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New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

Look ct the tongue. mother! If coated. 1t is a sure sign that your little one's stomach. liver and bowels need a gentle. thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross. listless. pale. doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act ns- turally. or is feverish. stomach sour. breath bad: has stomach-ache. sore throat. diarrhoea. full of cold. give a teaspoonful of "California Fig Syrup" and in a few hours all the foul. constipated waste. undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without gripping, and you have . well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children 10 take this harmless, "fruity laxative" they love its delicious taste. and it always makes them feel splendid. Ask your druggist for a bottle of California Fig Syrup which has directions for babies children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
GIANTS SHORTSTOP WEpS

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 24 IP -- Travis Jackson. New York Giants shortstop. and Miss Mary Black man of Waldo, Ark, were married at the Claridgc hotel here today and left for & motor trip to Florida. They will tour that state until Jackson reports to the Giants spring training camp. Jackson's home also is in Waldo. directly across inc street from his brides aud they have known each other since childhood.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
AT THE PALACE

Richard Dix has played in many pictures but he never wore yacht ing cap until his newest Paramount starring vehicle, Shanghai Bound" playing at the Palace theater to- night.
 The companion feature tonight is "A Sailors Sweetheart" with Louise Fazenda and Clyde Cook.
 On Wednesday comes to us John Barrymore. who appears aa the greatest lover of all ages in the spec tacular Warner Brothers production of Don Juan" John Barrymore is possibly the one actor who could make convincinEly real the romantic spell that has been cast over the world by the legend of this most fascinating of lovers.
 On Thursday. Friday and Satur- day. tho Palace theater will offer as an added attraction. "Chief Toma'' the international baritone in his vo- cal characterization of the Indians. the first real American with the cele- hrated photoplay.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
WOULD AID CHURCH FUND

Hazardville. Jan. 24.-4P-A way 10 raise the $6,c00 debt of the Methodist Episcopal church here has been pointed out by former Representative Arthur q. Gordon, who offers $5.o0o from Mrs. George himself if the church itself will raise $1.co0 before July 1. The members have accepted the offer.
 The debt came through extensive alterations in the church few years ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

of t43s.sS3 according to his VII ees fered for probate teddy.
 His widow. Nrs. Grace 4. ya1l iD given two-thirds of the esta4o oA1 the remaining third goes to Ais eo1I Lucius.
 The most valuable holdings i1 tho estate are 1.470 shares of U. L etao6 with . value of 313s.ooo. Paal La $l65.0oo in real estats aad Naets gages, t66.0 900 in bonds and tl9S.o0o in stocks.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
Big Celebration in
 New York Chinatown

New York, Jan. 24 7a-New York's Chinatown today was celebrating the birth of the year 4s71 The crooked, narrow streets of the Chi nese quarter were gayly decked with lanterns, bunting and the nationalist colors. The arrival Of the year was marked by the dischareing of fire crackers, the beating of tom toms and the parade of fearsome looking dragons.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

Delightful to the taste, sweet and ac. ceptable to any stomach. and just e efficient as the powerful purgas that fairly paralyze tho peristaltic walls of ones intestines. The only habit you'll get from cascarets is the one of going weeks and months without ANY help of the kind. And when you do invoke their aid again. the same small dose sufkices. Any doc- tor can tell you about cascaFa: and any druggist has the candy eas. carets.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

tions.
 The main feature will present Marion Davies in J. NJ. Barrie's TO- mantle tale Quality Street" Fea- ture number two will offer Thunder. tho canine wonder in Wolf Fangs." wonderful tale of dogs devotion. The third feature attraction will of- fer Stan Laurel in & screaming comedy hit Leave Elm Laughing" Beginning Sunday night the big attraction will be The Student Prince,' with Ramon Novarro and Norma Shearer featured.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
Hope to Save Hickman
 Because of His Youth

