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The Washington times., 1925-08-03

Parker Bridget
Motor Accessories Co.
Hahn Shoe Co.
Washington Rapid Transit CO.
wv. b. Moses Sons
NAchmAn Furniture Co.
IL. L Murphy
CasteIbergs JeweIry Store
Hirsh Shoe Store
Edgar Morris Sales Company, Gas Appliances
Liberal Clothes, Wearing Apparel
King Bros. Roofing
Norfolk g Washington Steamboat Co.
Douglas & Phelps, Real Estate
NJ. II. b. Warren, Builders
District Heights Realty Co.
u. Al. Sugrue, Contractors
Guy Zepp, ReaItOr
hIaddux g Marshall, Realtors
Allan E. Walker, ReaItOr
Meyers Shop, Mems Clothing
SWartzell Rheem and Hensey, Investments
Homer II. Kilt, Musical Instruments
BaiIey's Market, Groceries and Provisions
Bieberk Kaufman, 9Th and SITS. s. 81, Clothing
DOubl6day-K1ilI Co., Electrical Appliances
j. G. Harding, Electrical Appliances.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
RObinson's Music Store
Model Fur Shop
Charles Schwartz Son. 7O8 18th st. M. W.. q
1923 Nj ST. N. W.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22

his bride "by false means or fair" and woos her with soft honeyed words and humble submission.
 It is q unique manner in which John Peter Rosslyn, the wealthy yachtman of the story, as DOT trayed by House Peters, plays the role of the romantic lover who woos without the gaudy sentimental ity of accepted romanticism.
 The Capitol vaudeville bill will consist of five feature Keith offer ings presenting a bill of excellence. The big attraction is Marrone and L'Acosta in "A Dance Scnation" with Senorita Carlta and Mile. Gallo. with Bedford Holmes at the piano. This is vaudevillc's clever est and greatest dance act and one that will prove sensational with To- cal patrons. Jennier Bros. will of- fer Aerial Accuracy" double trapeze oddity; Jack strouse will en- tertain with lover the Phone; Holmes and LeVere are Keith big time specialists and will surely he popular here In their comedy skit, "Thernseves"; Hermon and Sands are also big Keith faYorites and of- fer splendid voices In "We and Us" They are two girls who know both how to select songs as well as sing them.
 There are continuous shows daily
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
CADET ORCHESTRA AT PALACE

Tonight is the last showing at the Palace of Norma Talmadges best photoplay "The Lady" also the Keith vaudeville program. Tomorrow the entire show changes and brings as the feature Keith attraction, Linton's Cadet Orchestra, ten famous musi- clans in band offering the cassiest ever seen here. Other acts include Wee and Tully in comedy variety offering; Kelly and Stone, Nipples on the Sea of Song; and Leonard and St. John, two clever girls who offer characterization of Wesley Barry and Jackie Coogan. The photo play bill consists of two special fea- lures. One presents Charlie Chaplin In "Tillie's Punctured Romance" :" Marie Dressler is also seen in the picture which is six reels of laughter. The other feature presents Thomas H. Ince's "Enticement" with Mary Astor, Ian Keith and George Bun ny, former resident of this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
SCHWARM SUSPECTED OF
 TRYING TO SELL" ESTATE
"Dishrag Prince" Said To Have Ac- ceptcd Deposit on Property
 That Didn't Exist

