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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
THEATRE NOTES

TECIL HICKE NSA MPTE r
the genius Of the theater, has
expressed himself as thoroughly
in sympathy with the movement
to express by means of settings
and lighting the mood one wishes.
to induce in the audience.
"It may not be known gener.
ally" MIR. Hickensampter re-
marked, "but I am the genius
who started thispwhole business.
I devised some settings for the
Dickens Christmas Carol de-
signed to bring out the parsi-
mony Of Old Scrooge's soul, and
1t was 50 effective that half the
audience asked for its money
back. And I devised some set
tings for Ophelia that were so
effective that four women went
stark mad, and a number of
others had to be put in strait
Jackets for days.
IT'S a great idea, but 1 didn't
find it, altogether practical.
never did try to devise anything
to fit the mood IL a shooting
scene. because I was afraid I
wouldn't be able to count up the
gate If / did"
ONE line I've read in CoLeridge
" Is greatly to my notion
As idle as q painted ship
T1N,x,.. ., aA<xSaa&oJ annuaa -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

THIS SOUR look.
UPON HER face. !,
GREW MORE intense.
AND BITTERNESS.
GREW IN her heart.
AND FINALLY.
SHE CAME to be.
JUST WHAT the kids.
AND GROwN.UPs.
BELIEVED SHE was.
A FEMALE crouch.
AND THEN.
UPON A fateful day.
A WISDOM tooth.
OR SOME old tooth.
BEGAN TO ache.
AND SHE grew i'll
AND WENT away.
TO A dental place.
AND THERE.
AS DENTISTS often do.
THEY SAID to her.
THAT EVERY tooth.
WITHIN HER head.
SHOULD BE pulled out.
AND NEW ones made.
AND SHE agreed.
AND THEN it was.
THERE CAME a man.
OF HER own blood.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Fire Truck Is Out Of Commission
 After Collision On Myrtle Street
E. 0. KELLER DYING
Former Lieutenant Governor of state Sinking Following Illness After NeryUIs Breakdown.

Norwalk, Dec. i.--The condition of Edwin Q. Keeler lieut.. governor in 1901 was that of extreme exhaustion today and death vas impending. Mir. Keeler has been in bed for fort night following nervous breakdown.
 Mir. Keeler in the years Of his ac- tive life was sn outstanding figure in state politics. He served in the legis- lature many years having first run for representative in 1899 winning by the close vote of 1sa. IIe was chosen again in 1874 with ITO plurality and next time went 10 the senate with s margin of 152. He served on the committees ol claims. banks. and roads, bridges and rivers during his years in the legislative branches He was elected lieut. governor as running mate to Governor George r. Mclean. He went to the republican national convention at st Louis in 1896 as d delegate from the fourth district
 Mir. Keeler is native of Ridge field and If he lives until January t2 next wili he 7s years old.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
,ss:s, ,,ss:ss',,ssss, ,ss;s ,sssss, PLANNING
 FOR FLIGHT TO POLE
Exploration Will Uncover More Than Million
 Square Miles

Washington. Dec. 4.--An eXhaus- tive study of the records Of Arctic ex- petitions and other scientific data is to be started shortly by special board of naval officers appointed to work out detailed plan for a flight next summer to the North Pole.
 Exploration Of more than one mil- lion square miles of unknown north polar territory rather than q mere dash to the pole itself is held to be the chief object Of the expedition by aeronautical experts at the navy de- pertinent.
 In the event the Shenandoah is se- leeted as the exploring ship, it is sug- gested by naval experts that base might be established at Nome, Alaska. and all operations in the Polar re- gions be directed from that point. If it is decided to use airpanes. the eX- perts believe naval ship in the vi- cinity of Point Barrow would serve best as home base for them.
 Should both lighter and heavier than.alr machines bc ttsed---and there is some belief that this may finally hc authorized, it is held to be logical that two operating bases would be necessary. A majority or the invcs- tigating board now here are said to favor the Shenandoah, although not speaking officially in advance of the inquiry which is to be made.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Death of Martin Conway,
 III Only Since Saturday

