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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
LYCEUM THEATER.

For the coming attraction next
week there will be one of the great
est novelties ever presented on the
stage, with Floyd France and his
movie makers. A studio will be in
stalled on the stage and real moving
pictures taken at every performance.
The cast will he selected from the
patrons of the Lyceum theater. Floyd
Franco is ono of the best directors in
the motion picture business and his
object ia TO show the people of New
Britain just how motion pictures are
made. 1t win give an opportunity to
see how all look in the movies, as
motion picture is taken at each per-
Torrance of the audience. Anyone
that wishes can take part in the pic
ture by applying at the box-oftice at
the Lyceum theater any afternoon or
evening as the advance manager is
in the city to answer all questions ana
make arrangements for the cast. The
company comes direct from Boston
where they have just closed sue
cessful engagement
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
FINE BILL At PALACE.

One of the pathetic situations in
The Family Honor" which picture
will be shown at the Palace theater
on Friday and Saturday, is that in
which a youth in his teens loses all
of his money in a gambling hell,
secretly run by the mayor of the
town Not only does he lose his
own money. but some entrusted to
him by his employer.
Fearing Jail. he pleads with the
dealer to return his money, but in
stead the dealer has him thrown out
of the place. Desperate, he decides
on burglary and goes to the home
of the gambling sharp. He is dis
covered by a small boy, however.
and though the youth tries to strike
the child, his better self stays his
hand. Finally the sister of the
gambler comes into the room and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29

ought to tell you that Mr.. Baker will
make trouble for you IL he possibly
can. He never forgets little thing
like this. and IL he can find a motor
cycle cop after he gets away from
here, he'll go out of his way twenty
miles TO bring him back. i thought
I'd tell you, and perhaps you'd like
to try some other place. i guess you
know that / can fix this car in less
than five minutes IL want to- just
disconnected n little wire-but If you
want TO 20 away, / can keep ii put
Of commission as long as / want. Mr..
Tod's on. but he's n regular fellow,
Mr.. Ted is, not "a bit like his father
/ called him back SO the rest
wouldn't suspect anything. Is there
any way / can help you IL you wish
to go away"
But 1 don't wish to go away"
Lillian said blithely, flashing Il
merry glance ut me. and reassuring
Marion. who had crept frightened to
her said. with "A clasp OF her arm.
Motorcycle cops are most interesting
persons. and / don't know of any
thing I'd rather do i'm the next few
minutes than interview one, especial
~ II your employer happens to be
present. But I thank you most
A Bit OF Advice.
The man studied her frankly for
q second, then / saw a sudden CLEAN
OF amused comprehension come into
his eyes. but he made no comment.
He touched his cap respectfully and
went back to his tinkering Just be-
fore the son of his employer came
rather hurricdly down the path.
lie was n tall. well-built youth.
with more than his share of good
looks. and the flush of embarrass-
ment upon his cheeks made him n
distinctly attractive picture as he
came toward us taking off his hat
with the exaggerated Difference of
the best type or college youth.
MAY L apologize for my people 20
he asked with n winning manner.
cit isn't n particularly pleasant thing
for n fellow TO have to do, but it's
certainly necessary in this case.
cannot hope you will pardon them,
hut Mt least / wish you TO know how
wrong i think their position was
Lillian looked at him, a far differ
ent gaze than her eyes had held dur
ing our encounter with the lads
father. I knew that the same query
was in her mind as I'm mine. How
on earth had a cleancut. gentlemanly
lad like this-"a regular fellow" the
chauffeur had called him-4sprung
from the family to which he be-
longed?
At the end Of her scrutiny. Lillian
smiled and extended her hand. The
young chap seized IL eagerly.
Don't give IL another thought"
Lillian urged him sincerely. I'VE
fully realize that no matter what
happens you're not to blame. And
don't judge your father too harshly.
lie Is simply spoiled grown-up.
who has had his way so long that
he thinks IL simply incredible that
anyone should cross him. IN
| fortunately for himself and every
| body else he cannot be put in a cor
ner. or spanked and sent to bed with
out his supper. III there could be
found grown-up substitute for
| those things IL might be most salu-
tary for him."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
LYCECM THEATER.