Harold warm. self-tltled Prince Louis de Bourbon" and "Dr. Reginald Var de We're" it is alleged has been busy once more proving that the ,surest buyer of d gold brick Is a, New Yorker, the gold brick In the latest case being an alleged piece of property between this city and Meriden and the sucker being a metropolite named McKcnna. Schwarm and McKenna lived in the same house on West lSGth street, where Schwarm, again In the guise of Dr. Van de We're, was spooilng the "big town" into be- lleving him a rich man. He in- tcrested McKenna in the alleged property. which he stated consisted of 135 acres of land, with an apple orchard, strawberry patch, extensive vegetable gardens and magnificent Colonial mansion.
 So well did he act the rich estate owner that McKenna agreed to buy and actually paid $50, in the form pi d Nobeulhll dldlN' pi good faith. Then the prospective purchaser decided to look into the matter more closely and came to this city on Monday. His inquiry evoked the information that no such property existed and the guess that Schwarm was at the bottom of the trick. Mckenna, immediately went to the chamber of commerce and poured out his tale, identifying as Van de We're" pictures of Schwarm brought from police headquarters by Officer Thomas J. Feeney. off again to New York went McKenna to stop payment on the draft and notify the metropolitan police.
 Schwarm broke into the limelight when he was arrested here and charged with perjury in swearing to a false name on a marriage certifi- cate. This brought him down from
 the high society circles in which he
 had been floating and sent him to
 work as dishwasher in a local res-
 taurant and then as a vaudeville ac. ltor after which he subsided into ob- Bcurity until this recent outburst.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
Yale Puts Ban on
 Racing MOtOrcycIists

New Haven, April 22.-By an act of the student council Of Yale Col lege and the freshman year, which has been approved by the faculty, A restricted area for motorcycles has been established in the heart of Yale University. Under the provision of the ruling no student may operate a motorcycle within the prescribed limits, which in effect means that motorcycles are banned. for the limits surround the main part of the University. The action has been taken in an attempt to abate the in creased poisiness of the streets in the college area.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
ISN'T LIFE woNpERruL?o

David W. Griflith's Isn't Life Wonderful?" which shows tonight at the Lyceum for the last time, is easily one of the most delightful photoplays this noted producer has ever made. News reels and se- leoted comedy round out the bill.
 Starting tomorrow afternoon and continuing through the remainder of the week there will be a double feature bill which also includes the serial rGalloping Hoofs" and the news features,
 His Forgotten Wife" which Is one of, tomorrow's pictures, is the story of war hero who loses all his money as well as his own identity and marries girl with whomshe has fallen in love. The husband and wife take positions as servant and then- the young wife learns that her husband was, before the war, betrothed to the woman who employees them. An operation restores the mans memory and at the same time bots out the memory of the woman he has married. The companion picture is Harry Care. in Beyond the Border" -.'
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
Mother Admits She
 Killed Two Children

Ashland, Kyr April 22.-Mrs. Emma Sloan, 57, has made full confession that she killed her two children, John,- 19, and Margaret Ann, 16, as they slept last Sunday morning, Coroner J. T. Richardson announced. The children were slain with a hatchet. Anguish over the condition of her son, who was deaf and dumb, was leargely responsible for the act, Dr. Richardson said. Mrs. Sloan later attempted suicide, but her wounds were not serious.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
WORK KNIGHTHOOD DEGREE

Washington l.. Morgan Lodge, Knights of Pythias, worked the de- gree of knighthood on a class of candidates last night. After the initi- ation a buffet lunch was served and a program of entertainment provid- ed. The Washington L. Morgan trio sang. William Hurst rendered several Scotch selections; Mr. Meade a visi- tor from the Middletown lodge. sang some Irish melodies and Walter L., Gould sang. NIT. Ripple accompanied the vocalists at tEe piano. Plainville and Middletown lodges were well represented.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
Hold Bremen After
 Assault Victim Dies

NeW York, April 22,-Hugh Me- Sweeney 30, fireman attached 10 q company in Harlem. was arrested and held without bail at the Rock away Beach Police Station on a homicide charge in connection with the death yesterday of Leopold Kline. 72. McSweeney is alleged 10 have beaten the old man over the head until he fell dead on a street in Rockaway Park, Queens,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22

will not be informed as to what the various attractions on the program are, All that may be said of tbe picture is that Gloria Swanson is the star with selected cast. It opened last week In New York at the top price of s5.5O,
 The Keith vaudeville will be per sonally booked by the manager Of the Keith Exchange, by permission Of E. F. Albee.
 The comedy features a well known film comedian. Director Mathewson picked the number for the overture that he and his gang can do best for this occasion. Take a chance and And out for yourself what the show actually will be.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
QUO yADIs' COMING ITO PALACE

