New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1927, Page 2

MAURETANIA BACK WITH NOTABLEY Sir Robert Horoe of England Amo@ Pisse;ngers New York, Aug. 12 (UP) Robert Horne, formerly ehancellor of the exchequer, a ed on the 8. 8. Manrctania today en route to Canada, where he will open the British mining congress in Ot- tawa on August next. Sir Robert, who visited the United States 14 months ago, said he looked optimistically at the present Irish Free State situation, and at the sam time predicted a betterment in lish “big business.” “Little business,” he explained, “is al right, and will see a general increase of prosperlty as continental husiness grows to reach the peak England enjoyed before the war.' The liner brought to America the body of Mrs. who died recently in Accom- panying it were Herbert Pulitz son and Mrs. Pulitzer, ph Puli er, editor of World, met his moth #r's body down the bay and joined his brother on the li John Ringling, Brothers-Barnum & turned to American tion that Sarasota, Florida had be pelected for winter quarters in pref- erence to Bridgeport, Conn. Southern climate, he pointed out in explana- tion, {8 much less harsh on his an mals. He bought many new addi- tions while in Germany. ‘The circus man brought back 20 valuable paintings. | - sir| British riv- we Jos: 1«1 of Ringling with | Among the other passengers were |’ Nils Ascher, the Swedish actor; Her- bert Brenon, director: who changed her name from Imo- gene Wilson; and several United Film artists, who have been doing location work in England. Brenon refterated his previous statements that Imogene Wilson was destined to becoms one of the greatest of movie actresses, NEW BRITAIN MAN HOLD-LPYICTIY Morris Weinstein Robbed of $27,! He Reports Meriden, Aug. 12 (P—While driv- ing along a lonely road from Meri- den to Cheshire about 10 o'clock last night, Morris Weinstein, of 22 Willow street, New Britain, was held up by three gunmen and robbed of $27 in bills. The highwaymen, be- lieved by police to be the same trio which staged two similar holdups in the Lake Compounce section of Southington, and one in New Brit- ain Sunday morning, followed Wein- stein ‘in their car until they arrived at a lonely section Then they drew their car along- eide of his and ordered him to stop. Two men focussed flashlights on hi face, the third, holding a revolver, going through his pockets. Mr. Weinstein reported the inci- dent to Captain George Kelly of the New Britain police department to- day. He was taken into the detec- tive bureau and shown through the rogue's gallery in an cffort Identify the highwaymen. He failed to identify any of the photographs. Suit for $500 damages has heen brought by the New Haven Nz Corporation against Maggie Grabo ski of this city, alleging that the lo- eal woman through carel and reckless operation of her automobile caused damages to a car owned by | the plaintift. The accident hap- pened In West Haven, June 27. Atty. | Stephen F. Dunn s counsel for the plaintiff. Mary Nolan, | NOW YOU ASK ONE The first seven of today's ques- tions deal with the elements of food. Cooks who prepare balanced meals and all other people who watch r Jdiet should test their knowl- on these questions. What are the three principal livisions of foodstuffs? —Into which of classes do ars and starches fall? —1s ogen found In proteids rhohyd —W are wo divisions of 0od found in meat? 5—W e found in 6- the n two divisions bles? ich of vege three classes of vita- and C, which is found which in green 1 in fresh fruits? of mins, A. in butter, aves nd whic 7T—What is the function of each three classes of vitamins? How many in a mile? What horns of 17 W1 a the animal is intermediafe goat? ; City Items M aged 24, 3 ins Rose d up in this city ¥ serday by Detec rgeant George &, Ellinger and Dr. Quin of the Relchertown, Mass., state school for rls from which they had escaped v were returned to the institu- jon last night. Joseph Nealon of 75 Broad street. electrician at a local theater was treated at the New Britain General I)«'*!)"l(:\l today for injuries sus ined n he accidentally put his arm rough vindow. 