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New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
WIFE OF THE CENTAUR"

The eternal conflict between love dd passion is the theme of King idor's latest Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer ''ciurc, which opens today at tho { 'apitol theatcr for an engagement [ three days.
 Wife of the Centaur" was writ
 by Cyril Hume upon the theory hat every man is half idealist and Ialf sensualist, and that one half, r the other, conquers over the p'her. Hume, in his sensational noyel, depicted the struggle between hose emotions in his character of otfrcy Dwycr.
 Willy West, McGinty & Co. head nc Keith program in one of the clcyercst comedy acts seen here in many a day. Their offering is a called House Builders" md these three men surely cause plenty of roars in presenting their ,ct. Others on the bill are the Jack fon Troupe in a great cycle offer ug: FlatOw and Frazer, a pair of popular song writers in number f new songs; Laurie and Raync, a ''rsat1 pair; and Wallace and Bar ,n in fine song and talk offering. h"ra are continuous shows and
 nsic daily.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
12,000 TAX PAYERS City Has Increase or 2.O00 Over
 Last Year

There are approximately 2,000 more persons paying taxes in the City of New Britian this year than last. but great number of the new contributors toward the city treas nry are owners Of autom ohiles, and the tax revenue is accordingly low.
 IL Is estimated that 1000 tax lists are in the hands of the board of assessors, this number being 20OO greater than last year, The revenue as computed in the rate book is S2,333,41473. This is slightly In ex- cess of the amount anticipated in the budget because at the time the budget was being drafted a grand list Of but s07,500,000 was anticipat- cd. When the assessments were totaIed il was found that this fig ure was exceeded by about half q million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
Woman Killed by Autoist
 Trying to Escape Police

New York, May 1S. (AP)-ons woman was killed, q half dozen per- sons injured and scores terrified last night as wildly driven automobile said to have been stolen, raced for more than thirty blocks. with a pa- trolman firing at 1t from a pursuing taXicab.
 The driver William Barroll, was finally captured and arrested, charg. ed with homicide, grand larceny, as- sault, violating the motor vehicle law and operating a car without 6 license.
 The woman killed was an uniden- tifed negroes,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
Old Age Defeats Hopes
 Of Actor Aged 92 Years

New York, May lS.-Eager to hear once more the music of ap- plause, Leon John Vincent. 92. prac- tieed for q week with Minnie Oscar Grey, S5, in a skit for the perform ance at the annual visit of trustees of the actors fund home on Staten Island, only to be defeated by age. the inveterate enemy of actors.
 Yesterday when his nurse went to his room 10 dress him he was took weak 10 move, So Vincent. who was once stage manager of "The Black Crook one of the first plays in which daring tights supplanted the earlier and more chaste chorus cos. tunes, lay in his bed as news Of the performance was relayed 10 him and tried 10 smile as he heard Of applause for jokes which were not his.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
C. N. (. ACTIVITIES
Lieutenant Condon Resigns-Rhodc Island Units Given Permission to Pass Through State.

Hartford. May 1S.--The resigna- .tion of Second Lieutenant John W. Condon, Company G, 102nd infan- try. C, N. G., has been accepted, the adJutant generals office has an .nounced,
 Eleven units of the Rhode Island .national guard have been granted permission to enter this state under arms for various purposes. The 43rd division signal company, ambu- lance company No. 152. hospital company No. 152 and first squadron cavalry will enter the state during July and August 10 hold their an nual tours Of field instruction at Mantle.
 The 243rd coast artillery (HdD will pass through the state for it's tour Of duty July 19.Aug. 2 at Fort II. c. Wright, N. Y. Six units of the first battalion, 103rd field artil- lcry, R. |. N. G.. will establish camps and march through the state on road march to Charlestown, R. I, Four units will make the march in Juno, one in July and one in August.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
LIBERTY STATUE
 BEING PAINTET
Its Triennial OYerhaulinS
 Started Today