Bert Lytell in his latest picture,
blind Mans Eyes" which was
shown at the Lyceum theater at both
performances pleased the audiences.
The vaudeville program consists of
four high-class vaudeville acts. Louise
Mayo. a singing coincidence, made a
hit. Jim Kennedy and company have
delightful sketch concerning bath
ing suits. Alyino and Rogers are two
Jazz boys. Happy Moments, the fea-
ture vaudeville act, is a minstrel show
of up-to-date songs and comedy talk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29

ing at Fox's theater. Mae Murray
and David Powell are in the leading
roles. The central figures are Faith
Terrill, an innocent girl, living with
her derelict father and dissolute part
ner on an obscure South Sea Island.
To this island comes Dion Holme,
a sculptor. wandering aimlessly about
the world to forget an unfortunate
love affair back in London. Faith
finds him sick and almost dying, on
the beach and nurses him back to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29

the youth breaks down and tells
her the whole story.
The Keith vaudeville bill for the
last three days of the week features
four excellent acts headed by De
Page and the Yorkov Sisters, three
charming girls in a song and dance
festival: RUDE Walman, a whistling
comedian: Hilbert and Nugent. n
pair of clever comedians, and Han
ley and Howard in a variety offer
ing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29

health and under her in influence he
again takes up his art. Later he re-
turns to London, Faith follows him
and gets into the London Limehouse
district and the exciting develop
ments that occur make a sensation
al picture. Mutt and Jeff, Fox News
and Sunshine comedy reels are also
on the bill.
The four act vaudeville bill has
some good acts of song, dance, tum-
bling and dialogue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29

Beginning Sunday evening for
four days run will be W.
Churchill's famous book, now adj
ed to the screen, Inside the CT
This book created furore whSR
published in 1913. 1t endeA I
portray a brave clergyman, disgu|
by Che hipocracy of some of his
ishioners, who tears from their 81
of seeming piety. 1t is a thrill
intense drama with a delightful
story interviewer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
FORMER NEW BRITAIN GIRL
TO PLAY At THE PALACE

Miss Holly Bickford. known on
the stage as Holly Hollis, and a
former New Britain girl, will make
her first appearance in this city at
the Palace theater next Monday,
Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Miss Bickford, who is related to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cowlishaw of
this city, left here some time ago to
go upon the stage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
A HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife
nggcstion the Chauffeur Made
90 LILLIAN.

uggcstion the Chauffeur Made
to LILLIAN.
b his face IN imperturbable as
had not been n storm centre
everal minutes, Jones, the
bur, walked toward the car at
hployer's grudging equalization.
Ent through the same farce of
bting to start II as his en-
Is son had done. then he began
mn and exhaustive survey Of
hgine. was amused TO see
bis cholerlc employer kept his
between his teeth. although
plon TO be seen that vitriohc
were trembling upon 1t.
sorry to say. sir" Jones said
Ne In tho carefully respectful
Which I guessed was particular
|ddeninE just then to the elder
In, that this is going TO take
time than thought"
w long?" his owner growled.
|rhaps twenty minutes" he re-
h. II would suggest. sir, that
m walk up toward tho big road.
will be n most unpleasant odor
|#oiine and oil presently"
lin I saw Ted's eyelids culver
almost imperceptible wink. j
|ed that he was fully aware OF
liver ruse the chauffeur was
lying to get them all out of the
hut he turned and helped the
women out OF the car. and du.i-
started down the path I'm the
OF his struttinE father.
II. MIR. Ted :" Jones called be-
he was out of carshot. IF
come back I'm about five min
.I'il be greatly Obliged sir. I'm
I'll need a little help here by
But 1 Don't"
waved his hand assentingly,
DR. a few seconds after the group
opio had disappeared around
end In the road. tho chauffeur
,ded to work nssiduously at
sr. Then, fulfilling an intuition
NO. ne crossed swiftly TO where
ere standing.
~ pardon. madam" he said re-
plly to Lillian. but I think I
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-29
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
IN PICTURE AT FON'S.

The dangerous South Sea Islands
mingle with London's Lime house
slurns in George Fitzmaurice's latest
production, Idols Of Clay" now play
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
WITNESSES SAY TEsTAToR
 APPEARED SOUND MENTALLY

