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New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
STAGE EAWSCREEN

literary distinction" Ludwig Lew isohn, Willy Pogany and Gilbert Seldes are among the incorporators.
 Judges have decided that the mo- lion picture that drew the greatest in- terest from the public was The Birth of a Nation" with Way Down East" close second. This decision was brought about through the claim of the Criterion theater in New York that "rhe Covered Wagon" was the record picture of years. The Birth of a Nation also played to the high est prices ever charged for a picture.
 Jack Coogan, Sr., will insist that all contracts in the future for his son will contain clause that he will act only in two pictures year. Jackie at present is under a contract with Metro calling for four pictures year. but the senior Jackie states that his sons education comes first and two pictures n year will be sufficient.
 ban Mason. creator of the Tooner- vile Trolley and Pop Futile com edies and now acting an important role in the William Fox special. The Plunderer." has been acting for 52 years. He was featured for 42 years as player on the stage and for 10 years he has been featured on the screen.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26

"Shiek of Song" Wallace Hall has many surprises in store for those who like dancing. A 1924 FIapper Chorus completes the act. New costumes and scenery add to the attraction. There will be an entire change of show Thursday.
 Combined wnth this, the great and exciting fire scene "1'he Third Alarm" will start Sunday night. This shows a complete four story office building burning down to add to the thrills of the film.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
ast week, will be shown,

last week, will be shown,
 Among the coming attractions at the Capitol theater. listed for an early appearance, are 'rhe Dance Carni- val of 1924" a pretentious act with Lew and Edith Mai and the Root Steppers' and the -Four Pals" fa- vorite on the Keith circuit. ''The Shepherd King" the William Fox su- per special, with q big cast and one
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
CAMEO KIRBY AT .. LYCEUM NEXT WEEK
Mill Rogers in Sunday Picture. "Cupid's Fireman Thursday

Irresistibly funny Bill" Rogers in
 "The Hcadless Horsoman" will be one
 of tho Lyceum's Sunday evening fea-
 lures, while the other will be Johnny
 Walker in shattered Reputations."
 Tho Headless Horseman' is screen
 version of Washington Irving's fa-
 nous Sleepy Hollow and is really an
 American classic. shattered Reputa-
 tions' is d modern society play, with
 the heroine saving her father from
 ruin and brother from jail. Beauti-
 fully gowned women and lovely back
 grounds of sea and country and cle-
 gant homes give a fine atmosphere to
 the production. For next Monday,
 Tuesday and Wednesday comes the
 William Fox spectacle starring John
 Gilbert in Cameo kirby" with Buck
 Jones in "Cupid's Fireman" said 10
 be even greater than "The Third
 Alarm" and The Midnight Alarm" as an excitingly romantic melodrama. V Cameo Kirby" shown the first
 three days of this week, is even more
 elaborate than was the stage success
 of the same name by Booth Parking
 ton and Harry Leon Wilson which played at this thcater several years ago with Alfred Cross in tho leading role. Cameo Kirby" is the story of an honorable Mississippi River gam | bier of the days of go. in all his color and romance. who uses methods con sidcred unethical to protect planta- | ton owner from an interruptions gambler in game of cards.
 By chance he falls in love with inc 1 daughter Of the man he had tried 10 | protect. She is unaware that he is { Cameo Kirby, whom she believes was indirectly responsible for her fathers death. She falls in love with him and then 1t is that the situation works up to a strong climax. amid the beautiful settings of the old southland.
 There arc some wonderfully fine scenes depicting the romantic life along the Mississippi and one is cspe- cially thrilling wherein two cumber- some side wheelers race down the stream iH q race for hearts. Gupid's Fireman Thursday. Friday and Saturdays of- fering. "Cupid's Fireman has a Dig punch 10 il which occurs in the eiirisx \ scenes arc enacted in this picture heroic role Of the fireman, effects a thrilling rescue. Some spectacular scenes arc enacted in this pitcure. which presents this popular star at his best
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
CupiaI's Fireman
Ot1fIIsarj tu tI,e kI,..I,eo

Who broke that china jus. Nary"
 Mary-The cat. mum.
 What cst2''
 Why. sint we got orc g-l1ondon Daily News.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26

