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New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

master of ceremonies. Miss Ruth Wacker played a saNophone solo, 'SaXophobia,' Miss Mildred Swan son sang "Comc to the Fair" and Miss Lydia NJ. Chcrpack played a banjo solo, Ida. Sweet as Apple Cider" An address. "Thc First 100 Years Are the Hardest" was delivered by Charles H. Barrett. who has been with the firm for 45 years. A vocol solo One Alone" was rendered by Miss Naomi, daugh- fer of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Crcan.
 Miss Wackcr played "Old Time Melodies on the violin and William A. Crandall delivered monologuc.
 The comedy sketch entitled The Wise Crackers" was produced by Thurc w. Bongtson. Lee FitzsinI- mons. Harmon HaIleran and E. W. Hawthorne Miss Wackcr accom- panied on the piano.
 An address was given by Thomas r. Crean. Prizes were awarded 10 Miss Nellie Grudinski. Louis A.. Euhnli, Charles Barrett and Miss Naomi Crean.
 The committee in charge consist ed of Charles Barrett, chairman Andrew Doujat Mildred Swanson, Marguerite Williams, Lee Fitzsim- mons. Lucy Scanlon and Ruth WaCEer.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued From Page SeNon)
Last Berlin Items


 Following the age-old custom Of giving than...-, d special service will be conducted at the Methodist church tomorrow morning at l0:45 0 o'clock, the message 10 be given by Rev. l.. F.. Adkins. The service is open to the public q all who wish may bring contributions for the Home for the Aged, located i lew Haven. Anything in provisions will be apprcci ted and same will be forwarded 10 Ne '.aven at once Further informant Il pertaining to the contributions may be obtained from Mrs. Emily Barnes
 Holy communion will be admins tered at st. Gabricl's Episcopal church tomorrow morning at , o'clock by the Rev. B. B. Styring, The Thanksgiving message will be given by Mr. Styring. The public is invited to attend tn" service.
 X special reminder is given all those who have not ct sent in their memberships 10 the Red Cross to send them in befoi the close of the campaign. Members of the committee will call dr- Ing the week for those who wish 10 enroll. Rev. Samuel l''iske of Berlin is chairman Of the Berlin campaign.
 The Hubbard school children are having the services of the school dentist this week and already q number have taken advantage Of the opportunity to haVo much nccd- ed work done.
 The Community club will not meet this evening. Meetings will be resumed next week as usual.
 The annual Christmas seal cam paiGn will commence Friday. The town visiting nurse committee re- Ccives S5 cents out of every dollar paid for seals and this money is utilized for home needs.
 An invitation social and dance was held in Community hall last Saturday evcning by Mrs. Alfred Anderson, Mrs. William Wright and Mrs. homas Wright of New Brit ain. A number of East Berlin peo- pie attended the event. The music was furnished by the Community orchestra.
 The library will be open T...ay afternoon and cvcrnC for the ex- change of books.
 The regular weekly meeting Of the Boys club will be held Friday evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
MOWERS PLANNING
 TYPICAL BANQUET
Several Turkeys Ready-Wlld
 Bird PIeaseS Herbert

Washington. Nov. 27 (P-Thanks- giving will be observed at the White House tomorrow in d quiet old fashioned way.
 In the morning President and Mrs. Hoover will attend church services and then will spend the balance Of the cay with a few friends.
 In the evening inc handsome, mahogany table in the state dining room will be filled with both dom"s- tlcatcd and wild turkeys, along with "the trimmings" found on the board Of most American homes Mir. Hoo yer will have no business engage ment. Thursday. and with all gov crnment departments his executive office will be closed.
 The two sons of the president will not be with their parents. so that note of the family atmosphere will be missing. They are coming for the Christmas holidays when there will be a Christmas tree and toys for the children Of Herbert Hoover. Jr.
 Six turkeys already have arrived ct the White House. So far as the president is concerned. he is look ing forward with particular pleasure 10 the wild gobbler sent by William NJ. Moody. postmaster of Washing ton. Two larGe dcmesticated turkeys were sent from northern Minnesota and one each front North Dakota, Iowa and California,
 There is likely to be som" curtall- ment Of entertaining tomorrow be cause the White House IS in mourn Ing for tho late Secretary Good. The well known hospitality Of the Hoo vcra. however. is expected to extend at least 10 their circle Of intimate friends.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
DAIRY MERGER PLANNED

