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New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
WEBER IS FAVORI1E
Inverness Champion Looked to as Probable Leader in si. Augustine Gold Matches.

st. Augustine, Fla. Feb. se.--.- Schl-iinalists in tho eighth annual < spring golf tournament at the St.
 Augustine links teed off this morning I with odds iavoring Harold Weber. Inverness champion. Of Toledo, O., ' and w. NJ. Dishman. Dishman Springs I<y.. 10 enter the finals in inc cham 1 pionship flight tomorrow. The final round in the first division will be a { 3G-hoc event, Today Weber is paired with ]. r.. Baines. Washington. and
 Dishman is playing W. R. Kent. Park Ridge club. Chicago.
 An exhibition gold match, first or tho scuson. has been arranged for Sunday between Wilfrcda Reid, De- troii. and St Augustine pro and his assistant. charlie Gallagher. against Johnny Rogers. Dayten. O.. Country club pro, and Carl Rocco, who per- forms like service nt th. Mayiield club, Cleveland during tho season.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
l7 Story Frat Building
 Is Opened in New York

New York. Feb. 22.-The New York Fraternity clubs building, a seventeen story structure at Madison avenue and 3Sth street. in which club quar. trrs have been assigned 10 seventeen Greek letter college fraternitics. was opened today. The building. which houses also the Cornell club of New York, is designed as meeting place for the 6.000 men who arc members Of fhc societies represented. Some Of the fraternitics have established their national headquarters there.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
CASE IS CLOSED
Bridgeport Coroner Declines to Re- open investigation Into Death ot Man Killed January 30.

Bridgeport Feb. 22.-Coroner John J. Phclan today said that he would not reopen his inquest into the death Of Frederick Webster. Of Riverside. who was struck January 90 by an au- tomobilc Of Louis \. Small of Green- wien as he was walking. with others. on the Post road. Some two hundred residents of Riverside had pctitioned the coroner 10 reopen his hearing. having placed the petition in inc hands of Prosecutor Henry White or Greenwich.
 The petition in part was as follows.
 The decision. completely eNonerat- ing from all blame the driver of th. vehicle seems 10 LIS entirely subversiNe 2 of the ends Of all justice and equity and we arc bound 10 express OUT iD- dignation both at the verdict and at the manner in which 1t was reached. Human life if sems to US must De held at a very light estimate. if a citizen Of the character Of Mr. Webster can so brutaiiy be removed from us in an accident Of this kind and the driver Of thc vehicle which killed him allow cd to go free as 1T nothing unusual had happened
 Coroner Phclan declined to com mcnt on the petition except 10 say that he did everything legally right and just under the circumstances in as- certaining the facts surrounding the death of Mir. Webster and that any further action would rest with the states attorney.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

Purple being one of the most tense mystery dramas ever presented and the vaudeville being topnotcher from first to last. Shean and Phillips have a little instrumental music with a bit of song and dance and some very good comedy oddities arc pre- scented by Ray and Geyena. The Three Elberts are a troupe of Euro pean acrobats with something new in the line of stunts. It remains how ever for officer Hyman" to stop the show. Burlesquing a New York traf- fic cop, he stopped the show yester- day with his funny cracks.
 The Unknown Purple" stars Henry B. Walthall, Stuart Holmes. and other well known favorites.
 Beginning Sunday night the Lyeeum will start four-day showing of "A Woman of Paris. This is one of Charles chaplin's personally directed dramas and it stars Edna Purviance in the leading role. The other Sun day night speciality will be Earle Will Hams in You Never Know"
 For next Thursday, Friday and Sat urday there win be big Fox special starring Hope Hampton in Does It PayE
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
vANDAL OVERTURNS NUMEROUS MARKERS
Serious Dissertation in PaWtucket
 Cemetery

