New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1928, Page 19

FLASHES OF LIFE: AIRPLANE PILOT COMPLETES By the Associated Press New York—R. Scholto Douglas at times has kept hirself supplied with money by selling letters and postcards of his father, Norman Douglas, British novelist, There is| @ market for them among collectors. As described by Mrs. Sholte, who is | here with her husband for Christ- mas, “Postcards used to pay for lunches while the letters netted enough for night clubs and the opera.” Portland, Ore.~Joseph Sheman- #ki, merchant, has established a fund ef $5,000 to make rehabilita- | tion loans to men leaving state pris- | on. New York—By order of a fighter | ushers are to wear tuxedos when directing patrons of Madison Square Garden to seats at fights. Colonel John & Hammond, West Pointer, the Garden's new general manager, has introduced an innovation. Willlamstown, Mass.—It leoks as if the fad of the victor purloining the goal posts of the vanquished, started by Yale when it finally beat Harvard a tew yeays back, may die out. Williams has apologized to Amherst for such exuberance. New York—The first lady of the Empire State is to wear velvet at the inauguration of her husband Jan. 1 and at the inaugural ball. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's gown for the ball will be in her favorite shade of blue sheer velvet and the next day she will wear a fwo-piece velvet frock of simple distinction, & fur-trimmed coat and a hat of matching velvet. New York .— E. H. Sothern con- tends that actors today do not have opportunity to develop under condi- tions which make for great acting. “My father.,” he said. “had played 651 roles when he was 21. Sir Henry Trving before he went to London at the age of 30 had played more than 600 roles.” &t. Louis — Red Jackson, test pilot, is the bavrel roll champion. He did 417 consecutive roles The best previous was 283. New York — Mrs. Pauline Horad- nitsky claims to be a Carrie Nation. In ecourt for smashing windows and furniture in a poolrdom as well as decapitating George Washington's statue and taking one ear off Abra- ham Lincoln's, she said her husband had been spending all his money there on drink. The pool room ewn- er said he never sold liquer and would sue. Pauline was held for trial, Washington — Eight doughboys who went to prison because they had been bad but who have been good recently are to receive fresdom for a Christmas present. Their names are withheld. They will ba informed at dinner next Tuesday, three at Fort leavenworth, three at Alcatrax 1sland and two at Governor's Island. New York — Frieda Hempel, opera and concert singer, insists that she is not married, that if ! cver does get married there will a formal announcement. Her atate- ment was prompted by many inquir- ies after disclosure that Miss Frieda Helene Hempel had married Dr. Christisn Heinrleh Horst Fricke in the municipal building. The bride said she was born in Leipzig; o was the singer. Shop Open Every Evening From Dec. 19th GIFT EVENTS To Make Diminishing Christmas Funds Go Far! Dainty Silk Underthings From $2.95 Up All Silk Chiffon Hosiery $1.50 3 Pair $2.00 3 Pair Extraordinary Values in Hand Bags Special $2.95 and Up So Easy to Choice Kerchiefs Exquisite Compacts Scarfs (Hand Blocked) $1.95 Up Come in and Look Around Marion Hat Shop Callahan and Lagosh 95 W. Main St. 417 BARREL RO Geneva, Switzerland;— Henceforth women may preach in the great Geneva cathedral. the church of Calvin. After & spiriged controversy the voters of the church have de- cided to give wamen the right te be- come deputy pastors New Haven—Returning Oxford debaters surprised at compulsery at. tendance of stydents at American colleges but feel that cellege life & more developed at scheels here than abroad. —— New Haven-—Ledyard Mitchell cups for proficiemcy in ‘pynting at Yale awarded to George B. Loud Jr, '29, of Detroit, and Alexander L. Wiener, '28, of Germantewn, Penn. — New Haven-mActien started in superior court by tewn ef Orange, which seeks to compel West Ha- ven to accept charges of §45,770.52 against future state aid, new charg- ed against Orange. Action is, result of division of twe towns in regard to highway conatructien, New Haven—Rebhers who heli |up tailor shop of Maurice Kern are captured in stx heurs by police. speclal twent: fou New Haven—Post office delivery auto stolen and pieces of maW atolen. Car abandoned in Hamden. New Haven—Man killed on Mil- ford turnpike while walking with two companions. Hartford—A purse of $65,000 giv- en te Bishop Nilan on anniversary of his fittieth year in priesthood. Money wag gift of clergy in state. Manchester—Captain Herbert H. Bissell of Company @, 189th regi ment, resigns cemmission to be ef- fective January 1. — Wallingferd—Anenymeus gift of $1,000 is given te Cheate prepara- tory scheol. Bridgeport—Thres Newark, N. ¥, men found guilty of transporting load of liquor valued at $60,000. Hartford—Two men are dead aft- er traln crashes into their auto at Canton street crossing. ‘ar attempt- ed to cross and struck by north. bound express. Third man in ecar jumped out b e express crashed into machine. Hartford—Decisions handed down in 28 cases in supreme court. Eryor |found in 13 