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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

perfume moments between the scrape
of the razor and the snip of the snears.
Barber Shops" the governor says,
"are practically newspapers IN their
dissemination of news"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
By BIosser
If Paris, latest trimming ideas.

Afternoon dress of crepe and satin
particularly, employ this simple, form
of decoration. The bows are usually
tied with small loops and long ends
from narrow double thicknesses OF
material. Bows of velvet ribbon. are
also used, though to a lesser extent
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
NARROW BOW KNOTS
TRIM MANY DRESSES

PARIS. - After several seasons of
ostracism, bow knot trimmings are
back. A shoulder bow of the same
material as the dress or coat is one
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
BARBERs AS NEWSPAPERS

GRAND FORKS, N. D.-GQvernor
A. G. Sorlie of North Dakota has
asked BARRIERS to talk to their patrons
about state industries. improving OPP
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

When Capt. w. B. Allen of Council
Bluffs, Ia, was arrested by au-
thorities at Fort Crook, near
Omaha. Neb., and charged with il-
legal possession of liquor, Sergt.
Charles Ellison (top), his friend,
declared it was he and not Capt. !.
Allen who had been arrested
Since Capt. Allen (below) seemed
to have a good alibi, authorities
were puzzled. Then at the trial.
Capt. Allen pleaded guilty. which
resulted in fines and demotlons
for both men.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
MISS LECARPENTER WEDS
Her Marriage Took Place To. Mr.
Lindler BOngaardt, Last Wednesday

The marriage of Miss Eleanor Le-
carpenter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. Lecarpenter, 1904 Wawaset
street, and H. Endler Bongaardt,
took place at seven o'clock Wednes-
day evening at the home of the bride
with Rev. Abram S. Woodard of St.
Paul's M. E. Church, officiating. The
wedding music was furnished by
George Madden at the piano and
Charles Edwards with the violin Mrs
Joseph w. Kenworthy, of Philadel-
phia, sang "At Dawning" Miss Grace
Tucker, of Smyrna, was maid of
honor and Miss Elsa Eisele of Phila
delphia, and Miss Olga McVey, of
New York, were the ribbon bearers.
Townsend Bongaardt, of Philadelphia,
a brother of the groom was best man
and John Lecarpenter, Jr., and Ed
ward Lecarpenter, brothers of the
bride, were the ushers. The bride
wore a gown of ivory colored crepe
back satin made with a tight bodice
and full circular skirt, and her cap
shaped tulle veil held in place across
the back with orange blossoms. These
same flowers and lace formed the
buckles for her ivory satin slippers.
She carried a bouquet Of orchids,
brides roses and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor, Miss Tucker,
wore a frock of peach colored geor-
gette made on straight lines and hav-
ing circular ruffle around the bot
tom. A flower of the material was
poised on her shoulder and her bou-
quet was of yellow roses and blue
sweet peas, tied with gold ribbon.
Her slippers and hose were also of
gold. A reception followed and Mr..
and Mrs. Bongaardt left on a we'd
ding trip. They will reside in Phil
adelphia where the groom is employ
ed.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
Raft of Goat Skins

Among the exploits of an explorer
in the Himalayas, according to the
Christian Herald London, was a boat
ing adventure on a raft of 16 goat
skins, inflated and fastened to a
wooden framework, six feet square.
with a crew of four natives, who
steered with long poles. There were
dangerous rapids ahead" he said,
"and we were projected into what ap-
peared to be wall of water, half
submerging the raft. and causing 1t
to creak in the most alarming man.
ner. Afterwards we had to reinfiate
the goat skins. this being done by
blowing through the legs"
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
Prophetic Repartee

Michael Faraday, the English scien-
tist, in 1881 rotated a copper core be
tween ends of magnet and proved
this simple operation induced an cleo
trio current through a wire attached
to the core Later he invented the
dynamo. One day an English peer
visited his laboratory and Faraday
explained his experiment. Thereupon,
the noble lord inquired: every inter
esting, but what's the use of ft?" To
which Faraday replied: perhaps
some day you can tax it," This
ironical repartee proved to be a bit of
profound wisdom. for the electrical in
dustry, all based on Faraday's inven-
tion, is the third largest taxpayer of
corporation taxes in the United
StateS.-Wo orlds Work
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
Tiger Snake Most Deadly