Paxtucket. R. l., Feb. 22.--Police from PaHtuchet and East Proyidence were called upon to investigate a strange case of desecration and van dallsm in Mount St. Mary's cemetery, enc of the largest Roman Catholic burial grounds in Rhode Island, after the discovery that 9s monuments and tombstones had been broken off al the base or overturned the night before. Property damage running into the thousands of dollars was caused, in- lcstigators said.
 The work Of destruction was evil dently carried out by very powerful man. working alone, who mus; have toilcd at his task throughout Wedncs- day night, the investigators said. The night. one of the worst of the winter. found the ground covered by nearly 10 inches Of snow and slect which had been soaked by rain late in the cay. One mans tracks were found in the snow. leading from one .nonu- ment to another throughout the cem- ctery which lies partly in East Provi- dence and partly in aWtucket. Ten tombstones on the PaNtucket eide were broken off and So were pushed over on the East Providence side. II was found that the tracks led from Il group of cottages in d locality inhab- tied by foreign born residents near enc corner of the Pawtucket side Of the cemetery. The vandals left the burial ground through the center gate. facing in the direction of the group of houses which he left in en- tcring the cemetery. In many cases prodigious strength was exerted by the destroyer, iron bars fastening tomb- stones to their bases, being broken off. Tracks in the snow showed that he had attempted unsuccessfully to overturn many larger monuments.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
HOMETOWN

The Hometown Follcs continue to draw large audiences and please everyone at the Capitol where it is playing all this week. The cast in cludes a number of Broadway prin- cipals and 50 local boys and girls. The local talent is exceptionally clever and they work hard in putting the act oYer Gene Morgan is back again and received hearty applause for his of- forts yesterday. Gene ms de big hit Lere several weeks ago and he is lik- cd even more this time. The remain der of the bill includes other Keith acts and Richard Talmadge in Let's Go"
 Let's Co.,, starring Richard Tal- madee. which started a three days at the Capitol theater can easily be termed the iastest-mosing picture of the season.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
NO YALE SONG AWARD
Committe Now Plans For separate Compctdion For Words With $500 Ifizc.
IfJzc

New lIaSen, Teb. 22.-AnnoHnce- ment is made by the committee Of judges in the competition for new iaip song for which an anonymous prize of si.ooo has been offered. that no set Of words submitted in the com- petition ending on Dec. 5i. 1923. Rll be awarded the price. The plan or the second competition for tho prize contemplated two divisions, the first open to Yale alumni and students only for words. and the second open to the general public in competition for a musical setting for the chosen words. Ea
 The committee now anno1Atcs, with the approval Of the anonymous don- ors of the prize. that words will be re- ceived from the first of March. 1924. 10 the first Of october following. If the award Of $500 is made Tor words at that time, competition for a musical setting will bt announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
IA FANATICS DIE
 FIGHTING BRITISH
Reports Received Of Fatal Clash
 in India

Delhi, British India, Feb. 70. -- Fourteen Akalis, or Sikh Fanatics, were killed and S4 wounded in q collision recently in the Sikh state of Nabha between a force of Akalis and party of Nabha troops under the British administration, according to adyices just received here.
 The enforced abdication of the Ma haraja of the Nabha state has been used for several months by the shrines committee of the Punjab as a pretext for agitation, according to reports to the authorities. and as the former MaharaJa refused to dissociate him self from the Akali movement both the shrincs committee and the Akali Dal, another anti-British organization, were proclaimed illegal. The present trouble arose when 500 Akali fighters armed with spearss and rifles and screened by 5000 other Akalis, stat cd from Bargan in the Faridkot state on a raid against Jaito. in Nab ha in defiance of the administrators orders.
 The raiders were met by the ad- ministrator with force of Nabha troops They refused to retire. it is claimed when called upon 10 do so and then became aggressive and opened fire. wounding villagers. The administrator, the reports state. or- dered the troops 10 fire six rounds 10 which the Akalis replied, and tken attacked the Nabha forces
 The attack was checked by dis mounted cavalrymen and subsequent ly the Akalis retired, leaving their killed and wounded and 100 prisoners.
 Dr. Kitchicw, a khilafat leader, and Professor Gidwani, a leading member Of the Indian national congress. who reached the scene after the firing 1 also were taken in custoday.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
YOUNG ACTRESS TO
 PLAY WITH NEGRO
Takes Job After Leading Woman
 Had Refused

