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The Washington times., 1925-05-25

along. 1t WAS refused, as John
b. Hymer, one of the coauthcrs
OF East Is West" recalled the
authors split their share of more
than $780, 900 for the rights to
that show after $35,000 had been
first offered. Because of that ex-
perience Hymer is for holding off
on this piece.
seph M. Sche1ck paid for the
screen rights to "Kiki," was the
forerunner of the rising scale of
asking prices for stage material
for the films. 1t has given all of
the agents Ihe belief that the
coming three or four months will
find a terrific fight on between
producers to get the successful
stage hits for the screen at prices
that may set a record.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
STRAND
Lillian Walker

1t looks like a big week at the
Strand Theater with Lillian Dim
ples'' Walker, famous in the
days when the Vitagraph Com
pany was the foremost organiza-
tion in the film business. return
Ing in person, in a comedy play
let by Irwin r. Franklyn, en-
titled Homes the Thing"
Miss Walker, who won word
renown through her splendid yer
satility and famous dimples, has
been absent from stage and
screen for some time.
A novel musical comedy offer
ing, entitled Opera VS.. Jazz is
q special added feature, and
James Altman and Joe May, two
Joyful comedians, appear in "The
Lure of the Yukon" Others in
clude Billy Frisch and Verna
Sadler in a clever skit, Con
nubial Felicity" and the famous
Amber Brothers, America IS
Foremost Equilibrists.'
Another treat is the photopIay
presentation, bringing to Wash
ington for a premiere showing
Harold Bell Wright's novel, 1.-THE
Recreation of Brian Kent" The
major roles are taken by Kenneth
Harlan, Helene Chadwick, Mary
Carr, ZaSu Pitts. Rosemary
I'heby, r. Roy Barnes, Ralph
Lewis, Russell Simpson, and De-
Witt Jennings. The story con-
Germs the experiences of a man III
three kinds of love. First is the
superficial affection of a beauti,
full lady; second. the wild pas
sion Of a deformed mountain girl,
and, third, is the love of a girl
VINO represents the best of
american Womanhood. Mr..
Wright himself supervised the
translating of this book into a
picture.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-ch

UHESAPEAhE bEAOE1-NHts5'
apeake Beach opens next Satur-
day, Decoration Day, and all next
week will be spent putting fin
ishing touches on the resort, so
that it will resemble a modern
fairyland when the first train
pulls up to the boardwalk.
Special trains Will be operated
for the grand opening, which
will extend over the weekend
holiday period.
The mile boardwalk has been
thoroughly repaired and the half
mile steamer pier is ready for
fishing enthusiasts. The grassy
picnic groves with their large
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
MUTUAL
"Hurry Up"

The Hurry Up" company is
the attraction at the Mutual The
eater this week and for general
~ round entertainment the pro-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
ARMOUR PLANT MAY
 LEAVE THAT FAMILY
Largest of Packing Concerns Likely to be Taken Over by Largo
 Group of Investors.

Chicago. Feb, l4,-Armour & Co.,, the largest of the packing concerns, will be owned by large body of in- vcstors and will cease to be a family corporation with the working out of plans made known yesterday, the Chicago Tribune says.
 II Is understood that about a third oS tho total stock holdings of J. Og- den Armour will be brought by the banking group which conducted the financial reorganization Of Armour X Company two years ago and then offered publicly 10 investors.
 Later on and as market conditions permit, further public offerings of stock will be made. 1t is said.
 The common stock capitalization Of Armour X Company is virtually $100, 0,o00,00Q. divided into 2,000,00O shares of class A stock al the same number of Glass B shares, each of a par value Of s95. Nearly all this stock is owned by Mir, Armour or members of his family.
 During the working out of the financial difficulties of Armour & Company. the bankers arranged an option to purchase the bulk of MT. Armour's holdings within five years. l. is understood they have now taken between G00.000 and 700,O00 sharce each of the Class A and Class F st ock and expect to arrange q syndi- cate to offer the Class X shares at around s2S and the Class B. shares at around Sl4.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Minister Leaves Church
 To Study MatrimOny