In the superior court here Wednes- day with Judge Gardiner Greene pre- siding, trial of the appeal from probate of the will of Charles Franklin Geer, 77, of Norwich Town, took up all the court day and will be continued today (Thursday).
 Charles NJ Geer, Clarence G. Geer and Charles P. Learned were witnesses call ed to the stand by Attorney A. F. Libby, counsel for the appellants, who are By ron F. Wightman and others.
 The appellants attorney rested his ease at 3 in the afternoon and Attorney Edmund w Perkins, counsel for the appellee, who is the widow. of Mir. Geer and the administratrix of his estate, called Herbert W Gallup to the stand. The witness said he had seen Mir. Geer in the latter months of his life and he had always appeared rational and of sound mind
 Testimony along a similar line was given by Henry E. Wagner and by Miss | Alice L. Avery of Norwich Town, a sec ond cousin of MT. Geer. She had done l tonsoral work for him in January. 1920 and said he seemed all right mentally 1 and gave her advice about some building repairs she was having done. She tes- tifed that she shaved him and cut his i hair on the day he was married to his housekeeper He did not mention that he was to be married but said there was going to be little party at the house
 She learned he had been married by see ing it in the paper the next morning
 and when she congratulated him he saiC he ought to have done it before. H'
 appeared in good, physical and menta condition and appeared contented ant happy
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. AI6nzo l.. sweet

Mrs. Harrit Ann Fletcher, widow of Al0nzo L. Sweet, died on Wednesday noon following a short illenss at her home at 202 Maple street. Mrs. Sweet had been in very good health up to few days ago when she was suddenly taken
 ill and failed rapidly to the end.
 She was born Oct. ?, 1S43, in Rhode Island. the daughter tf John L. and Harriet Ballou Fletcher her father be- ing born in Glasgow. Scotland and her mother in New Jersey. Her early life was spent in Hope Valley, R. l., Volun- town and Jewett City. She had lived in Norwich about 60 years She was united in marriage on January 2, 1861 with Alonzo L. Sweet by Rev. MT. Wood worth of the Methodist church at Mid dletown. After her marriage she trav- eIed extensively with her husband who was an expert designer and inventor, liv- ing in Washington, Chicago and spend l ing several years iH London, England. For the past 40 years she has made her home at POP Maple street in this city. | She is survived by sister Mrs. John Q. A. Rathbun of Stonington, daugh- ter Mrs. William B. Ward and a son
 A Louis Sweet, both of this city, four 1 grandsons, Harry w. Louis D., ReginalC
 H.. and Leslie F. Ward all of Norwich 1
 ginian L., Blossom M and Wendell P | Ward of Norwich. She also leaves
 number of nieces and nephews in Wash i ington and High Bridge, Kentucky.
 Mrs. Sweet was of home loving dis position, generous to all who were i
 need and in every way a Christian wo
 man. In her family she was a lovin,
 mother evr thoughtful of those about he
 and it was with a feeling of sincere sym pathy for those about her that her friend learned of her death on Wednesday. 1 George Cohen.
 George Cohen. s, of Scott Hill, Bozraf
 died in this city on Tuesday evening fol
 lowing q short illness with tubercuiou
 meningitis He was born in New Tor city the son of Isaac and Yetta Jacobso Cohen.
 : Burial took place in the l. o. B. / cemetery at Brewster's Neck.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
SHOWER IS GIVEN AT SHETUCKET WELFARE ROOMS

A miscellaneous shower was given at noon Wednesday at the welfare rooms of the Shetucket Co.,, to Mrs Rose La Prade, head spinner at the mill, who is to be married on June 15, to the engi- neer, James Johnson.
 A table in the center of the dining room was decorated with flowers and a cake on which were bride and groom dolls Small cards with different sayings were tied to each article and the gifts were tied to the chairs with white rib bon.
 Dinner hour at the shetucket welfare yooms is always considered d jolly one but tiiis will be remembered for some time as the jo1liest ever. With "besi wishes" the bride and groom-tc-be were driven out of the dining room into the dance hall amid a rainstern of confetti The plans were made in such a shor' time that it was not only a surprise tc Mrs. La Prade and MT. Johnson but. tC many who eat their meals win them a noon time. The balance of the noor hour was spent in dancing and genera merriment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
METHODIST HOME GUARDS
 GIVE MISSIONARY PAGEANT