New York, Feb. 22.--A young woman whose name is being withheld has agreed, after one leading actress and many near stars refused. to play opposite d negro leading man in an inter-racial play: "All Gods Chillun Got Wings" written and soon 10 be staged by Eugene O'Neill, it was re- Nealed today. The white woman is required in the closing scene Of the play, to kiss the hand Of the negro whose wife she has become.
 O'Seilrs determination to go through with the staging Of this play and to make it realistic with a white oman and q negro man in the lead- ing parts has started talk in thea trical circles. He first offered the leading female role 10 one of the best known actresses and when she refused consulted many others before finding enc he said was willing 10 hold art above race prejudice. This young woman has asked that her name be kept from the public at least until the play opens.
 The plot Of "Ali Gods Chiliun Got Wings" deals with intermarriage among negroes and white people and It's scenes are laid in the negro dis trict Of Manhattan. The opening scene is busy corner in this section. On the sidewalk are eight children, four white and four negro. One little white girl, Ella. holds marbles for Jim Harris, a negro boy. They are DOT trayed as child swcothcarts, she ask ing:
 DO you want to he my feller?"
 When he answers in the affirma- tive she waits him a kiss. saying:
 Then I'm your girl"
 Nine years later the players are on the same corner; Ella is being treated brutalIy by one of the white men she has grown up with and his attitude is contrasted with the kindly way of her negro sweetheart. Ella and Jim are married. Later she becomes insane 1 over the race problem. Her insanity | becomes childish happiness when her husbaid fails to pass a bar examina- 1 ton and remains a simple negro. She 1 kisses his hand and he prays 10 bc I made worthy Of the child you send | me for the woman you take away"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
POPULAR APPROVAL
 GIVEN MISS TARTAR
New Britain Musical Club Pro-
 yides Delightful Entertainment
tBy Herald Eeyiewer)

The honest approval of Geraldine
 farrar shown last night at the Palace theater where she appeared under the auspices Of the New Britain Musical club. was a distinctly popular ap- proval. After the musical experts had not been unsuccessful in finding the 1 flaws in her voice for which they look ed, she won her way 10 the hearts Of
 her audience by the sheer attraction
 of the woman, utilizing her delightful
 artistry and femininity to supphnt
 those qualities which said experts
 found wanting. Miss Farrar's audi
 cnce wanted to hear more from her: wanted to see her again, as shown by
 the persistent applause that compell- ed her to reappear after her last
 group. first in mi-preparation for
 leaving the theater and finally. beau tifully fur-clad as she said adieu.
 Henry Weldon, basso -cantante. with
 pleasing and gentle voice. was good
 in his musical characterizations.
 bringing this quality into play in the
 difficult and amusing ballad of the
 Tea which was honored at court "eyen as son." and bedec!led with velvet
 and iace--all of which was very well
 until the honored fiea's friends and
 relatives came to the court much 10 the discontinue Of the royal attaches. Claude Gonvierre. at the piano. was always the intelligent and sympathe- tic accompanist,
 Joseph Malkin, 'cel!ist. gave the musical critics an opportunity to en- thuse at the same time appealing to those to whom the tones of tho master. bring human pictures of the sort of things hidden in the heart. His work was at times exquisite, and his mastery of his instrument com plete. A brilliant future may he pre- dicted for him and today may be considered n part of that future.
 If one may be allowed to compare Miss Farrar's voice in her operatic days to strong cable made of many silken threads. the whole being quite wonderful and inspiring, one may be allowed to continue the symbol and feel that last night she caught to one Of those siliicn threads of which the old cord was composed and drew it out to its full length before her audi cncc, adding 10 the radiance of it the charm Of intriguing womanhood, win some. enticing. Her singing of the Wings Of the Night spread those wings before one, and no negative an- 1 swer could have been given to her Do You Believe in Dreams" But Of the artists great compelling i personality was seen at it's best. as that brilliantly fine golden thread Of l her voice touched the sensibilities Of | those who head, in the Habanars, | from Carmen, one of the chariots in | which Geraldine Farrar rode into | rcnown.
 And by the time she appeared in | her delicately fine jewolled mantle In | the character of Carmen. with the ap- 1 propriate dashes Of blood rcd at her | reast. even the musical experts" were forced to admit that she was in her attractive person. tlity
 The concert was another success for Inc New Britain Musical club. and the act that 1t was humanly popular .uccess will add rather than detract rom the reputation Of the club for always presenting an affair very much worth while.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
"CHILDREN'S HOME SUNDAY"
 AT BETHANY CHURCH MAR. 2j
Rev. Dr. J. F.. klinsberg Expected To Spcak-Pledge Of $500 Already
 Made.