Oakland. Cal. Feb. 14.-Dr. Albert Ehrgott, pastor of the Thousand Oaks Baptist church, near here has resigned to make a rld-widc in vestigation of marriage.
 In his statement to the church he said; T have had an increasing pas sion 10 make a modest contribution toward the ChritianizinS of mar riage and the home. With this in mind I plan an carly and extended tour. This will take me to distant lands, and make my stay away quite in- definite"
 Dr. Ehrgott urges a more inteIli- gent and. sympathetic preparation for marriage.
 Young people are too superficial in their judgements" he explained "L Love is the only excuse for mar riagc, What is love? The answere is when two young people are genuine ly in love they don't go around ask ing what love Is. They know it in stinctively. They hear the same song bird singing their love song, but, uIl- fortunately, many mako the mistake of listening to q mocking bird echo- ing the songs of some one cIse.'
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
POLLOCK AND SELWYNS
 SUED FOR A MILLION
\. r. Wayman Seeks Profits of "The Fool" Which, He says,
 Infringcs

New York, Feb, i.-Abraham r. WaNman sued Charming Pollock and Edgar and Arch Selwyn in the fed cral court yesterday for sl,000.O0o, which he claims they made out Of the play The Fool" and which il IS alleged infringed a play written by him called Soldiers of the Com mon Good, or the Second Coming, The plaintiff states that his play was written in 1910, that 1t was copy rightod and he describes his play as attempting to show a man who pat terms his life after that of the Saviour,
 Between 1912 and 1922, the plaIn- tiff asserts the defendants entered into an agreement with Pollock 10 presen, the play. with all its i'm portant characteristics, under the shorter title. He states that "Tho Fool" was q successful play, that 1t yielded thc defendants profits of more than $l.oOo,0O0 and that mo- ton picture rights yielded them Sl50, GOO. The plaintiff asks for an injunction restraining further pres cntation of "rhe Fool' on the stage or in pictures. The plaintiff, it was said. is now associated with Martin Beck, theatrical producer.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
City Items

The Sunshine society will hold It's regular meeting Monday afternoon at 2;SO o'clock in the Methodist church.
 Whist, Tabs Hall. Mon, eve, Feb l6,--advt.
 The D. C. Judd Go. has leased. to Charles Hoffman, two stores at 9l and g5 Arch street for use as bak- cry. two stalls in the garage in the rear, and the first and second floors of the storehouse adjoining the garage for. one year, beginning i March l; at the rental of $l93 a month.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' --advt.
 | The Citizens Coal Go. through A. | w. upson, has sued Henry and Katherine Schaub of Newington for ISl50, The writ, which is roturnable In the city court the first Monday of March, was served by Deputy Sheriff Martin II. Horwitz.
 Bridge, Tabs Hall, Mon. eve. ! Feb. l6.--adNt
 The annual camp reunion and an- niversary banquet of the Boy Scouts of America will be held at the Boys club this evening. Rev. Samuel tiske of Berlin will be toastmaster. Each troop will put on q stunt Nictrolas and Pianos, at Morans'- advt.
 Jonas Goldsmith has leased the st ore at 4S-50 Broad street to Fritz Martin for d period of five years starting April l, from q monthly rental of $12j. Martin will use it as n bowling alley, pool room and restaurant.
 Old fashioned dance, Tabs Hall Mon. eve, Feb. lG.-advt.
 Lillian Atshian has sold onc-half interest in the coffee house at 2y Lafayette street to John Jacob.
 New classes now starting-day and evening. Conn. Business College advt
 The Woman's club of Maple Hill will hold George Washington par ty at 2:So o'clock Wednesday after noon. The feature of the afternoon will be a playlet.
 St. Mary's Holy Name Society wil give an fashioned social in Tabs Hall, Mon. eve. Feb, 16. Bridge whist and "4j". Prlzes,-advt.
 A permit for the erection Of building at the corner of Jerom' and Clinton street, to contain two stores and two tencments, has beel granted Joseph Puzictti. The esti mated cost is $l0,000.
 Home cooked luncheons, Crowell's I-advt.
 1 4 marriage license has been grant cd Harry F. Wilton of 66O West Mali street and Miss Stella PlieWski 0 G52 North Main street.
 Don't forget the dance tonight a St. Jeans hall, S4 Church St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Suggests French War
 Debt Has Been Paid

