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New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
City Items

Attend the basketball game and
dance at Newington Grange hall
Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. apiece
orchestra.
A hearing scheduled today for
disposition of the city's condcmna-
ton proceedings against Shuttle
Meadow and Vance street properties
for school site, has hcnc post
poncd for one week. Judge Dick
cn3on viii hear the report Of COM
mite" which sets forth what 1t con-
&dcrs an equitable price.
Miss Ingcborg Gustafson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G., F, Gustaison
Of Stanley street. will return 10 New
York Friday after spending Il week
with her parents.
Miss Mildred Allison. formerly of
this city but now a resident of New
York. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. D..
Sandal Of West street. She is a stu
lort At New York university.
James Crowley Of 267 Chapman
atJrt IS in u critical condition at
lis Tom" as the result Of a shock
1o g. "9p Of New Britains leading
painters
Tue .,oint installation committee Of
Key. William HARRY branch, A. q.
H., and Ladies' Auxiliary, a. O. H..
will meet at s o'clock tomorrow
night in the i. of G. club rooms on
franklin Square TO make final ar
ranccments for the installation
which will bo held next Sunday
afternoon.
officers will be elected tonight al
meeting of the Fridhem society al
Vega hall. Refreshments will be
served.
Rcinhardt Bardcck, son of Mr. ant
Mrs. Philip Rardeck of Mountain
Grove, suffered a fracture of the arm
when he fell down stairs at his home
Christmas night He was carrying
! a number of parcels down the stair
when he fell with the resultant In
jury
A daughter was born to Mr. an,
Mrs. Dominick Maincllo of % Chap
man court yesterday at the NcN
Britain General hospital,
William G. Daniels, aged %, wa
arrested this afternoon by Detcctiv
Sergeant Ellinger for the allege
theft Of a scarf from a confectionCr
store at % Church street on Christ
mas day.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28

philosophy aud his revelation Of the
essentials of human nature, Ut
does not change the fact that he
dealt With conditions rs tar removed
from those of today that the illusion
OF an older period must be created II
the plays are to be dramatically
real"
"rake away the reality that comes
from illusion and what is there left
in the thentcr?" she asked.
1t was time for Mr., Hampdcn TO
begin making up for his celebrated
role as Shylock, but he delayed long
enough to predict:
"rhe old plays win he kept alive
on the stage by the loyal patronage
of true lovers of an ideal, and not
hy the Idly curious who will pay
once TO scc something different but
will not continue interested after
their curiosity is satisfied"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Autoist Killed When Car
Skids Over Embankment

Lebanon. \. H., Dec. % P)-John
Greeley, night telegraph operator for
the Boston and Maine railroad here,
died today of injuries suffered when
his automobile skidded on the icy
road yesterday and carried linn down
an cmbankmcnt.
The temperature was u degrees
below zero at the time of the acct
dent and the air was filled with frost
particles. The wheels of the car in
which Greeley was driving home
from work slipped rs they struck II
stretch of glare ice, and the car
swcrvcd over the edge of a hani>
Greeley for so years an cmploye Of
the railroad, formerly was station
agent at Mascoma until that station
was closed last year.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Tries to Catch Bus, Falls
And Strikes on Head

As he was running alongside Of
bus on Arch street Saturday night,
Andrew Larson, 104 Rockwell
avenue. slipped on the icy pavement,
and cut his head so badly that H."
was taken 10 the Now Britain Cen
rral hospital for treatment. Larson
was sufficiently recovered to return
Ito his home yesterday afternoon.
Had the bus been going at Il
quicker speed the result might have
been more serious as Larson would
have probably fallen in the track of
the m9cAIre. The bus Was going
slowly as it WAS in line with other
machines. and Larson was trying TO
catch up with it when he stumbled,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28

lor, Gertrude Middleton; rccordhik
secretary. Hulda Rove; assistant
recording secretary, Lulu BlaHcly
financial secretary, Emit Nofti'
treasurer, William Keller; conductor
Ruth Johnson; warden, Wlnltl'd
Kennel, inside sentinel Ruth Hatch'
outside sentinel. Emma Freese Al"
trmatre, Mile Keller
Installation exercises viii be heed
on January A and win be in charge
OF Deputy Carrie Schultz The meet
ing viii be a memorable one as tbs
council will celebrate the "oth ann
yorsary Of its institution, \ turkey
supper viii be served nj 7 o'clock
after which there viii be Christ
mas tree party
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
USES DAUGHTER
IN SHOPLIFTING
Woman Has Child Drop Articles
Into Bag