Martin Conway. aged 40. died this morning after a snort illness, having been taken sick saturday evening ar fer completing his weeks work st tho New Britain NacLinn 70. plant. He wss admitted tn the New Britain Gen HTal hospital Saturday night. Mir Conway had msde his home in and about NaW Britain for more than a score of years Ile was born in Ire land. Surviving are inc following brothers and sisters Thomas r. Con usy of North Main street. Nichts Conway of Wales Mrs James N. But Ter Of @ Spring street. and Mrs. A. Donlon. living ir Ireland Hc also leaves au uHrls. Martin Conway Of East Main strtat. The funeral will fe held from ths home of his sister Nrs. Butler of Spring street. and from St Mars church, probably Thursday morning Burial wiil be in s. Mary's cemetery
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
SMALL QUANTITIES
 BRING HEAVY FINES
West HaVener Pays S250 for
 Having p Ounces of Liquor
ANOTHER St5O FOR IS OUNCES
Federal Court At New Haven Imposed Fine of S25 on Each of Five Counts Against HeIlman Brewery of Wa terbury

Hartford, Dec 4.--The federal grand jury was in attendance today at the opening of the December term of the United States district court in this city. Judge Edwin $. Thomas gave the charge to the grand jury and United States District Attorney 4. K. Smith and his assistants presented six cases for indictments.
 Winfield Scott Rogers of Litchfield was designated foreman of the grand jury, which numbers among it's mem bers Jesse James of Hawleyville.
 Pleas in liquor cases were heard by Judge Thomas while the jury was out.
 The Hellman Brewery of Waterbury was fined s25 on each of five counts for having illegal beer in it's posses sion.
 A Boeckman of Hartford paid s150 fine for having thirteen ounces of whiskey in his possession.
 Frank Tucke" Steward of the Ger American club at West Haven was Hned s2hn pr having 22 ounces Of liqun-x ssession.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
MAY ALLISON SUES
No,ie star says Husband falleJ Her Bad NameS-Top Bad to Mention un Complaint

Los Angeles. Itnr [ - May Alison. motion picture actress. brought suit for divorce hero against her husband. Robert r.. Reel charging cruelty and inhumau treatment.
 The actor-husband who is known cn Inc stage ss Robert F, Ellis is charged in Inc complaint with calling Miss Allison names too indecent to bc mentioned in the complaint; with flying into raEas. with staying away nights and refusing 10 tell her where he had bsens and with threatening 10 attack her. By this. she alleges. her health consequently vas impaired
 Miss Allison and Reel were married, the complaint states, on November 25. iazo. in grranHteh. Conn. and were separated about November ! of this year The couple have no community property. it is said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Smashes Into Car Parked at Curb While Responding to Alarm From Orange Street.

The front spring Of the truck Of Engine Co. No. { was broken, the headlights smashed and the steering gear broken when the truck collidnd with an automobile owned by Miss
 Alice Stengl" which was parked or ! Myrtle street near the Stanley Works gate. as No. { company vas answer ing an alarm from Box 3s2 si the
 eorner of Grove and Broad streets ai il;2i o'clock this morning The
 StengIe csr was also badly damaged while the fire truck will be out of commission for two days during which
 time the city Wiil he with only five engine companies in readiness for service. Chief W-iliam ]. Noble stated
 this afternoon That all possible haste
 is being made in securing reU parts
 for No. truck
 John Brophy sas driving the truck
 at the time of inc arciJert and ac.
 cordinE to his story ht vas pro ceeding on Myrtle street. sounding the siren as 3 warning for other machines 10 get out of the vas. when sudden E a light truck began to turn around in the street in front of him. Tn or der to avoid striking the truck. he turned nut of the way and struck the Stenrie csr.
 Chief Nohin stated that fhis morn iBFs accident only emphasizes the need for an additional or efnerEenrt truck to be used only in time of need. The fire unferv rfters claim that there should he an emergency truck for each ats in regular sertfee.
 C'bisf Nohle stated that New Brit ain is in need of aH Emergency rar and H a big Ire should orrur before No. { truck ts repaired the department WfIl be badly handicapped. win the installation of thr tao-platoon SIS. tenn. an extra car Is needed. H is c iaiued.
 sn effort Nifi be made by The fire board to include in next years budget the price of new truck which WiH bn usea for efnergcncy purposes and which can be kept at anyone of the Engine houses which are nov large enough Co house tHo machines.
 The fire was in the rear of 4a Orange street iu a house osned by s Iferkumsi.i. B8ss playing with matches stt Ere fo a piIs af ,.lofhfur ca the iack perch and the flames spread Co the windou burning the t.Iinds and sash. Chief SobIe es- inmates the damage at $50.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
MAYOR SELECTS BODY
 FOR CITY ZONE PLAN
Thomas Linder Adviser to Assessors, Probable Choice
 for Chairman