The tiger snake of Australia is the
most deadly poisonous of all snakes.
says the Sydney Bulletin. Scientific
tests have shown that, compared with
the Indian cobra, the deadly proper
ties of the tiger snakes poison are.
having regard for weight and size, as
five is to three, and with the Ameri-
can rattlesnake as four is to three.
The tiger snakes venom is slower in
action than that of either of the 9th
er two. The death adder's poison is
swifter than any of them.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
Man Pleads Guilty to Larceny Of Auto

AT an adjourned session Of plead
guilty court at Dover last week three
cases deferred were disposed Of by
Judge Harrington as follows: Alfred
o. McGraw, % years, Sunbury, Pa,
who pleaded guilty to the larceny of
the car of Percy Colt, of Dover, on
January IA, was sentenced to one
year and ordered to pay the costs Of
prosecution. McGraw is alleged to
have driven off at least nine other
cars in different parts of the United
States last year. McGraw's mother
was in the courtroom when he was
sentenced. Judge Harrington remit
ted the lashes, which are usually i'm
posed. William Carter, negro, who
pleaded guilty to breaking and enter
ing a storehouse on D. H. Boyce's es-
tate, Cheswold, was paroled for two
years to William j. Cook, of Kenton.
Charles F. C. Craig, who pleaded
guilty to an assault and battery on
his blind father a week ago, was held
in $500 for the February term of
court. Owing to the fact that the
father refused to testify against his
son, Judge Harrington allowed Craig
to withdraw his plea of guilty.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
COMPULSORY STANDARD TINE
MADE BY LEGISLATIVE BILLS
USE OF DAYLIGHT SAVING IN
STATE PUNISHABLE BY FINE
Teeth Put in Law introduced by Sen
ator Veasey and Representative Hart
Simultaneously in Both Houses

Bills were introduced simultaneous
" in the House and Senate Wednes-
daw afternoon to make compulsory
the observance Of standard time thru
out the State. The bills introduced
by Representative Hart and Senator
Veasey repeal the present anti-day-
light-saving act, and substitute sec
tions designed to put teeth in the law
making observance of standard time
compulsory.
The bills set forth that "the stand
ard time within the State of Della
ware shall be based on the mean as
Economical time of the seventy-fifth
degree of longitude west from Green
wich, known and designated as
Omitted States Standard Eastern
Time;" that such standard time shall
govern the movement within the
State of all common carriers engaged
in commerce within the state or be-
tween this state and any other state;
that in all laws, statutes, orders,
rules and regulations relating to the
time of performance of any act by
any officer or department of this
State including the legislative execu-
tive and judicial branches of the State
government, or of any county, city
town or district thereof, or relating
to the time in which any rights shall
accrue or determine, or within which
any act shall not be performed by any
person subject to the jurisdiction of
this State, and in all the public
schools and institutions of the State,
or Of any county, city, town or dis
trict in the State, it shall be under
stood and intended that the time shall
be the United States Standard East
ern time.
The bill further provides that any
officer or employee Of any corporation
or municipality mentioned in the
foregoing section, who shall require
any other officer or employee of any
such corporation or municipality to
violate, directly or indirectly, the pro
visions Of the act, and any other per
son who shall violate the provisions
of the act, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine of $25
to 500.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
FAVORS KLAIR LAW REPEAL,
Answers to Doctors QUESTIONABLE
Shows 80 Per Cent Desire Change

