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New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

Both Of the star pitchers VIII DC used in the games. Kania will pitch against New Haven with Gray as re- lief pitcher. and Gray will pitch against Milford with Kania as the re- lief hurler. Lefty" Haber and Con- lin will be used should anything hap pen 10 either of these pitchers.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

and Seed will offer ''AbsurditieS of 1924" an eccentric offering with humorous dialogue and songs; The Three Arnauts hail from abroad and like so many foreign artists are very versatile. There are two men and q woman and they are singing, dancing and musical acrobats. Willie Solar IS an international musical comedy ia orite and if ia assured that he will make his usual big hit while playing here.
 Painted People" a First National picture featuring Colleen Moore and directed by Clarence Badger. which is now playing at the Capitol theaier. is declared 10 be one of the most humorous photoplays ever seen on the local screens. It is from the pen of Richard Cornell, noted humorist, and Was published serially in Col Hers Weekly, where it appeared un- der the title of "Thc Swamp Angel.
 Miss Moore is seen as the tom boy" daughter of humble parents who can play baseball as good as any kid" in the noighborhood, and who is in great demand for the big games. It is difficult role for any actress, but Miss Moore carries il off with honors, even if. during the re- hearsals and the actual filming. she split a couple Of finger nails and was nearly knocked out by a pitched ball.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

DANCING NIGHT AT LYCEUM

Tonight the Checker Girls musical comedy company start on their sec- ond week here and in addition to their regular slrow, which is com pletely changed in every detail from that of last week, the company will stage, as a speciality, dancing con- test for local couples. The winners tonight will compete in a dancing tournament open to the stars of the dancing academies on Thursday eve ming. A handsome prize will be givSn the winning couple. Tomorrow night s specially attraction will be amateur night" and already another large group of local performers have regis tered their intention of going on. The photoplay the first three days Of this week is "Restless Wives starring Doris Kenyon. This is drama such as movie fans enjoy since it embodies thrills. romance and an atmosphere of society and in addition presents a number of scenes in which the female principals appear in wonderful eve ming gowns.
 For the last half of the week the Checker Girls will again change their bill and continue with their nightly specialties, while the motion picture features will be Lights Out" This is one of the best comedy drama mys- tery plays that has been sent off Broadway in 4 long time and local patrons of the Lyceum are in for a real treat when they see it.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
THE RUNNING BIRD"-PALACE.
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Starting today and during the week the Palace will offer another big screen sensation in the presentation of The Running Bird" with Gloria Swanson in the feature role, one Of the greatest parts in which she has yet appeared. A prologue for 'The Running Bird' will precede the showing by a clever cast of Broadway artists offering Eddy and Earl and Gene Martini in 'The Apache Danc- CTS" which will be well liked and should prove q big novelty with ;he picture.
 Led by daring youth, called the "Humming Bird" 8 gang of thieves naunts the police of Paris. Randall Carey. an American newspaper man in Paris. volunteers to assist in run ming him" down. Toinettc. q girl, is the "Humming Bird who prcys upon the upper classes to rob them.
 Real love for Carey comes into her life-she is willing for his sake to try a respectable life. But then there is another girl, Carey's finance Tonette returns to the life she knows.
 But why tell more?-the best we can offer is only an insufficient ac- count of the story-a bear for thrills.
 Other features with the showing will be an augmented orchestra play ing the music score and eVeNi hing shown at the regular Palace prices.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
SHOWER KLINGBERGS. WITH SILVER GIFTS
Founder Of Children'S Home and
 Vile Married 25 Years