'LEGION T0 DEDICATE " BOYS CAMP TOMORROW Boy Scouts and County Legionnaires Miss A don, were pick to Be Present—Post Band Will Give Concert. The Eddy-Glover post, American Legion camp for boys which has been in existence at Burlington for the past several weeks, will be dedi- {cated officially tomorrow afternoon with special exercises at the camp |grounds. The program will include a meet- ing of the Hartford County Legion- {naires with President E. E. Ogren of |this city presiding. The Hartford | post American Legion Boy Scouts, {will trolley to Unionville and hike | from there to the camp site, where | they will camp all night. | The folowing program will be | given by the Eddy-Glover post band | ot this cit { “American Legion March 3 | Buglione; “I'm Looking Over a Four | Leaf Clover,” fox trot; “The Pump | Song.” fox trot; "Yankce Rose,” fox | What Does It Matter?” waltz; From Baby to “Lindbergh, the military fox “Moon Beams, Kiss Her For rot; “Dawn of Tomorrow,” There's Something Nice sryone, But There's Ever: About You,” fox trof 2 trot; Show fox trot: “ “Love and Kisses | You,” fox tro | e of the U, S. {21 |w | About i Me That Kind of a Gir he Whis- per Song—Pst! fox trot; |“American Triumph march.” | “The concert will be in charge of Vito J. DiFronzo, director of the {band. The program is open to the | public. Let us clean your Old Shoes and make them look like new. JOHN MARRO New York Shoe Repairing | 445 West Main usstan | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1927. URGES SURVEY OF " CREDIT HETHODS fNalioual Retail Credit Associa: tion Asks Law Protection [ Providence, R. L, Aug. 12 @ — |An appeal to the federal govern- ! to conduct an extensive sur- vey of credit methods throughout the United States, with a view to standardizing a_eredit system on a |Sound basfs of benefit to both mer- chant.and customer, will be made n's National ve hundred members assoclation, in conference adopted today | { | ! ment a resolution for an appropriation of not less than $530,000 for such an in- vestigation, which would be con- ducted by the department of com- meree. The resolution virtually invites the aid of the government in work- ing out what the credit men de- lclare is a rapidly widening problem of credit merchandising. It is point- «d out that 50 per cent of the to- tal business of the country is re- tail and that per cent of the retail business is done on credit. The association fakes the position, it was explained, that there is a (considerable undetermined margin of loss at present, and it is mot within the power of the association |to ascertain the exact extent of the |loss or its causes. i | The procedure sought by the convention will be to obtain peti- tions from at least 100,000 mel |chants throughout the country. | secking support of the governorsof | | their states in the na-\ i respective [tionwide movement The following officers were elect led for the coming year: President |L. L. Mever of Houston, Texas; Ifirst vice president, J. R. Hewitt o | Baltimore; second vice president !Milton J. Solon of Minneapolis; di- !rectors for three years, Willlam H. Gray of Clevelan, H. Talkes of Washington, D. €.; A. D. McMul- lan of Oklahoma City; William De- |vere of Cheyenne, Wyo, and H. A | Dibans of Milwaukee: to fill unex- |pired terms, J. E. Ziegimeyers of Dallas, T and W. W. Robinson of Portland, Ore. | It was voted to change the name the organization from Retail {men's Credit association to National Retail Credit association. The elimination of the word “men's” was declared due in part to the growing influence of women in the organization. |of | Saturday on his flight to New 4 consid Koennecke's statement was denfed air world. Drouhin, by the newspaper Koelinisch Zei- making an inspection of the Colum- tung, which said the flight had been |bia yesterday afternoon, found that poned until the end of August. the contact points had been re. he Junkers Airplane Works, [moved. He did not conceal his dis- which has two planes ready for a pleasure, according to the stories, transatlantic flight of its own, has [when the owner said he had re- delayed delivery of a new 350-horse {moved them. Mr. Levine s reported have to get out and pu: | marizes the spirit with which M; | Mildred Doran, attractive old Michigan school teacher, will set out to achleve her ambition of being the first woman to make a trans- oceanic alrplane flight. Miss Doran, who with oJhn Auggy Pedlar and Manley Lawing will fly n) iss - ying school marm” said. Miss Doran wears a natty uniform 22-year- |similar to that used by women am- | pilot the plane on 3Lu[ancc drivers or relief workers | during the war. She does not favor {Iinickurs and wears a short skirt :wh‘ch enables free movement about the plane’s cabin. {informed by power engine for Koennecke's plane Germania to replace the 310-horse- power motor With which the plane is now equipped. Koennecke's friends charged. that the failure to deliver the new en- gine was a deliberate attempt to abotage his fllght pending the start of the Junkers planes. “I am prepared to start