Paris, Feb. 14.-In the course of q lecture before war veterans as- sociation last night, former Minister Louis Marin again voiced the views expressed in his sensational speech before the chamber of deputies last month. 10 the effect that France heavy losses Of life and other sacri- fees in the war must be reckoned in any fair settlement of the inter allied debts.
 M Marin declared it would he a really graceless act on the part of England and the United States to insist upon the repayment of debts contracted to defeat the common enemy.
 "Where would the others be if We had not been thcre"" he asked.
 The war; he maintained. had been won by France, and France alone, The proposals for repayment made by the British chancellor Of the eX- cheouer would, he said, involve ruin for France,
 Abraham Lincoln had defined a statesman as one who could simply and frankly say "No," and Franc" now needed statesmen complying with the definition.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Six Deaths From Gas
 Poison in N. Y. in Day

New York, Feb. 1f.-SiX persons were found dead in New York yes terday from gas poisoning Four others were revived by hospital at tendants, Only one of the deaths was an apparent suicide.
 The bodies of Peter Crane and his wife. Bella, each 5, and Mark Clark. q roomer, 50. were found in their basement apartment. apparent ly overcome late last night from gas that issued from an open jet in a stove.
 Mrs. Edward Friend of the Bronx left home yesterday after quarrel with her husband. Today he found her in a Boston road rooming house with Peter Steriliochi d room"r in the same house. Both were dead, victims of gas fumes from d stove, The body of Jack Klcppcr Of the Bronx was found in his room this morning by his wife, dead, with q gas tube in the mouth.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Impressive Funeral of
 DOrtmund Mine Victims

Dortmund. Germany, Feb. 14.-- of the victims of the Stein mine cf- plosion here Wednesday night has been definitely arranged for next Tuesday. An impressive ceremony is planned, at which leading govern mcnt members, church dignitaries and representatives of the miners rnderation and mine operators will participate.
 The mayors office is flooded with tclegrams of confidence from all over the world. The official count of the bodies brought from the mine IS given as 121, with IA men un ac- counted for and assumed to be dead. President Ebert, the federal cabinet, the prussian cabinet and various city administrations and private persons have placed funds at the disposal of the victims families.
 Pathetic scenes continue 10 be enacted before the building to which the bodies were brought, as only the male relatives are permit ted to identify the victims, the women and children being barred until the corpscs are encascd in cof- fins.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Suits for S242,OO0 Are
 Filed in Danbury Court

Danbury, Feb. 4.-Following the arrests of seven men in the alleged thefts of hatter's fur here, civil suits totallng S24o.OoO in damages were instituted here yesterday by the I1elohery Hat company. A suit for s9O,00o was brought against Henry DeFabritis and the Lemme Hat con- rany of which DeFabrtis is secre- tary and treasurer, Asher Papish, manufacturer of hatters' fur, is sued for s102,00o and Michael Carlo is defendant in a s50,000 action.
 Carlo is under arrest charged with the theft of fur and DeFabritis and Papish with receiving stolen prop erty. It is claimed that the Lemme company and DeFabritis received A. 600 pounds of fur from Carlo be- tween January ], 1924, and Janu- ary 1. 1925.
 The suits are returnahle at the March term Of superior court.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Secretary Held for
 Defense of Ibanez

Paris, Fob. 14-Echoes of the Vicente Blasco Ibancz case were heard in the French courts yester- day, notwithstanding the fact that the French government had with drawn prosecution of the Spanish author for his written attacks on King Alfonso of Spain. Carlos Es- pelo, the authors secretary ap- peared before Magistrate Bacquart charged with assault with intent to cause bodily harm in connection with a clash with Gabellcro Andez another Spanish writer who. EspeIo claims, sent an insulting letter to Ibancz. Espclo pleaded not guilty, asserting that he merely slapped the face of Andaez' while Gabe'lero swore that the skipping was done with a knuckle duster on one hst and blackjack in the other The magistrate took the case under ad- yiScmont
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Kept Mothers Body In Home Six Weeks
 >E NJ

Jersey City. Feb. 14-"Dldn't want mother to leave me" Miss Margaret Butterworth failed to report the old CT womans death and lived in the same room with the body for six weeks, police reported. A local nn- dertakcr was notified at Miss Hut terworth today. it was Fa,l tat she wished the body of her moJh'r buried. When the undertaken w"nt to the house he discovered that the death had occurred siy weeks aao and that no report had ha.n nA@s he told police. He said he found Ike body swathed In blankets and towels and locked in room from which all heat had been turned off.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
French People Heavily
 Taxed, Is Complaint