49,. l-I,-,. Y,,-l 49,
,,,,. 49,,
'''"hg ny JulBe W. - linhGer'ord
in police court today, Mrs Mary
Arute, IA Edison street. throuph her
attorney, Morris G, SAKE appealed
the case, ana was held IN sa00 bond
by Judge llungcrrord. 1t is alleged
that the woman stole articles valued
at 5000 from the Fair. Raphaels
and Grants by means Of holding
open a black leather shopping bag,
while her 1l-year-oll daughter
dropped articles into the bag.
Mrs. Arutc pleaded not guilty TO
the charge. Detective Sergeant VIII
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
FAMOUS ACTORS
AIR THEIR Views
Believe Old ShakeSpearean Roles
Will Endure

New York, Dec. IS R>-M Modern
vcrsons OF Shakcspearcan plays may
come and 80, but Walter Hampton
and Ethel barrymore are not
troubled. They believe the Old
Shakespeare will live forever,
Broadway now has the two stars
in "Thc Merchant of Venice" after
Hamlet" had run TWO weeks longer
this season than originally planned,
undi8iurbed by the opposition OF a
Hamlet in tuxedo. Tanning OF
the Shrew." or Much Ado About
Nothing" will follow the present
production.
Their representations are being
given in true Elizabethan fashion
and the audience is brought close 10
tho players through absence Of
footlights and the substitution of a
white carpetod stairway leading
down from the stage to the seats.
Have Lasted Long
"Shakespearc's plays said Miss
Barrymore, assuming the role Of
| VI la III ltdl lllc, nave bIuNth
many viCissitudes in three hundred
years and they easily will survive
this cphcmrral phase
The so-caIled modern Hamlet /,
only a manifestation Of the new
general craze for novelty and sen,
Sationalism, Mr.. Hampdcn re-
marked. 1T has no basis in trutl
and. therefore, can not endure.
For Hamlet to be dressed in
dinner coat, TO smoke cigarettes
carry pistol and act and speak al
he would in modern meiodrama
when the action of the play, tn,
characterization and language ar,
of the middle ages, is an anachronsn
that Will tall OF lis own weigh
when the ncwneSs wears off"
AS for the modern Hamlet" |
opened on Broadway, where it farce
badly financially and announced al
carly closing. a Greenwich villag
theator took in the play and it pros
pcr"d TO the c@tcnt it soon returnet
TO Broadway, where it played for
few weeks longer.
Neither Miss Barrymore nor MI
flampden believe there will be
rush to present other of Shakes
peare's plays in this manner.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Washington Govt. Has
Full Plans of Farley

Washington, Dec, @S R)--Com-
plcte information as to plans for the
preparatory commission on disarm-
amcnt in Geneva is now in the hands
of the Washington government,
documents forwarded by Minister
Hugh Gibson at Berne having been
received during the Christmas Holt
days.
While the documents are under
study at the state department there
is little likelihood of any definite &C
ton toward formulation of tn"
American reply 10 the invitation
until Secretary Kellogg gets back
from his Christmas trip to his home
lin Minnesota.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
OFF FOR FLORIDA
Dry Agent Andrews and His Agents
Are to Inspect Southern Entry of
Liquor,
Liquor.

Savannah, Ga, Dec, IS up -
Having completed inspection Of
customs ports of entry and coast
guard and prohibition units on the
South Atlantic scahoard, except
Florida. Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Andrews and his party
left early today for Key West and
Havana.
General Andrews says that he is
satisfied with conditions in the
three agencies under his control in
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia.
The Florida situation viii have
the assistant scCrctary's attention
when he returns from the visit to
Havana. He admitted that liquor
smuggling through the hundreds Of
bays, inlcts. rivers and other in
donations Of the Florida coast is
giving him some concern.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Other Experiments

perhaps there may be another
experiment or two of the kind but
Their" is not the rcmotest possibility
that it will become general" he said,
For this plan TO be logical, the
plays would have TO be rewritten in
modern language to fit the modern
dress and coloquial manner of
speech. Only the plots would be left
and We all know that many Of the
plots are trtling. being transformed
into great plays by the transccndant
genius of the dramatic poet"
Miss Barrymore expressed thn
opinion that while the saying that
"Shakespeare Is not Of an age but
for all time" is true as regards his
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
d. 0r A. ELECTS OrFICERS

Miss Minnie Rove has been re-
elected councillor Of Martha Wash.
ington council. Daughters of Amcri-
ca. Off the second term She is one of
the most active members of the
council and an indication of the sue
cess with which she presided during
her first term is given by her re-
election. The other officers elected
are as follows: Associate councillor,
ELLA Middleton; vico.councillor,
Helen Phelps: associate viCC-Council-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
HANNA ESTATE HEARING

