New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1927, Page 16

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S ——— o W T e s gl HERALD CAMERA-MEN TELL THEIR STORY PREPARING ROAD FOR EMPEROR’S FUNERAL i Twelve oxen yolked to heavily laden roller going over the route of the funeral proces- sion of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan, testing the strength of the road and bridges. yOther hoto shows stands being constructed for some of the thousands that will witness the hy funeral ceremonies, g Only One in Class CONFESSES MURDERING 12 Kathleen Gorman is only woman college rowing cvach in country. She supervises crews at Smith College, ex- clusive girls’ school. Police at Farwell, Tex., are using every device to prevent Iynching of George J. Hassell, confessed slayer of 12 per- sons. After being arrested for killing his wife and eight step-children, he admitted slaying a woman and three chil- dren in California in 1915. Photos show Hassell as a cook in merchant marine, and with one of eight step-children he murdered. e e - Fear is gripping European foreign offices that there will be armed hostilities between Italy and France, following forceful moves by Mussolini. Blackshirted legions are patr(}l- ling French border. Meanwhile, agitation of revolutionary trend is stirring in Albania, and this is attributed to Mussolini. Photos show sentries at Ventimeglia, on Mediterrans ean, which may be trouble center; and an agitator at work in Durazzo, capital of Albania. ). EMBRYONIC ANNIE OAKLEY Underwnod and Underwood 7 el Girls are being trained to take care of themselves in' the “gunman’s paradise,” better known as Chicago. Miss Clara Krupske is seen practising for a place on the girls’ rifle team of Western Electric Co. plant, Bride His Reward Far From biamond | Oy And Madding Crowd ———— " Unnamed in any baseball scandal, baseball's greatest hero is sojourning now far ® Theresa Bouque, Brooklyn beauty, fell in love with Po- liceman William J. McCaf- fery when he rescued her from drowning last summer, They're married now. from the madding crowd. Photo shows Babe Ruth in San Francisco, which is near Dutch Leonard’s home; but that’s only a coincidence, HE’S UP A TREE! Amas Asfey, 86 years old, of Sawtelle, Cal., loved birds so much that he built this them, . $240,000,000 WARSHIPS RUSTING IN U. S. NAVY YARD,. Rust is eating up 80 destroyers in navy yard at San Diego, Cal., because “economy” has forced them out of service. Meanwhile Japan and France are moving alongside U. S. in naval standing, and Britain is pushing far ahead. Photo shows some of the destroyers, valued in the aggregate at $240,000,000. In Philadelphia another 180 de- stroyers are tied up, rusting. ‘GOOD WILL FLIERS GET BIG WELCOMES IN SOUT Lo T Enthus elcomes are being given army’s “good will fliers” at the early stops on their 18,000-mile trip around South America. Photo shows them landing at Tampico, Mex. The five planes may be seen €ither on ground, or getting down to it. KIN IN TRIPLE WEDDING () ‘Economical Wife Mme. Poincare, wife of the premier who is endeavoring to save France from financial chaos, is setting an economi- cal example for other French society women. She does all her own marketing, rides in street cars, serves the simp- lest food. GERMANY BUILDS BEST LIGHTED SCHOOL IN WORLD, 0 sisters and a brother were principals in first triple wedding in Iowa. The ceremony, attended by hundreds was held at Storm Lake, Ia. The couples* (1. to r.): Mr' and Mrs. Fred Lehman, Mr. and Mrs! Harry D. Gerkel Mr. and Mrs. Louise H. Sievers. Mrs. Sievers and Mrs, Leh: man are sisters of Gerke, in building up strong children is becoming recognized, and school architects are utilizing all window space possible. Germany is in lead in developing new educational structures, and its latest achievement is the best lighted high school in world, located in Dresden. It is pictured. © . ir )

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