New YorI,.. Nov. = lUpD - Dircc- tors Of the Foremost Dairy Products Inc. and Southwest Dairy Products company have agreed upon con solidation Of the two companies, it was announced here today.
 The consolidation will be arrang cd through an exchange Of stoc'; hut both companies will operate in dcpcndcntly for line timr hciu5; Foremost Dairy. which was origin ally organized by !. c. Penney will continue the dominating interest Ill Inc merger and Penney will con tinuo as chairman Of the board ot the two companies.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
100 AT HOUSE WARMING
 AT ADKINS NEW PLANT
Addition to Church Street Building Opened With Entertainment
 and Dance

About 100 employees and officials members of their families attcndcd a house warming in the new $25,- oh0 addition 10 the Adkins building on Church street completed yes tcrday.
 The program opened with greet ings by Elmer w. pape. president of the company. Thomas F. Crcan was
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
BOSTON .& MAINE, INCOME

BCston, Nov. - lP,--Tho Boston & Main" railroad earned q net in come Of sG5S,G29 in the month of Octob"r.a tA" railroad reported 10. day an increase Of &>4.l5i over th" %j7t,iG5& earned in October l9@y. G$7 over the previous October with freight revenues showing m ia- crease of $2%l.7$2. Passenger roy cnuc continued to dcclm" ih" amount being EGN.1o3 lcas than in October 1928.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
MISSING MAN IDI ND

MiItrod Haven. Wales, Nov. - tpI -E"porj"d as missing from the steamer NoIcs"y which was wreck ed yesterday of Woolt1ck Point. Fireman Pola Attard WAS found to- day fit and well on q nearby island 10 which he swam from the doomed vessel.
 There ar. now seven persons. in cmdinG one woman. still missing from the ship. T"cnuty-cight were taken off safely yesterday by the Milford Haven li.cboat.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Scotchman Who Served 20 Years
 For Murder to Marry Kafir Girl

London. Nov. = LP}-Oscar Slater, who spent nearly twenty years of his life under sentence and conYic- tion for murder, only finally to be eNonCratcd and awarded $50, ,O00 for wrongful Imprisonment. was said by the Daily Mail today to be contem- plating marriage with a full bloodad south African Kaffr woman.
 'My fiancCc was born in Basuto- land" the Mail quoted Slater os saying in an interview given at Glas- gow. Her parents. who are wealthy, have plantations there met her more than 70 years ago when stav- ing in Paris We were at the same hotel and became very friendly. She was then scarcely 20 years Of age and had just finished her eda- cation.
 Came From Paris
 I've wrote to each other oCCa- sionally. but 1 did not see her for many years. until one day when l was in Peteraead prison she came fl om Paris to see me Her faith lu me comfOrted me tremendouslr. Throughout long years in prison we wrote and when l was released we met in Glasgow and became engar- ed. She now is staying in Glasgow where the marriage may take place in April
 Slater was accused of the murder ir 1908 of Miss Mary Gilchrist. an aged woman, although he was nos:
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Child Plays. Unaware
 He Killed His Mother

EataNla. x. f., Nov. v (UP)- Elmer Schultz, Jr., 4-ycar-old farm CTS child. went on just plaNinS' today. innocently unaware that he had killed his mother
 Crying "l'm going 10 shoot vol, Mama Bang. Mama" the child Monday pointed his fathers sho;- gun at his mother. and fired. While his 7-ycar-old sister Eleanor. ran screaming for help. "Bubbor,' IS Elmer was called by the family, Sauntcrcd out 10 play.
 Into tho ears of her sister an l ncighbor Mrs. Bert Barber, the dy- ing woman whispered the informl- ton that "Buoper shot me" Mrs. Schultz died a few hours later as physicians were preparing for q blood tranSfusion.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
ParaiIin Fire Proves
 Fatal to Woman Today

O.ajnng, =. Y. Nov. - UPD- seriously burned hy flaming paraffin. 1ncy Abcrcromhjc, %0. daughter ot Col. David r. Abcrcrombic retired head Of David r. Ahcrcrombic Natcr ADcrcrombi" < I'itch). died today al a hospital here.
 She was burned late yesterday while mixing secret water proof ing material for sports goods under a formula which yh had from her father. An electric short circuit in the three story fire proof building isnitod pail Of parafiin which sprayed flames over her
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
DRAG RIVER FOR BODY