D. w. Griffith is leaving no stone unturned 10 find suitable characters for the presentation, Of America" the photodrama of the War of Indc- pendence being filmed for the Daughters of the American Rcvolu- ton. Seeking a life-liie character of King George Third he discovered a foreign actor whose resemblance to the best pictures of the British king was almost uncanny. In fact. the resemblance was 50 great that Sir Percy Sykes of London, former com- mander in chief of the British forces in Persia. and an authority in royal court etiquette who aided Mir. Griffith in several of the most spectacular scenes. seemed to forget that he was dealing with n modern actor and when addressing the portraycr of King George Third, always did so with a deep bow and with the words, If his majesty will deign-"
 Equity players announce that kath- erine Emmet has been engaged 10 play the leading role in "Fhe New Englander," which is 10 be presented in about three weeks.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
Doctor Stahhed

Paris-At Amiens hospital doctor named Marcourt was found on an operating table with a wound in his left side, caused by a surgeons knift. He died shortly afterwards.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
NEWyY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN SzAGE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

of the biggest Fox photoplays thi. year, will soon be offered at the same place.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26

Incorporation of the New York Stage society was approved during the past week by Supreme Court Jus tice Guy. The aim of the organiza- ton is voluntarily to stage plays of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Risks Life in Coal
Pocket to Rescue
TRAPPED Workman

New York, Dec. 26-Michael Long of
Astoria, a laborer, entered a coal
pocket tonight and. with another coal
avalanche impending, saved the life
of a fellow-worker buried to the neck
in sliding coal. More than 500 tons
of coal In the immense pocket had
frozen and become damned. Benja-
min Bradderak. a laborer, went into
the pocket to loose the coal SO It
would flow through the chute into
the waiting trucks. His efforts
started a slide that quickly buried
him to the neck.
Long. after q struggle reached
Bradderak and was pushing coal
away from him when a second coal
slide began. Long braced himself
against the side Of the pocket and
held back the avalanche while. with
one free hand. he kept the falling
coal from burying Bradierak.
When firemen had cut a hole in
the side of the pocket. Long told
them to take Bradderak out first.
Later 1t was found that Longs hand
had been SO badly torn by the coal
that he will be unable to use it for
long time.
Bradierak was severely injured in
ternally as we'll as cut and bruised.
He was taken to a hospital. but
Long. his injuries dressed. went
hOrn0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Trio of Negroes
Get Service Crosses

Washington, Dec. Edward of
four distinguished service crosses.
one of them to Colonel Claud II. Mil
Ter. now OF the army war college,
and three to retired negro enlisted
men, for heroism during the Phillip
pine campaign a quarter of CEN
fury ago. was announced today by
the war department.
Seven citations for gallantry in ac-
ton during the Spanish American
war. Philippine campaign and for
service in China. also were an
nounced, two of them naming Major
General Leonard Wood. One of
General Woods citations was for gall
lantry in action against the Spanish
forces at Las Guasimas, Cuba, June
"a, 1898. and the other for gallantry
at Santiago, Cuba, on July !, 1898.
These citations entitled the recipients
to silver stars.
The three negroes who received
distinguished service crosses are Gus
j. Williams. retired: Edward J. Mum
no. sergeant. retired; and Samuel
Copeland, private. retired. All were
members of the oath Infantry.
Colonel Miller also received one of
the citations for gallantry in action.
The others were awarded to Colonel
Charles w Exton. Of the chemical
warfare service. for gaiiantry against
the Spanish forces at Ell Caney, Cuba.
July I, 1898. and Colonel Herbert f.
Tutherly, then captain. First Cavalry.
for gallantry at Santiago, July I,
1898.
Two citations were awarded Col
onel Edwin V. Bookmiller, retired.
formerly of the Ninth Cavalry. for
gallantry at Santiago on July !, 1898.
and against the Boxer forces at Tien-
Tsin, China, July 10, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Cold Lessons
In Middle West
And Moves to East

