New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1926, Page 14

nderwood_and Underwood e ,/ Final adjustments are being made on huge Sikorsky plane in which Rene Fonck, French War ace, and Lieut. A. P. Snody, U. S. N., will attempt. first New York-Paris non-stop flight. Photos show the motors, the reserve gas tank, and Fonck looking through window from which he will guide plane on flight. OTHER JULIET Rule D. C. ——— W ——— New ruler of District of Co- lumbia is' Proctor L. Dough- erty, businessman, named commissioner of the district by President Coolidge. To the list of screen Juliets, which includes Theda Bara, Beverly Bayne, Blanche Sweet—add Billie Dove. Photo show her as she will appear in forthcoming productiont « LATE NEWS FROM DOGDOM 'I/;OLD IN PICTURES N | | " Some things for dogs to bark about are pictured here Top (I to r.) Entrance to New York apartment named for “Rex Moore,” shaggy pet who gave up his life for his, master, owner of the building . “Buster,” owned by E. M Chase, s, Cal, who pounds the punching bag like a master, and knows lots of other tricks, “Al" thoroughly active mem- ber of Co. 9, Washington, D. C., fire department, who is an expert at clinging to fast-mov- ing engines and climbing ladders. Below (left), “Bum,” famed pet of Salvation Army home on Bowery, New York, who was guest of honor at a testimonial banquet, (right) “Spy,” who was given a banquet and medal in Long Beach, Cal., by Frank S. Wilton, ex- plorer, whom he acc‘o‘mpanied on a perilous voyage s P = S T GOING GONE! < 1. —aC)w- = Two cameras clicked a second part while “Sunfish,” fas mous outlaw horse, was doing his stuff at the Salinas, Cal, rodeo, with this result. THANKS FOR BUGGY RIDE, SAYS . .~ MRS. ROCKEFELLER-McCORMICK e L R Underwood and Underwood Brig. Gen. Edward H. White assists Mrs. Harold McCor- mick, daughter of John D. Rockefeller, from ancient carriage, after a ride in Chicago.. The buggy is to be used in a trans- portation progress parade: PREPARING WELCOME FOR LEGION q =\ — Charles Penn Morris, as “William Penn,” and the Misses Harriet Morgan and Therese Gorman, as Quaker Maids, rehearse to extend first greetings and welome to 50,000 vis tors to American Legion convention in, Philadelphia, in October.. Twelve “William Penns” and 150 Quaker Maids will meet incoming delegations at trains. ~—~—l Sprouts Wings Late i At 52, Capt. A. W. Marshall, U. S. y completing the course of instruction which will make him a full-fledged war flier, He is seen ready to go up at Anacostia, D. C, At Ease WW. A new and informal photo of Al Smith, governor of New York and Democratic presidential possibility. It shows him ex from strenuous hanc ing, ete., at an outing in New York state. * Recouping Fortune Princess Achille Murat of France is coming to U, S. to lecture to obtain money to bolster - family exchequer. She is a Paris social leader, ~——— TELL THEIR STORY_ 3 COOLIDGE BECOMES FARMER AGA! The farm problem is an intimately personai one for Pre dent Coolidge, with “White House” temporarily transferr. to homestead at Plymouth, Vt., which the president is opz ating with a tenant on shares. Photos show Mr. Coplid looking over farm, and some of the “home folks” who cal to see him! TAKES PLACE OF “MISS AMERICA” [3 i p: } 1 | 1 oD &) e vA]oha Porter (above), San Francisco, not Faye Lanphic (inset), Alameda, “Miss America in 1925, will represc California in national beauty contest. ’ o - LIFE PRESERVER FOR PLANES - e e e ——————— Payaqhgte invented by Harry Douceft, naval aviation m, chanic, is intended to sustain the plane itself in time of stres Working model shows how devige, which. nestles en_tgp o wing uptil released, operafes. " 5 3