"Children's Home Day." will be ob- served Sunday, March ?, at the Swed- ish Evangelical Bethany church when special offering will be taken at both morning and evening services for Dr. T. F.. Klingberg's home Rev. Dr. klingberg has been asked to speak at the morning services, while at the evening services the entire per sonnel Of the home. together with the children. is expected to take part in the program.
 At the annual meeting held by the church it was voted to set aside one Sunday when an offering of not less than $500 was to be taken for the home, but it is expected that the of ferings will far exceed this figure.
 The Bethany church has for many years been heavy contributor to the Swedish Christian Orphanage in Cromwell of which Rev G. l.. Pihl Is a director. but the members of the congregation wish 10 take this oppor- tunity of lending helping hand to Rev. Dr. Klingberg's home in this city. which home, has many friends among the members of the Bethany church.
 The fcrticth anniversary Of the Swedish Evangelical Bethany church will be obser~ed April. 2. 1. and C. Plans are as yet in a tentative stage as to speakers and programs, but it is expected that Rev. Dr. Pihl and the talent in the church will furnish the major part.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
REV. \. R. TAYLOR ARRIVES

Rev. 4. E. Taylor Of Greensburg Pa. formerly Of New Britain. arrived in the city this morning and is busy greeting old acquaintanees. Rev. NIT. Taylor and Rev. John L.. Davis will speak at ihe session of Every mans Bible class at the Capitol theater Sunday morning. II has been found impossible 10 get the official result iu time to announce al tde meeting and the result will be paced or the "HcraId'' bullatin Sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
ly'.JZ.
tAeolian Hall-New York City.)

tAeolian Hall-New York City.)
 p. m.-Thornton Burgess Bed time Stories
 7:l5 D. m.-Songs for children by little girl-Lily Renouf Slade.
 7:S0 p. m.-BurrMcIntosh, the Cheerful Philosopher.
 1850 p. m.-Jaschs Gurewich, laxo- phone.
 S:O5 D. m.--LooseIeaf current top ics.
 SEQ p. m.--Jascha Gurewich, sax ophone.
 S:45 p. m.-General Chas. II. sher- rill.
 9 p. mf-Wireless Age program.
 a:55 D. m.-Time signals and weather forecast retransmitted from the government station MA at Ar lIngton.
 10 p. m.-Recital by Edith Herlick, contralto, accompanied by Creighton Allen.
 i0:l5 D. m.--"Home Building" by William Harmon Beers.
 1O:30 p. m.--Dance program by Paul Speeht's Alamac Hotel orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
Hartford High Winner
 In Bridgeport Debate

