements. Trinidad and GEORGETOWN;
MISUNDERSTANDING, Southampton and
Hamburg.
Santa Marta-Kingston, Cristobal and Santa
Marta.
Fort Victoria-Bermuda.
SAILING THURSDAY, JUNE o.
Coamo-San Juan.
Santa Luisa--Cristoba1. Iduique and Val
paraiso.
President Polk-Havana and Cristobal
(around the worldl.
American Shipper-London.
Oscar II-Christiansand. Oslo and Copen-
hagen.
SAILING FRIDAY. JUNE 10.
De Grasse-Havre.
Poseidon-La Guayra. Curacao and Mara
caibO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
PUNISHED FOR DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED
Meidel H. Pannel1, Colored, Also
Accused Of Assault, Is Given
242-Day Jail Sentence.

Meidel II. Pannell, % years old, col
ored, of 1880 Fifth street, was SEN
fenced to 242 days in Jail yesterday
when arraigned in Police Court for
driving while intoxicated, assaulting a
filling station manager and using
abusive language in Traffic Court.
Policeman r. G. Jackson of the
second precinct arrested Pannell on
June 2 after he mad collided with a
car parked at filling station at $40
K street and assaulted Samuel Mandy,
the manager, as he was about to
apprehend him.
When arraigned before Judge Hit
in Traffic Court on the charge of driv-
ing while intoxicated, he swore at
Officer Jackson, and was sentenced to
As hours in Jail for contempt of court
and so days and 500 with the revoca-
ton of his driving permit on the orig
inal charge. Judge Macdonald in the
United States Court, sentenced Pan
nell to $50 days on the assault charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
MRS. C. G. N. COLFORD
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Expires Suddenly in Paris-Was
First Wife of Late Regi-
maid Vanderbilt.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. June Mrs. Cathleen G
Nelson Colford. wife of Sydney Cob
ford. ir.. of New York, died suddenly
yesterday, it was learned last night.
Mrs. Colford was the first wife Of
the late Reginald Vanderbilt, from
whom she received divorce in 1919.
Mr.. Colford who is reported to be
in the United States, is expected here
shortly
A death notice published in the local
English language press said that Mrs.
Colford's funeral would be held in New
York.
Mrs. Cathleen Nelson Colford was
first married to Reginald G. Wander
bilt in April, 1908, when the youngest
son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
was 23 years old. Because of their
difference in religion, Miss Nelson
being a Roman Catholic. the ceremony
was performed at home and there was
no nuptal mass.
In 1919 the then Mrs. Vanderbilt
brought suit for divorce in Newport,
r. l., charging that her husband had
deserted her in 1912. The divorce was
granted on October Z, 1919, the Gus
tody of their daughter Cathleen, who
was then Is years old. being granted
to the mother
Mrs. Vanderbilt married Sydney j.
Colford, jr., on January 26, 1921.
They had two daughters.
Mrs. Colford's father was a member
of the old Long Island family of Neil
sons. Her mother was Miss Belle
Gerhard, a sister of Freddie Gerhard
and a daughter of an old New York
merchant: She had long been promi.
nent in New York society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Health Department in the last "a
hours:
Sophia Il. Matthews, 49, 1888 Mint.
James Rush Marshall, 70 25O7 Pa. ave.
Mary Eleanor Beall, rs. 637 Morton.
Fla W Heldenreich 1909 Gales ne.
.volney Smith Wood. SO. Emergency Hos.
Henry w. szegedy. s. 143s Newton.
Antonio Hazalambakow. 81. 3709 Ma
comb st.
:, Leslie o. Beliingsley o5, St. Elizabeth's
Ella Cannon. So. 149 Reynolds pl sc.
John o. Montague. 81. Providence Hos
Robert W. .e Guy, 81 81. ass iS' s.w ne
Ida johnson. 60 ADA G.
Agnes May Bailey. ~, Providence Hos
Lille NJ DALEY AZ. Garfield Hospital
Maurice Curtin. AZ, 5000 9TH me-
MN,erc esa,s c9okss, 81 !. l4a3 Spring pl
Mildred Green, q. sibley Hospital.
q. Lee Don. AZ, Georgetown Hospital
Edward Smallwood. 40. Freedmen's Hos
" Charles Wright, 4a. HOS Congress st. ne.
Prlip Richardson. ~. Emergency Hos
Rsaiss5ss ifis % Waiter Wa Essd Hos
Z N WiIli.ll:n oilnkseales. "A. tuberculosis
n' Emma RA&s, is. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Julia p. Johnson. "a. % p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
THE WEATHER