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 24 (UP)- An attempt will be made by defense attorneys to prove that Edward Hickman is IT years old-too young to be hanged under California laws it was reveaIed today.
 Mrs. Eva Hickman, mother of the slayer of Marion Parker, told au- thorities in California that her son
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

is 1T years old and not ID. as had previously been reported.
 James P. Coetello. assistant to District Attorney A. A. Reyes of Los Angeles, was scheduled to arrive here tomorrow-ths day Hickman goes to trial-with instructions to make every effort to establish be- yond doubt the date of Hickman's birth.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

is about to sue subko6 for 200. 1000 marks damages (almost t50.00o) for breach of promise. Tho French girl was quoted as blaming Princess Victoria for taking Subkof away from her.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
REMINGTON RELIEF BOARD
 OPENS SESSIONS FEB. 1
Assessments on Main Street Prop. erty Expected to Cause
 Bulk of Complaints

Newington. Jan c4 The board of relief has announced that 1t will he in session al the town hall on February 1. :. fl and c1. from z to g p. m, to take action on com plaints of valuations on property made by the board of assessors. The members of the board are T. H. Cogswell. Nathan c. Avery and George Holt.
 Although property valuations have been increased on Main street and several other principal streets. if is not expected that the board will make many radical changes in the assessments. In the past it has beeu cust omary for the board to make few changes. The method of as- sessment has been char nged by the board of assessors in placing the value on property on Main street and 1t is expected that these in- creases will bring more complaints 10 the board of relief. The assessors have attempted 10 use a front foo. valuation in determining inc as. sessment of these pieces of prop erty.
 Mrs. Clarence r. Bennett Of New Britain will speak on current events at the meeting of the Woman's club tomorrow afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Arthur T. White on Golf street. Mrs. White will he assisted by Mrs. l., E, Banford and Mrs. A. S. Grant.
 meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary Of the Grange will be held Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock st the home of Mrs Everett ". Jones oo Hauley street
 Mrs. LeRoy C. Brown of Fred erlck street entertained several friends at bridge at her home yes terday Tn honor of Mr. Browns mother. Mrs. R S Brown of Col chester who is visiting MT. and Mrs. Brown.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

A calf killed at Gosford, NsW South Wales. had in its stomach . pair of gold sleevs-linkA . Sela collar-stud. and . gold sa1ety pin.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

A khaki Campbell duck. owned by II. g. Maxwell Of I.eiston, Suf- folk. has achieved a record of 351 GEES in 3Go days.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
Bridgeport Mans Estate
 Comes Near Half Million

Bridgeport, Jan. 25 N-Charles A. Paul, general manager of the Unit ed Illuminating company who died on September 22, 1927. left an estate
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24


 The regular meeting of the auXil- iary 10 Brock Barnes post will he held at o'clock tonight in Legion hall
 The Woman>s Homo and Foreign Missionary society Of the ' Advent Christian church will meet at o'clock on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Monbleau on Broad street
 A public whist will follow the meeting of Washington-TrumbuIl circle. Companions of the Forest. in Legion hall Thursday night. A good time is promised all who attend.
 The choir of the Church of Our Saviour will hold a public whist to- night in the parish house.
 For sale--At IS Washingto on street, modern home. seven rooms. bath. toilet. hardwood floors. large lot. Inquire 1lc West Main street. Tel. -4.--Advt.
 Married man wants work; c1ean- ing, painting and papering rooms: filling and vanishing woodwork, floors and furniture. Tel. fS2-2-adv.
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PLA|NV|LLE NEWS

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4 meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary ot the Grange will be held Thurs day afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs Everett ". Jones oo HaNley street.
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by his home statera and Huston
Thompson. former chairman of
the federal trade commission, whose
praises were chanted by Colorado
delegates. Still other delegations
spoke of Senator Pittman, of Ne
vada, as a second place man. and
Gov. Richie. Of Maryland. himself
mentioned as possible nominee for
vice-president. said that former
Senator Underwood of Ala bal ma, was
desirable man for the place.
Well FNted.
Those singing the praises of Sena-
tor Robinson commended that his
long experience in the senate would
fit him especially we'll for the work
rs its presiding officer and that his
proximity to both the south and the
farm belt would enable him to
smooth any ruffled feelings of the
one and wage an active fight for
votes in the other.
They considered him preferable to
Woollen, who, they said. would not
prove satisfactory to the farmers
because of his views on farm relief
legislation. They also pointed to the
Indiana man as banker whose
political experience did not fit HIM
for the strenuous campaign ahead
Of the democrats On the other
hand, they explained, Robinson is a
vigorous political battler whose ex-
perience fits him for jousting with
the Kaw Indian opponent from
Kansas, Senator Curtis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26

