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New Britain herald., 1925-10-13
"THE TEN COMMANDMENTS"

Cecil R. DeMlIe's greatest screen achievement "The Ten Command montS" comes 10 New Britain next week at tho Capitol theator for an entire weeks showing beginning Sunday evening.
 Hailed AS the greatest photoplay spectacle of all the ages. "The Ten Commandments" has broken all house records in every town. city and hamlet in which it has played. Critics claim that it far surpasses
New Britain herald., 1925-10-13
HITCHCOCK WOODFORD

Announcement is made of the marriage of Charles F. Hitchcock and Augusta NJ. Woodford, Satur- day, October 10 by the Rev, w. II. AlderSon. The couple were attend- cd by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Hitch cock of Maple Hill. Mir, and Mrs. Hitchcock will reside at 40 Walnut street, this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-13
CARNIVAL WEEK AT PALACE

The Palace is offering Fall Carni- val wecl; } it's patrons all this week and the present three day bill which opened yesterday has plenty of high class entertainment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18

Alexander Panta0es began
his career IN a ote-horse
shotU 20 gears ago. Sunday
hen reopen his theater in
Seattle, one of the finest
houses in the West.
CUNpAY marks an epoch in tho
- history Of Alexander Pantnscs'
rise TO fame in the theatrical world.
The occasion Is the rc-opcuinE OF his
Seattle theatcr. which now repre-
sents ono OF the finest theaters In
his chain. extending thruout the
Uaited states.
Alexander Pantages Is universally
recognized Ms one OF the foremost
theatrical mngnates Of the world.
lie Is sole owner OF tho lead.
ing vaudeville circuit. control.
ling and affiliated with 90 the.
aters In metropolitan cities from
coast TO coast Mr. Pantagcs works
as hard and with as much enthus-
asm today MS he did 20 years ago,
when. in very humble way. he laid
the foundation Of the theatrical en-
terprise that bears his namo. He
started in Seattle In 1902, opening an
improved theatcr In store room on
Second ave. on the site now occupied
by the Snvoy hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
BLUE MOUSE MUSIC

The same high class standard OF
musical entertainment as in the
past, Is promised by Mr.. Hamr!ckB
muslcal organization az the Blue
Mouse for the week. William Win.
der and hts popular orchestra viii
delight with three up-to.thc min.
ute numbers In Some Day" Those
Panama Mamas'' and a novelty OF.
fering under the title o, Her Have
Went"
Jean Anthony GrcIf viii delight
with MARY Lou in Il specially
number on the organ. Mary Lou
ia fast proving popular hit that
was composed BY Carl Wing, a Sc.
attic boy.
Billie Dove vili play tho leading
feminine role in the Irwin willai
production OF James oliver Cur
woods The Ancient Highway.
Is story OF conflict and love IN
the picturesque lumber logging
country along the 81. Lawrence
river, Quebec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18

nation Of two children OF an aristo.
cratic New York family 20 find their
o@n life partners. without paying
attention TO tho dictates ef society.
Each has been bored By tho doingu
Of tho socially elect and seeks amuse.
ment in u new sphere. Parental op-
position and dlsmay come when the
Girl falls in love with chauffeur
and tho boy with a Broadway cho.
rus Eirl.
Tho play has been inyihhiy mount
cd. and In the cast are Arthur Pier.
son. Eunieo Hunt. Hugh Knox, Val.
entinc sidney. Marie punkie and
Don Austin.
Matlnecs win be given on Wed.
ncsday and Saturday.
rho play is under the personal
direction Of Hugh Knox.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
Metropolitan

Proving tina, Seattle appreciates
aud viii patronizc good plays. well
enacted, Tho Best People" Avery
Hopwood'E lively comedy. has
proved truly notable attraction n,
tho metropolitan. aud viii bo con.
tinued Tor second week, starting
next Monday night.
Tho funmaklng OF Maud Gllber,
and Norman French. In Tho Best
People" has proved real delight,
They keep tho mcrrimont moving al
good pace ana gather large
measure Of the laughs. Maurice
Franklin. Howard Miller and Helen
Apdiffrcd have tho leading roles and
carry them In fine fuAhion.
The story concerns the dcterml
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
Palace Hip