New York, May l3,-tAP)-The Statue of Liberty today Is undergo Ing trienniaI oyerhauling prior 10 emerging In about 10 days as d na- tiOnal monument and withdrawing from the army after being chased for go years as a soldier.
 Miss Libcrty's" transfer 10 civil status is being accomplished by grace of paint as well as presidcn- tial proclamation. Heretofore, she has been recorded at Washington as merely part and parcel Of Fort Wood at Bedlie's Island. Her modest needs came under appropriation for the military post as q whole, and she had no greater accountaucy distinc- ton than any other private.
 Now the slap Of the paint brush is marking her last participation in the post budget. Hereafter she has a budget of her own by right Of Presi- dent Coolidge's announcement. Hereafter, her spending money comes direct, and under her own name, or, 10 be exact, number Her former comrades in E company, 18th infantry once the present $6,000 job is done, will be held aloof and cassed separately as merely her guard and rctinuc,
 Whether breaking c, old ties causes any tugs in brusquc hearts beating under Fort Woods olive drab none Of the soldier men will say. Miss Liberty" throughout the S9 years has been a good soldier one pleasant 10 get along with. Never complaining about Standing forma- ton" rain or shine. and who never asked, nor got, better than the post as a whole receivcd-they all give her that.
 The present ovsshauhng is con- fined 10 the interior Of the envelope of the statue, principally 10 painting of the ironwork. Salt air rusts per haps three times as fast as fresh. as N t+f2 pJ','-l N''I III LJl DHlyll D4 lld il ] oil tanks in the Pearl Harbor base in the Pacific,
 On the other hand, salt air has given Miss Liberty" her present seagreen complexion su often re- marked from passing liners. Deep6ca winds bowling up the Narrows from Sandy Hook have oxidize1 her cop per and pr0H1ed weatherproof coating which, her cust odians say. will make her last Corcyer-or as iong as stone and meta hold togeth- CT.
 Miss Liberty" confosscs to q womans weakness for display; in fact spends practically all her means upon ii, She layishes something like $500 a month on 252 massed flood lights which produce her impressive night effect,
 The government appropriated this year for Bedloe's Island, S5,711.46
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
Piles
Can't Be Cured from the Outside.

Can't Be Cured from the Outside.
 External treatment seldom cure Pies,
 Nor do surgical operations.
 The cause is inside-bad eircula. ton.
 The blood is stagnant, the veins flabby.
 The bowel walls are weak, the parts almost dead.
 To quickly and safely rid yourself of piles you must free the circula- tion-send a fresh current through stagnant pools, Internal treatment is the one safe method. Ointments and cutting won't do it.
 J. S. Leonhardt, N. D., a special ist, set at work some years ago 10 find a real internal remedy foppiles. He succeeded. He named his pre- scription HEM-ROID, and tried 1t in 1000 cases before he was satisfied. Now HEM-ROID is sold by druggists everywhere under guarantee. It is a harmless tablet, easy to take, and can always be found at any good druggist, who will gladly refund the purchase price 10 any dissatisfied customer.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
LAST MAN ON EARTH"--PALaCI

There opened last night at the ,alace theater n William Fox photo- play that can be truthfully chased IS the most entertaining novelty film yer 10 be shown in this city. It's 'ot comedy, tragedy. melodrama TOT farce. In fact. 1t cannot be
 Iassltlcd. It is in class by itself.
 The Last Man on Earth" is the He of this unusual special produc- ion and the lucky first -nighters who attended it's premiere showing last light yelled, howled and roared heir approval.
 There is very good bill of Keith ,audeville on this program. On thursday for the last half of the Aeek double features will be of .crcd only Corinne Griffith will pc seen in Loves Wilderness" and foot Gibson will be offered in
 Tanning the West"
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
THURSDAY IS DAY
 FOR THE THIRSTY
Then Beer, Real Stuff, Is on Tap
 in Ontario