The New York delegation will go
to the first session Of the conven-
ton with no announced position on
platform planks. Senator Robert F.
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wheelbarrow through the streets of
Budapest distributing milk to poor
mothers and children.
Leading the correspondent to the
Sums of Budapest. Uncle Robert
said: Il want you to see my army.
1t is an army of peace"
In a great public square was a
mass of men, women and children.
Uncle Robert raised his hand. In
one gigantic chorus the derelicts
whom he called his army" broke
INTO the Lords Prayer. Some were
on clutches. others in invalid s
chairs. All were dressed in tatters.
DO you see this woman? Well
l picked her up last week as she was
about to jump into the Danube. She
Is now one OF my cooks" Uncle
Robert said.
Iaklng the correspondent into an
enormous improvised kitchen, Uncle
Robert said: We must provide
these hungry. homeless souls with
at least one substantial meal daily
That shall last them "a hours. The
daily ration consists of thick beef
soup with vegetables and maca-
roni.
They are no worse off than I
am. Indeed. I have simpler fare.
L eat cabbage, salad and fruit. That
IS the secret of my longevity. I am
the happlest man in the world"
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MRS. COOLIDGE
VISITS IN DULUTH
Gives Natives Of Minnesota CITY
a Thrill

Duluth. Mimi. June Is OFe-Mrs.
coolidge thrilled residents of Dulut h
today by driving some 50 miles from
Cedar Island Lodge to patronize the
beauty parlors of one Of the depart
ment stores here.
Apparently wishing to take ad-
vantage of the first day of brilliant
sunshine since her arrival she made
the trip with her housekeeper and
nurse. Few persons knew she was
coming and it was a SURPRISED
cashier who looked up to find the
tlrst lady of the land" asking the
way to the beauty parlor.
Some warning had been given
however, and the stairs had been
vigorously scrubbed and booth num-
Der six hurriedly tidled and bright
ened with bouquet of tea roses.
According to her appointment Mrs,
Coolidge was to receive a scalp treat
ment, shampoo. marcelle and mani
cure. She wore a dark gray tweed
suit, a large red felt hat and a silver
fox fur.
Word soon spread through the
business district that Mrs. Coolidge
was in town and police reserves
We're sent to the store to keep the
crowds in order. Work was sus-
pended in the office buildings in the
neighborhood and windows were
crammed with persons hoping to see
Mrs. Coolidge as she left. Business
in the store itself was at a standstill
women who happened to be there
when she entered, refused to leave.
as did those who came later and
heard the news.
The sidewalks of Superior street
We're lined for blocks and so many
We're standing in the streets that
policemen rerouted traffic 1t had
been planned to close off the block
in which the store is located, but
Mrs Coolidge spoiled that by arriy-
ing early.
AS she left, Mrs. Coolidge gave
each OF the three girls who did her
work bright shiny quarter and re-
piled, in answer TO request to re-
turn, that they would find her hard
to get rid of. She indicated her re-
turn by opening a charge account.
Mrs. Coolidge said she liked the
country and was enjoying the vaca-
ton at Cedar Island Lodge. She
bowed and smiled her way through
the crowds outside the store, posed
for the photographers and then was
"hisked away to Wisconsin, across
the bay.
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expedition. Commander Byrd wants
to study flying conditions In q high
altitude such has Mexico City has.
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n. Y. Confident
Smith Will WIN
Delegation Thinks Nomination
Is Matter Of Hours