An entire city aflame-that is but one of the thrillers in First Nation al's new film spectacle. quo Fadis." which begins days run at the Palace Sunday night.
 Perhaps no confagration of its size and srealism was ever before screened as that of the burning of Rome in this picture. While Nero, Roman tyrant, strums his Tyre, Tong shots of the camera show below him a vast city cloakedsin smoke and fire.
 "Close-ups" catch the thousands of unfortunate residents-rich and poor-fleeing from the flames, their arms clutching what few valuables they could seize be before the red tongues reached forth for them.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
STRIKE IN NEW YORK
Sand Hogs Working on Holland Ve- hicular Tunnel Quit in Demand for Higher Pay.

New York, April 22.--Police re- serves guarded the New York en- trance of the Holland vehicular tun- nel today while work was continued in spite of strike of 1S0 sand hogs.
 The strikers demand an increase of pay from $5 10 $7.50 and sS a day, passing their claim on the dangers of work In compressed air under water. The contractors said all the strikers had been replaced with men hired at the old wage.
 This is the second strike of sand hogs since the tunnel was started, 400 of them having gone out in April, 1924. After a few weeks, the men returned to work at their old wages. the contractors said.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
N. Y. P. D. Opens New
 Training School Today

New York, April 22.--The New York Police Academy will be estab- lished in the former Commerce Building of the college of the City of New York tomorrow, Commis- sioner Enright announced tonight. The new institution will bring all training schools of the Police De- partment under one roof, it was said, and will be an improved Scot land Yard.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
Beer Knee Deep as
 "Dry" Men Raid Brewery

New York, April 2c.-Prohibition agents who raided the James Ever ard Brewery in Harlem yesterday found that word Of their coming had preceded them and that thousands of gallons of alleged illegal beer was flowing knee deep from vats over the floors and down drainpipes. The agents said they saved enough to start paddock proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
HEAD WINDS. AT CAPITOL

In wooing the girl Of his choice, House Peters in his latest starring vehicle. Head Winds" the Uni versal-Jewel feature coming to the Capitol theater, commencing Thurs day portrays sheik of new moods and manners. Unlike the chieftains of the desert wastes, Peters in the role of 6 hearty mariner, kidnaps
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
Worm Turns and Wagon
 Takes WallOp at Auto

A milk wagon struck and damag- ed an automobile owned by James Starr. proprietor of the Delaney lunchroom, on Church street about 4;SO o'clock this morning and the driver failed 10 stop according to report made 10 Sergeant Michael J. Flynn at police headquarters. Po- licemun Thomas c. Dolan investigat- cd
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
BABY CAN'T HAVE ITS RIDE

A baby carriage with two wheels is as useless as one without any, so the child of Anthony Kampinski, 59 Lawlor street, will have to get along without it's daily ride as the result of the theft of two wheels from baby carriage in front of the KampinsN home last night. The police are investigating.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
YALE MANAGER

New Haven. April 22.-Brittin Cartwright Eustis, of New Orleans, La, a member of the class of 1926 Sheffield scientific school, has been appointed manager of the Yale base ball team for next season.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
mTAKA-CHANCE WEEK"

"Taka- Chance Week." a distinct innovation in local theatricals, be- gins at the Capitol on Sundan eve ming. AS the title suggests, patrons
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
ANNCTNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mir. and Mrs. II. Bernier of 4S3 Chestnut street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Adelinc Marguerite, to Ernest Harland Phil lips of Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
HungcrfOrd Objects