Commissioners of the probate
court appointed TO hear claimants
against the estate. of William w,
Hanna will be given an opportunity
to explain their claims tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in city court,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
RJYS COAL 81 SINI.SS

New York. Dec. IS Rl-Fnll con
troll Of PntIison AMI lloWnes, Inc"
coal distributors. was acquired lE
the United states Distributing cor
pora'ion today, through purchase OF
Il one-iourth interest from Hl'rhS
Brothers. The corporation previous
lv had owned thrcc-fourths.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
FROZEN IN HIS BED

New Canaan Dec. IS P>-Atrcd
y. Broadhurst, rs, II civil War vet
cran, was found frozen to death IN
his bed, today. He lived in hous"
on the outskirts OF the town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

with marauding, murder and crfnri-
nal assault in connection with
Blount county's long series of
crimes The jury late last night
found a mo true bill" in the case
of Wright Saffle, who had been
identified by Clyde Poe on his
death bed as his slayer.
All concerned in the investiga-
ton were silent, none of the wit
nesses being permitted to discuss
their testimony, and all except Il
few officers and counsel for the
defense were barred from Sheffey's
cell in the Loudon county Jail.
Numerous persons have been
taken to see Sheffey for identified
ton. Their names are withheld by
the prosecution, however, andsit is
not known whether the prisoner
has been recognized by any of
them. Mrs. Gladys Hill, sister of
Miss Ida Tilson, a marauder's vic
tim, made affidavit identifying
Sheffey from photographs Us the
man who killed her sister four
years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
NEW SCULPTOR
G|VESPLANON
MEMORIAL
Augustus Lukeman to Borrow
Nothing From BorgIum on
Confederate Cenotaph
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, April TT shall
use my own designs in the carving
Of the Stone Mountain Confederate
Memorial near Atlanta and shall
borrow nothing from Gutzum
Borglum's ideas,p today declared
Augustus Lukeman, sculptor, ap-
pointed to succeed the deposed
Borglum in the construction Of the
memorial.
Lukeman thus answered a report
from Atlanta that officials of the
Stone Mountain Association expect
ed Lukeman to continue the work
where Borglum left Off.
There isn't much to scrape. !"
said Lukeman. There is one head
already carved which I shall chip
away and remodel according to my
own conception.
Sketches Completed.
''I have my original sketches Of
the great work completed. The
estimated cost Of the working
models will be in the neighborhood
of $4,000.
my, financial arrangement with
the committee Is entirely satisfac-
tory to me-"
Lukeman said he expected to
have twenty to thirty carveTs work
ing on the mountain by next
autumn. They will begin on the
five chief figures of the central
group which will include Lee, Davis
and Jackson, Lukeman said.
There will be Hall Of Fame at
the base OF the mountain as part
of the memorial" Lukeman ex.
planned. Between the thirteen
columns arranged in circular form
there will be tablets on which the
story OF the memorial will be in
scribed in five languages.
Each column in the Hall Of
Fame will represent a Confederate
State. The approach will be by a
grand staircase, each step repre-
senting a State. There win be
lagoon at the base of the steps.
Recumbent Figures.
Recumbent figures OF the I'M
known Confederate soldier and the
Unknown Union soldier will be To-
Gated at the end of the lagoon, the
sculptor said. The hall will be $50
feet long, fifty feet deep and sixty
feet high.
The original skercnes of the en-
tire project will be submitted to
the national committee of fine arts
in Washington which Is co-operaf-
ing with the memorial association,
Lukeman said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

with a badly crushed leg.
Mrs. Wehrttd was driving the
car and suddenly pressed the
brakes approaching an intersection
of a street Atlxin was standing on
the curb, waiting to cross, when
the car swerved, striking him. Mrs.
Wehrttd was thrown against the
broken windshield.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
$4,3a3, 474 IS VALUE OF
LOUISVILLE TERMINAL

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has placed tentative
valuation of $4,3S3,474 on the
property owned by the Louisville
Bridge and Terminal Railway Com
many of Kentucky, and a valuation
of $4.397,276 on the property used,
but not owned, by the company: The
valuation was as of June 80, 1919:
A tentative valuation of $1,6SO ,Soi
was placed on the property owned
by Lerain, Ashland and Southern
Railroad of Ohio, and a valuation
of 1851 1891 on the property used,
but not owned, by the road. rms
valuation was as OF June 80, 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

out one-thtrd Of the business SEQ
ton.
The postoffice and telephone ex-
change were destroyed. Fannie
Miller, telephone operator, stuck at
her post and summoned aid from
Canaan, Lake Vile and Sharon,
Conn.,, and Armenia, N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
Naomi Chapter Dance