While controversy wakes warm in
and out Of legislative halls of Della
ware as to the opinions of physician,
of Delaware and other states regard
ing the need for alcoholic liquor for
medicinal purposes, The New Castla
County Medical Society has sont out
a QUESTIONABLE to the physicians Of
Delaware and has succeeded in get
ting from the number of replies, what
liquor advocates consider proof that
the majority Of physicians in this
State favor the repeal of The Klair
law so that physicians may have the
right to prescribe alcoholic liquors in
the treatment Of disease.
One such questionnaire was sent to
every physician in the State to the
total number of 231, 1856 physicians
replied and, of this latter number 167
or nearly 80 per cent replied that
they did favor the repeal of the Klair
Act. The total number of replies.
divided according to the part of the
state in which the physicians practice
showed that 116 physicians in New
Castle County or over "a per cent,
favored the repeal of the act; that in
Kent County, fifteen favored its re-
peal and seven We're opposed, and in
Sussex County 35 were in favor of it
and 5 were opposed.
The question sent out read as fol-
lows: "Do you favor having the
Klair Law repealed so that physicians
may have the right to prescribe al
coholic liquors, such as whiskey or
brandy, in the treatment of disease"
Accurate per centages, based on
the 186 replies, We're as follows: 167
or SO 1898 per cent replied Eyes" and
10 or 10 2O-93 per cent mo" There
were 116 or "a 38-123 per cent in New
Castle county who replied Eyes" and
Z who replied mo, or "a 38-123 per
cent for the change and 5 85-123 per
cent opposed The Kent and Sussex
replies are noted above.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
Queen Wasn't Particular

"Here," remarked the guide, who
was showing a party over an old his
toric mansion, 1--WE have the room
which Queen Elizabeth slept In"
Pardon me-" said voice, ST fancy
there's a mistake here. That bed Is
Jacobean, and reproduction at that"
"But," protested the guide, you'll
allow me to contradict you, sir.
have been here for some time now.
and I know what I'm talking about.
Besides the queen didr't care what
make of bed 1t was, eitber."-Week-
ly Scotsman.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
FLAG BARBARA FRIETCHIE
Soldiers Guard Relic on Way to Phil
adelphia for "My Maryland Play"

duelpnld Tor My MdFyldnQ RAY
Surrounded by "ghosts" of the past
Miss Eleanor Abbott, Frederick, Md,
great-niece Of Barbara Frietchie, i'm
mortalized by Whittier, was honor
guest Wednesday at a special per
formance Of the musical play, "My
Maryland" adapted by Dorothy Don
nelly from Clyde Fitch's play, "Bar-
bara Frietchie" at the Lyric Theatre,
Philadelphia Players and Mayor
Kendrick paid homage to Miss Abb
bott, who brought with her the stars
and stripes which lengend says Bar
bara waved from the window of the
old Frietchie mansion as a defiance to
passing Confederate troops. She did
this against the wishes of her father
and friends because her lover, Cap
tain Trumbull, was a Union soldier.
Because of the sacredness of the flag
military escort accompanied Miss
Abbott from Frederick Hammond
Cleary, Vice-president of the Com
mercial Bank of Frederick and Mayor
Kendrick delivered addresses between
acts.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
Needn't HaUe Asked

A motorist, approaching a village,
was surprised to see an elderly native
running down the road at full speed.
@What are you running fort" the
motorist inquired.
There's a wild beast show down
there, and lions broke loose" was
the gasping reply.
1Which way did he got"
well. you don't suppose I'm chas-
Ing him. do your" said the villager.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
MILFORD OPPOSES Ross
eh'"f Engineer, on "ltR 4 cD.R.,

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1T THURSDAY a aeIey,,,. Waiter /
ford waited On {. sia'-on + r from n
Siheef of tge str. i, n~ck, c,;as
ment & otflcs / ligATay ! Ds5,
Pafpa~e 0 a-cer,girir.i Do.ef ts
department advised '.,''s lls, MA,
posed road which 'leeinlag
On TIE Of ujIfa.a' 's3s ~
intenaai nlt.. . .oane,t Il 4. 4. |
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tae ..ae d tsve aaa .T5s'5 T. q
70 :, the oa ao interest, / fe.snsa
., The DEDICATION from Trt.s # .as
eompo.e5 q Louder I 'I-5oa
held Hlga, \. n s,., l. mean
a.1i \ Z. Darr;o1.
Mr. Baek nfotmed dIs5Slo5s9a t5s -.
that the route was 1av II "A. asLega.
.a 60 oa. tae road had not sl..-s i s. .e7'
recommended to the So : get S
Der Dspartmeat TN By his oaioe for sds5.' as5s
route 70 ts.,s was imminent that at'ff,.ns H. Il
q Milford would be notis.l n ~
would be given a aesri1a ro'lqsa 4
body. s BY u
The committee made il III, :. i
Buck that such a road in H.
Of the people Of this comm,,;. y
unnecessary at the present H..
ford was able TO take csra = i
10y ''l@' nag come through i
'ii'' q 'ae new proposed i
could not be constructed far i, j
one-quarter Of a million dor,,
""a .'ie consensus Of opinion that
money could be better spent
The delegation will make
q the neHt meeting Of the Nzt
0iiaiilDef q commerce and va. Il
additional instructions tror
body.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16