Bridgeport, Feb. sg. -- Bridgeport high school debating team was de- feated by the Hartford high school team last night in the opening de- hate of the triangular contest con- dueted by the Alumni association of Wesleyan university. The Hartford team defending the negative side Of the subject. Resolved that the best intrcsts of New England will be served by a unified ownership and operation Of it's railroads" was ad- judged the winner.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
KlW
Westinghouse, Chicago)

6:30 p. m.--News. financial and final market furnished by the Union Trust company. Chicago Journal Of Commerce and United States depart ment of agriculture.
 $50 D. m.-Children's bedtime story.
 ZOO to 7;30 p. m.--Dinner concert broadcast from the Congress hotel.
 zoo to 7:i0 D. m.-Joska DeBa- bary and his orchestra.
 7:lO 10 7:.0 p. m.-Clyde Doerr and his orchestra.
 1:a0 to 7:30 p. m.-Joska DeBa- bary and his orchestra.
 1o:00 p. m. 10 2:00 a. m.--Midnight Revue.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
Actress Is to Be Leader
 At Columbia Junior Prom

New York. Feb. 22.--Time honored college convention will be forsaken tonight when Ada May and Mary Duncan. actresses will lead the grand march Of Columbia colleges junior prom.
 spokesmen for the class in send ing special invitations to the young women. characterized as old-fashioned the tradition which barred actresses from proms and said they are best behaved. make the best appearances and are the best dancing partners for such an affair"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
TILDEN WINS AGAIN
Famous Tennis Star and His Protege, sandy Wciner, Take Matches in Buffalo Tourney.

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 22.-Willian T. Tilden End, and his youthful protege. Sandy Weiner, won their opening rounds of the singles with ease in the flrst days play in the mid-winter i'm vitation indoor tournament of the Buffalo Tennis and Squash club to- day. Cedric Major and Wilcox Adsit fell before Tilden's and Weiner's in- itial onslaught.
 The summaries: William T. Tilden ard, Philadelphia defeated Cedric Major, New York, 6-l, 6-5.
 Sandy weiner, Philadelphia, de- feated Wilcox Adsit, Buffalo, SO, s-s.
 J. D. Davies. California. defeated Jack Castle, Buffalo, 6-4, s-4.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
VOICES " THE AIR
KDk.
Friday. February 22. I8s3
(WestingDouse. East Plttsburgh)

6:l5 p. m.-Organ recital by Lu- cile Hale. from Cameo Motion Pic ture theater, Pittsburgh, Pa.
 7:l5 p. m.-aadio Boy Scout meet ing.
 i:45 p. m.-The children's period.
 S:00 p. m.-Market reports from the studio of National Stockman and Farmer.
 S:15 D. m.--ihe Long Struggle With Idoiatry," the Sunday school les son for February a. presented by Dr.. l.. l.. Lannins.
 $50 p. m.-Concert by the Pitts burgll male seAtet.
 9:55 D. m.--Arington time signals Weather forecast.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
DOUBLE FEATURES AT PALACE

For tonight and Saturday the Pal ace is offering double photoplay fea- lures in the presentation of Hoot Gibson in Hook and Ladder and "A Chapter in Her Life Hook and Ladder" is typical Gibson picture and Hoot is seen first as a cowpunch- CT and later as a fireman. It is in the latter role that Hoot stars and the action, plot, and story are well done, some excellent thrills recorded in the big fire scenes. "A Chapter in Her Life" is a fine drama of home folks and 1t contains many heart throb as well as plenty of good laughs. An all star cast including Claude Gilling- water are seen in the principal roles Starting Monday for an entire week the big attraction will be Smith and BagIeys League of Nonse.se." with delegation Of pretty girls and comedians in different revue. The 'sst contains some excellent singers and dancers and boasts of an excel lent speciality dancing chorus.
 What promises to be the comedy treat of the season comes to the Pal ace thcatcr next week when Mabel Normand appears in The Extra Girl"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
ss'fSZ
Westinghouse. springtield)