An Easter dance will be given
tomorrow night by the auxiliary
home board of Naomi Chapter. No.
8, o. E. S., in the Mount Pleasant
Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
Trotzky Aide on Trial

LONDON. April Moscow ed.
vices today said Leon Trotzky's
secretary, Seavodsky. had been
placed on trial in the Soviet high
court. He was caught attempting
to cross the Turkish frontier with
important documents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
HIS FINGER AMPUTATED
BY WINDSHIELD GLASS

TRENTON, April 17.--As the re-
suit of small sedan skidding on
a wet pavement. Mrs. Cora May
Wehrttd, of 43O McClelland avenue,
this city, had one OF her fingers
severed and two others so badly
lacerated they will probably be
amputated. Edward Atkin, nine
years old, of 331 East Franklin
street. is in St.. Francis Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
FIRE BURNS ONE-THIRD
OF NEW YORK VILLAGE

SHARON, Conn, April 17.-Con.
necticut and New York firenen
joined forces early today to save
the village of MilIerton, N. Y,
from destruction by fire that wioed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
JURY To REPORT
ON SHEFFEY
FINDING
Investigators in Tennessee's
Marauding Case Keep
Close Counsel

BY international News Service.
MARYVILLE, Tenn, April II.
The grand jury was expected to
return it's findings today in. the
case of William d. Sheffey, charged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
Cleverest Spring
Millinery, $500

Flower Trimmed Fancy Pins
Ribbon Trimmed Ornaments
Feathers Applique
Thristle, orange, purple. Indian
orange, red, almond, wood, sand,
copen-a host of lovely Spring
shades! And the styles are suitable
for the carefree little fIapper or the
sedate matron.
Poke shapes or roll brim styles,
small or large Hats, according to
your preference.
Models of hair braid, milan hemp,
Ieghorn. combination satin. tafetta
and silk crepe. Large and small
head sizes.
SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-06
Nick Williams

MICK WILLIAMS. WHO has
served in every capacity in
baseball. can be found any dny
around tho Seal park.
Williams lacked only the driving
personality necessary for great
manager in baseball. Too lax, too
easy going. and too likeable for sue.
cess us leader, Williams is now
acting az a coach and assistant
manager FOR the Seals
Williams has had many odd
experiences. lie was first.
sarler, catcher and outfielder,
manager, scout. secretary for n
year Of the Seattle team. and
there Is nothing in the baseball
racket that Nick hasn't had
fling Mt some time or another.
Tho biz fellow IL always good for
a story or two every time he meets
mp with "a scribe. In the Frisco OF.
flee there IL n big cartoon OF Nick
drawn while lie was the Seals star
catcher, reminder OF his playing
tlnys
II was going tough for a wccl;
or two says Nick. and the fans
we're riding ms, | finally hit one
into the bleachers with two men on
In The ninth inning and the umpire
called me back and made me hit
again. He claimed that lie had
called time while the bah was on
It's way 10 the plate, for some rea.
son or other. OF course / popped
out on the next chance and / didn't
get out OF that slump for weeks
IN never forget that break.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-06
Greek Champs
Wrestle Here
This Evening

TONIGHT az Labor temple hall
l. the Greek Hight heavyweight
champion, Bouts rcrRantas. II Seat
Tic, viii defend his THO in catch.
as.catch con wrestling match. hts
opponent being Farmer" Vance. or
Idaho
Prrgautaa has Just returned from
Portland, where. "wednesday night.
be defeated Frank pilluE. tho Can.
adam champion This makes tho
second match Psrg8ntaa has Won
within the past 10 days Recently,
ut Labor temple hall hc throw
Moose NorBcst, Of Portland. TAX.
Ing two falls out OF three.
rergantns and Vance are to wrca.
tie 10 n finish II viii be the best
two in three falls. The winner viii
undoubtedly r3cet Mike Yodcl.
on the same mat. Monday night,
Jim Lamb. Greek wclterwcight
champion. win meet Harry Bran.
don, Of Seattle IN O. one.fall match.
There viii alns ho % i0mlnute
match between TWO rtho leading
y VI. G, a. wrostlors The first
bout viii be on at $50 and there
will be sctcion or 100 seats set
aside for ladies' and their escorts,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-06
The Frisco Press Box