Houston, June 70 RIThe New
York delegation, with 80 votes for
Governor Smith, moved on the DEM
ocratic convention today. confident
that the nomination OF their candi
date for president was only a mat
ter of hours.
While the leaders continued to
refuse to hazard a guess as to the
ballot on which the nomination
would come, some Of the younger
spirits enthusiastically declared TT
won't be long now" Others turned
to sports parlance to say, IAN is
In
Davis Not Talking
John w. Davis, nominee for the
presidency in 1924. who reached
Houston only a few hours before
the formal meeting OF the delega-
ton to take his place as a delegate
at large from New York. had moth
ing to say Immediately after his ar
rival.
Il have not been here long
enough to learn the news" said Mr..
Davis. 1T was suggested soon after
my arrival that l make a prophecy.
l declined. Perhaps man may
safely prophesy a month before an
event. but he is foolish indeed who
sets himself up as a prophet when
only a few hours are left" 1t was
considered proba BILE that the former
ambassador to Great Britain would
have something to say after the
nomination.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. floor man.
ager for Governor Smith, who
placed him in nomination four
years ago and who will perform the
same function this week, steadfast-
ly held to his resolution to have
nothing to say until he takes the
platform to nominate the New York
governor. Pressed for a suggestion
as to when Smith would be named
as the choice of the convention, the
man who ran for vice president
eight years ago would only say,
Soon, ! hope
Walker a Delegate
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Using HIS WEALTH
TO AID DEREL|CTS
Hungarians' "Uncle" DeYotes
Life TO Cause

Budapest, Hungary, June 2s.-tP'
One Of the most remarkable
characters in all Europe is Robert
Bacei, who during his ~ years
work a. "a servant OF mankind" has
saved from death or restitution 80
900 lives.
Left 4 fortune many years ago by
Hungariane affectionately call him.
has spent it upon salvagng human
lives. He IL himself penniless today,
but friends finance the work he is
doing.
For So years Uncle Robert, who is
70 years old, has spent $1,000 900 of
his own money in clothing the rag
Sed. feeding the hungry, retaining
social outcasts, helping the halt and
manned. and burying the homeless
dead.
His assistants are would be sui
cides and others he has saved from
the grave. He works in close CO.
operation with the Hungarian po-
lice
He IL an institution in Hungary.
Among the would-be suicides he re-
trieved from death are six former
army officers. three professors. two
lawyers. a violinist, four govern
ment officials. and two attaches OF
the former royal family.
Uncle Robert dislikes publicity,
and by special request his name is
always deleted from the newspa-
pers. He lives modestly in a two
room attic. For his own living re-
auirements he depends upon
laughter in England. who sends
him tea. sugar and other elementary
needs, and kindly friends, who pro-
vide him with cast-off garments.
Uncle Robert. who is a man of
great piety. decided to become his
brothers keeper after he escaped
death In Russia, where as boy he
was attending Tolstoy's school.
While driving in sleigh in the
depths OF Siberian winter, he was
caught in a snowdrift and for six
days was cut off from the rest of
the world.
He fell on his knees, according to
his own narrative. and prayed that
II his life we're spared he would
join the army OF Jesus and work
TOR others. When almost on the
point OF death from exposure and
starvation. he was rescued by
peasants.
Born OF Jewish parents in Jaffa,
In what once was a Turkish prov
ince. Uncle Robert is to this day
Turkish subject. But in fulfilment
OF the pledge he made in Russia,
he became a Catholic. Everywhere
he goes among the poor he carries
a Bible with him, quoting words of
consolation.
OF small stature. with grey hair,
rudy cheeks. bright blue eyes and
a pointed beard, Uncle Robert looks
anything but 10 years old. He never
wears hat. A simple White Toll
Etoyen blouse. buttoued close TO the
neck, and plain grey trousers are his
eole rain ent. He gets uD eiery
morning with the sun, and retires
long after midnight. At in the
morning he may be seen pushing
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ROBINSON LOOMS
AS POSSIBILITY
May Get The Nomination for
Vice President