Windsor, Ont, May 1S--tAp)- The prospect of a drink of real beer for five cents a glass without fear Of breaking laws Is causing thousands of Canadians and Americans to he eager for next Thursday 10 come.
 An amendment to the Ontario dry act legaizing A per cent beer goes into effect then. Delivery of beer 10 hotels in anticipation Of the opening rush began today.
 There will be no bars and all drinks must be served at a table. Wholesalers. however will supply the beer in case lots to homes, On- taro will collect tax of 10 cents a gallon. The beer will be A per cent weight and 25 by volume.
 Thousands of Americans have focked 10 this city in search Of buildings which may be fitted up as hotels and roadhouses where they may cater to their thirsty brothers from the border cities notably De- troit,
 The beer cannot be advertised in he Detroit papers. but American of fcials cannot stop brilliant electric signs on the Canadian shore. The po- lice are making arrangements for crowds who are expected 10 ferry across the Detroit river Wednesday night. The trip takes only 10 min utos. In anticipation Of big perma- ncnt business the ferry company is planning increased service, with the doubling oS its docks. Real estate syndicates are planning many road houses.
 There was at first much opposition 10 the amendment from the dry forces, but the view prevailed that lcgaIizing of beer would mitigate the evils Of bad whiskey.
 Questionable brew has been bring ing 50 cents a bottle and the num- Der Of stills and speakeasies in the province has been estimated at 75,- 900.
 The police have never been able 10 cope with the bootleggers here, whtre natural facilities Of the river and the thousands of pleasure boats have been cloak in which the rum runners could hide easily.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
CHARLAND FUNERAL
 TOMORROW MORNING
Local Ball Player Died After Pitch.
 ing Two Innings.

The funeral Of Hector Charland of II Broad street. who dropped dead In the second inning Of baseball game in which he was a participant early Saturday afternoon at Walnut liill Park, will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock in St. Peters Church.
 Charland, who was fl years old, was pitching for the Fafnir Bearing Co. team had just completed the second inning and was picking up q bat after inquiring who the next hitter was when he collapsed. On his arrival at the hospital. it was found that he was dead. Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon was sum moned andk gave the cause of the death as acute heart trouble,
 Charland came to New Britain from Canada about 1 years ago and since his arrival had enjoyed con siderable of a reputation as an amateur baseball player.
 With the exception of short time that he lived in Bridgeport. he made his home exclusively in New Britain. He leaves seven brothers, Oscar, Fred, Emil Eugene, Stephen Horace, Of this city. and Ernest Charland of Vermont: three sisters Mrs. Elldia Laduser Of Vermont, and Mrs, Will liam Forsyth and Mrs, Albert Odette of this city: and several neices and nephews. His mother died three years ago last Friday.
 Following the funeral tomorrow, burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
OUT OF TOWN WEDDINGS

Marriages performed out Of the city last month included the follow ing Giovanni Ninelli Of this city,, and Miss Catherina Brcsce Of Thompsonyille, married in Enfield. April 22, by Rev John F. Kenney; Paul slrko Of Forestvile and Miss Katherine Matova Of 4S Grove hill married in Bristol, April 9S, by Rev William P. Laflin.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
Not Dead First, But Was
 When Found Next Time

ol seL-s&Bld elqnnU FgMoUrD
 Meriden, May lS.-Frank Schavc, aged A. of - Windsor avenue. went to sleep in woods near Hubbard park last Friday. A woman taking a short cut through the woods saw him lying face down and notified the police she had discovered "dead' man. Schape woke up and walked away before the police and medical examiner arrived.
 Yesterday. however, passerby found the same man lying in Bradley avenue. The police ambulance rushed to the spot and when the of fccrs arrived they found Schave dead
 At Schave's home it was said he had been missing several days.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
OLD SINGER DIES

Spencer. Mass, May 1S.-DeaIh yesterday silenced inc clear tenor voice of Chas. T. Goddard, village blacksmith during the week and choir singer on Sunday who had the unusual record of singing in the same choir and the same church for sixty consecutive years, during which time he never missed rendering a solo at Christmas and Easter. He died only a short time before the senior choir. the choir which he had trained. began singing the 10 o'clock mass. Mr. Goddard who was @ years old, sang his first Christmas solo al the age of ten.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
LOST BOYS RESCUED