nlRECTLY behind the plate and
- over the Booze Cage. double.
rowed, Is the San Francisco press
box, and II is doubtful II there IL a
more versatile group or writer's like
the Frisco scribcs in the game.
Tom Laird. of the Daily
News, tall, keen, ready for any
kind OF an argument where
Our Seals are concerned, with
reputation OF going the limit
for a player THAI can play ball
and TO The other extreme IL
Laird thinks he can't, and not
afraid TO express his opinions.
is an institution in Frisco al
most rs famous rs Market ST.
or the Seal rocks.
Edward Randolph Hughes. Who
was in Seattle FOR many wears
white haired, with keen eyes. a
sharp sense OF humor and the dean
OF all baseball writer's on the Coast,
is now with the Chronicle. Hughes
has lost that satirical touch that
made him one OF tho most talked,
about writer's In tho Northwest. but
every once in u While he flares out
In true shorty" style.
John Connolly, who can be found
wherever baseball men gather, is
one of the best news hustlers on
tho Coast Connolly, n clean.cut
writer and rated as one OF the nu-
thoritics OF the game here. is with
the Call,
jack james, tall and slim, he.
specialized with large glasses,
has the literary appearance nc.
cepted MS that type by Gus Pub.
lie. Aud he is Just that. writing
his baseball reviews with n
touch OF magazine style. and he
is also the conductor of hu.
NOR column.
He is with the Examiner
And last, but not least. is Abe
Kemp, OF the Bulletin. With the
inevitable black cigar Kemp. who
along with Hughes is the midget of
the lot win sit and buzz baseball
10y the hour as long as somebody
will talk about the game. 4 fine
writer who dips into tho psychology
and humor OF the great American
sport aud whose chief delight is
writing about the anecdotes Of tho
pastimc rather than of tho actual
review OF the game Kemp has a
largo following among the baseball
fans here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-06
Behind the
Home Plate
BY LEO II LASSEN

GAN FRANCISCO, Cal,
~ April 6.-The Booze
Cage in San Francisco, the
lower grandstand extending
from third base to first base
around the plate, with some
10 rows Of seats, an extra
heavy wire netting, no en-
trance TO the field and an ex-
trcmely low roof, is one Of
the most famous stands in
baseball, altho little glory is
attached TO it. Perhaps the
word infamous would be bet
ter suited in describing it.
Before prohibition 60 the
price Of admission included
checks for beer, whisky, or
what will you have?
Vendors Of the various liquids of
The Time passed thru This stand
along with the peanut and cigar
boys
After imblbing TOO freely
many Of the Frisco fans in
those days used 10 ride The
players numerically and il was
the usual thing for some Of the
more abusive bugs to be
sprayed with tobacco juice now
and then by the irate pnstimers
and several times Ivan Olsen.
back ia 1910. tossed buckets Of
water upon them.
Afler the sale u liquor was pro.
hibitcd in the park the check sys.
tom siill went on. the fans being
entitled 10 certain amounts OF hot
dogs or other refreshments.
But even that has stopped since
the other Coast league owners
squawked as they were getting no
cut out Of the admission price given
10 the checks.
And All that remains OF tho old
Booze Cage IL lis tradition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-06

Of last season, recovering from an
operation early in the year. He got
In the lineup again in tho closing
weeks Of the season and seemed az
good az ever.
Yelle didn't have such good
year in 1924. but he is n smart
receiver. who works smoothly
behind the plate and there Is no
reason TO believe that he has
gone back again.
Ritchic Is handy man 10 have
around for extra duty.
pitching Is at least so per cent Of
baseball. and If the Seals get any
kind Of hurting they viii he the
toughest team in the league TO beat.
as they have defense. offense and
experience.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-06
Fielding Yost Pleased
With Kjpke as Coach

A Nm AEBuR, hpyl Comment
n Ing on the selection N Harry
klpkp as 6acbfcld coach for The 1895
University * Michigan football
squad. Director Fielding H. Yrrt
stated today tine qualifications every
coach mus, have before be can ~.
considered for position at Michigan
Three questions should be- @ilsfar
frr;ly answered before engaging q
coach. Yuat said
Tho tirt, question 90 asE N what
manner Of man IT, 'his2 hlua does he
think and bctT IL Hc sound and
clean and flps 20 TINT his Influence
will be inspiring and uplifting wu
hr ao, a fine rx mrlr not by posing
but By being the sort Of man Nr
want each q his hos 60 bo7 n this
question cannot D." answered frTur.
ably. stop then aud there No other
qualities can suppIRut the rurda