New Britain herald., 1930-08-11

COpenndSen, August live c 1leW from the Berlin airport early Sunday for Steetin, changing into sea plane for a squint at this much talked about city. The sea plane pilot, violet eyed and apple checked. coaXed wan smile from me in his effort to assure everything was all right. yes sir.
 At intervals he stuck his head out of a booth like JaCll-in- the Box to bctsoW encouraging grins. He vas a feeble effort to smart crack in all languages including the SCandina- via1-a Great Dane. Copenhagen, on the eastern shore Of the island of Iceland, has a population of 700,- Q00
 A smaller nearby island forms a harbor which is a great commercial seaport 1 associate this capital of Denmark with pr. Frederick A. Cook. As telegraph editor, I handled news of his polar pilgrim age which came from there. The world hung on Copenhagen dis patches. Or Kobenhavn as they spell 1t here.
 Through universities. museums and art, the city gained the sobri- quot of Athens of the North" The most complete collection of ancient and modem sculpture in the world F here. It was collected in the life or one man, Dr. Carl Jacobsen, and presented to the city.
 It is housed in the imposing Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek-the exhibit 0. Roman busts alone occupying an entire wing. Historic meats of 12th century Copenhagen are enticing boulevards now. Streets in the old town are narrow and ancient gabled houses jostle the new. The language IS lyrical after Germany.
 Great fires have devastated the city often. Copenhagen's chief square is Kings New Market. mark ct by an equestrian statue Of Chris tan V. Another section = north should say-is the aristocratic area where thoroughfares are broad The magnificent palace Of the King is here.
 The palace is surrounded by large park where children love to play and in the playground is statue of Hans Christian Andersen. friend of all children, and before which l removed my pearl hat in appreciative memory. Copenhagen women are Junoesque with smiles suggests sunbursts in porcelain.
 The city's meeting place is a democratic center called Tivoli Car Gens-a mixture of Palm Beach and Concy, with park, theatcr, concert hall and enormous restaurant. The most luscious strawberries l ever tasted were served with whipped cream, spiced with kirsch.
 Everybody, from children to gray boards. rides a bicycle. Streets spin with them and they have the right Of way. It strikes me-a mere guess wealth is more evenly divided here than in most countries. This has nothing to do with Denmark but just remember I left New York owing a lot of money.
 There is nothing of hurry and confusion. Life CraWls but some how wrinkles. It could give New York lessons in achieving leisure. After filling up on hors d'oeuvres- one cafe offers 46-I reached Q liz ard-like torpidity en rapport with the local idea of taking things easy. The Scandinavian version of cream ed herrings, by the way, is a lulu.
 In q book shop window was sign in English These books are barred in Germany and France" If literature is that hot, no wonder the fires.
 One feels the dual influence of Grieg and Ibsen-merry music and stark sadness. Outdoor cafe tables have the most engaging lowered