New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

deem the country sartorially. Ty Cobb is wanted to travel about the country as an exponent of what the well-dressed man will wear. A tele- gram to him from the convention of the Tri-State Clothiers and Furnish ers' association of New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania says: You are the idol of the boys today and your guidance would make . lasting impression on the men of tomorrow. America needs you to make the na- tion better dressed"
 Montreal-stephen Leacock would | nail up the movies 50 far as Canadi. an children are concerned. He thinks that unless counteracted American films will cause young Canadians to believe the United States is the only place where there are brave men and brave deeds. Mir. Leacock is professor of economics at McGill and a humorist.
 Ottawa-Because he thinks Cana das' greatest natural resources''- boys and girls-are the only things given1free entry into the United States, J. H. Manion, opposition member of parliament. suggests that Canada retaliate for American tariff barriers.
 New York-Delta Upsiion is proud of profitable member. Charles F. Hughes. He mailed a check from i Havana for dues of $1. The check was auctioned at a fraternity lunch con for $7, and it is not to be cash ed.
 Los Angeles-Uncle Sam is ac- ouiring and the king of Denmark is losing a talented big fellow. Rasmus Karl Thekelsen Gottlieb, feet 3, movie actor known as Karl Dane. is seeking citizenship.
 New York-There are to be no i free shows in town for two days this week. ''The Ladder" the only one, is to be idle while another scene is being added and the cast increased It's a play dealing with reincarna- ton.
 Ringhamton. N. "A real daugh ter of the American Revolution fig ured in the holiday celebration by the D. A. R. Mrs. Jane Squire Dean will be a7 on July 1. Her father at the age of 12 drove wagons for the Continentals.
 New York--Because it is easiesr i 10 find jobs for women than for men, several husbands in the bor- ough of Queens, are staying home doing housework' says Miss Hilda K : Mills. secretary of the Family Vel fare society. The organization re- l fuses 10 advance relief funds SO long as the wife can earn money.
 St. Louis-Comes from Mir. Vol stead comment about that horned toad who came out of cornerstone ] in Eastland. Texas: "Thirty-one years without a drink! I think that toad should be heartily commended providing he isn't an imposter." ! New 1ork-ln the words of Her { bert M. Lord, the public receives sam by the budget system with as little enthusiasm as an appointment l with the dentist.''
 | Bridgcport-Plea of guilty enter cd in superior court here by John D. Lawson, New York tea room own CT, former publisher in Westport, to charge of assault with intent to murder Frank Adams, of New York city.
 :, Maximum term of l7 to o5 years reduced to five years by Judge New ell Jennings. after conference with attorneys. When the Lawson home in Westport was destroyed by fire on December IS, 1927, subsequent investigation it was alleged. showed that Lawson had brought Adams. an initerant painter to his home The two spent an evening drinking, and then retired. Adams story indi- cated that an attempt had been made to chloroform him. He awoke to find the house in flames and the door of his rooms locked. He cs- capped by leaping from the window of his room, on the second floor. Lawson had insured his property for $7o,oo0 and prosecution claimed that he set fire to his house so that this amount would fall to his es- tate and Adams charred body would 1 be mistaken for his own.
 | Hartford-M F. Pierpont Of Wa i terhury. reelected president of As sociation of Connecticut fairs. C. NJ.