'roh, Look Inn" typical WIN
King musical farce, is TO open ut
the Palace Hip with todays matt.
nee. Tho latest Offering OF the
popular musical comedy organiza.
ton Is said to DO the funniest We,
presented.
VIII King and Lew Dunbar. Us
key Leschlnsky and Mike Dooley.
arc cast as law partners. and their
efforts to s,raigh,cn cut legal cases
cause a continual round OF laugh.
ter. Bessie Hin has an important
role. The remainder Of the cast Is
made up OF Honora Hamilton.
Clara Laverne. May Hill. Howard
Evans. Reece Gardner. Art Belaseo
and Harry Davis
ly musical numbers. produced
uf the direction OF Howard
Evans. intcrspcrse the comedy in
oh. Look Inn"
The opening Is led by Evans and
ia entitled step This Nay
casey Jones has big hit III NO.
body Knows What Red. Headed
Mama Can Do" He is assisted by
Edna Lokke. Evelyn Marion. Eve.
Ign Mueller. Dot Akcrn. Revay'
Howard. Marion Blossom and the
Lsvera Twins.
a May Morning" Is the title OF
Mildred Marbles offering She IS
aided by VIII Aubrey and the Bios
som Sisters.
Evelyn Mueller and Jimmy Ell.
lard have q pleasing selection from
Rose Marie" Ellard has a hit in
Dress. Dress. Dress"
Clara In Vale leads tho girls IN
who's oczle woozie Are Your
and much burlesaue makes this
number one OF the most popular
on the program.
''Cheatin' On Me- is the name Of
Jean Singers number
LIsLrnie King and his Super
81 5 have an unusually novel
co.. offering. The band fea-
lures TOO Tired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
oSTAGE
Pantages

Probably the most elaborate bill
that has ever been presented ON the
looal l'antages stsge opens SUNDAY
IN tho completely renovated Third
ave. playhouse. The management
has arranged a dc luxe program TO
make tho opening OF this popular
neatcr ono to bc long remembered
IN tho minds Of local patrons. A
group OF the finest vaudeville acts
IN the country viii bo headed hy
the keyholc Canoes. featuring one
OF Vaudeyille's favored comedians
Jack Mundy, with Miss I.cda Enrol
and Phyllis Gray. Wen Miller and
Gladys joyce, together with an all.
star cast. Tho hook and lyrics ere
all hy tho well.known writer How.
ari Rogers, ana consists OF 10 gor.
gcous scenes with restricted songs.
- dances and original comedy.
Of the most beautiful women
on The vaudeville stage viii he In
the act OF joe Lane and Pearl Har.
per. IN their comedy success called
~Bits Of Which,"
Irving Goslar and Rhea I.usby
present a story IN SONGS and steps
Two very clever chaps are the Nor.
ton Brothers. who display many
new ideas as 10 how TO play a
mouth organ.
Basgeu and sheldon enjoy them
selves in a sketch with some fast
Indian club manipuiations. and their
boomerang throwing Is novel
Following the feature picture on
this allS,ar program. witch Is en-
titled Tho Awful TRUTH" fcatur.
ING Agnes Ayres and Warner Rax.
ter, win be an orchestra concert
with Otto nrowhurst as conductor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
Pantages Reopens With Vaudeville Special

Second
Palace
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
BObbed-Hair SwindIer
 Operated in Hartford

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 21.--Policc of this section are conducting q search for pretty bobbed hair woman, unknown by name, who is alleged to have swindled antique dealers here and in other parts Of New England out of several thou sand dollars worth Of valuable mor- chandise. From the stories given 10 the poice by merchants in this city, the young woman, who was dosCrib- ed as exceedingly refined and well dressed, has evidently been active for a number of weeks without de- lection. According to the information which has been gained here, among other places in which the young woman has been operating are Now Haven and Hartford, Conn, Proli- dence, k. l., Albany and Bingham- ton, x, Y, where it is learned deal CTS have reported losses resulting from much the same manner as em- ploycd here by the stranger.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
Pay-As-Y s-You-Go Policy
 For Boston Highways

Boston, Jan. 21.--TseS of "o per cent of the state highway fund 10 put the construction of Bostone metropolitan thoroughfarcs on 8 pay you-go' basis is rccom- mendcd by the metropolitan plan ming division in is annual report filed today with the legislature To make sure that the state highway fund will he large enough to per init this apportionmont, the division recommends q new tax on trucks and busscs according 10 weight which it estimates will provide B. 00n,000 additional revenue.
 The proposed tax on heavy motor vehicles would be 5o cents per 100 pounds up 70 q weight of &,509 pounds for vehicle and load, tncreas- cd 10 F cents for such weight as exceeds 3,5o0. Should this prove in sufficient the division recommends a gasoline fax of one cent d gallou
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
ECONOMY IS PLEA
 BY MRS. FERGUSON
Texas Governor Also Feels Kind'
 B Toward ConVicts