Hartford, Nov. 27 (UP) - The Connecticut river off Wilson station was being dragged today for a body believed 10 be carrying $500.
 Frank Tariany. 2G. was drowned when the canoe in which he and John Sokale went hunting overturn- cd in rough water. Sokale said he had given his companion $500 for safe keeping before taking the money 10 a bank. Sokale saved his life by swimming ashore.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
HOUSE SHAKEUP
 PROBABLE MOVE
Republican Majority Makes Committee Changes Possible

Washington. Nov. o7 tP'-Thc ov- erwhelming republican majority of 162 in the house forecasts a general shake-up in most Of the committee memberships that will strengthen the republican and weaken the dcm- ocratic representation.
 Republican leaders have indicated to Representative Garner Of Texas, the minority leader. that they desire 10 increase their membership on the major committees of , members from 13 to IA. This would reduce tho democrats from 10 and would necessitatc the transfer Of several 10 other committees
 Majority Increased
 The republican majority was in- creased by the 1928 elections from 34 in the roth congress 10 1o2 in the list. The house membership Of 435. has 267 republicans, 165 democrats. one farmer-labor, and two vacan- cies
 When the regular session begins on Monday. only five committees or canized in the special session, will be functioning. The remainder will he organized later in the week after the republicans and democrats have sc- lncted their committee states and submitted them 10 the house. In them the changes will be made.
 With approximately l30 vacancies to be filled by both sides. scores Of changes are expected. Many mem bers have expressed q desire for changed assignments, while others arc entitled to be elevated 10 more important bodies through seniority and demonstrated ability 10 handle specific legislation,
 Two Chairs Open
 The republicans have two chair marships 10 fill, those of the mili- tary and invalid pensions commit tees. Representative James of MiChl- gan, undoubtedly will head the for ner. having been ranking member when former Representative Morin of Pennsylvania, was chairman. Some difficulty may be encountered with respect to the latter since the two ranking members are heads or other committees.
 There is ono republican and five democratic vacancies on the appro- priations committee.
 Two important places. one rcpub- lcan and one democratic, are 10 be filled on the rules committee. Repre- sentative Sabath of Illinois, Moore Of Virginia, Greenwood of Indiana. and Douglas of Arizona, are being considered for the post by the dem ocratic leaders
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

Elephants ordinarily sleep while standing. They have h"cu known 10 remain standing even after death,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

There are from If to IS square feet ot skin on the average adult human body.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
u. S. to Assist Aliens
In China Troubles

forced back, according to reports
received here.
Nationalist airplaneS are being
sent over the rebel lines drop
ping propaganda leaflets offering
rewards to rebels who surrender
and setting a price on the head
of the rebel leader, General Chang
Fah-Kwei.
Shanghai. according to reports
here, is quiet: Five thousand ma.
tionalist troops are patrolling The
native part of the city. The
foreign authorities are watching
the situation closely in the con
cessionS and are ready to provide
adequate ldefense Of thu part
of the fity in the event Of
trouble. /
LONDON, Dec. 9 G.N.SD.-
President Chiang Kai Shek today
advised the Nationalist Chinese
legation here that the rebellion
in China was not as serious as it
has been painted, and he had the
situation we'll in hand.
At the same time. he made
known through the legation that
the Nanking government had ap-
proved the preliminary agreement
reached by the Soviet and
Mukden delegates on the settle
ment Of the Sino-RuSs controversy
in Manchuria.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
Z. S. Fixes Standards
For Fair Figures

hips, according to the govern.
ment.
Other sizes ranging from SS to
so inch bust, with waist ranging
from 80 to A inches and hips
from Al to Sc inches, were placed
in the standard sizes. Anything
over a hefty so is not standard.
In the misses" class the
standards start with the IA" size.
To be eligible to inclusion in
that graceful classification a 80
inch bust, 27-inch waist and So,
inch hipSs are required.
The Popular Sixteen"
The 16-year-old size-one OF
present great acclsim-has a bust
measurement of 81 inches, waist
of 38 inches and hips Of 81
inches; the 18 size, 36, 80 and 81
inches, and the 20, 38, 81 and Al
inches.
Juniors" girls. children, in,
fants, boys and little boys also
were classified.
It is understood that the rec
ommendation nay not coincide
with the avefage Of anthropo'
metric measurement from varl
GUS sources, but it rather IS
practical compromise between sufn
measurements, the experiences oi
dress patterI manufacturers anG
their COMMERCIAL practice, Sald
the announcement, approved oy
lamont.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09