Judge F. B. Hungerford inquired as 10 the restrictions on Cedar street. He was informed three family houses would be allowed and that business would extend from Main street to the enst corner of West Main and Cedar streets. He objected to muti- ple houses on Cedar street, a!7lough admitting there now one three fami- ly house there and recently a single family dwelling was changed to one of two families.
 Mir. Linder explained that this street is expected to be high class apartment house district of New Britain in years to come, but Judge Hungerford replied he has failed to see indication of the change as yet
 Councilman Thure Bengston was clerk of the hearing and the several objections and suggestions were made note of. to be taken up at q meeting of the orIiance committee at a later date.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22

next zone, The restriction governing his lot was made at the suggestion of the park board.
 In Favor of Restrictions
 seyorln Johnson and q delegation of Rentscher street property owners went on record as in favor of the present zoning regulations.
 Donald l., Bartlett of Lincoln street a councilman. argued that people who have invested money in homes are entitled to consideration in at least the same degree as those who have undcveloped tracts and should not be required to face the possibility Of a tenement house ds- trict sprnging up close by.
 L. E, Ships of 2lS Hart street, favored the present regulations as did W. S, Rowland who has made a canvass of the district and finds his neighbors are also pleased. MT. Rowland said there is now one two family house in his neighborhood but it went up through an oversight, property owners having failed to read an advertisement telling of the application.
 M. l.. Kennedy. building contrac- tor and owner of property at 40S- 40 Corbin avenue. felt zoning as proposed for this district works an injustice.
 "qXwell s. Porter, a park com missioner and owner of land in the third ward. was in favor, as was Joseph Oglc Of Hart street.
 w. M, Dyson, representing the Dyson Land Co. was told that three family houses will be allowed in his development, but his docd restric- lions requiring better class of homes will be effective.
 w. R. Fletcher, W. l.. Hatch and L. H. Stevens. owners Of property on the west end Of Monroe street, went on record as in favor of the restrictions proposed.
 A. II. Schilling of Lincoln street was in favor.
 A. r. Nelson of Corbin avenue in- 1 quired if stores would be permitted 1 on that street. and was informed tha the corner lot at Corbin avenue and West Main street is zoned for business.
 R. A. Stahl of Corbin avenue thought the three family area be- tween Hawley and Trumhull streets should be restricted to two family houses.
 A. w. Wesselock favored the pre-. sent regulations.
 Mir. Zehler objected 10 persons speaking on restrictions that do no affect their own immediate neighbor hood.
 Let every man sweep in front O his own door," was Zehler's sugges tiOD
New Britain herald., 1925-04-22

next zone, The restriction governing his lot was made at the suggestion of the park board.
, 1925-02-26

A. s. Allen Of Hanna spent a day
in Rawlins the latter part of last
week and upon his return home
drove a new Standard six Stude-
baker, delivered by the Rawlins
Garage Co.
Miss Edna Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat Willis, Harold Duce and Glen
Fletcher formed a motor party which
went to Laramie last week end and
attended the Sigma NJ formal, held
in Laramie.
Earl Falwell returned to Rawlins
on Tuesday from Portland, Oregon,
where he has been working for some
time.
On Saturday last a marriage Ii
cense was issued to Miss Lola Vir-
GINA Waite and Mr.. Glenn Hughes,
both residents of Rawlins.
Miss Anna Schwirtz and Miss Rosa
Riser, who are teaching school in
Cheyenne, motored to this city and
spent. until Monday noon visiting
friends in Rawlins. The two young
ladies accompanied by Miss Elise
Schwirtz left in their car ON Mon
day for Cheyenne where Miss Elise
Schwirtz will visit for a couple of
lays n tnen Will 30 10 M~luuedpoils
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rasmussen left
Rawlins Tuesday morning for Lar
annie where they attended the fun
eral of William H. Holiday. which
was held in that city on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Tierney expect
to leave Rawlins on March list on a
trip which will include the cities OF
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Chicago. They expect to spend
Easter in Chicago and William Loom
is and James Mahoney who are at
tending the University of Notre Dame
will join them in that city for the
day.
w. r. Powers, state bank examiner
and C. H. Fitzpatrick, receiver of the
First State Bank of Bags, left Raw
Inns yesterday morning for Bags
where they will go owe the accounts
of the bank. They will probably be
in Bags for a week or so.
, 1925-02-26
8 ( s
Patriotic