Appraisal Engineer Thomas Linder who is acting as advisor to the board Of assessors will probably be chair man of d special committee named this morning by Mayor A. M. Paon- essa to take over the work of zoning New Britain, according to reports coming from some of those who are expected to be most active in the zon- ing movement.
 The data prepared by Mr. Linder and his staff will be very useful. 1t will relieve the city of an expensive survey of every street and building, making possible the preparation of land value maps and maps showing the uses to which structures are at present put.
 Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, Chairman W, F. Brooks of the park board, and City Engineer Joseph D. Williams will be eX-officio members of the com mittee. Following is the committed:
 w. F.. Atwood, J. C, Loomis and A. ]. Sloper, representing the bank CTS; Frank Porter, s. Davidson, John- stone Vance and ]. l.. Doyle, repre- senting the merchants and publish CTS: Joseph F. Lamb, l.. w. Young, Isaac Russell and A. r. Corbin, rep resenting the manufacturers; r. c. Platt and F, r. McDonough, repre- senting the residential interests; T. w. o'connor. Louie S. Jones, P. J. Mur- ray and Morris Cohn, representing the real estate dealers: Revs. ]. T. Win ter, Samuel sutcliffe and Lucyan Boj- nowski. representing the churches; T. w Grove, Albin Carlson and Conrad Cianci. representing the builders: Att torneys Thomas r. McDonough, W. c.
 
 (Continued on Page I'D
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Si5,6OO BOOZE HOLDUP
Iruck Driver Report Robbery whtle prising Into New 1orL nuc IT, resi- IS Made.

Mfneola. V. Y. rsc. 4-John Eos fer and John Green. both of New York. Hri, CTS of motor truck Ioa led with fanor salued at sf5.0oo. today 7s ported thev had been held m last night by armed bandits while driving to New York citf
 The hoidup occurred on the 1Irr- rick road near Maseapequs. Poster and Green said they were forced te leave inc truck which wss driven away. and they were taken in sedan to North Bsl1more, where they wers dropped
 Later. both identified Gabriel Nigor- ette. owner Of a garage in Seaford. as the driver of the sedan. and ha was arrested on a charge ot highway rob- bery
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04

Coincident with the resumption of balloting the statement was made at the White House that President Cool idge expects on the basis of adviees reaching him that the house organi- zation would be completed during the day. No details as to the reasons be- hind the presidents expectations were given.
 With no break in sight. republican organization leaders decided to move for adjournment of the house after the eighth ballot, if no election was made before that time. and to resume balloting tomorrow.
 Lack of Interes4.
 As repeated ballots were taken without result, the voting became more like that on routine roll calls and it was evident that tension on the floor had relaxed. Republicans, dem- ocrais and insurgents gathered in the cloak rooms and Hobbies to discuss the situation, and to give added cir. eulation to a variety Of rumors that q compromise was near.
 Although the total vote on each bal- iot totalled within approximately 90 Of the house membership. at times less than half Of the members were on the floor. many Of them appearing only to vote, then dropping out of sight.
 Republican organization leaders showed no inclination to deal with the Insurgents, who openly declared they would continue the deadlock un- til definitely assured there would be no effort 10 gag" proposed amend 7. ments on the house rules.
 Representative Shell. Of New York, who is in line for the chatrmanship Of tn" rules committee. said privately he proposed to offer several changes fo the rules later and to have them re- ferred 10 the rules committee for ac. tion. He would moi say what they would propose in a way Of mndiiica. tion. + also hecam" known that the democrats have several amendments to offer once the house is organized.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
MORE THAN 1900 BLIND
 PERSONS IN THIS STATE
Oldest is Eastford Woman Who Is I05-355 Are Between Ages Of
 20 and 60 Wears.

Hartford, Dec. i.--Thcre are more than 1900 blind persons in the state as shown by reports compiled by the slate board of education of the blind. and which arc now in hand. The re- turns were made by selectmen under the general law. The oldest blind person Is Mrs. Sarah Bradway of Eastford who is i05 years old. is a real daughter Of the Revolution and is visited each year on her birthday by members Of the Daughters Of the American Revolution.
 The reports show thrrp arn 500 blind persons 5H years old and ovor: s75 between 90 and 50. and l25 under %. Of the group between 20 and 50 years. 2O5 arc menAnd g35 women of those who arc otSr 20 years of age approximately se0 arc now married or have been married Nearly 4b0 Of the blind arr foreign born.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
KEY WORKERS CLEANS OUT
 ROOMS AT PARK HOTEL
suits, Osercoats, Travelling Bags and Gold Watch Among Daylight
 Robbers Loot