Under the auspices of the Home Guards of the Woman's Home Missionary society of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. Americas Reception to All Nations Under Our Flag was presented on Wednesday evening before a good sized audience. The pageant, although simple, geographically showed what is being done in many na- tions through the efforts of the mission ary societies.
 Those taking part were as follows :: Columbia, Miss May Guile; Herald and Messenger, George Guile and Harold Frink; Womans Home Missions, Mrs Alexander Durie; Queen Esther Circle. Miss Mary Gray; Home Guards, Miss AL berta Boardman; Mothers Jewels. Miss Lois Durie; Indian Girl. Miss Elizabeth Durie; Alaskan Girl, Miss Anita Averiu : Deaconess, Miss Doro,hy Haslam; Nurse DeaconesS, Miss Bernice Phillips Bohe- l milan Girl, Miss Mary Phillips Japanese 1 Girl, Miss Gwendolyn Jones Chinese Girl,
 Miss Mary Boardman; Italian Girl. Miss
 Arfffy Haddad; Emigrant, Miss Charlotte Geer; Porto Rican, Miss Dorothea Simp- son; Missionary Barrel John Sautter Mite Box, George Haddad; SIum Boy, James Swezey.
 l Mrs. Alexander Durie, as sisted by Mrs.
 A. A Guile, was in charge of the pro-
 gram. After tbe pageant, candy was sold and collection taken which netted a
 good sum-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
CANNOT MOVE CANTERBURY
 HOUSE TO CLEVELAND

As the history of the city of Cleveland, O., is closely linked with this section of Connecticut, the founder of the city be- Ing. Moses Cleaveland of Canterbury, four historical societies, The New Eng land Society, Sons of the American Rev. olutlon. Colonial Danes and the May flower society, contemplated the purchase or the Cleaveland homestead at Canter- bury in this state as a permantnt me morial. The city of Cleveland planned to purchase the homestead and move it to Cleveland where it was to be get up in the cemetery where a large number of the pioneers of Cleveland rest. This homestead was to be Rlled with histori- cal relics and preserved as a museum. i This, however, will probably not be the case as Mrs. J. J. Tracy of Cleveland visited the homestead in Canterbury on l Wednesday and found it in such a state of decay and ruin that it is impossible to move the building to Cleveland Mrs. Tracy, who represents the four societies of Cleveland was accompanied by Ed ward A. Prince of New Haven. who is an expert in such work as removing histor- ical houses to new locations MT Prince made thorough examination of the house and found that it was in such a state that very little of the original icould be removed to Cleveland
 Mrs. Tracy will make a report to the societies in Cleveland and it is probable
 that the matter will be dropped as i'm
 practicable and some other suitable me
 morial 10 the founder of the city will b,
 devised. Cleveland is planning q 125tl
 anniversary celebration during the las
 week in July and it was plaAned to hay,
 the house in Cleveland by that time.
 Mrs. Tracy herself comes from olt New England stock and is deeplv inter
 ested in the history of New England
 towns. She was on her way from Cleve land to her ancestral home in New Hampshire when she stopped off here o1 Wednesday to view the home of thu founder of her -adonte1 citv
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
pERsoNALs

George R. Clifford has been in New York on a business trip.
 Miss Msude Quiniey has returned home after visit in Springfield.
 Mrs. David Anderson of Norwich is the guest of South Wilmington friends
 F. D. Miller is improving after an op- eration for appendicitis at the Backus hospital.
 Frank Spicer of Laurel Hill avenue has resigned his position with Main street business firm.
 Mrs. William Clark ct Saybrook was the guest of her brother, David Gould, in Norwich. early in the week.
 Miss Maud Allen of Norwich has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs Frank Allen al the Hill house, Willimsntic camp ground
 -Supt. Samuel Anderson of Norwich spoke at the hearing in Putnam Wednes day before the public utilities commission in favor of trolley service rather than 'bu: service
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Lawrence Eddy of Canaan has re- turned home after visit with MT. and Mrs Benedict C. Pullen.
 Principal and Mrs. Henry A. Tirrell and son, Master William Tirrell were guests Of Mir. and Mrs. John F. Rogers on a motor trip to Boston over the week end
 Miss Mildred J. Cary was a guest Tues day al the wedding of Miss Frances G. Arnold. daughter of Mrs. Cora L. Arnold Of New London, and Lieut.. Everett Cole C. s. x. son of NIT. and Mrs. A. B. Cole of Concordia, Kas., which took place in New London.
 John Porteous and his sisters. Miss Mary Portsous of Norwich Mrs. Hugh C Murray of Willimantic and Mrs. William B. Hislop of Auburn, x. r.. will sail iron Sew York June 15 on the CAr1nania tt spend two months in Scotland, with visit Co London and Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
NORWICH HAD : AWARDS
 IN Y. NJ. c. A. SCHOLARSHIPS