By The Assoridtet Press
 Paris, Feb, 14.--in presenting to the chamber of deputies today the estimated receipts of the new budget for 1925, which will total 4200,000,0 900 francs, Deputy Nlo- lette. reporter for the finance com mission, declared the french were the most heavily taxed people in the world and "cannot again be asked to pay as they must thls year" ,.
 France is paying more than halt her income in debt interest, he pointed out. staggering under burden which amounts this year to ts,6O0,000,000 francs.
 If we do not find legal method of reducing this interest," said M' Violettc, then we never can con- tinue 10 pay it regularly, for It IS absolutely impossible for state with a budget of s34,Q00. 0.ooO,ooo francs 10 devote l9i2 billions each year for the service of its debt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
WHERE IS HAYWOOD?
Report That Famous Communist Has Returned to do His Time Cannot Be Verified.

Chicago, Feb. 14.--fcd"ral agents today investigated reports that Will liam Zig BilD Haywood, who E"d to Russia in 1919, after he and 92 others were given penitentiary sentences for obstructing the govern mcnt in the war, had returned here to settle his affairs preparatory to giving himself up.
 I. w. w. officials denied knoWl- edge of his presence as also did Will liam Bross Lloyd. wealthy commun- ist, who paid the government the sS0.0O0 bonds he had provided for Haywood. I. w. W. headquarters said it would not be surprising If Haywood should appear here soon.
 Haywood was reported to have left Russia a month ago. He had tc"n an agent there of the Soviet gov ernment in an effort to induce American workmen to take up land under the Russian government. but was reported, like Emma Goldman, deported anarchist, to have become disillusioncd.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
NEW YORK TAXI
 DRIVERS HELD
About 2,OOO Rounded Up in
 Clean Up Of Suspects

New York, Feb. IA. --- Fifty-hve taxi drivers had been arrested and l,5O0 served with summons up 10 this morning in the police roundup of criminals operating taNicabs with out licenses, The crusade Is the first organized effort hy the police 10 drive taXiCab chanfteurs with crim- inal records from the city's streets and to check violations Of the license law.
 Thirty-nyc prisoners were arraign- cd in night court within q few hours after the roundup began last night and nine of them were sentenced 10 the workhouse for operating without licenses. Fines of from $9S to SiO were imposed against the others dr- raigned.
 Traffic court today was prepared for the arraignment of scores of de- fendants, the number of which grows steadily as the police contin- ued their rounduF,
 All available uniformed men and detectives on the force were pressed into service on Police Commission CT Fnright's order to inspect all tho 1000 cabs in the city. The plans for the roundup were made secretly at Headquarters and sent simuita- neousy to all precincts in the city. Despite precautions, however, many drivers operating taxicabs Illegally. learned of the roundup In time to evade the police net, in the belief of headquarter officials. Some drivers even abandoned their cars in the streets. Others hurriedly drove their cabs 10 garages and left them there.
 The drive of the police was a re- suit of the revelation of conditions which followed the fatal shooting two weeks ago of Dennis J. Kenny, son of William F. Kenny, S20 Fifth avenue, a wealthy contractor, by a chauffeur who was operating with out license and who had criminal record, according 10 the police. In their roundup the police worked in pairs as a safeguard against any re- sistance.
 Yellow stickers were placed on the shields of cars which passed in- spection. At important traffic points on Fifth avenue and other main thoroughfares, squads of policemen worked throughout the night. The work caused little traffic congestion, as suspected drivers were required to drive from the busy streets into side streets for inspection.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
REFERENDUM VOTE ON
 REFORM IN TAXATION
Three Propositions Are to he Cons sidcrcd by '. s. Chamber of
 Commerce

Washington, Feb. 14.--Three propositions looking to reform fin federal and state taxation have been submitted to a referendum vote of its organization members of the chamber of commerce of the United States
 The proposals submitted by n special committee of the chamber to supplement the taxation program to which 1t is now committed, were an- nounced today as follows:
 First, the federal government should always refrain from imposing estate or inheritance taxes.
 Second the estate tax now levied by the federal government should be repealed.
 Third. there should be an organi- zation of representative of the states and federal government 10 CO., ordinate national and state systems of taxation"
 A report submitted by the com mttee declared that since estate taxes form an important source of revenue for many states which they cannot be expected 10 forego. such a tax by the federal government assures multiple taxation of estates and still further confuses a situation already chaotic due to the conflict of state laws"
 The need of coordination of state and federal taxes has been greatly emphasized, the report said, by the fact that the states are turning more and more to indirect taxation, while i the federal government, originally depending on indirect levies. now obtains nearly one half of it's total ordinary revenue from direct taxes. "
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Prime Minister Accused
 Of Ignoring Unemployed