District - Showers and thunder
storms tonight and possibly tomorrow
morning. followed by fair and cooler
observation-disclosures and thunder
storms tonight and possibly tomorrow;
slightly warmer in east portion to-
night, cooler tomorrow.
Virginia-Rain tonight and tomor-
row, warmer in central portion to-
night, cooler in west and north por-
lions tonight.
West a-Thundershower this
afternoon and tonight, tomorrow part
Iy cloudy; cooler tomorrow and in west
portion tonight.
Records for TwentyfOur Hours.
Thermometers pm, So: pm, 63;
II midnight, 81; am, 81; s am, SO;
IL am, 81.
Barometer pm, 300S: pm,
30.08; II midnight, 1910; 4 am, 1907;
am, 1902; II am, 1896.
Highest temperature, IS, occurred at
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 81, occurred at
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, 81.
\ Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, SAG am. and 6:21
PM: high tide, 1870 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, Gal am. and
7:12 pm; high tide, 1906 am. and
1921 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:43 am, sun sets
1929 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:43 am, sun
sets 1880 pm.
Moon rises Oil am, sets 1854 pm
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at s am: Tenn
perature. IS; condition, slightly muddy
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
OWEN S. LACEY IS DEAD
AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS
Rites to Be Held Monday and In
terment Will Be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.

Owen s. Lacey, resident of this city
for 40 years, died last night at his
home, 1900 G street northeast, follow
ing an illness of Is months. High re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated Monday
morning at 8 o'clock at the Holy
Name Church. Interment will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Lacey WIS born SO years ago in
Charles County. Nd. He was engaged
in the painting business here for many
years. He was member of the
knights of Columbus, the Holy Name
Church, the Holy Name Society and
the local painters union.
Surviving him are his widow. Mrs.
Rose Wilson Lacey; five daughters,
Mrs. Juanith Brady, Mrs. Rose Diggs,
Mrs. Mary Dorsey, Miss Lillian Lacey
and Miss Dorothy Lacey, and three
sons, Charles, Francis and Harry
Lacey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
SCHOOLGIRL MISSING.

Police today instituted search for
FRANCES Payne. 14-year-oid daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne. 512
Eleventh street southwest, and Jules
Level, rs, painter, rooming at the
Payne home.
Neither has been seen. the parents
said, since yesterday morning, when
the left in company with Level, osten.
sibly to go to Dennison School, where
the girl is pupil in the sixth grade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
Marriage Licenses.

following:
Hubert W, Gordon and Dollie NJ Drummer.
Richard G. -Woltz and Margaret E: Mas
ter 1oh both Of op Del Ray, "a: :, ,,c
Roy l.. Mayo and Elsie NJ. Soper.
- James Holdstock, ir.. of this city and
Gladys w; Bean of Tampa. Fla.
Willie Foster and Edna d. Brown.
WILLIAM Il: Aud and Marie A. JankiewicZ.
both of Baltimore. Md.
Dewey Mex Carr and Katherine Payne
Malcolm g. Miller and Margaret Ball
Thomas Dyer Of Baltimore, Md. and Mar
garet l., Baylor of this city
Henry n Saul and Mary s. Malone
Maurice Dubois and Margaret Finn, both
of Baltimore, Nd.
Westley ]. Jackson and Ruth E. Ashton.
Joseph Cipolari and Elizabeth H.
Clarke p Halstead and Mary Ropp
William B. Robinson and Edith V. Kali
Howard E. Brown and Alberta Harpers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
DEATH CLAIMS VISITOR.
Mrs. w. J. Montgomery Expires
at Home of Son.