boards. 1t was during this argument
that it developed the money appro-
priated is not always spent for the
purpose for which it is set up in the
budget.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16

Fishermen of Delaware City and
Port Penn are interested in the report
made to the General Assembly on
January %, by the Uniform Fishing
Laws Commission for the Delaware
River. The officers of the Commits
sion are Frederick d. Bender, chair
man, and Harris Samonislxy, secre-
tary. The Commission reported that
they had found that shad have be-
come so scarce that the shad fishing
industry has ceased to be profitable,
and that the season should either be
made shorter or entirely closed for
a number of years. The Commission
reported that sturgeon have become
more numerous and advocated safe
guarding the industry by limiting the
open season.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
William B. Pratt Dies in Milford

William B. Pratt, of Milford, died
at the home of his brother, DIR. ].
Lynn Pratt, North Front street, early
Friday, Feb. 4th. The deceased who
was 60 years of age, had been i'll for
several months. He is survived by
sister, Mrs. Margaret Arnold, of Phil
adelphia, and two brothers, DIR. J.
Lynn Pratt of Milford, and Louis
Pratt, of Philadelphia. Funeral SER
vices were held at Christ's Episcopal
Church, at Milford, Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, with interment in the
church cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-16
FOR SALE

15-ACRE Poultry or Truck Farm,
all good tilable land, close to town, on
stone road, dwelling and out buildings
new, good bargain.
DWELLINGS, rooms and bath,
heat and electric lights, large yard
and garden on Mt. Vernon Street.
22-ACRE Truck or Poultry Farm,
good soil, fine location on concrete
road "a mile from railroad town.
DWELLING on Main Street, mod
ern conveniences, good neighborhood,
can be bought right.
DWELLING on Commerce Street,
light, water, large garage and yard,
a very desirable home.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-21
Ideal Conditions.

Washington. D. C.. May q R,- Ideal flying and weather conditions were present in middle Atlantic for Captain Charles Lindbergh, says a statement by navy photographers, and westerly winds are predicted for the French coast to help push him on toward Paris.
 The photographers forecast light, intermittent showers in eastern and western France, but there should be enough fair weather to afford a suc- cessful landing.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-21

At Court of Probate held at Plainville, within and for the Pro- bate District of Plainville. on the goth day of May. A. D. 1927.
 Present. Merritt O. Ryder. Judge. An agreement for the adoption Of John Noel, a minor aged three years and five months. residing in the town Of Plainville. in said District, having been exhibited to this Court by The Diocesan Bureau of Social Service and John Doinik and Amelia Doinik husband and wife the signers thereof, for acceptance and approval. it Is thereupon
 Ordered, That notice be given to all persons interested to appear at the Probate Office in Plainvile in said District on the s1st day of May, 1927, at one o'clock in the after noon. then and there to show cause, if any they have, why the agreement should not be accepted and approv- ed by this Court. by publishing this order once in some newspaper hav- ing 8 circulation in said District. and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post of the Town of Plainville in said State, nearest the place of residence of said minor, at least six days before said day as- signed by this Court for said hear ing. and due return make.
 MER1TT O. RYDER,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-21
RESIGNS AS PASTOR
 0F LOCAL CHURCH
Advent Christian Church Minis
 ter to Go to Bristol
LIBRARIAN LEAVES JUNE 1
Miss Bunneu Resigns After Serving 26 Year-Waterbury Champs Here T0morrow-Church Notices -Disturber Fined in Court,