Chicago, Dec. 26.-(By A. P.)--The
middle west. which has been in the
grip of near zero weather for most of
the week, today experienced a modera-
ton of the cold. while the severe cold
had moved eastward to the Atlantic
Seaboard.
While the east did not experience the
extreme cold that descended on the
west and middle west, zero blasts may
yet attack that portion. for it was an
nounced today that IL new cold wave is
moving eastward from the northwest
and indications that the mercury in
the middle west will again he near the
zero mark By Sunday.
A blizzard from the north descend
ing on Great Falls. Mont. was the
forerunner of the new cold spell and
caused temperatures to drop from
above freezing TO nearly zero within 4
few hours.
Rotary snowplows were out in this
section today and last night battling to
keep roads and rail communications
open.
Twenty-one deaths have followed in
the wake of the Christmas cold, a
check-up today Indicated. Four lives
were lost in illinois, three in Ohio,
three In Colorado. two in Oregon, one
each in California. Texas. Utah and
New Jersey. and five in Villages SIR
rounding East st. Louis. IN fires start
ed by ovcrheatcd stoves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
WINSLOW

George Bassett of T.ithgow street
is passing a weeks vacation with
relatives in Boston.
a new fire alarm box has been in
stalled on Clinton avenue. the num-
Der being %.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Higgins OF
Portland visited relatives in town
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Russell have
returned from Charlestown. Mass.
where they have been visiting rela-
tives over the holiday.
Mrs. Minnie Garland, daughter
Lola and son David. were guests on
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Smith.
Miss Bernice Simpson, who con-
ducts n beauty parlor in Augusta.
has returned there. after visiting her
parents over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Britton were
guests Thursday OF relatives in
Fairfield.
Allie Plummer Of North vassal-
boro was business caller in town
yesterday.
r. o. Jones of Lithgow street was
a dinner guest Thursday at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Dolliff.
SERVICES at inc WlNSiOW SOuSTe.
gational church for Sunday. Dec.
18th, will be as follows: Regular
morning worship at 1870: sermon by
yastor: Sunday school at 11.45. to
which all are cordially invited to
remain: song service ard orchestra
accompaniment at $50 Sunday eve
ming. C. L. service at Z. followed
by Driet talk by the pastor: mid
weekly prayer meeting at 100
Thursday evening at parsonage. To
all these meetings the public is COR
daily invited.
Miss Georgia Coates has returned
to Attleboro. Mass. after passing the
holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Frank Coates.
Although it would seem as il the
cold weather had somewhat abated.
the thermometer registered IL be-
low at $50 Friday morning near
Kendall and Ramsey's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. MARI of Clin-
ton were recent guests of relatives
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
CLINTON
Smith. Mckennev

George B. Smith of Fairfield and
Miss Ida Mckinney of Clinton were
quietly married Wednesday evening,
Dec. "a at the Baptist parsonage by
Rev.. E. E. Longley. the double ring
service being used and they were
unattended. They will make their
home in Fairfield.
Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Longley were
dinner guests Of MFR. and Mrs. c. w.
Kimball of Pleasant street Christ
mas day .
At the Free Baptist church Sun
day morning at the usual hour. 10: so
A. NJ. there will be an anniversary
pastorate Of the Rev. E. E. Longiey.
Sunday school ut the usual time,
1850. The regular evening service
at o'clock.
DR.. A. A. Shaw was a business call
er in waterville Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne McNally have
gone to Madison where they will pass
q few days with her parents.
Mrs. Ethel futile Of Watervitfe Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Cain of Main street.
The Christmas program at the
Brown Memorial church Thursday
evening was greatly enjoyed by the
children. They had as their guest
Santa Claus. who had just arrived
from his home at the North fole.
The children presented the following
program: piano solo. Alice Wakley;
piano solo. Chimes" Earl Shern:7:
prayer. Mrs. George Smith followed
by Lords Prayer: ewlcome. Barbara
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Seek to Invoke Old
Law on Lottery

Newark, N. J., Dec. 2e - Louis
Frender. and his wife, Tillit, filed a
complaint today in Essex county cir
cult court here against Samuel Hecht
for the recovery of s951.25 which
Frender alleges that he placed with
Hecht as bets on horse races and lost.
The Frenders In Is charges against
Hecht say that under an old stat
ute imposing $4,000 fine upon any
one conducting a lottery Hecht owes
the county $4,000 and that they are
entitled to half Of that sum under
the law.
The suit may lead county authori-
ties to act against race track book
making in Newark, 1t was said by
officials here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
FREE HUNDRED
FROM PROBATION