statement on the awards of scholar ships as the Connecticut portion of the United War Work Fund of the Young Mems Christian AssPciation, diverted for educational purposes in preparatory schools and colleges of the country. has been prepared by the state committee of the association. IL covers the neriod from December 1, 1919 to April 1, 1921
 The complete total for the state is $61.325 of which amount S12,1S0 was in collegiate awards.
 The collegiate awards were 1eC within the state and 9 outside. Fifty colleges are in the list The number of towns rep resented was 4S in the state and 12 outside. Tn the distribution Yale receiv- ed 15, Connecticut Agricultural :. Wes- 1 leyan 13. Trinity 1. Harvard 6. and 45 ! other institutions received one or more In the award by towns Hartford had | 16 Wllimantic. New Britain. Orange S | each. New Haven 20. Waterbury 21 l Bridgeport F. New London 6. Norwich : and other towns a lesser number each i The awards outside the state were by | reason of Connecticut boys moving else i where since enlistment.
 l In the general scholarship the award: were as follows:
 | Fairfield county total amount s11, ,1os number 215. representing IS towns in | side and : outside the state. Distribu
 ton was by Fairfield county, Bridgeport | Greenwich and Stamford committees. New London county-Total numbe | S3,057 number 62, representing 16 town in the state and f outside. Distribute by New London county. New Londoi
 city and Norwich committees. New Lon
 don received 15, Norwich 12.
 Holland county-Total amount SS57
 number 12, representing 4 towns insid
 the state and one outside. Distributio | by county committee.
 Windham county-Total amount $1
 690, number 2S. representing owns ir | side and 1 outside.
 The total number of Y. Nf. C. A cours
 es taken was SAT. non Y. NJ. c. A. res
 dent 62, and correspondence courses S1'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
FORMER NORWICH MAN BEARER
 AT FUNERAL OF JOHN STEINEF

That the world is small is again proven by facts learned by Nrowich friends in relation to the funeral of John Steiner of Church street, which took place at Denver. Colo, a week ago Friday. The requiem high mass was sung at Saint Philanena's church and while five of the bearers were chosen from the charter membership of the Denver Knights of Columhus-of which council MT. Steiner's son Jchn is a charter member-i1e sixth was also a K. of c. man. Patrick Sullivan. formerly of Norwich. who helped build the Wan regan House Annex. erected by the late A. \. Csr-enter when That hotel was owned by IT. ?. Davenport and Joseph c. Bland
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-26
FUNERALS. Eugene Sweet.

With a large number Of relatives and friends present, funeral services for Flu gene Sweet were held at 2 o'clock We'd nesday afternoon at the mortuary parlors of Hourigan Bros. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. c. H. Ricketts, pastor of the Greenevi1le Congregational church. The bearers were Herbert W, Lucas, John Jencks, Ernest A. Heeber and Michael Murphy Burial took place in MapIewood cemetery, where theer was a short committal service at the grave
 Mir, Sweet died Sunday at his home in Norwich. Town. He was born in Rhode Island 6s years ago and had been a car riage painter all his life working as foreman in several large paint shops in Providence before coming to Norwich He was employed by the late NJ E. Ring for many years and of late he had con ducted as paint shop in the Capies house on Otrobando road. Mir, Sweet is sur. vived by one Daughter
 Mrs. Charles F. Sears, Funeral services for Mrs. Charles F ! Sears were held Wednesday afternoon al 2.3O o'clock at her late home, No. 22I 1 Central avenue, with a large number ot relatives and friends present from Noank Mystic, New London, New York. Wor. cester, Newport, Vt, and other places 1 mere were many beautiful floral tributes
 The services were conducted by Rev. c H. Ricketts, pastor of GreeneviIle Con sregational church. Tie bearers wer, John McWilliams, Hugh Blackledge, Will liam A. Collins, Clifton H. Hobson. Will liam A. Pitcher and Thomas P. Sears Burial was in Yantic cemetery, wher Rev. MT. Ricketts read a committal ser vice.
 George G. Grant was the funeral di rector.
 Joseph ". Carter.
 The funeral of Joseph W. Carter tool place at his late home, No. S4 Laurel Hi avenue Wednesday afternon at o'clock There was a very large attendance o relatives and friends. The floral tribute were many and handsome
 The services were conducted by Re, Alexander H. Abbott pastor of tn United Congregational church, who spok of the exemplary life of Mr Carter. Tn bearers were pr. Vernon Hiscox. Charle Fox, Ernest NJ Newbury and A. DeFores Lincoln, Burial was in Yantfc cemeter, : where Rev. Mir. Abbott conducted a con initial service.
 Henry Allen & Son company were th funeral directors.