The Swedish Film Baptist church was filled 10 capacity Saturday eve ming when hundreds of friends of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. I. r.. klingberg were present to extend their congratnla- tions on the 25th anniversary of their wedding day. Many out of town pas tors and friends were also present.
 Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Lutheran church. presented to Rev. and Mrs. Klingberg, in behalf of the children's Home committee, d chest of silver and a purse of silver. Rev. Dr. Ahluaist spoke in glowing terms of tho work and efforts of Dr. and Mrs. klingberg in maintaining this humanitarian institution for the care of homeless children regardless of color or creed.
 Edwin Larson. chairman of the program committee. called on several F.. T. Fromen told of his personal friendship for Dr, Klingberg and said it always was d pleasure to meet such congenial and pleasant man. Rev. Tuphus Hnltin of Hartford said it was great pleasure for him to be present even if he lived in the "suhurbs" and extended the consrat- ulations Of his church and many friends in Hartford, and in behalf Of the Swedish Literary l.yceum. of which Dr. klingberG is moving spirit, he presented purse Of silver. GustaNe Modeen read letter Of con- graduation from Mfr. and Mrs. Albin Carlson. who are soiourning in Flor ida. and who sent a check with the letter. Mir. Modem read poem written by himself. Scvsral selec. tions were rendered by the Wenner- boeg malc chorus.
 Rev. AXel Person ot Mcridcn and Rex. ANel Peterson nf Waterbury also spoke. conveying greetings from their respective congregations. IL was re- Nealcd that these two ministers and Dr. klingberg were all married tho same year. namely 1899.
 At the close oI the program in the church auditorium, refreshments were served in the church parlors and tho program was continued by the lfdhlHE bl ~ NlfA'IlA fpAllf'Efh Ihfli written by Gottfred Crusberg.
 Telegrams 10 the number of 1. were read coming from all sections ot tho country.
 Mrs. klingberg had the pleasure of having her sister. Mrs, Carl Iindhonl and brother. Joseph Erieson of Chi cago, present over the anniversary mad Mir I.ripSon an bpbalf nf tbcir parents and other friends in Chicago presented Rev. and Mrs. klineberI with gift.
 X touching moment in tho exercises came when Dr. klingberg presented his wife with roso which she had given him on their wedding day.
 X few cloves in the kettle Of fat ir which you fry your doughnuts will ciNp an excellent flavor.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
City Items

Big reduction cn hats at thc French Hat Shop. s7 ". Main St., profcrsson- al Bldg.-adNt.
 Patrick k. corbctt, through Den anl Gaffney. has brought 1a nctior against the heirs. representatives zrd creditors of C. D. Clark 10 have q mortgage on property on North street declared void and cancelled. The dc- ton Is returnahIe in the city court ol the third Monday of March.
 'Iinger Awhile" fox trot. Bruns- wick record. John 4. Andrews & Co. --advt.
 There will be q meeting of X. w. Harvey lodge. No. 49. A. c. [. w.. in G. A. R. hall at o'clock .his eyea- ing.
 Big hit! It's ,'an Every Time. It's Man Toca,. Co!rmhia record. John A. Andrews ( Co -aivt.
 Councilman John o'Isrien is con fined to his home on Stanley .-treet hy illness.
 Home cooked lunches at Crowell's. ---advt James Moylan of Elm street has ! left the New Britain general hospital following an operation for appendi- ctis.
 New Process Columbia Record re- leases out weekly. At Columbia headquarters. John A. Andrews & Co. -adyt
 The New Britain College club will hold banquet at the Burritt hotel this evening. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan will be the speaker.
 "I.ovry Came Back" special fox | trot John A. Andrews X Co.--adyt. The common council committee nn supplies and printing will meet this evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

A few cloves in the kettle Of fat in which you fry your doughnuts will give an excellent flavor.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
CONTEST STARTING
 WEEK TODAY
Competitive Essay Writing for School Children We'll Under Way

With the second week of the cs- say contest being held among the school children from the sixth grade up by the publicity committee Of the United Community corporation drive, indications are that there will be a large number of essays from which the judges will be required to mako a selection.
 fhc contest closes at noon on Mon day, March i7. and the essays must be delivered to tho Chamber or Commerce rooms that afternoon as early as possible. Tho first meeting of tho judges will be held at o'clock that afternoon for the purpose of formulating plans for tho final selec- tion.
 Tho essays must not contain more than i.600 words. They must be nn- signed and the name, age. address, school and grade of the writer be placed in sealed envelope and at. tachcd to the essay, Essays must be written on white paper, with ink or typewriter and on one side of the paper only. The subject is, What tnP nileN AbhlnhllAA 'pl Ppi dti'l Can Do For New Britain."
 On account of tho length of the essays and the large number eN- pccted seven judges have been select. ed. who may find 1t necessary 10 meet several times during the week.
 There win bc four prizes. One prize or sl0 will be given 10 the writer of the best essay among the high school students and s5 for the next best similar prizes will be given for the best and next best among tho elementary schools com peting. The essays will be given numbers and corresponding numbers placed on the attached envelopes by the Chamber Of Commerce as soon as they arrive. The judges will not at any time handle the envelopes con taining tho names of the writers nn- til after tho prize winning essays have been decided upon.
 The judges arc Rev. Dr. George W. C. Itill. Oscar X. Marsh, Mrs. George T. Kimball, Rev J. l.. Sullivan, At tornoy Donald Gaffney. James M. Burdick and Mrs. Fred 0. RaelSliffe.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
ROBBINS FAMILY AT CAPITOL.