New York. Dec. 26.-One hundred
men and women who for two to five
years have been on probation for at
tempted grand larceny. forgery, as
sault, bigamy and abandonment. wee
freed by Judge Francis Y. Mancuso in
general sessions.
You have proved the value Of the
probation system" said Judge Man
cuso. "for your records are all salts
factory. You are making wealth for
yourselves and for the community. 1t
is evident that the system is good NOR
ally and ought to be extended.
at costs the state $500 year IA
maintain a prisoner in Jail. while it
costs only $57 to keep track of a pro-
bationer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
The Homina Instinct

Do YOU know those distressing
people who. as soon as they start on
a holiday. begin to worry about
coming home?
I met one in the train the other
day. She WAS being seen OFF, by b
friend. and this was the burden of
her conversation.
II suppose I can't reserve my
seat for coming home? What a
bother. But shall send my lug
gage in, advance.
II shall wear my blue serge Co.'S
tune for coming home in. I hope 1t
will be fine day; I hate coming
home in the rain.
Il mustn't lose the return half Of
my ticket: and I'll ask about the
time of the train for coming back as
soon as arrive, to make sure"
We'll, good-by for the present,
dear. I'm quite looking forward to
coming back."-Windsor Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Charge Three with
Theft $4,000 Worth
Radio Sets i'm n. Y.

New York. Dec. 26.-Thrce imen
were arrested tonight charged with
the theft of $4,000 worth of radio
sets and accessories from radio fans
throughout the city.
About a month ago, according to
the police. Martin Chate, a plumber,
obtained job in the radio depart
ment Of a Broadway department.
!. He worked there just one day, the
police say, but according to the
charges filed against him. he made
the most of his opportunities and
obtained possession of about 1Uh of
the riginal forms which the store
had signed with purchasers of radio
sets.
Chate's next step according to the
police, was TO team up with James
DE Luca. a radio operator. The two,
it Is charged. then called at the
homes of radio fans who had bought
sets from the. store and whose ad-
dresses they had obtained from the
original contracts. Representing
themselves as radio inspectors en-
ployed by the store they inquired IL
there were am complaints about the
new radio sets.
Frequently, the police say. a re-
cen purchaser would tell about some
annoying squeak. whereupon, they
charge, Chate ard De Luca would
offer to take the set back to the
store and adjust it 50 that it would
give complete satisfaction.
That was The last that any of the
persons visited by the two 'inspec-
tors" would see of their sets and
complaints began to pour into the
store from customers demanding
their sets back. Some of the sets
were worth $500 and more.
The department store communi-
Gated with the police and the radio
was used to help run down the ra do
thieves. Wednesday they broadcast
a description of the fraudulent oper-
atoms OF the two inspectors through
the municipal broadcasting station
WNYC This afternoon detectives
were in tl>c radio supply store of
Max Fischer. when Chate and De
Luca entered with three sets the
police say they had picked up in
Brooklyn this afternoon.
The detectives arrested Chate. De-
leca and Fischer. charged them
with grand larceny and acting in
concert, and removed forty seven
radio sets from Fischler's store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
CHURCH NOTICES
|l0SF HAprrar cvr~ou, N

!. Acting Minister Rev. l.. II. II.
VIII preach: subject. Hidden
Musical program under the
ION Of Cecil NJ. Daggett. Bible
ll,5o: I L. NJ, the Crusaders
eso =, NJ. Intermediate Chris
tndeavor Society. $50 L. NJ. the
BAPTIST church will unite with
&her churches in a union service
= Methodist church. Prof. Marri-
n preside. DR.. J. f Albion will
ae address, The public is cor
c11LL ST. CHURCH, Rev. Ben
oeatty pastor: 1890 A. NJ.
ing service: topic, "The Resur-
Nj vi Jesus ll.45 A. NJ. Bible
s%9urs: p. NJ, Junior meeting:
.c A.. christian Endeavor: $50 p.
linguistic service: topic. "Will
ns1Sr resolutions Save a Man,
svctsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
rn.nard Jones minister: Morn
sssnlp at 1850: sermon. This
murch school at IL noon: Jun
Sc, ue at $50; Epworth League at
So vn service at $50. DIR. James
hi pastor OF the Universalist
s,.s brunswick. is the speaker.
service Thursday evening at
MT CHRISTIAN cHuacx,
eess rearl and Nudd streets, T. J.
pastor: Morning worship at
Nv sulect. The Thirsty Soul"
sshaeol' has: evening service
M singing by the choir. All
81 coxaanaArronA1
Sni;S temple street. william Alb
40 r minister: Morning worship
M ssnh sermon by the pastor:
Sr,soas Book Of Remembrance"
w msas music rendered last
o, sSning will be repeated. The
v iafeh choir under the direc-
Ssssn !. Choate will be assist
nsnaa. Cimbollek. who will play
81 I n after the prayer "Ber-
ao nj, pIeGrasse. besides a violin
Nj: MN nm The choir. Church school
lstS.Sn service at the Pleasant
y Stodist church at 7.S0 p. NJ.
y ESnsest Of the School Of Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Former Baseball
Player Dies at
Auburn, Penna.