Mrs. w. j. Montgomery, 60 years
old, of Marion, S. c.. who was visiting
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Carlisle Montgomery. of
the Commodore Apartments, died in
Garfield Hospital yesterday following
an operation,
Funeral services and interment will
be in Marion. S. c., tomorrow.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by
three daughters, Miss Mabel Mont
gomery. Mrs. Howard l.. Tilghman
and Mrs. Frank BroadnaX, all of
Marion, and two sons, Thomas Carlisle
Montgomery and John X. Montgomery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
FUNERAL RITES HELD.
Miss Sarah Campbell, "a, Was For.
mer u. S. Employe.

Funeral services for Miss Sarah
Louisa Campbell. 81 years old, former
employe in the office of the Controller
of the Currency. who died at her
residence, 6603 Brookeville road, Chevy
Chase, Md, Thursday following long
illness. were held at the residence this
afternoon. Rev. J. H. HOLSTER Off
ciated. Interment was in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Miss Campbell, who was born in
Uniontown, Pa, in 1S43. moved to
this city in 1877, later taking up her
residence in Chevy Chase. She was
a member of the Chevy Chase Presby-
terrain Church.
She is survived by a niece, Mrs
j. A. Thompson, also of Chevy Chase,
Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
HIT BY GAS PRICE WAR.

BALTIMORE, Md, June LP).-
Gasoline dealers in Baltimore and two
of the counties are losing trade be-
cause of the price war in the District
of Columbia. Gasoline that costs %
and "a cents here and in the two coun-
ties because of the tax levy brings 16
and II cents in Washington
Tourists and local motorists are buy
ing supplies of motor fuel in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
8n Memorianl.

HOLMES. In sad but cherished memory Of
our beloved husband and father. WASH
life June 4. 1909. eighteen years ago
today.
God promised we shall meet again
Upon that glorious day.
When time and sorrow are no more,
THE FAMILY.
JOHNSON. tribute of love and remern-
branco to our devoted mother. JANE
JOHNSON who departed this life six
years ago today, June 4. 1871.
Can we help from feeling lonely.
When her voice we cannot hear,
For no words were ever sweeter
That the words she spoke so dear.
But death broke the bond of love
y. That Alb bound Cio our hes hearts as one
Servant of God well done"
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. LUCY CAD,
RGx. ELIZABETH COOK WILLIAM
LEWIS. In loving remembrance OF my dear
mother, MARY VIRGINIA LEWIS, who
departed THE life one year ago today. June
What happy days we once enjoyed.
When we were all together
But, oh. how changed it ,all is now
HER LOVING DAUGHTER. MAIZE WAC
sIMMs: In sad but loying, remembranese
today, June 4. 1926.
In the graveyard, sweetly sleeping.
Where the flowers gently wave.
Lies the one we loved SO dearly
In the dark and silent grave.
She rests in the Arms Eternal.
Her days of pain are DER.
But we know she is patiently waiting
For lis on the unknown shore.
HER LOVING CHILDREN MARGARET.
REBECcA, STEPHEN AND CHARLES.
In my heart your memory, fingers,
ry Always tender fond 1dr and sdr tTne
That | do not think OF YOU.
HER GRANDCHILD JOSEPHINE.
TUCKER. In loving remembrance of our
dear sister KATHERINE. who passed
away suddenly one year ago today.
Enshrined in our hearts is the memory
OF our good sister. who has been absent
one year
Her, call came suddenly from Our Father
SO. she iourneyed home on the wings Of
love.
HER LOVING SISTERS.
TICKER. In sad but loving remembrance
of my dear sister KATHERINE TUCKER
year ago today. June A. 1926.
As the years roll by
| miss her more and more:
But some happy day hope to meet her,
LOVING SISTER ANNIE.
TUCKER. In sad but loving remembrance
of my dear wife. KATHERINE NJ
TUCKER. who departed this life one year
ago today. June 4. 1925.
As we loved her. so we miss her,
IN our memory. she is always near.
Loved. remembered. longed for always. !
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
Births Reported.

