New Britain herald., 1928-12-05

of Reds? Well. that's how the la
borite members twitted her when
she appeared In commons in q fam
ing gown with hat to match, in
stead of her usual sombre hues.
Marlboro, Mass-Chief Brown of
the fire department wants high
heels forbidden to high school girls
because of the danger of catching
in fire escapes. He asked the school
board to bar them. the board re-
ferred it to the faculty. and the
faculty passed the buck to the
parents.
Iowa City. lathe girls seem to
be putting on weight. In 1924 the
average height Of those entering the
Univer sity OF Iowa was 63 inches
and the weight 1879 pounds. Latest
figures, 63.5 and l19.
New York-O. H. Caldwell, fed
eral radio commissioner. thinks the
radio equalization law is a Lemon"
but, he said at 4 banquet. the COM
mission is trying to make it into
lemonade for Iisteners-in.
Los Angeles-Mrs. Violet Mer-
chants story Is that she agreed to
a divorce on condition that her
husband remarry her when certain
property matters had been settled.
He married another. Mrs. Merchant
is suing for $4,000 for breach of
promise.
New York-Louis A. Hazeltine,
professor of electrical engineering
at Stevens institute. prefers the
study of pure mathematics to
greater wealth. Having made for
tune through invention Of the neu-
trodyne radio principle, he is fore
going the opportunity for more
money and is removing to Oakland.
Calf. to do research and write.
Washington-The shortest auto
biography in the latest congressional
directory follows: 'F. H. Laguardia.'
The longest is that of Mr.. Banton.
1t takes Il page.
New York-Mayor Walker knows
how to play both ends and the mid
die when it comes to football. He
had the police band blare for STAN
ford. OF course he's been hot for
N. Y. U. Tomorrow night he is to
address Notre Dame dinner al
South Bend.
Talcaso. Ecuador-Twins here
have been named Herbert and
Hoover.
New York-There's q possibility
that the courts must decide whether
anybody can produce a melodrama
in which one of the characters Is
tied to a railroad track. That's
feature of AFTER Dark. or Neither
Maid. Wife nor Widow" which
Christopher Morley intends 10 put
on. Warning has been given Morley
by William A. Brady that Brady
bought the play from Dion Bouci-
cault in 1890. Morley insists that
since the play is 60 years old it Is
public property.
New Haven - Edward Sypak. 10,
OF Woodbridge. dies in hospital
shortly after being struck by an au-
tomobile operated by L. j. Stuart of
Lakeville.
Hartford Board of directors of
Connecticut River Bank votes 40 per
cent dividend instead of semi-annual
5 per cent.
New Haven - Major and Mrs.
Dennis A. Blakeslee celebrate golden
wedding at reception attended by
more than 800 friends. Major
Blakeslee is member of c. w. Blake
s!ee contracting firm.
Putnam - Injuries suffered when
struck by milk truck proved fatal TO
Edward Martin. IS. of Staffordvile.
MlddletoWn Audience gives
Wesleyan debating team victory over
University Of Penna. Wesleyan took
affirmative on subject that the KEEL
logg peace act should be ratified by
the senate.
Hartford - Vegetable growers of
state will seek legislation for larger
appropriation and for tariff on Cana
dian turnips.
Bloomfield - George Nicholson,
G5. is shot four times and seriously
/ wounded while attempting to chase
four negroes from his farm. One
man is arrested in connection with
shooting.
Bridgeport - Joseph Hegeman.
10, of Greenwich, charged with rob-
berry with violence is sentenced to
year in Jail at superior court session.
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