New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1928, Page 3

FLASHES OF LIFE: AIRPLANES NOW BEING USED IN HERDING REINDEER — By the Assoclated Press. New York — This looks like & new wrinkle in storles of bridge hands composed exclusively of one suit, Miss Estelle Plotkin of Filat- the United States, for their ment., argu- B 0y New Haven — Walter Theodore Brown, Ph. D, is named to fill new { bush says that holding 13 hearts she bid four clubs. 8he was doubled, then bid four hearts. Came then a double and redouble, her opponents thinking the hearts were a refuge from the double clube, Zagreb, Croatia — It is impossible to belleve this one. The Croat Peo- ple's Voice, a newspaper, says Mus- solint fought a duel with Count Calvia, the king's son-in-law; that the count’s sword was broken by RBenito's hidden armour and then the count hurled the pieces at the premier's face, wounding him. London — The Earl of Jellicoe has a distinct impression of what the whiskers of Admiral Sims really look like, Helping to make a war film the earl trimmed an actor’s false beard to conform with hia view of accuracy. New York — One of the things in America liked best by Feodor Chal- iapin, Russian basso of the Metro- politan opéra, who has come to New York after eight months abroad, is its Turkish baths, which are better than any in Europe. Paris — Officially girls are not supposed to smoke cigars. Rules pro- hibiting the importation of tobacco have been modified for motor tour- ists, A man may have 10 cigars, 20 cigarettes and 1 half ounce of to- bacco; & girl may bring 20 cigarets. New York — Brooklyn has a §2,- £80,008 triangle. A plot of Jand con- taining 28,199 square feet brought that sum. It is at Flatbush avenue and Fulton street in the heart of trade. london — Two brothers respon- sible for much illumination ef Iiurope in the last 57 years have re- tired, Benjamin and John Craig pro- vided elaborate fireworks for all offi- cial celebrations. One is 71 and the other 68. Washington -— The navy expects that the nose dive and tail spin will be impossible for its planes, Tt has| acquired rights to the Handley Page automatic siot. Vancouver, B. C. — Airpl!nflal are now used to herd reindeer. Ralph Lomen, telling of his farm in Alaska, says he has found one plane can do as much work in two hours as seven herdsmen in a week. London — Mra. Wilfred Ashley, stepmother of Lady Louise Mount- | batten is to be censor of etiquette for Britain's rival of Hollywood. One newspaper presumes that her duty | will be to help .movie producers | avold errors €0 common in Ameri- can pletures of social life. Middletown — Eastern intercol- leglate debate league to take up merits of “Al"” 8mith for presidency. Debaters will take formal resolution that Adred E. Smith is eminently qnalifieg to be the next president of | jury in elvil chair of religion at Yale college, Dean Clarence W. Mendell says es- tablishment of chair carries on pur- pose of college founders. New Haoven — Yale asks grid op- ponents to observe mnon-scouting agreements of past season. Profes- sor George H. Nettleton, chairman of board of athletics, says Yale trusts Harvard and Princeton to observe agreement, Westport — John Donald Lawson, New York tea room owner, is bound over to high court on charges of ar- son and endangering human life in connection with fire which destroyed his home here. New Haven — Berzelius society of Yale Sheffield Scientific school, an- nounces election of new members. Middletown — One wing of alins house is transferred into hospital to care for Increasing number of smull- POX cases. New Haven — Girl returning from visit in Cromwell is found to have smallpox. New Haven — Joseph Werebey- chich is awarded $15,000 by court to compensate him for injuries received when he fell down an elevator shaft in & furniture store. New Haven — Seven Connecticut high schools to be represcnted her Saturday when plans for forming Class A high school football league are discussed. Waterbury — Chamber of Com- merce board pledges support to any movement which will save Water- bury franchiee in Eastern Baseball league. Bridgeport — Mrs. Hattie Brad- sher, negress, admits to police that it was she who fatally wounded Jo- seph Teque last week. Mrs. Brad- sher first told police that Teque fell on a broken bottle, Eye-witness, however, declared that she stabbed man. Meriden — With 10 gallons of gas and a gallon of ofl taken at the point of a gun, two youths outdis- tanced pursuit in speedy car. New Haven — James Melvin, 12, not only lived to tell it after drop- ping three storles in an unused shaft and through a skylight but is not even on the danger list at the hos- pital to which he is confined. GETS $15,000 DAMAGES New Haven, Jan, 13 (®—Joseph Werebeychich of this city was awarded damages of $15,000 by a superior court here yesterday as the result of a fall down an elevator shaft in which both legs were totalling and per- manently paralyzed. The Adaskin- Bowditch Furniture company and the Morris Land and Development company, Ine., were defendants, The Burritt 85 W. MAIN STREET PROFESSIONAL BLDG. ' Opp. Ospitol Theater Art Shop January Reductions For Tomorrow — We Feature DINNERWARE At a Saving of 20% to 35% Reg. $24.75—52-Pe. English set, service for six, at ... $15.95 i AP ¥+ X | English eet, at ... Reg. $60.75—100-Pc. English set, service for 12, at ... 