By The Associated Press
 Austin, Texas, Jan. 21.--The first woman governor of Texas sent her initial message to the legislature to- day. She pleaded for economy, adoption of principles in the demo- cratic platform upon which she was elected, and forecast a more liberal policy regarding pardons of state prisoners on the part of her admin istration.
 Tn my opinion." she said, "appro- priations should be reduced to at least $So,000,o0O or at the outside not more than $S5, ,00o, ,O00."
 The topic of prisons occupied more time in the address than any other subject. Mrs. Ferguson urged the adoption of law which would give any prisoner, "regardess of the length of his sentence," the right to apply for a conditional parole after 15 years of good behaviour and eff cient service
 Declaring she would Hook with dlsfavor upon the establishing of any additional school during my admin istration," the new governor, in re- ferring to state education, recom- mended tax on factory-made cigar cites as a means of raising sufficient revenue to finance additional build ings among state educational insti- tutions, Mrs. Ferguson said $4,- 100000 could be raised in that way, and designated 1t an educational tax"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
TWO IN RACE FOR
 BOYS CLUB MAYOR
Nomination Of Officers Indicates
 Lively Prediction Campaign

Matthew Mcszkowski and William l7resen were nominated as candi- dates for mayor of the Boys Club City" al the meeting of the nom-
 mating committee last night, this being perhaps the first time that the opposing mayoralty candidates were chosen by the same conNen- ton. Other nominations were as follows: For city clerk, Harry Rud- man and Harold Sandquist; for judge of the court, Peter Korelciza and Peter Silva; for sheriff, Abe Aronsou and Jacob Purparian; for prosecuting attorney, Harry Winkle and David Lipman; for aldermen: first ward (scnior group). Mike Luke. Frank Arburr, stanley Goto- Wala, and Anthony lakubowicZ: second ward Gntermcdiate group), Leonard Anderson, Paul Appell, An drew kobcla, and Kenneth Frost; third ward (junior group), Jacob Wrinkle, Paul Kobcla, Walter Ro- winski and Edward Snyder; fourth ward CKensington group), James McQuccncy, Prank Wright, Henry Clark, and Lester Stuhlman. This fourth ward was included al the last minute. A short time ago a group of kcnsington boys were or ganizcd into d club and applied for the use of the Boys club gym and other facilities, This request was met by taking them into tho club as regular members. but they have been recognized by this representa- ton in the board of aldermen.
 The election will take place on Saturday, February '. Ballots are being printed and the betting has begun.
 The Everyman's Bible class pro- vided one of the best entertain- ments of the season at the Boys club last evening, but the storm re- duced the attendance. Bert F. Arm strong was in charge of the program and furthered the evenings entcr- tainment by rendering a vocal solo. James Law played concertina se- lection. Duncan Coghill made a hit with his Scotch and Irish songs L. E, Whitby, with monologues and characterizations. had. the boys laughing with him from start to finish Miss Fife Carleton, intro- duced as the sunshine Girl" fur nished several clever monologues, including one sensational success dealing with bowildered girl at a baseball game. The class orches- tra, led by George Hahn, played several selections.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
FACING AUDIENCES '
Members of Y. NJ. (. \. Class in Public Speaking Get Real Exper- fence By Addressing Gatherings.