The feature Keith vaudeville al the Capitol for the first three days Of the week offers the Robbins Family, Nau- dcville's cicrcrcst family act intro- ducing big and little funst CTS. Tho offering is great from start to finish and plenty of comedy and entertain mcnt come from all members Of tho family. Other acts include Holden and Graham in Bits of Artistic Yer satility." which introduces as a f"a- turc c0lorcd shadowgraphy; Mantilla
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

During these days how many children are complaining of headacha. fcverishncss. stomach troubles and irregular bowels. ff mothers only knew what Mother Grays sReet Powders would do for their children no family would cFer be without them. These powders arr SO easy pnl pleasant to take and go effective lu their notion that mothers who once use them always tel other mothers about them. Sold fy drug gists evpfEv here.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
(.ru,d tfaae to tsast ea Mafs

,rshaka. Hriu ci,iefsin pTho wtelded great power more than . eertary ago. segregated the young man and women ia his community and esiy every 50 often. after the men in q regiment had done 70 mnch var d.ty. were tsc girls and thc boys ai- lowed to irterrinste and marry, in this way ne regulated matters 70 thsf he always ned a sufficient number of ,,rnarrted scidierr. 4 breach of his rule meant certain death,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

The full moon nearest 10 Sept. 21 Is populariy known as the "haryest moon" This Is because the moon then rises for several consecutive evenings at nearly the same hour. giving an unusual number of moon- light evenings.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
Fried MuSli

Fried mush is much more delicious and has better appearance if you dip the slices in white Of an GEE before frying. Ii makes them crisp and brown.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

Playing opposite Miss Moore is Ben Lyon.
 On Thursday the feature attraction will offer The Springtime Revue" with eight Hippodroms Girls.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-10

According to insurance tables. there are a3 persons !n the United States between the nger of 100 and i07.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Lawyers for Disbarred
 Doctors Argue Appeals

Bridgeport, Nov. 7.-AttornPys for Arnold II. Brein. Bernard kafka, Isador Yochelman. Harry Chaimson and Gerald A. Richardson eclectic doctors whose licenses have been revoked, today argued before Judge C. L. Avery of the superior court as to the nature of the appeal from the action of the state board of health.
 At the conclusion of the argu- mcnts Judge Avery reserved deci- sion,
 Tho eclcctics claim that their con- stitutional rights were denied in that they were not allowed a hear ing. and that the revocation Of their licenses was irregular as no evidence of fraud had been found and they had never been convicted Of a felony.
 Attorney General HeaIy for the state. claimed that the appellants ] had been given a hearing and that the report of Referee Holcomb Waf largely that the doctors obtained their diplomas by fraud.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
NOT COMMON CARRIER
Alabama Court Rules That Airplnnc With Passenger Does Not Come In This Classification.

Anniston, Ala. Nov. 7.--An air plane carrying passengers and charg ing fare for so doing, is not com mon carrier according to deCis- ion handed down here by Federal Judge w. l. Grubb in q case invOlv- ing damages from the death of a passenger of plane.
 The ruling came after hearing Of evidence in the case of John w. Brown, administrator of the estate of Hugh D, Brown versus the Paci- hc Mutual Life Insurance company Brown sought 10 recover double in- demnity on a $7,5Qo life insurance policy on the grounds that the ac- cdent occurred on common car- rier, the policy having q clause pro- yiding for double payment if the in- surod met death while a paid pas senger on common carrier.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
City Items