Rev. Charles H. Monbleau has rendered his resignation as pastor Of the Advent Christian church in Plainville and will shortly end his connection here to accept a larger pastorate in Bristol. Mir. Monbleau came to Plainville on June 14, 1925. and has served the church as pastor in very capable manner. The mem bers of the church here have done everything within their power to in- duce him to rem-!n in Plainville, but he feels that his future work should be with the neighboring church.
 During his stay in Plainville there has been splendid spirit of coop cration among the members of his church and a constant growth in its ested not only in the work of his | church but also in that of all the others and at present Is president of the Ministers association. Although all his friends in the town and especially in his church regret his l decision and wish that he might re- main, they are united in extending i 10 him their sincere wishes for suc- ] cess in his new field.
 [ He will take up the Bristol pas tcrate the first Sunday in August.
 Librarian Resigns.
 Miss Frances Bunnell. librarian of the Plainville Public library. has re- signed and will sever her connection with that institution on June l. She was appointed on December IT. 1901, and has served continuously since that time. At meeting of the h- brary committee held last evening. Miss Bunnell's resignation was &C., cepted and plans were made to ar- range for her successor.
 Fined for Assault. l Jan Koperjinski of Mountain View was fined $5 and costs for assault last night when he appeared before Justice William Cunningham. A charge Of breach of the peace was also made against him, but judg- ment was suspended on tEis count. 1 ( NIcGahtc- Stevenson. 1 Mrs. Harriet Stevenson of Shuttle Meadow road has announced the en- gagement of her daughter. Miss Dorothy E. Stevenson, to Douglas s. McGahie of Wallingford. Miss Ste venson is secretary in the office of Emil J. Danberg, clerk of the New Britain city and police courts. and is member of the First Baptist quar- tet in Wallingford.
 1 Legion Notes
 | Brock Barnes post will join with ! the other Legion posts of Hartford county tomorrow in helping the Spanish American war veterans dedi- cate a monument in Hartford. The local Legionnaires will meet at Le- zion hall at 12:30 p. m. and so from there by auto to the Hartford armory.
 Local ex-servicenen will go to Simsbury tonight to participate in
New Britain herald., 1927-05-21

event at which he hung up a new record at the recent County Y meet ing in Hartford recently. Phillips will heave the 12-pound shot, throw ing against Read of East Berlin who shattered record at the County Y meet.
 What They're Doing Last evenings performance of the J. G. c. Juvenile minstrels was we'll received at Fraternal hall, an audience of 300 attending the efforts of the local youngsters. It is planned to repeat the performance in the near future. Benefits went to the St. Paul parish playground fund.
 The condition of Mrs. Harry Col lins of Berlin, who has been con- fined to her home since March with a serious illness. is reported 10 be steadily improving. Mrs. Collins many friends have anxiously been awaiting news of her recovery which is now thought certain in the near ! future.
 A large number of members of the Bolton Kasica unit, American Legion Auxiliary. are expected to attend a tea to be given this after i noon at o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Paul Baker. Plans for a card party for the benefit of the Mis- slss1ppi flood sufferers will be made the event to take place on June 2 at the home of Mrs. Charles Grimshaw East Berlin Items
 A general invitation is extended to all to attend the whist given Mon- day evening at Community hall for the benefit of the Mississippi flood victims. The Boys club is sponsor ing the project and hopes to raise S25. The event will commence promptly at o'clock.
 Services at the St. Gabriel's Epis- copal church will be held tomorrow at the regular hours. Church school, at o'clock followed by the usual morning service at 10 o'clock.
 Services at the Methodist church "hi pC litlu dl tut usual hours. . A. Taylor, who recently returned from South America, where he has been in the missionary field, will speak ct the morning service. Sum- day school at 12 o'clock. The Jun for league will meet at o'clock fol- lowed by the regular evening serv- ice at 7:3o o'clock with preaching by the pastor.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet in their rooms next Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 Raymond Rich and F. V. Read are entered in the state county Y championship meet in Hartford to- day at Trinity college field.
 Rehearsals for the annual enter tainment given by the pupils of the Hubbard school will be completed Monday afternoon. The entertain ment will be staged at Athletic hall Tuesday evening at o'clock. Con- siderable time and preparation has been put into this event and the
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