Members of the class in public speaking at the Y. NJ. c. A. are being given actual experience this week by assignments to address pub lie gatherings. William R. Fenn and D. D. Caldcrone this morning addressed gatherings of students at the Elihu Burritt Junior high school on the subject of Thrift Week"
 Tomorrow morning at S:15 o'clock John Sloan. Jr., will speak at the senior high school on the same sub jcct.
 Tomorrow afternoon Attorney Ed ward Mag and Walter Stanley, will speak at the Central Junior high school at 3:10 o'clock and Friday afternoon George V. Hamlin will speak at the scnicr high school. These men are members of Profes- sor Wetzel's class.
 Because of inc storm there was no meeting Of the class last evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR
 SAVINGS BANK OF N, B.
President Stanley Files Report on Business At InCorpOrators'
 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the incor- poratOrs of the Savings Bank of
 New Britain was held at the bank at ? o'clock this afternoon. The an- nual report of E, x. Stanley presi-
 dent, was read by him, showing the bank 10 be in prosperous condi-
 ton, and indicating that due con-
 sideration is being given to the needs real estate loans, inc report show ing an increase in that item during the year of $1.134.454. Deposits in creased during the year Sl,1S9,-
 149.25. Earnings, after payment of taxes and expenses and increased re-
 serve for uncarn"d interest and diri-
 dends of A. per cent to depostors, showed q surplus for the year of S129, ,S51.69, and showed that the
 bank had surplus over all liabilities, according 10 the book value of the
 securities. of S1,0@S,&&96&, and. ac-
 cording 10 the market value of the
 securities, $1,4941G2.91.
 The following directors were TO-
 elected; C. E. Ol1orshaw H. D.
 Humphrey, F. H. Davison F. N.
 Stanley, c. ". Traut, C. F, Smith, !. A. Anderson F.. A. Moore, C. J. Parker. C, E, Parsous J. E. Minor, r. r, McDonough, ]. D. Russell
 Noah Lucas and IL $. Hart.
 At 8 meeting of tho directors i'm mediatcIy following the incorpora- tors meeting, inc following officers were rc"Ioctcd; Chairman Of the board of directors, Edward II. Davi- son; president. Edward \. Stanley; treasurer, Nonh Lucas; assistant
 treasurer and secretary, Charles E, OIdcrshaW.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
STRIKE IN BOSTON

Boston, Jan. 21.-The Maverick mill in East Boston, employing ap- proximately 1000 operatives, was closed today because of strike de- clared in protest against a 10 per cent wage reduction which became effective Monday. The weavers, spin ners and spoolers, who walked out on Monday were joined last night by the card room employees, making the strike general in the plant.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB NEWS

The Trip to the Moon" scheduled for Tuesday evening at the Blue Fri angle club room will take plac' Thursday evening instead. A com p}ctc explanation of the eclipse will be given with suggestions as 10 how 10 se" it best. All members of th' Industrial Girls club and their friends are invited.
 The program committee with Yer oniCa Kane as chairman and the so. Cial committee with Elizabeth Kan as chairman will meet Thursday r}oning after Tho Trip to tho Moon."
 The club room will be open Friday evening for information concerning classes and for committee meetings.
 The girls who signed up for tn Bargain Health Glass are asked tO have their doctors certificates filled out and to bring them with thcil money to the Y. w. C. A. Tuesda! evening when the class begins.
 The dressmaking class begins Mon day evening at 1880 at the Y. W. C X.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

'If smokers are not interested in the great cause Of education" she said, ''all they would have to do to relieve themselves of the tax would be to cut out smoking until such time as their desire for smoking would overcome their opposition to education; but I dare say this will never occur because the man who smokes is generally the most liberal man in the community"
 The governor said she favored construction of additional national guard armories, reducing the size of the force of state rangers, construc- ton of lateral roads. ito bring the rural districts in closer connection with the rest of the world" and per manency in road building.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
African Troops Start
 SOuthward to Avoid Cold

Berne, Jan. FLA little patrol of nine French Moroccan colored sol- diers marching across the country near Basel yesterday created alarm among the Swiss country folk, and police from number of villages were hurriedly summoned to sur round the troop and arrest them.
 The soldiers, who were very tired, expressed bewilderment at being de- tained. They said they had found the weather too cold in the French barracks near Strasbourg and had decided to start southward in hopes of reaching their warmer African homes.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
''Looney Gas" Sales in
 New York Restricted

Albany. Jan. 21.-Gasoline treated with tetraethyl lead, or ''looney gas," may be sold in New York state, but sale Of the "looney gas" itself Is barred from public distribution, 1t was ruled at meeting of the state health council here yesterday. "Looney gas" in its pure commercial form recently caused mental dis orders and consequent deaths of sev- eral workers in a production plant in New Jersey. It is used in motor car fuel to increase power and eliminate knocks.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following hIiliing permits ha1o been lesu"l: M. H. ClauSson, addition 10 residence at 3l3 Chest nut street, estimated cost $2,OOO; Mary Clapponi, thrce-tcncment house a. 1So Oak street. 35X43 feet, estimated cost, S14,oon; Liberal Go lin, single house, 26x2S fcct, at 221 Jerome street, estimated cost, S4500.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
KENILwoRTH CLUB SOCIAL

The Wentworth club will resume its social activities this evening with q social and dance at the club rooms, O'Brien's orchestra will play. Plans are under way for smoker 10 be held shortly and a pool tournament also is to be started. The social committee plans an elaborate Wash ington birthday party.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
mEFTYr FLYNN TO WED