Best dress values, Mary Elizabeth Dress Shop, S7 w. Main, Prof. Bldg, --advt.
 The police have been notified by the commissioner of motor vehicles of the return Of the operators H. censes to Armand Albanese of IFS Park street, Alex Spain of 25 Farm ington avenue, and William II. Re- yoir of 43 Somerset Drive.
 Novelty Dance, Friday night Sul- livan's Dancing School, Grotto Hall, -advt.
 The committee on a proposed new railroad station on the main line Of the New Haven" road will meet November 10, at 7:S0 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce office. in- stead of tonight.
 Join Mora~s' Xmas Music Club advt.
 A regular meeting of Lovisey Moore Tent, Daughters Of Veterans, will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. Dance and fair.-ukrainian Hall, Saturday. Nov. Sth. ' p. m, given by Ckrainian church.-advt.
 A complaint was received by the police that contractor who is | working on a new block at the cor ncr Of Franklin and Elm streets has been throwing plaster out the win dows and creating a nuisance In the section.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans'. -adV.
 George Krevenus 9e Franklin street, reported to the police that a dog owned by man living at sS Henry street bit him on the leg last night.
 Home cooked luncheon. Crowell's. -advt.
 The police have been notified by the commissioner Of motor vehicles that the license of Roy A. Baden of 427 Stanley street to operate motor vehicles has been returned.
 I'dhIc anu ldil ~b M J1hil Saturday, Nov. sth, D. m., given by | Ckrainian church.-advt.
 New line of smart. fall hats a' moderate prices. French Hat Shoppe Professional Bldg, S7 West Main St --advt.
 The regular meeting ot Laurel Court, Order of Amaranth, will be held at 7:45 o'clock this evening A supper at 6:30 o'clock will pre-. cede the meeting, which will be fol. lowed by an entertainment.
 Dance and fair-Ukrainian Hall Saturday, Nov. Sth, 7 ?. m, given by Ukrainian church.-adyt.
 Members of the Royal Arcanun will attend the union meeting a Bristol on Tuesday evening, Novem Der II. leaving the corner of Wes Main and High streets at 7;S0.
 Dan Nolan's ukulele class 7:15 ? m. Monday night at c. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Walter Zoroski of 42 Broad street was arrested this morning by Pa trolman William O'Mara on a charge of violating the motor vehicle law! by passing to the left of a traffic post.
 Laurel Court, o. of A., will hold z regular meeting at 7:45 o'clock to- night followed by an entertainment and refreshments. Supper will bt served at 6:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
COoIidge's Friends Ask
 Recount for Old Friend

Northampton, Mass, Nov. T. With the expressed disapproyal of James Lucey, shoemaker friend of President Coolidge and loser in the Luccy-O Dea representative contest, of Tuesday, and with the hearty ap- proval of James II. O'Dea, the win ncr, friends of Mir. Lucey today pre- pared to ask for q recount of the vote. On the face of the returns Mr. O'Dea defeated Mir. Luccy by 183 votes but friends of the shoe maker expressed belief that errors have occurred in the count in one ward Mir. Lucey in opposing the recount said that not only was he not dissatisfied with the outcome but he was surprised at the strength Of the support given to him.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Health-Ncyine Chamberlain.

1 Health h-NeNllle Chamberlain,
 Lord chanceuor--N Niscount Cave
 Colonles-lieutenant Colonel l.. (. M, s. Amery,
 Air ministry Sir Samuel J, C.. IIoare. Attorney gonoral--str Douglass M. Nogg, Chancellor Of the exchequer- Winston Churchill,
 Iahor--Sjr Arthur Maitland
 E1ucation--l.urd Eustace Percy.
 Secretary for scotland--Sir John Gtlmour. President of tho council and lcad- ter of the house of Marquis Curzon.
 Privy Marquis Of Salshury.
 Home sccrctay-Sr William Juynsou. Kicks.
 Agriculture Edward Frederick lIndlcy Wood,
 War-sir Lamlng Worthington- Evans.
 It IS understood that this list of ministers constitute the cabinet, al- though it is officially announced that lt is not necessarily complete, The other ministers and undcr-sccrctar- les will be named later, and the gov ornmcnt IS not likely 10 be com- plctc4 until next week.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Freight Boat Held Up
 By Broken Shafting

New London, Nov. 7.-Dclayed more than l2 hours off Faton's Neck by broken shaft, the freight steamer City of Brockton was taken in tow this afternoon by the freight CT New Haven and anchored at a point between Execution Point and Bridgeport, according to d wireless dispatch received by the Indcpend- ent Wireless Telegraph Co. here,
 The BrocIiton was bound from New York to New Haven and Bridgeport when lhe arrIn"nr hap pencd last evening. Repairs will be made at her anchorage near Bridgeport The Brockton is oper- ated by the x. E. Steamship Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
TlLSON FOR SENATOR
Congressman Elected Tuesday Is Candidate to Succeed Frank R. Brandcgee.