-
Patriotic
Decorations
Miss Gladys Murie was seven years
old last Thursday and was hostess at
a party from 1870 to $50 in honor
of the occasion. In the game Lucky
Bag" Beth Hays was the winner of
the first prize and Helen Ziegler was
awarded second. Red, White and
blue novelty whistles were given the
guests for favors. The tea-table was
decorated with red, white and blue
streamers extending from chandelier
to each plate, and the birthday cake
was a lovely creation in the same
colors. The guests were Misses Sadie
Murphy. Anna France, Beth Hays,
Helen Ziegler, Doris Murie, Prudence
Murie; Masters Willet Robertson,
George Korulis, Clarence Johnson.
, 1925-02-26
Twcnty-FOur
Guests Entertained


Guests Entertained
Mrs. T. W. Craig, and Mrs. Floyd
Hatfield were hostesses at two at
tractive loncheons in the latter's
home this week. one on Tuesday and
the other on Wednesday afternoon.
Purple and white sweet peas dec
Grated the tables and the same colors
were carried out In the favors On
Tuesday the lucky ones at bridge
were Mrs. Mcfarland and Mrs. Hop
kins and on Wednesday. Mrs. Clark
Mccoy and Mrs. Fuiks were awarded
prizes. The guest list at the two
| affairs included Mesdames Rex Aten
Carl Aman. l. X. Baker, W. +. Daley
II. II. Mcfarland, Clark Mccoy.
Clarence Mccoy OF Casper. s. c.
Phillips, Ethel Fuiks. Walter FELTON,
c. w. Morris. VIM. INLAND, Charles
Carlson. Mary Keefe. De Forest Han
sen. Frank Meyers. J. e. Osborne.
| w. Il. France, T.. M. -Tierney. T. J.
swisher. Ernest Sundin. Alice Ferris
Robt. Hopkins. J. G. Martinez and
T.. +. Bennett.
, 1925-02-26
Patriotic COlOss
at Party


Miss Eileen O'Melia was hostess at
a charming bridge party character
lied by colOrs concentrating Wash
ington's birthday. last Saturday even
ing. Red and white carnations dec
Grated the rooms. and rcd, white and
blue favors were used. Prizes At
bridge went TO Misses Mahoney' and
Olsen and Mcssrs. Rcndle and Quinn
The guests included Messrs. and
Mcsdames I. W. Dinsmore. Sam Kelly
James Cullen. II. l.. William sOn
Ticrncy Murphy. G. NJ. Byron. Harold
Magness. Joe Quinn. l. J. Rcndle.
Joe Ticrncy. Carl Morris: Mrs DE-
Forrest Hansen; Misses Nellie Muir
ply. Frances Olsen. Signc Olsen. VIM
ccnt Clause. Mary Inslcy. Elizabeth
Mnhoney. Sadie Murphy. Mary Becicr
Messrs. Pat Murphy. Arthur Dcnison.
4. q. Henry, Revelle McMicken. John
Robson. Ed. Smythc. Bob O'Melia.
Joe O'McliA and pat O'Mclis.
, 1925-02-26
Opening a Store
in Long Beach

Ivan Tobias came down from Salt
Lake City yesterday morning for a
short visit with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Tobias. Young Mr.. To-
bias and his wife expect to leave
Salt Lake City the first of next week
for Long Beach, Calf. They will
be connected with a business enter
prise that DIR. c.. l.. Bunten of this
city is starting there, that Of market
ing the toys that DR.. Bunten has re-
Gently patented and which are prov
ing popular among the children. Mrs.
Bunten went out to Long Beach sev-
eral weeks ago to start the business.
but DR.. Bunten will remain here for
the present.
, 1925-02-26