Saturddy | with the engine now in my plane,” | Koennecke said last night. Boston Wants Flight Boston, Aug. 12 (P—The directors of the Boston Chamber of Com- merce today approved a plan sug- gested by Sheldon H. Fairbanks for the raising of a purse of $25,000 for the first pilot to make a non-stop iurope to America filght provided the first landing is made in Boston. Mr. Fairbanks, who is director of the Bggton Radio-Acro show to be held fn the week of September 26, | offered $1,000 to start the purse. The directors of the chamber were Mr. Fairbanks that ommander Richard E. Byrd and | Lieutenant Albert F. whose homes are In this city, had consented to act as members of a board of trustees for the purse. “It fs hoped,” said an announce- ment by the Chamber of Commerc: “that & generous response will con from everyone interested in main- taining Boston's position among the cities of the world and In prompt- ing the development of aviation lo- cally. “It 18 provided that contestants to be eligible must notify the trustees through the Boston Chamber of | Commerce by cablegram or radio- gram betore taking off for Boston.” Hegenberger. | | Crowd at Ficld I Paris, Aug. 12 (P — Rumor brought a small gallery of en-| thusiastic fiight “first nighters” out to Le Bourget flying fleld in th carly hours of this morning in the hope of ‘secing ons or two, or, it was even sald, three, planes take oft for New York. But th their vigil for nothing. pilot, navigator nor passenger ap- | peared, and toward dawn most of | the watchers reluctantly left. The night was fair enough, with a clear star-lit sky and faint wind. But the latest weather reports in- dicated that conditions over the At- | lantic had tended to become worse | rather than improve. Fresh trouble between Charles A. Levine. owner o fthe transatlantic | one lally at the end of his tethe paper adds. “His wife s sick. his |y, shown what could be done. One !mane viewpoint what responsibility | o 1€} 18 N {the end.” | times lon him. Costes’ decision was wel- to have referred to rumors that a jin the Dole air race to Homolulu, scheme was afoot to take the plane |awaits the hop-off Tuesday with for a flight without his knowledge | keen enthusiasm. She has not or presence. sought public attention since com- “This is too preposterous a hoax |ing Here with her flying companions, to justify such a procedure,” Drou- | but bas divided her time principally Lin said. “I am surprised that any- (between her hotel and the flylng interested in the ship should |fleld. * touch her after all had agreed she| “I don't think it is strange that a was ready for the take-off. woman should want to fly across the Levine Ts Criticized Pacific, or that she should be al. |, "YOU have no idea what stacks! newspapers are full of this|lowsd to do s0.” she sald. “I feel {Of FeUUests to take them along my latest development, some of them |lucky, though, for. I know of hun. |1usband has received from women. criticlzing Levine severely, even|dreds of girls who would like to |LNeY had themselves photographed expressing doubt whether the Co- |take my place.” |in all sorts of alluring poses. Two lumbia ever will really start. Other Gifl Too Young i ok V;:"": He anco e “Mr. Levine begins his chican- | g ¢ ough 1 were re- erles ‘agali” saya L'Auto, "‘“d"’".‘\\'az‘::,”y‘s \“:l: :x}l}:’ngh:;td.\lrs. sponsible for his refusal to take i b v to | them along.” sporting daily. “One may well ask |, .ompany i i s 8. {8 e Columide will [ever seo the | mpany her husband on the | Koennecke and his backer, Count 0 st | Honolulu hop was too young to un- | Solms-Lauba sk;r o; New York again. i | dertake the dangerous flight, Miss | muende to :;:'-rzmen':a‘;: Jrl:‘:i- « Journal asks, “What does Mr. | poran jias remained as the only | Berlin -yesterday, and 5 Levine want? TIs he interested In|ioman with authorization to make |fiy today t o bt s seelng the Germans fiy first for the | ol e o Colesne, Chom idh :’;‘n"v";"" glory of greater Gel ' “I started flying three years ago':mnmnan{ic ;’op:rn':y bl S 'y a e e 3| i ~rsuin o ""(‘ldgt:: the 1aea Ta ks 1o s FreEine ot e SEb0I0C uiee 1d. Y |awaiting them if they are the first cross the Pacific after Lindbergh ¢ tne' trans-Atlantic fiiers to reach | Philadelphia, Koennecke said they | would be happy to land anywhere in | America, knowing they would feel at home no matter where they descend- | ‘ed. If they had enough fuel felt| when they reached New York, he declared, they would continue on to | Philadelphia, for, he explained, the transatiantic undertaking had mo |large organization behind 1t and the prize