Four suits of clothing valued at about $50 each, two overcoats valued at s6o each. two trayeiing bags and an Elgin watch were stolen from rooms at the Park hotel yesterday. according to complaints which have been made at police headquarters by John Machines. John Doherty and Fred Cochrane.
 Tho three men, who live ali the hotel, left their rooms at about : o'clock yesterday morning and did not return until last evening. Upon entering their rooms they sensed that something was wrong and soon tss- covered that clothing apparel had been stolen. They claim that en- trance was gained in tho rooms by the use of key. Two suits Of cloth ing and travelling bag was taken from Machines room. a suit and travelling bag from Doherty and two overcoats. a suit and Elgin watch from Cochrane. An investigation is being conducted by the detective bu- rgau.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
LAUGHED AT THREAT,
 TODAY HE IS KILLED
Brooklyn Mans Family Is ChlOrOfOrmed While He
 Is Being Murdered

New York. Dec. 4.-Dominick Mag gio, who laughed three weeks ago when he received a letter signed with a smeary black hand and demanding money or his life, was shot dead early today in his Brooklyn home after his wife, three children and himself had been chloroformed.
 Gas masks, the empty chloroform bottle, the murder gun and the two empty cartridges were left by the slayers beside their victims bed
 His wife, only semi from the fumes of the drug that had been sprayed with an atomizer, heard the shots and made feeble attempt to aid him, but she was felled by blow on the head.
 After Mrs. Maggie had been revived she told story of her husbands ene- mics that led to the arrest of two men as suspects. One established an alibi and was released but the other was held for examination by the district attorney
 Mrs. Maggie said there were three men in the murder party. They enter ed through a rear window or the apartment and began spraying the drug. It took immediate effect on the children but Maggie and his wife were only dazed.
 Maggie, who was d cobb,er. ieaped from his bed after the drst shot was fired and attempted to protect him. self. but the second bullet finished him. His wife screamed, bringing pos licemen. Fingerprints on the window sils were taken and these, it was be- lieved, would lead to Identification Of the slayers.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
WOMAN GOES TO PRISON
1i Year Old NIinn. Woman Autoist starts Term st Hard Ial,or-KilIed
 Woman With Gar While IntoNicatcI

Nrnons. Minn.. Dec. o.--MrS. Anna Schultz. fl. of this city. said 10 be inc first woman automobile driver con virted Of mauslaughter in Minnesots. win be taken to the state reformatorv for women st shakpee today. to be gin serving 2 sentence or not to eH- cesd five years at hard labor
 Mrs. schultz was convicted by jury in district court of second degree mansaughter in connection with the death of Herman Koch. e. who was a passenger in an automobile struck by g car driven by Mrs. Schultz
 Evidence was submitted at he trial Mrs. Schultz was intoxicated st the time of the accident,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
OSTRICH FEATHER
 FAN IN TUT'S TOMB
Great Artistic Interest in This
 Relic of Former Age
FIND MANY EMPTY BOXES
Excayators at Luxor Believe That Gaouls of Bygone Years Made Rich No Work Is Done Today,

By The Assorlhten fFeSS
 Luxor. Egypt, Dec, 4,-One of the articles of Tutankhamen's itinerary state in which modern, especially women, will take sentimental as well as artistic interest, is the pharaoh S great ostrich feather fan, now await ing treatment in the tomb of Seti II, which has been fitted mp as labora- tory.
 Thing of Beauty
 Howard Carter, head of the eXpedi- ton, found the fan more or less by &C., cident, by opening at random one of the many boxes in the so-called store chamber that opens off the sepulchral room, and the contents of which have yet to be inventoried The fan lay atop the other contents of the box, its bushy curling feathers, apparently one white, discolored with age. Such interest has been excited by this relic of the pomp that once was Tutankha- mems that q chemist is coming all the way from England especially to ex- anime the best way of preserving the feathers. By making them rigid MT. Carter hopes to proceed with the search for the handle without the feathers falling to bits. .uuO
 No Intrinsic N"'
 It Is understood .s has reconciled himse .,u 3Aof bility that nothing of s,raW
 value will be discover, store chamber, which, howev known to contain articles Of the highest artistic work. The excavators have satisfied themselves that the ancient tomb rob- bers made a good haul from the store chamber, for many Of the boxes are empty. Others, still sealed, obviously hold articles which the expert eye of the thieves told them were uninter- esting from their point of view, as they were In search of jewels or gold.
 There was no work in the tomb to- day, as Tuesday is the market day in Luxor and the native stan of the eN- petition, receiving It's pay. desctnds to the city to purchase its weeks sup- plies.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
10S Sacks of Sugar Are
 Stolen in Park City Store