eases; ne errors in 14 and one case decided by court after advice had been asked. Bridgeport—John Kager, 5. {n- stantly killed when heavy tank iz accidentally dropped on him. New Haven—Arthur Hurlburt, watchman, found dead in elevator after fire at plant of Sperry and Barnes. He discovered fire and was probably overcome by smok: after notifying night foreman. Pam- age to plant undetermined but mest of loss 1s by water. New Haven—OIl4 Fresenfus hrew- ery sold to Congress Teo and Prod- ucts company. The hrewery was widely known in state before th: Volstead act. —— Tt In estimated that there will be one auto for every 20 people in Eu- rope within ten years' time. Pair $4.00 Pair $5.00 Select Are Perfumes Tel. 3683 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, BLIND TREASURER MAY | BE SHORT $130000 | gation of Churchman’s Affairs | in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville, Ky. Dec. 19 P~ Private detectives, employed to in- vestigate the financial affairs of Al- buildinig nacle, ene of the largest churches of Louisvilie, who yesterdwy was re- | ported short nearly $40,000 in his management of the building fund. | resymed the inveetigation today | after announcing that Nisbet's alleg- | zd speculations now may total $150,- In addition to the alleged short- age of chyrch funds, Nisbet is now alleged to have defrauded close friends of thousands of dollars. The detectives also are investigat- ing en the theory that Nisbet had an accomplice and are endeavoring | to_establish the latter's identity. Nisbet, leader among Louisville Batpists, and active church worker, became ill about & weel ago, and shortly afterwards it was discovered that discrepancies existed in his gc- counts. In a formal statement Moy day, the minister of the church de. k4 Furniture i | Wiiting Desks NICE gift. Novel desks in walnut or antique mahogany fin- ish, with ample space for all writing acces- sories. Low priced. | | b | | : : Octagonal Tables ALNUT veneered top, octagonal shape. Well and strong- ly made. Very reason- ably priced for Christ- nas giving. |years ago when {mated the disturbance ’ s t m en $35,000 and h's funds. appropriated $40,000 of the chu serving as distriet heavy Nisbet gained prominence several | ! magistrate, by fines and convicted by him for the prohibition law. violation of BARN BURNS Saunderstown, R. I, Dec. 19 (B— A refiection in the sky visible for 20 miles especially across Narragansett |of the principals in the Ranieri kid- | bert Nishet, blind treasurer of the |Bay as far as Newport and the east |naping case last night. | fund of the Baptist Taber., |shore, aroused widespread concern | early yesterday morning, but preved to be caused by a fire in a barn in |the Duck Cove estate owned by Wil- liam P. Earle of New York. situated in Hamilton, a few miles from here. The barn was filled with hay which burned furiously, hut there was no danger to surrounding property. QUAKL RECORDED Washington, Dec. 18 (P—"A very heavy"” earthquake was recorded be &inning at 6:56 o'clock this morning on the seismograph at Georgetown university. Director Tondorf esti- was 9,000 miles from Wasghington, hut he did not calculate the direction. 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Ra- Inieri, and Thomas Dominick, u |cousin who came tfrom Philadelphia |tor the trial. were ordered placed lunder guard by Assistant State's | Attorneys Mueller and Hoftman. This step was taken, they said, |t prevent an attempt on the lives of Billy and his father hecause of |their testimony yesterday. The Ranjeris, father and son, [nad pointed out in court Angelo | Petitti as the man who demanded | the' $60,000 ransom for Billy and Andrew and Tony Cappelano as the {men who held him hostage. One witness, Ole Scully, already has paid with his life. Police are 'holding 20 wen, the gleanings of a |roundup ot 150, for questioning n |connection with the mysterjous | Scully slaying. | He was kille Monday Ly five men e g -~ he ideal gift—it is a permanent and lasting reminder of the donor. Below we present a few appropri- ate Christmas suggestions—hints that will undoubtedly solve the gift question. 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Their SOVIETS SAY BRITISH | | GOLD STARTED REVOLTS Declare Afghan Rebels Want Aboli- | tion of Reforms and Abdica- | tion of King and Queen. | Moscow, Dec, 19 UP—The news puper Isvestia today printed a dis | patch trom ‘Termez on the Afghan border saying the rebels in Alghan- istan not only insisted upon the abolition of recent reforma, hut also insisted on the remeval of King Amanullah himself. | Word was received from Tash kent, Turkistan, that all communi cations with Kabul had been cut. Isvestia said the position of the rebels had been strengthened by de- tachments from the forces led by Badcha Saquau. These detachments had atiacked the outposts of Kabul and fighting there was understood to be coutinuing. | The paper said the latest demands of the vebel indicated that the wp- | rising was being directed from an 'lndlall center. | / in gay or cretonne. finished trough end nice Christ- A ) 3 3 < manufacturer, died suddenly yester. [daughter, day at his Park avenue home. 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