New York, Nov. 7-Representa- tive John Q, Tison, Of Connecticut, head of the speakers bureau of the republican national committee. last night announced hls candidacy for senator to succeed Frank B, Brande- gee. who recently committed suicide.
 Mir. Tilson said: My friends in Connecticut have known of my as- pirations for senatorship. My an- nouncement will be no news to thom."
 Representative Tilson was reelect- ed Tuesday 10 represent the third district in the house of representa- tives. He received a plurality of 27,- 900. running ahead of President Coolidge in his district.
 The senat orial nominating conycn- ton which Representative Tilson hopes will place its approval on his candidacy. will meet at Hartford, Conn. Nov. 24 and 2S. The special election, made necessary by Senator Brandegee's death, will be held De- cembcr Is.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
HELD AS ACCOMPLICE
Paterson Contractor Named as Aide to Youthful Banker Who Embcz1 zlcd St1.O3S.

Paterson, x. J., Nov. 7.-Detec- tives have arrested Anthony Mar dello, contractor, 3S, who Is charged with being an sccomplice of Italo Rubino, 24, assistant teller of the Riverside Trust company, who is under indictment for having footed the bank of s17,0SS three weeks ago and then disappeared with the cash.
 According to the Paterson police, NardclIo accompanied Rubino to tho bank on the night the money was stolen and also accompanied the as sistant teller 10 New York, where all trace of the pair WAS lost. until Mar dello returned here today. He de- Clares he does not know where Rubino is at present.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Views Competitors Body:
 Dies of Heart Failure

Buefcld, W. Va. Nov. 7.-Short- ly after Harry Crigger had been shot 10 death in his store at Williamson last night, Harry Spitzer, another merchant, dropped dead from a heart attack after viewing the body. Ruford Varney a member of the Williamson police force, was ar rested charged with killing Criggcr The shooting was said to have fol- lowed a political quarrel.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
NEW WAVE LENGTHS
noston BroadcastcrS Want Change So That All May Send Out at Same Time.
Same Time

Washington, Nov, T. Requests of Major radio broadcasteNs Of Boston for additional wave length assign ments for that district, which would enable them all to broadcast at the same time, Instead of having to dl- vide the time, were taken up at the commerce department today In the plans of the department for gen cral allocation of wave lengths,
 Under The departments tentatis e plan, now under consideration, wave leng hs in addition 10 those now in uso are alocated to New Egland, in- cluding the Boston district, but ac- cordtng 10 stephen R. Davis. acting secretary Of commerce, since the number Of wave lengths available for use does not equal the number of stations desiring them, 1t Is impos- sihle 10 give each station an eNclu- sive channel and a division Of time becomes necessary.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
DEMAND A RECOUNT
Detroit K. K. K, Candidate Not Yet satisfied That He Was Defeated By smith For Mayor.

Detroit, Nov. 7.-Charlcs Bowles who ran with ku klux Kan en- dorscment for mayor of Detroit at Tuesdays election and who appar- entity was beaten by John w. Smith, former postmaster, by about 10000 votes, announced today he would ask recount.
 Rovles who was defeated at the primaries, ran on "stickers" and fln- ished ahead of Joseph A. Martin, former acting mayor. The city elcc- ton commission today made known that moro than 16,0o0 votes for may or had been thrown out in taking the count Of various technical grounds. Rowles said he believed a large majority of these votes were intended for him.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
AGAINST SNTGGLERS

Christiania, Norway Nov, 7.- Premier MoWinckel has sent letter to the Norwegian Shipowners' asso- citation, urging the necessity Of their taking precautions to prevent the use of chartered Norwegian ships for smuggling to the United States. The association, it is understood, sup ports the premiers stand and will take the necessary measures.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
Family Going
 Away

Doe s the household contemplate a change this Winter-are you go- ing away for a time?
 Why not rent your house, apartment or flat ready furnished: leave it in the care of responsible people and secure an in- come from it while you are out of the city.
 There are many pros pective tenants. and like as not you can find just the people with whom you would gladly trust your household goods. You can locate them through the Want Ads.
 The Wants may be turned to account in scores of ways.
 Many find it well worth while to look over the Want Ads each day.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
WANT SUNDAY MOVIES
N. J. Jury Files Prcsentment Seek ing Modification of Blue Laws in This and Other, Respects.

Elizabeth. N. J., Nov. "A pre- sentiment asking "a modification of the Sunday blue laws, 10 meet pres end day conditions. with motion pie ture and other forms of amusement permitted on that day." was handed yesterday to Supreme Court Justice Kalisch by the Union county grand 1ury.
 The jury recommended that the request be forwarded 10 Governor Silzer. Copies Of it should also be placed in the hands of the members of the legislature, the jury suggested.