Indiana. Pa, Dec. 26--Dr. Harry IL.
Gessler, Is. a major league baseball
star decade ago. died at his home
here yesterday. During his baseball
career DR.. Gessler was manager of
the Pittsburgh Federal League team.
and played with the Brooklyn and
Chicago clubs of the National League
and the Detroit and Boston clubs Of
the American League.
Before entering baseball he dis
tinguished himself on the football
field for Washington and Jefferson
College and Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Scared of the Dark

Little Jimmy. aged six, was sent to
bed alone one night. Fe was scarce
~ out Of the living room when he
ran back. sobbing.
Why, what's the matter, Jimmy ?''
asked his mother.
''oh. muvver, it's dark-and I'm
scared!" answered the little chap.
why, dear, you know that God is
everywhere. even in the dark, don't
your"
The youngster reflected a moment.
and then answered, But, muvver, I
w-want something with skin on it,
From Eyerybody's Magazine for
January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Blast Holds Up
Electric Ry. Traffic

Woonsocket, r. l.. Dec. 26-About
40 miles OF the United Electric Pail
way between Providence and woon-
socket and in Woonsocket was put
out of operation late today when
blasting operations on the new Lou
isguiset Pike. destroyed the feed
wires supplying power. Several
thousand textile workers were de-
prived Of transportation from their
work to their homes. Gangs were
rushed to the scene to work all night
in ar effort to repair the break In
time for morning traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

Gerald; Merry Christmas LyndoA
Weymouth: recitation, What Christ
mas Means, Abbie Brown, Lester
Stewart. Marjorie Bailey; recitation.
Holy Night" Eleanor Written; vo-
cal solo. Glenys Robinson; recita-
tion Put a Light in the Christmas
Windows" Charles Cowan: recita-
ton, BELLS at hristmas Time" Isa-
belle Gordon: exercise, four boys:
piano solo. Dorothy Wakley: recita :
ton, Pauline Craig; recitation.
George Wakley. Jr.; vocal duet, Mar
iorie and Alice Bradford: recitation.
Ira Whitman. Jr.: recitation. George
James: Weymouth; vocal solo, Mar
jorie Bailey. Estar Stewart; violin
solo. Colby Robinson: recitation,
George and Arnold Kicker: recita~
ton. "Postman," Kenneth Wey-
mouth; drill, l.. L. o. l.. T. class:
recitation. See the Christmas Tree"
Eliza Chase: recitation. Kenneth
Written: violin solo. Ida Brown; rec
itation, Norman Nelson.
This was followed by a pageant,
entitled christmas Visitors" after
which the gifts were distributed
from the large decorated tree. Much
credit is due to those who had
charge of the program for its sue
cess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

Names Observation-Disclosures
knh," starring Fred Thompson;
ts Destroying Angel" with Leah
bird and star cast: two part COM
y, Love-" chapter 3 Ten Scars
R,ks A Man." with Allene Ray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

saserville citizens resumed their
~ routine yesterday after the
saay. Many of the Waterville
rs started huge sales as Is Gus
nary this time OF year. The
a,ner was excellent, is bciLg one
kue hnest days OF the winter thus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

he farm on Cross Hill in Vassal-
Ese owned by Edith Il. Wood. con-
fHing 80 acres. has recently been
by ". II. lockwood of the
Nut Farm Agency to c. +. Nc
ssen OF Waterville and J. II. Le-
OF Wtnslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

The usual Sunday morning service
at the Brown Memorial church at
the usual time. 1890 A. NJ. Prof. C.
A. Rollins of Colby College will &C.
cupy the pulpit. Sunday school after
services, 11.30 o'clock. The regular
evening service at o'clock.