Mrs. Aman
Entertains p. e. O.
The meeting OF the P. E. o. chap
ter held last Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Carl Aman, was
an enjoyable affair. Mrs. 1. w.
Dinsmore had charge of the program,
the subject of which was Edgar
Guest and his poems. Mrs. Dins-
more read a paper on his life, and
several poems of this popular poet
were read by other members.
, 1925-02-26
Delightful
Dancing Part,

Delightful
Dancing Party
Miss Wilheimina Tobias entertain
ed = number Of her young friends At
n dancing party on Monday evening.
Her Guests we're Misses Barbara Bak-
or. Katherine Bennett. Martha Kin
naman. Regina Bunten. Frances
Johnson: Messrs. Emerson Bates,
Charles Bates. Rusi johnson. Fad
King. Albert AyalA. 0oog Engstrom.
James Pepper. and John EnS1tfom.
, 1925-02-26
rre.Lentau Bridge


A delightful bridge party took
place at the A. A. Tobias home on
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobias, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Hays,
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Gardner. In
the role of hosts. High scores at
bridge were made by Mrs. kell and
Mr.. Marshall. and low scores by Mrs.
Faugh, and MIR. Mcfarland. The
guest list included Messrs. and Mes
danes Carl Hilliard. w. F. VALID
smith. o. f. Ekdahl, w. II. Coleman.
Peter Sill. b. N. Herkles. c. X.
Taught. Robt. Hopkins, NJ. l.. Tobias
w. X. Stookey. II. f. Mcfarland:
DR.. and Mrs. f. A. Kell: Mesdames
Ethel Fuiks. VIM. Morris, Barnett;
Messrs. Bert Marshall. Gene Rusho.
Lee Methudy. Frank Setback and S.
Il. Tolliver.
, 1925-02-26

Dinner Party
Mrs. Hedges presided owe a din
ner of nice appointments on Tuesday
evening in her home. Covers were
laid for Misses Grace Carey, Angela
Hurley, Eva Stewart and Sadie
Murphy.
, 1925-02-26
Luncheon at
Ferris Hotel

Luncheon at
Ferris Hotel
Mrs. Anthony Stratton entertained
her bridge club at luncheon at the
Ferris last Monday, later taking her
guests to her home for bridge. The
ladies present were Mesdames C. w.
Jeffrey, /. j. Rendle, Ernest Sundin,
Clifford Sundin, l.. E. Armstrong,
C. d. Skipworth and George Franks.
, 1925-02-26
Mrs. Brtmmer
Will Entertain Delphians

Mrs. Brimmer
Will Entertain Delphians
The Delphian Study Club will meet
at Mrs. C. A. Brimmer's home next
Monday evening for a discussion OF
Tennyson's life and poems. The pro-
gram will include:
Tennyson's Life, Part 8, PIP. 276-S0
Elaine's Letter, p. 281----------
-----------Mrs. w. H. Coleman
The Poets Song, Welcome to Alex
andria, Eighteen Sixty-Five and
Sixty Six, PIP. 285-87---------
-----------Mrs. B. R. Donnelly
In Memorian, p. 2S7------------
----------Mrs. o. E. Ekdahl
, 1925-02-26
Birthday on

Birthday or
the Twcnty-SccOnd
Miss Martha Kinnaman was hostess
at a birthday dinner last Sunday At
n O'Clock. Her guests were Misses
Mary Estella Lambertson. Fac Bunt-
en-, Wilhclmina Tobias. Thelma Olsen
Geraldine Coleman and Frances
Greer OF Hanna.
, 1925-02-26
Meeting Of Altar
and RO6ary S(CietY

The Altar and Rosary Society Of
the Catholic church was entertained
at the home of Mrs. G.. w. Mullen
last Thursday afternoon. A large
number OF ladies were present and
an enjoyable afternoon was spent.