offered by a Philadelphia Girls et Enthusiastic Berlin, Aug. 12 M—A bevy of &ood looking flappers would accom- pany Otto Koennecke on his pro- posed flight across the Atlantic, ac- cording to Fray Koennccke, it he accepted only a small part of the proposals made to him by would-be flying frauleins. The is physically and mor- [ the ‘ a position has been compromised and | ;. © 1o 2% he has the prospect of crossing tho | i “,;gh.j Melosis oftered Atlantic with a man full of ill-will. | ' All these unfortunate happenings | have greatly trled him, and one | may ‘well ask oneself from & hu- to back he’s an old friend of my family. Here we are and we're going to make it, too. Miss Doran says she will go back to teaching in the Flint grammar i | would Mr. Levine incur if Droubin | 4 M) Although she thinks Pedlar is 2 falled to carry through the task 1o .. Conqstrul fellow” persons hoping [to scent a romance in the flight { vine will carry with him | Columbia’s return flight to America, :lo have been credited with 11 enemy i planes, was tentatively selected to the 4.990-aile flight. Thomas Poyner, head of the Iort | Worth delegation, pledged $25,000 | to the fund. The city of Seattie has offered a 350,000 prize for the first non-stop flight to Tokyo, and it is understood Japanese organizations will attempt to raise an equal sum Ponder recommended purchase of a Bellanca plane to cost approxi- matelq $35.000. Levine’s Tallsman Paris, Aug. 12 (P—Charles A. Le- on -the two sacred Jewish talismen. He presented with them yesterday by Joseph Weissblum of Warsaw, who sacrificed family keepsakes in the form of two tiny wooden hoxes con- taining parchments on which arc traced in {lluminated letters verses = from the Talmud. Another gift which Alr. blum gave Mr. Levine was prayer shawl. The American accept- ed the gifts with emotion and prori- ised to carry them on the flight. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS after they learned that Pedlar is sin- s ireetarrar paper “is not to be sneezed at.” Flight Postponed Paris, Aug. 12 (UP)—Unfavor- | . i , 2 T think love is a wonderful thing, able weather caused postponement . . 'y j,con't found the true thing, of the start of the transatlantic | ., o €r OHC 0 air race which had been set tenta- | Y®n, " ELOER EOS e of tively for today. i . : water, a dozen chicken sandwiches Charles A. Levine. owner of th¢|,,q yoma bars of chocolate aboard Columbia, changed his mind several i i the “Miss Doran" when it leaves the last night and. early today, |, i 1004 first saying he would start today, 'Tha li taks s througlienizely then that he wouldn't, then that 4 ¥ he would, and finally that he wouldn't. The final decision was made at| 2 a. m., after Dieudonne Costes an- nounced that he would not start to- day In his Breguet plane. In spite of the poor weather, Le- vine had been dstermined that no other plane would get a head start Seattle To Tokyo Abllene, Texas, Aug. 13 (P-—Plangy from Seattle to Tokyo were announc- | ed today by the West Texas Cham- | ber of Commerce Fort Worth business men. W. T. Ponder, world war ace, sald Now is the time to have your Typewriter and Adding Machine overhauled—we loan you a machine while yours is being repaired—all makes repaired. “RENT A TYPEWRITER" New Britain Typewriter Exchange‘ comed by Levine, who hoped that | the weather would clear up In a day or so. Determined to Win plane Columbia, and Maurice Drou- | hin, engaged to pilot the craft back | i THREE OCEAN AIR FLIGHTS LIKELY WITHIN 48 HOURS (Continued from Page Nine) plancs were taken up this morning for the purpose of testing their radio receiving sets. The Bremen hopped off at 7:30 and the Europa at 11:35, At noon they were still in the air, and the motors were working well. The flicrs hope to get off on their | ocean hop tomorrow evening at the arliest. Their start is subject to the weather which is now rather stormy. Atter the ocean fliers start, a blg passenger plane will take to the air carrying press representatives who plan to accompany the filers as far as Ireland. This plane, equipped with search- lights, will act as a route guide dur- ing the night so that the aviators may rest and save their energy for the actual transoceanic grind. Rocnnecke Starts Saturday Berlin, Aug. 12 (UP)—Otto Koen- officials last night that, weather per- Your Chance to pick up some real bargains in good clothes Until the re all disposed of, you can pick from our Spring and Summer stock of Langrock and other choice clothes at the savings noted below. Nothing to gain hy waiting. 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