Houston. June 20 P-With a
score or more candidates scrambllng
for a position before it, the vice
presidential spotlight threw a spas
modic beam today upon three or
four persons, perhaps lingering long
est upon Senator Robinson Of Ar
kansas. the democratic leader in the
senate.
Meanwhile, with the new names
arriving delegations. there arose
possibility that if Governor Smith
We're given the presidential nomina-
ton he would throw the race for
second place into a grand freefor
all with the selection to be made on
the floor of the convention.
Baker or Woollen.
A tomb-like silence has lowered
over the lair Of Tammany in Hous-
ton from which have emerged on,
vague limitations that while Evans
Woollen, of Indiana, and Newton D.
Baker secretary of war under Presl-
dent Wilson. were favored by some
Of the Smith leaders, probably more
Of them were looking over the Rob-
lnson record.
At the same time there came still
other reports that If their candidate
should be given first place on the
ticket. he might request the conven-
ton to select his running mate in an
open fight on the floor.
Rainey and Taylor.
New rumbles of thunder echoed
from the central states and the west
last night as delegates not yet ic-
ured to Houston heat launched new
vice presidential hooms for Repre-
sentative Rainey of Illinois. and
Richard V. Taylor, member Of the
interstate commerce commission and
a former mayor of Mobile. Ala.
Rainey, it was commended, has
taken an active part in the farm
relief legislation and might do
much to swing farm votes into the
democratic columns. The Taylor
cation. Amos Vets, chairman OF the
delegation said that Taylor was IN
harmony with the views of Smith on
enforcement.
Cordell Hull. of Tennessee, still
bulked large in the minds OF many
delegates today and others suggest
ed Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio. or Gov
erior Donah hey of that state. Is can
iidates who would strengthen the
kick OF the democratic mule.
Hearst Wires.
New impetus was given to the
campaign of George L. Berry. presl-
dent of the Pressmen's union, with
the publication of a telegram from
Randolph Hearst, the pub
Usher, asserting that the democrats
should take notice of Berry if they
we're considering the ability and
availability of candidates. The mes
sage added that the Tennesseean
was popular both with union men
and the public.
Other new candidates whose
names appeared on the list yester-
day for the first time included Sena-
tor King of Utah. who was boosted
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STATE Department
WON'T Comment
Not Discussing The Situation in
China Now

Washington. June IS lP-Inform-
al negotiations looking to the recog-
milton OF the Chinese nationalist gov
eminent have not reached the stage
where the state department will
comment on their status, Repre-
ser.atives OF the Chinese nationalist
regime mere, however, are confident
that an expression indicating pro
eress is in no way our of order and
may be made soon by the United
States
The natlonalists. through their
representative in this country, Or.
c, c. WI, have presented informally
the matter of revising the Chinese
treaties 10 the state department in
addition to asking recognition, and
DIR. WI has stated that the depart
,nent is giving the subject consider
alton.
It IL understood that action by
the United States depends largely
upon developments in China and
whether the nationalist government
VII show willingness and display
ability safely TO carry out interna-
tional obligations.
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Retiring Speaker Does
Not Want Peerage

London. June IS P-The right
honora BILE John Henry Whitley, re-
tired speaker of the house OF COM
mons, has shattered a precedent of
l2O years standing by declining the
kings offer of peerage. He ex-
planned that he took this attitude
for personal reasons" 1t was be
lieved in parliamentary circles to-
day, however, that the order of
merit would be conferred upon him.
For 12O years every speaker has
accepted a peerage. The king al
ways bestowed the honor in re-
Spouse to the hum BILE petition of
the house of commons. which I'M
dertakes to defray all expenses in
connection with the bestowal.
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REPORT IS UNTRUE

Tokyo, June Is Pl-The report
printed by Japanese newspaper in
Honolulu that katsun Debuchi. vice
minister of foreign affairs, had been
named am bassador to Washington
was declared by official circles to-
day to be untrue.
In unofficial quarters it was con-
sidered probable that D6buchi
might be appointed as successor to
Tsuneo Matsudairi, present ambas-
sador, who is now in Japan for the
wedding of his daughter to Prince