Hollywood. Cal, Jan. 2l.- Maurice "Lcfty" Flynn, former Yale football star and now a motion pie ture actor, will marry Miss Grace Darmond, also of the screCn, carly in April, it was announced by Miss Darmond.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
WILL SELECT DIRECTOR

Directors of the United Commun- fly corporation will meet at the cor poration headquarters at room 4Q8 Booth block this afternoon al ! o'clock to discuss plans for the spring drive, A campaign manager will be selected and other details will be acted upon.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
WILL srPPLY ELECTRICITY

Announcement was made today ny the Connecticut Light and Power Co. that electricity for power and lighting purposes will not he shut off during the eclipse next Saturday morning.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

Many of New England's best cooks have been using Bakers Extracts for over forty years, ever since these ex- tracts were first put on the market in 1S79.-adlt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
Suits at $29.75

This is juicy collection of staple and young mems suits-ostly dark shadesthat sold for 1885, $40 and 45 Like the foregoing lot these suits represent the very best in their respective grades Neat patterns dependable fabrics-sold for 1885, S40 $45-in the final clearance at $2975.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
Kuppenheimer Suits at $39.5O

This lot is made up of S5O S55 and S6O suits and includes all of our finest grades from The House of Kuppenhemer and Rogers-Peet. Blue serges, blue un- finished worsteds, dark fancy mixtures About 700 suts-sold for $50, S55, $6O-1nostly Kuppenheimer make-noW $395O.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
125 Left-overs at S19.5O

About one hundred and twenty-five Norfolks, Sport suits and plain models that good in their day-that was 1924 This is another year. They sold for S35 and $40 and they're still worth that to wear They're worth just S195O for us to sell We don't rec onmend the patterns.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

The Christian Science Monitor, daily newspaper is sold at Moh1 Bros. 2S5 Main strcct.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

Here are the final before inventory prices on the balance of our fall and winter suit stock
 The present showing of fabrics and colorings is without exception the most desirable layout of thor oughly good mems clothes we have ever carried into January.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
RADIO CORPORATION WINS |
PLEA TO BAR INJUNCTION
Further Hearing Granted in De
Forrest Suit to Stop Use
of Vacuum Tubes.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del, February 12.-
Judge Hugh NJ. Morris in the United
States District Court yesterday took
under advisement the petition of the
Radio Corporation of America for a.
further hearing in the injunction pro-
ceedings instituted by the De Forrest
Telegraph and Telephone Co, after
the presentation of arguments in the
case by counsel for the Radio Cor
poration. Argument for the defend
ant corporation was made by John w.
Davis, Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent at the last election.
Last week Judge Morris granted a
preliminary injunction restraining
the Radio Corporation from the sale
or radio vacuum tubes manufactured
by the Westinghouse Lamp Co, q
subsidiary Of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Co. At the
hearing yesterday the attorneys for
the plaintiff offered a motion asking
Tor the signing of the decree to make
the injunction permanent, while the
defendant counsel asked permission
to file supplemental answer The
latter motion was granted It was
explained to the court that the De
Forrest patents on the tubes will eX-
pire February IT,
Evening star., 1925-02-12
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
(4SS,J Meters)

e:t5 Educational Heroes Series,
under the auspices of the Daughte ters
of the American Revolution: "Abra-
ham Lincoln" by Mrs. Alfred Bros
seau.
p.rn-Dinner music by the Lee
House Trio, broadcast from the Lee
House, under the direction of Samuel
Udriu.
S p.n.-"What Other Peoples Eat"
by Austin II. Clark of the Smithso-
nian Institution.
SIS p.m.-Piano recital by Eliza
beth Gardner Coombs.
S:25 p.m.-Concert by the United
States Army Band, Capt. Raymond g.
sherman, commanding; w. J. Stan
nard, band leader, broadcast jointly
with station VIZ.
9:25 p.m.-Song recital by J. f. s.
kinsella, baritone: George +. Ross at
the piano.
9:45 p.m.-Concert by the Irving
Boernstein Hotel Lafayette Trio. un-
der the direction of Arsenic Ralon.
1915 o.m.-Czechoslovak music
concert, broadcast jointly with sta
tion WY from Bohemian Sokol Hall
In New York
1886 p.m.-Jacqucs Green and his
Club Deauyille Orchestra, with
Clark's HaWaiians. broadcast jointly
with station WIZ from the Club
Deauville in New York
11:45 p.m.-Popular songs by Olga
Steck, broadcast jointly with station
VIZ from New York.