Bridgep pDrt, Dec. 4.-Burglars last night foreer an entrance to the ware house of the Seaman Fpuere whole sale grocery company and stole I0s sacks of sugar. vslued at i.e7o. The weight of inc sugar was practically five tons. One Of the burglars in his haste dropped a chauneur's license badge. showing. it is believed. that he Lad worked for the Fifth Avenue Coach company Of New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
FINALLY PAYS UP
After 20 wears and 20 Dats New Worker Comes Through With in-
 beritsnce Tsa and Keeps Out Of Sal

New York. Tiec. 4.-To avoid going 10 jail for contempt Of court. Morris E. Kerr today paid an inheritance tsx for which the state had dunneJ him for % years and % days
 Kerr. an exscutor for the estate of Edward L. Planning. who died in 1893. had consistently refused 10 pay an in- heritance tax Of ssso.Tn. Each year the states bill collectors demanded the the amount. added per cent an nuaily for failure 10 pay. and carried the total forward
 The district attorney took a hand yesterday and Surrogate Foley order cd Kerr into court for contempt Kerr paid the bill. plus @ per cent penal ties. plus interest total of si.- 474Ss
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH
Coast Guard Cutter I'ut Tn Sca To Find Lone sailor Who Intends To Commit Suicide.

New York. Dec 4.--The roast guard cutters Seminole and Gresham put to sea post haste today under orders to stay thn hand of lone sailor bn- lieved to be headed for a rende zvous with death,
 \ mysterious telephone go to coast guard headquarters sent inc cut tnrs on their mission.
 George Homsn of Brooklyn has set sail for he open sea in the auxiliary sioop K-S654" said the police over ths telephone. Hes going 10 commit suicide out there"
 Hom5n had left a note telling rela- titas Of his plans. said the telephone voice. Coast guard men declined fo reveal thc names Of their informant but got the cutters under way with out delay.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
BOY DISCOVERS MURDER
BeIy uf Young Man Mnh His IIroat SIashed is Diss'osereJ By Child Near staten Island Home.

New York. Dec. IA four year -oid boy playing in s iot near his home on staten Island today found the body of a young man with the throat cut. The police declared lif had been mur- dered. presumably at some place oth- .er than that where his body uas round. Seighborhood residents said they had seen an automobile at inc scene just before dawn.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Whiskey Valued at S55,OOO
 Stolen From Brownsville

RroHnsvills, Pa. Dec. "A band of eight armed whiskey robbers held up three guards and a prohibition agent in the Napdcrgrift disiilinry at C"nterrill", Pa. bound and gagged the officers loaded an automobile truck with barrels uf liquor and escaped. The whiskey vas valuaa at s5a. .oUG.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Aps1soRA CDuNtu

Jerusalem, Dee. tJewish Teis- graphic Agency yl-A proclamation es- tahiishiuE an advisory council has been published by the order of the high commissioner Sir Herbert sam usL The usw council includes the d. rertors of five Eoyrrnn ent depart- Teufs. besides tha rttH sprretarg. Sir Giihsrt Clayton. Attorney General Bentwich Governor Etorrs of Jeru- salem. the treasurer. and inspector Cf Voliee
 Tho council which Hiil iHrIu8e al. so F"pressHtatite es of thp civil uopu- lsti8u. Mogtrm. Jewish and Christian, will function iu piar. oi the lsEisia tive council which was to have been elected had the buib of tho Arab voters made use of their franchise.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Otis E. Bradley, Veteran
 Elm City Merchant, Dies

New Haven. Dee 4.--Otia B Brad. l"H, the oldest commission merchant here, died at his home in Derby last night. aged 75. His firm wps Dillon and Bradley. Orange street He was a native or Orange and a descendant Of Revolutionary patriots He leaves his wife and two sons
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
Whining of Puppy Saves
 Lives of Whole Family

Ner work. Dec. 4-T'hn persistent whining nf B rnonErei puppy carly to- day led to discoaerv Of g family of four overcome Ey gas in an apartment or Mstropolft8u avenue. Brooklyn. Anthony AntoreIli aud his wife. son and fsurh'rF ~-ara revived with puluutor
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
POnzi Writes Coolidge
 Pleading for Pardon

Washington. Dec. f.-Charles Fonzi Of Boston. nhos,i financial ops tstions a feW years age caused q nation wide sensation and resulted in a Jail sen- tence has written President Coolidge making oyertures for a pardon.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
LIAPs ID HIS pEaIH

New York. Dee. 4-Reruard Green berg q clothing Hanufacturer. jump ed to death today from ths window of his home on the fourth floor of a BronN apartment house. Melanchoiis followed by nervous breakdown vas responsible for his act. the police said.