The following births have been reports
TO the Health Department in the last Z
hours:
Thomas and Camille Costa. boy.
Thomas F.. and Hilda NJ. Powers, boy,
Stephen II. and Ethel Duck girl.
Edward A. and Annie l.. Bates, boy.
Arthur l.. and Maute L. Guess, boy.
William j.. and Gladys Merritt. boy.
Lawrence II. and Lorraine Alvey, boy.
Edwin H. and Lily Douglas, boy.
John and Elizabeth Figl. girl
Walter and Geneva Fedde boy.
Frank J. and Matte f. Villari. boy.
Daniel J. and Catherine Sullivan. boy.
Samuel and Anna Johnson. boy
William H. and Eloise Williams girl.
RAYMOND and Mary Johnson. girl.
William j. and Julia Williams. girl.
d Natanda and Katie Jones. girl.
Edgar and Josenhine NJ. Lindo boy.
Jake and Eva White boy.
James E. and Patsie f. White girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
City Club to Open Dance Season.

The City Club will open it's Summer
dance season this evening at the clubs
country home in Landover. The pro-
gram will include Edith Reed and her
company of entertainers, and the
music will be furnished by the City
Club Syncopa tiers. under the direction
of David McWilliams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

POWELL. We wish to express our sincere
appreciation and thanks to our relatives
and friends for their kindness. sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes, and Rev.
Waldron, Rev. George o. Bullock and Geth-
semane Chapter, No. A. Order of the East
ern Star for their lovely services at the
death of our wife and sister. ALICE V.
POWELL. THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

Walk-American Association of
University Women will meet tomor-
row, 2:30 pm, at Rosslyn, Va, to
walk to Thrifton and environs. After
the walk a box supper will be eaten
the Chamberlin cabin, at Thrifton.
Leader, Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

The Military Service Legion will
have a get-together meeting and ban
quet, 1880 o'clock, at 1929 f street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
FUTURE.

FUTURE.
The Wanderlusters' hike for tomor-
row will start, 2:45 pm, from Chain
Bridge. new walk. Mr.. Schley will
lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

The Red Triangle Outing Club will
take a morning walk tomorrow to see
the Capitol grounds, Botanic Garden
and flower beds of the Mall, followed
by breakfast party at the Wallis.
Meet, 1880, at east entrance to Capitol.
Waldburg Hewitt leader. Charles
Wagner will lead the afternoon mixers,
starting at end of Chain Bridge, Glen
Echo line. at 2:45 pm. Campfire party.
Coffee will be furnished. Bring lunch
and f1ashlight.
The District of Columbia Congress
of Parent-Teacher Associations will
hold a benefit performance Monday
night at the National Theater, when
"The Butter and Egg Man" will be
played.
The Ladies' Guild Of Emanuel
Episcopal Church will have a pastry
sale June II, at 1926 Nichols avenue
southeast, Anacostia. The members
will give a theater party at the Ma
tional, June IA, when "Pollyanna" will
be played.
The bridge tea which was scheduled
for June IL, at the Indian Spring Golf
Club, has been postponed.
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton will meet June Z, 8 pm. In assem-
bly, hall of the Columbia Heights
Christian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

FLOOD. Thursday. June Q 1927 at 7.15
pm. at Garfield Hospital, MARY EDITH,
from her late residence. 621 Allison 81.
NV, Monday; June 9. nj $50 am.
thence to st. Gabriels Church. where mass
will be. sung at am. Relatives and
friends invited. InteFment GlenwOOd Gem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
-
FOREIGN.