What every woman should
measure has been determined by
the Bureau of Standards, the gov.
ernment's laboratory of industry
and research.
Details of the Standardization
Of dress patterns, made public to-
day, give these measurements of
hust, waist and hips. Whether
they conform to the glorified
heauties Of the Follies and
Vanities Of Broadway. wasn't
stated. but anyway, they are con-
Sidered "the thing" by Uncle Sam.
The measurements were worked
out by a Joint conference of repre-
sentative manufacturers, m r.
chants anu educators and indus
try has accepted and approved
them for PRONUNCIATION by the
Commerce Department.
Ho- They Should Measure
For the standard lady" a
"thirty-four" should have bust of
that measurement, 28-inch waist
and 37-inch hips, the third dimen.
sion taken seven inches below the
natural waist line.
The perfect "thirty-six" of some
years age, rendered paSse by the
epidemic Of boyish figured flap
oers, but now reported about to
become popular again. should
nave a 3l-inch waist and 39.inch
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
Fight on Ware Over;
Governors Selection
Will Be Given Seat

Any nominee of Governor John
S. Fisher to fill Pennsylvania
vacant seat in the Senate
whether it be William S. Ware,
Joseph r. Grundy or a Grundy
ieutenant-will be admitted and
seated
This was the judgment Of party
leaders on Capitol Hill today, in
the face of individual threats that
a figh will be made to bar
Grundy or any other appointee
from the Fisher Mellon- -Grundy"
group Most of the Senate's in
tluential leaders declared the
power of the governor could not
be asSailed and that the creden-
tials n woul6 issue to a Senator
designate would be sufficient to
win thai appointee a seat In the
Senato.
Politicians meanwhile were
watching for Vare'S next move.
They wondered If he would carry
into the Federal courts the ques-
ton c. his right to a seat in the
Senate. Vare'S declaration that
he was in a flight to the finish"
fo:' a senatorial toga aroused con-
siderable curiosity.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
BLackhQnders Sought
In Bomb Deaths

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 I.N.s)-
A band of blackhanders under the
leadership of a man of unusual
intelligence were suspected by the
authorities today as the per-
petratorS Of the bombing yester-
day Of the home Of Joseph Fal-
zone in Brooklyn, causing the
death of three of Falzone's five
children.
Falzone told a straight story of
having been hunting with a group
Of friends, according to Inspector
John j. Sullivan, in charge Of the
investigation.
Inspector Sullivan said the
bomber apparently had entered
the house through a rear door,
placed the bomb-timed TO ex-
plode at $50 a. m.-on the kit
chen table and fled.
When Mary. Is. Phillip. l3 and
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
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Americans. The British and for
eign governments are taking sim.
liar measures.
In Peking there is quiet, but
in Marking, stronghold of the
Nationalists, it is reported a
heavy barrage is being laid down
by the rebels with government
troops already beginning to re-
treat as the upheaval against
the rule of President Chang Kai
Shek continues.
In the provinces of Honan,
Hupeh, Anhwei, Kiangsi and
Canton, similar conditions exist.
On Defensive
According to reports. the Ma
tionalistS have been put on the
defensive almost everywhere,
their numbers depleted by mutt
nies and desertionS.
Chang still claims the rebel
lions in the five areas are under
control but reports received here
indicate that the Nationalist
leader will have to perform mill
tary and political miracles to
emerge from the present crisis
still holding the reins Of govern
ment.
He has refused demands Of
rebel leaders that he resign imme.
diately in favor of Gen. Chang
Wei, former Nationalist president.
Withdraws Troops
In order to reinforce the Nan
king area and to attempt to
recapture the strategically i'm
portant city of Chang Chow,
Chang has been forced to with
draw 10000 troops from Nankow,
leaving that section virtually free
to the inroads of the rebels.
Fifteen thousand Nationalist
troops in the garrison at Chang
Chow revolted Saturday, looting
the city, severing railroad and
telegraph communications be
tween Tientsin and Shanghai,
and making away with $75.00C
belonging to the chamber of com
merce.
The 10000 Cantonese troops de
Tending Canton against the
Kuominchun and 'ironSides'
rebel armies now pressing them
on two sides, are fighting
valiantly but being steadily
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
SENATE To RUSH.
TAX GUT BILL

