New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

Philadelphia-The male figure is
decidedly more decorative than the
female. In the opinion of DIR. Thad
deus L. Bolten, OF Temple university
and he suggests that beauty contests
be extended to include males in Or
der to promote real appreciation of
the human body.
Hot Springs, S. D.-Girls in the
Black Hills are anxious to dance.
with John Coolidge. One. two, three,
four, five of them surrounded him
on the porch of the country club and
suggested he come again when the
attraction Is an orchestra rather
than the links.
New York-Two young men put
ladder against the front OF the
building housing the New York So
ciety for the suppression Of vice. One
Of them climbed up and did some
thing. Then a crowd was attracted
by a poster on the societys sign
board depicting a chorus girl kick
ing champagne glass held by a
man in lofty headgear. Friendly
reader" tipped off the papers in tel
grams. Officials of the society ar
rived ahead OF photographers and
had the poster removed.
Dennison. Iowa-They danced in
Main street when Clarence Cham
berlin came home.
East Milton, Mass.-A flag loaned
by the American Legion flies from a
pole in front OF the home of Lewis
McHardy, sacco juror, which was
wrecked by a bomb.
Islay Hebrides Islands-Says in
scription on the grave of Sir Harry
LADDERS wife "To my sweetheart,
darling wife, the sweetest flower
that In the garden grew. AS a mem
DRY you will never fade. You had all
my love. Harry"
New York-Whims Of fashion
seems to have caused the death of
Philip Horwitz, manufacturer. De-
creased demand for petticoats
caused him to make silk underwear
and he converted losing business
into profitable one. His estate has
been appraised at s160,005. says an
affidavit filed by his estate. He lit
orally worked himself to death in
building up his business"
Berlin-Mrs. Annie Besant, who
is In her S0th year. has come from
London by airplane to lecture.
New York--Folks who lose at po-
ker In Florida must pay. apparently,
Michael j. Wolf lost $500 to Max
Thuna at Miami. City court justice
Evans gave Thuna judgement,
pointing out that FLORIDA does not
choose to civilly penalize the game
OF poker" Such debts are not col
lectible under any statute II con-
tracted in New York.
New York;. T. Loomis. presi-
dent of the Lehigh Valley railroad
is to cut big melon. 1t weighs 95
pounds. 1t was sent to him by the
Fort Worth Telegram.
New York-The will of Rodney L.
Robe leaves $4,000 to pay debts he
contracted during the panic OF 1898.
Manchester Woman chases
skunk out of house without disaster.
Skunk struck by heavy stick, crawls
under house and dies.
Manchester r. r. and A. c. |
Foote complain that few deer pelts
they have do not pay them for
apple orchard ruined by bands of
wild bucks and does hereabouts.
Manchester - Chickens are being |
guarded as scouting party of 100 |
Red Men prepare to forage for broil-
ers for annual pow WOW.
Danbury American Legion aux |
iliary officials report gain of 1914 !
members since last convention.
Danbury Tommy Armour plays |
Ridgewood Country club course in
par IS for nine holes despite driving
rain.
Norwalk George Smart Weth-
nrsfield golf ace. wins medal honors
1T qualifying round of first Shore
Haven Golf club annual tourna-
ment.
Hartford Governor Trumbull |
declares that Connecticut has ap-
parently been Disseminated against
in gasoline prices.
Hartford - Thomas E, Donohue,
president of the national boxing
association, announces that he has |
suspended Mike Mcrigue
former worlds light heavyweight
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