IS am. Greenwich time. today.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24
Youthful Outlook Is Great Aid To Longeuity

CHICAGO, Dec. 244 Medical science, public neaith campaigns and hygienie education have lift ed the average lifetime of Ameri- cans from 35 years in 1865 to 5S years in 1927, but the psychol- ogy of youthfulness" is partly re- spcnsible too. believes Albert M. Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Life Insurance Company.
 When the fashion of wearing full boards changed to cleanly shaycn faces, American men be- gan to live longer," says Johnson. The safety-razor added years to the lifetime of the average man. By cutting off his whiskers he unconsciously adopted more youthful attitude; he felt young CT, he kept younger. he dressed younger
 "A generation or two ago men retired from business between 45 and 55 years of age. Today this date has been moved back to be- tween 60 and 70 years. and the average man has to be 70 to be regarded as ancient"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24
Food for Five Weeks
 In One Ostrich Egg

 URBANA, H., Dec. 24-A cingle ostrich egg would keep the aver, age family in that particular sort of food for five weeks, scientists at the Natural History Museum of the University of Illinois estimate One ancient ostrich egg in the museum is approximately 14S times the size of the ordinary hens egg. They figured it would keep the average family in eggs for five weeks if the husband ate two each morning. and his wife used six eggs in a cake, deviled a dozen more for the family din ner and baked two cream custard pies each week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24
Hate Phone User
 Is Jailed Because
 He sCussed'' 'Seruics

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-Ei- mer Manhart. cigar store clerk. was in the city jail here because he told telephone operator what he thought of her when she gave him the wrong number.
 The telephone company rules forbid an operator to talk back to a customer, but they do not prohibit her from calling the DO. lice. Miss Frankie Unger did just that. Manhart, so she said. was beautifully profane when he got the wrong number. Miss Unger left him on the wire, repeated his words to the police and before Manhart had hung up the receiv- CT a police patrol wagon backed up to the curb outside his store. He was booked for disturbing the peace and will be sentenced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24
Japan Plans Airdome
 For Aerial Visitors

TOKYO, Dec. 24.--The communi- cations department of the Japan. csc government is planning the construction of an international airdrome" near Susaki, on the Chiba side of Tokyo Bay. and for the purpose has inserted an item of about $1,oOO.OOO in next years budget.
 The field would be so arranged that both land planes and sea planes could land and take off from it. The authorities beliey e that the next few years may bring many aerial visitors to Japan and it is hoped that accommodations for their comfort and convenience can be provided. The site of the proposed airdrome is so located that foreign aviators will not have to fly over Japanese fortifi- cations when visiting the Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24
Honeymooners Gather
 Governors Autographs

FRANKFURT, Ky. Dec. 24-A honeymoon trail leading over 25.- 900 miles through AS states and travelled on foot soon will come to an end for MT. and Mrs. L. J. Weatherington. 4
 The couple married in Des Moines, Iowa, year ago last Aug ust and on the following day left to visit AS governors. When they reached Frankfort recently and were greeted by Gov. W. J. Fields, they had only seven more states to visit.
 Their autograph book contained the seals and signatures of Al governors and that of Calvin Coolidge. The couple plans to end the honeymoon trip in their own state of Iowa on Christmas day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24
American Drawl Gusts
 Mayfair Oxford Accent

LONDON, Dec. 24.--A mild var riety" of speech is in style now while the Oxford accent has fall en into disfavor in London's West End, according to a general dis cussion at the Universities Clubs annual banquet.
 Last season all the smart young men adopted the Oxford accent while the young women of May fair affected loudish, clipped voice. But styles in voices change, too.
 The vogue for American speech is attributed by the University students to the large number of American actors and actresses who are being received in Lon don's most impregnable social fastnesses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24

may practice law after April 1 1928, the beginning of sthe new fiscal year. It is stated that grow ing facilities for the education oi women and the change of though. regarding their rights, and, inci dentally,. mentality, have led to this step.
 Women will become good law. yers, the Justice authorities now believe, especially in affairs of the heart. In those cases in which the alleged criminals arc women, women lawyers will De found most useful because they have more sympathy and better understanding of the motives of women criminals.