The $160,000,000 tax reduction
resolution may pass the Senate to-
day if Democratic-inSurgent lead
ers agree to lay aside the tariff
bill long enough.
The tax bill passed by the
House was unanimously approved
by the Senate Finance Committee.
A small group of Insurgents, how
ever, may seek to postpone the re-
duction Of corporation taxes tor
one year applying the slash to
1880 instead of 1929 incomes.
They argue this necessary be-
cause the corporations already
had collected their taxes for this
year from the consuming public.
The tariff bill holds the right
Of way, with debate centering on
the wool schedule. The Senate
Finance Committees action in
boosting the rate on woolen rags
to 81 cents a pound aroused the
greatest opposition. Led by Sen
ator Blaine (RO of Wisconsin, a
group OF Democrats and Insur-
gents charged this increased duty
wipe out cheap woolen clothing.
Leaders at both ends of the
Capitol meanwhile made plans
for a Christmas recess. The
Republican leaders have agreed
to a vacation from Saturday, De
cember 81, through to Monday,
January 6. This would enable
west coast Senators and Repre-
sentatives to visit their homes
over the holidays.
Talk persisted that the Demo
ratic-InSurgent coalition would
seek to shorten the recess n
order to provide more time for
debate on the tariff, but their
leaders were said to favor the
administrators plans.
While the tariff bill may inter.
fere with the vacation. the tax
bill apparently will be rushed
through the Senate in short
order. Senator Watson (RO of
Indiana, majority leader, said he
expected it to pass with only a
few hours debate, since Demo
cratic leaders approved it at a
conference with President Hoove er
and Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon ten days ago.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
! THEFTS NET.
S365 IN LOOT

Three thefts Of wearing apparel
and money amounting to more
than 1865, were reported to police
today. Irving Rosenburg and
Miss Bertha Wolman, both of an
apartment house in the 100
block Allison st. N. W., were the
heaviest loosers, loot valued at
$273 being taken from their
apartments, consisting of apparel,
SuitcaseS and jewelry.
Eight pairs of shoes valued at
$50 were taken from the show
window of the Hahn Shoe Store
at Seventh and K Streets, after
thieves had hurled brick
through the glass.
Entering a barber shop in the
2200 Block Fourth st. N. E., by
means of a duplicate key yester-
day, robbers stole $32 in change
from the cash register.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09

Rose, 8-years-old, entered the kit
chen it was almost $50. The
police theorize that little Phillip
picked up the package and, al
most Immediately. there was a
flash and an explosion. Even if
Phillip hadn't picked the bomb
up, it would have gone off any
way, in the opinion of police.
The police believe the bomber
planned to wipe out the entire
family, except perhaps Falzone,
who had been away from home
for several days. 1t is their
theory the bomber expected Mrs.
Jenny Falzone. PaSquale. 5, and
Jenny, 3, as we'll as the dead
children, would be eating break
fast at the hour the bomb was
timed to explode.
Falzone received three letters,
all demanding $4,000 according
to Inspector Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
.GRUNDY SEEMS
SURE Of SEAT
IN SENATE
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of the chieftain with head
bloody, but unbowed."
The tossing of the Ware hat
again into the political arena
further muddies an already rolled
situation. When the portals Of
the United States Senate changed
relentlesSly in the face of Ware,
Grundy's name Immediately was
placed in the forefront of the
list of candidates for the post.
At that time, however, it was be-
lieved that Grundy was not eSpe-
cially desirous of the appoint
ment and that he would refuse
it If it were proffered him. This
belief was predicated on the
rumorS that Vare's physical con-
dition probably would prevent
him from carrying the issue to
the voters in a. "vindication" cam
paign.
Bitter Fight Expected
The Ware announcement serves
notice, on the Republican State
leaders that any political obitu-
ary of the Philadelphia candidate
was q bit premature. 1t also
serves notice that Pennsylvania
will be the battle ground Of a Bit
ter fight in the 1880 primaries.
To oppose Ware in the pri-
maries with any hope Of success
and, in the event Of success to
carry his party to victory in the
election, the State administration
must find a man who can cope
with the undeniable political Sa-
gacity Of Ware.
The shrewdness and resource
fulness of Grundy are bywords
in Pennsylvania. He is veteran
campaigner, quick to discern and
utilize the weak spots in the
armor of his foes. His finger
rests lightly on the varying pulse
of the Republican voters and he
is cannily familiar with the shift
ing kaleidoscope Of Pennsylvania
politics.