346-75 Nl:".W BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928, ally agalnst any but absolutely ne- cessary increases in budgets this year. He pointed out that little in- crease will come in the grand list and ‘that the tax revenue will in- crease in a proportionately small amount. The only way any depart- ment can have more funds is through a higher tax rate, higher |grand list or by economies in other 1t WATER RATE JUMP OPPOSED BY HALL Finance Board Chairman Dis- approves of Proposed Increase Senator Edward F. Hall, chairman of the board of finance and taxation does not approve an increase in water rates until such time as the revenue for any one year does not meet the expense of conducting the 5 heavy in any one year. department during that year. e ton This information was conveyed | Chairman Hall frowned on the {last night to Chairman William L. 1dea of exacting higher charges at Hatch of the water board during a |this time and recommended that round-table meeting of departmental |"0thing be done .until maintenance heads at the office of Mayor Weld. [COSts are higher. Chairman Hall presided and led the Road Conditions Worse discussion of what to do and what: Chairman Reginald Towers of the |not to do in preparation of estimates 'board of public works told of the ifor next year. Represented at the |numerous complaints being received |meeting were the fire, police, water, |concerning the condition of high- {ncalth, municipal garage, building |ways on outlying districts. These and public works boards. ‘have come from doctors, grocers and Hall Would Keep Lid Down |others and in so large a number Chairman Hall declared emphatic- |that the need appears to be impera- | ater department’s proposal {to boost water rates was explained by Chairman Hatch. He pointed out large amounts of money will be ex- pended during the next five years on extepsions to the system, against which the board feels, he explained, {it would be advisable to build up a reserve so that the cost would not —Bigger and Better Than Ever Before! —SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY! 81x99 Pequot Sheets —Little need he said of this brand of sheet. We advise early shopping. $] 34 Winter 00 Formerly $39.50 Lavishly Fur Trimmed. Carefully Tailored. Beautifully TANS, BLACKS, | Lovely . Spring 36._1g tive that relief be given, the chair- Idepartmem. have been expanded far man #aid, yet the department has| beyond anything attempted in the not the funds to do more than give past, the cost has been but $1,400 temporary relief, | more. Chief William J. Noble of the fire| It had been reported that the ex- department added his words of com- | penses were greatly on the increase, plaint, expressing fear that expensive |due to additions to the inspecting apparatus will be damaged by being |and clerical forces and improve- strained or broken in pulling out of ments in the system which make in- ditches and muddy streets in the | spectors available in and out of the outlying sections of the city. loffice at all hours, but this was [ LINDY'S PLANE 15| BEING OVERHAULED Meanwhile Paama Awaitg Ar: Buquete is an jdeal health pesort because of its cool climate. 3t % 4.000 feet above sea level, Lindbergh is expected to fiy an army plane there, as the district is equipped with an airfield, The Spirit of St. Louls was partly dismantled while mechanics, includ- ing one from the Wright factory, checked its motor. The visit of Lindbergh and the Mayor Weld does not approve of | temporary relief, but favors an at- | tempt to make more permanent re- ! pairs wherever possible. Any other | program would be a waste of mone: he declared. Hatch for Tax Rate Increase | Chairman Hatch of the water board suggested a slight tax rate in- |crease this year to prvoide road re- | pair funds, the entire amount of in- come from this boost to be given the board of public works with instruc- tions that a complete job be done wherever repairs are needed. Other |members of the assembly expressed |opinions that the rate will increasc |automatically in a sufficient degrec |within their budgets for this year. !"Theater mor shown to have been accomplished at little cost. An increase in permit fees of $1 a thousand is now being considered and will probably be made effective t the opening of the next fiscal | year, Rutherford advised. ‘The departments represented as- {rurther acrial adventures as Panama | with James C. Drumm, keep preparcd to welcome two other air- {the National City men, sured Senator Hall they will Few have contcmplated boosts in 1928-1029, ATER G A Little tant. ment” extended to the | pr movies has met with success in Chi- | tio cago. Started several months ago, | rival of French Fliers : Jan. 13 (®—The Spirit Louis was in the hands of the hanics today being groomed for It was expected that the Irench X, would arrive today uayaquil, Ecuador, 800 miles dis- In honor of their coming, ident Chiarl proclaimed a na- holiday. In army circles in the Canal Zone from coming of the Frenchmen have {aroused great interest here in avia- tion. President Chiari and Vice- president Duque were made enthusi- |asts by their ride with Lindbergh. | Yesterday the Rotary club appointed jastanding committee on aviation manager of | bank here, as | ehairman. | In a speech at the Stranger's club {fiyers, Dicudonne Costes and Joscph |2t Colon, Lindbergh predicted suc- | Leb, |cess for airplanes in Panama, Cen- tral and South America and said they would come soon. New York, Jan. 13 (P—A pledge Coats Reduced!! BLUES Another Shipment of Dresses | without making deliberate jumps. The situation existing in the build- ing department with reference to |expenses was explained by Inspector | Arthur N. Rutherford who pointed | 10\.1 that, although the services of the | | the Chicago' playhouse is doing a comfortable business. 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