6:00 p. m.--Dinner concert by the WBZ orchestra
 zoo D. m.--"Just Plain Joy Rid CTS" a dramatized story prepared by the Youths Companion.
 7:S0 p. m.-Bodtime story for the kiddies.
 Current Book Review by T.. A. Mac Donald of the Court Square Book Store.
 Story for grownups by Orison $. Warden.
 9:55 p. m.--Arlington time signals,
 11:00 p. m.-Program of Chamber Music by the WBZ orchestra. and Mrs. Dorothea Abbey Waite. contral- to: Mr. A. F. Waite, accompanist.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

6.i5 ?. m.--code practice, lesson No. 23s.
 6:So D. m.-Meeting Of the Big Brother .amrad club.
 ?. m.-Bosto on police reports.
 1880 ?. m.--Evening program: Se- lected verses by Charles l.. II. Wag- ner, radio poet. Red Cross health talk by Henry copley Green Of the Metropolitan chapter Of the American Red Cross entitled Week Ends" Mu- sicalc.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
NsC,Y
General Electric O., Schenectady
 x. YD

6:S0 p. m.--Children's program.
 1885 p. m.---Health talk, N. Y. State Department Of Health.
 7:4S ?. m.--Iiadio drama, The Gamblers" by Charles Klein, pre- sented by WGy players.
 Address. George Washington" Benedict liatmaker.
 10:S0 D. m.--Dance music by Blue Bird orchestra,
 Monologue by pr. w. j. Brennan of Plattsburgh, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

7:50-i0 p. m.--Daily sport talk by Thornton Fisher. Battery instruction talk by George C. Furness. head oe Radio Division. Of thc National Car bon company. "Thc Happiness Boys" Billy Jones and Ernest Hare. lsadorc Genen. celiist, accompanied by Mme. .Applebloom Arnold. T.. Fischer X company dance orchestra.
 10 ?. "Washington's Birilday' address by Calvin Coolidge. president of tho United states. direct from Washington, D. C.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
TIED MERCHANTS MEET

Binghamton. \. T.. Feb. 22.-The rnid-winter session of the Eastern Federation Of Feed merchants being held in this city closed today. More than 200 representatives from New York. Pennsylvania. New Jersey and the New England states attended. The problem Of distribution Of food sun was the principal topic dis Cussc1.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22

sacred and popular male quartet, Ha- walian music and humorous lecture by Rev. Marvin Williams.
 10:45 p. m.-Popular entertain- mcnt by Miss Inez Marvin, vioins't and blue" singer; Mrs. Florence Cassidy, pianist, and others.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
Got His Dstes Mixed

Boss-sir. what does this mean: Someone just sIIed up and said that you were sick and could not come to work today.
 Cicrk-Ha. HIs The jokes on him. He wasn't supposed 10 call up until tomorrow shONme.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
MOTOR TRucKMaN ARRESTED

Greenwich. Feb. 22.--Leon Grten. motor truck operator giving New York city address was arrested today charged with transporting liquor without license. Jn thr truck were I.B half barrels Of beer.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
LIEuT. sTENSGLE RESIGNS.

Hartford. Feb. s2.--Second Lieut.. Harry E. stonngle. i69th infantry. has [. signed and ordcts from the adju- tant generals office today accept that action. First Lieut.. John q. Confrey, i71th infantry, is relieved from duty at his own request.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
MOC.
(Palmcr School of Chiropractic-
 Davenport, Iowa.)

6:30 D. m.-Sandmans visit.
 G:50 p. m.-Sport news and Neath- CT forecast.
 7:20 p. m.-Sunday school lesson International lesson for next Sunday discussed by Dr. Frank Willard Court, pastor St. Johns Methodist Episcopal church, Davenport. Iowa.
 p. m.-Musical program fur Eished by the Chamber of Commerce Of Rock Island, illinois.