Ottawa, Feb. l4.-In Inc debaIe in the house of commons on the ad- dress from the throne, the Hon. K. J. Manion, conservative, accused the prime minister of ignoring the un- employment problem, which n some sections of Canada vas le1Iuig to a feeling favorable 10 ann sxation to the United States, Mir. Ma1!on said,
 The debate became spirited today in the house with the conservatives attacking the government for its stand on tariff and industrial Quos- tions. The senate after a short de- bate adopted the motion for the ad- dress tonight.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Wants Capitol Guides
 Under Govt. Control

Washington, Feb. 1.-The guide system at the capitol which operates under private control, again with stood attack yesterday when efforts made during consideration of the legislative appropriation bill in the house to place it under direct gov ernmcnt control failed. Three sep- aratc amendments 10 this end were urged by Representative Taylor, democrat Colorado, but were stricken out on points of order
 Mir. Taylor recalled that it was only 19 years since congress had banned iron. the capitol saloons where representatives and senators were wont to resort for a highball or two. His first amendment woulI have placed guides on government salary and banned sale of unauthor- ized souvenirs: the second would have prevented a charge of over l5 cents each 10 visitors. and the third would have directed that the archi- tect of the capitol have prepared an official souvenir book 10 be sold al cost.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
CONTROL OF RAILROADS

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-The na- tional railway lines have been placed under the jurisdiction of inc minis try of communications and public works by presidential decree. The decree says the action was taken for the purpose of permitting the chief executive to consolidate the admin istration's economic policy.
 The meeting between representa- lives of the railway mems brother hoods and the railway management, scheduled for next Monday to con- sider wage adjustments, has been while Ernesto Ocarranza Ilano. former general manager of tho national lines, has been granted leave of absence on account of ill., ness and is going to Europe on a special mission.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Examination of Orchards
 Show Peach Outlook Good

Worcester, Feb. 14. A- Berlin and Bolton owners of peach orchards containing more than 35,O0O trees in those towns reported today following q scientific investigation that neither the extensive cold of late January nor the unseasonably high tempera- lures of the past 10 days have dam aged the buds. As a result of the exceptionally good condition of the trees big crop. with correspond ingly lower prices is anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
TAKE SALTS IF RHEUMATISM IS
 BOTHERING YOU
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to Take Salts to Get Rid of
 Toxic Acid

Fheumatlsm is no respecter Of ag@, sex, color or rank. If not the n,ctt dangerous of human affictions 1t is one of the most painful Those subject to rheumatism should eat no sweets fo' awhile, dress as warmly as possible, avoid any un- due exposure and above all, drink lots of pure water.
 Rheumatism is caused by uric acid or body waste matter, and is often generated in the bowels and ab- sorbed into the blood. Tt is the function Of the kidneys to filter this poison from the blood and cast il out in the urine; the pores of the skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly, cold weather the skin pores are closed, thus forcing the kidneys to do double work; they be- come weak and sluggish and fail 10 eliminate this toxic acid, which keeps accumulating and circulating though the system. eventually set ting in the joints and muscles, caus- Ing stiffness, soreness and pain, called rheumatism.
 At the first twinga Of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces Of lad Salts; put table spoonful in a glass of water and drink before breakfast each morn ing for a week. This is helpful 10 neutraize acidity, remove waste and stimulate the kidneys. thus helping to rid the blood Of these rheumatic poisons.
 Jad Salts is inexpensive. and is made from the acid Of grapes and lemon juice, combined with Hthia, and Is used with excellent results Of thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Effect of Dawes Plan
 Seen in Belgian Market

ErWssc7s, FcO. l1.-Rafon HaU- tain. governor of the National Bank of Belgium, in his annual report on the status o' the banks affairs, as serted that the application of the nawos' plan was responsible for the improvement of the Belgian franc in foreign exchange. Rcestab!ishment of the budget balance, and i'm proycmnnt Of the country's capacity tor production, were among other tausos for Belgian finances now Icing in better shape than at any time since the armistice, the gov Crnor sail.