Tampa. Fla. May 1S.-Seven boys ranging in age from eight to twelve years were rescued yesterday morn- ing after having been lost for sev- ontoen hours in inc dense swamps in the region Of Lake Thonotassassa, about % miles northwest of Plant City. Pcrchod on a log above the mire from which they had waded more than two miles in fleeing from drunken revelers who threatened their lives Friday afternoon the children were none the worse off for their experience except for sore feet
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
OLD MANSION RAZED

Pcpperell, Mass. May 1S.-Fire Of undetermined origin destroyed the old Gilman Robie mansion and farm buildings, causing an estimated loss of about s20.N0o shortly before ten o'clock last night,
 The old house was built more than 100 years ago. The fire which is be- licyod 10 have started in one Of the barns spread 10 an adjacent build ing. Some furniture was saved. The farm has been unoccupicd this vim ter, the present owner, E. H, Brow being in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18

up of hearts emotions and events. and concerns man wfo found the lure of a professional butterfly stronger than the beauty of his de- mure wife. whose attractioD% had become too familiar to aroGse ad. miratlon; and his son who was also q suitor for the hand of the siren.
 The last three days of the week will be given over 10 a double fea- ture bill. "Pampered Youths" and Stop Flirting" are the headliners.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
SENEN MOTORS DESTROYED

Jewett City, Conn. May 1S.--SiX automobiles and motor truck were destroyed in midnight fire at the garage of Anderson and Dlworth. The cause of the fire is unknown. The entire loss on the machines and building, which was badly damaged is estimated at $25,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
AT THE INCElNi

sunday crniug movie patrons Ho witnessed the first showing of Ny Wife and r. at the Iyccum the ire last night were enthusiastic in noir praise of this feature which as been selected as the hcadliuer ,r inc first three days of the week.
 My Wife and r. presents a mix
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18

or tint lingerie. silks. ribbons, skirts, { waists, dresses, coats. stockings, sweaters draperieE, coverings hang ines, eyeryth~A1g new.
 Buy Diamond Dyes" no other kind--and tell your druggist wheth- CT the material - wish to color is wool or silk, or whether it is linsny cotton, or mixed goods.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
\ tpRRTS SETON

In Saturday nights issue it was orronously published that daugh- ter had been born 10 Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Lcvonthal as the new arrival was boy.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18

for the statue, the bulk Of which is for lighting, and SL0l0.5l for the army post itself,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
"DIAMOND DYE" IT
 A BEAUTIFUL COLOR

Perfect home dye Ing and tinting is guaranteed with Diam ond Dyes. Just dip in cold water to' tint soft, delicate shades, or boil to dye rich, permanent col- OTIS. Each 15-cent package contains di- rections 70 simple 2 nv woman eap dua
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18

 Peter Pan ..... Russell Leonard
 Russell Leonard, who acts as Pet CT Pan is 2 year old boy at tending the Elihu Burritt Junior high school He is fond Of poetry and has composed many little poems, During the program hc Will read several poems pertaining 6 nature which he has composed himself. The fol- lowing poem on spring was written by him:
 A string Of dcwdrops round her neck
 A crown of flowers. blue and white stars arc mingled in her hair,
 Stars of silver bright. Sandals made Of soft green moss,
 A branch Of willow for wand, Birds and beasts are all her pets,
 Of huohirds she is fond. Sh" comes to us with flowers sweet.
 With soft, green grass and naver-
 ing trees,
 She comes 10 us with singing birds.
 And brings tho soft warm breeze.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-18
Y. W. C, A. NOTES

The children of the Y. w. C. A. dancing class will entertain their friends this evening with a short program of nature dances. The ey- hibition will be open to the public.
 The children participating in this program have been working on il for only twelve lessons which are about an hour long each Saturday morning. Those taking part arc:
 Fairy Queen ..... Vera Sherman
Evening star., 1925-01-27
MARKS NOW BROKEN
MORE THAN IN 1924
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Survey of the record breaking
streak that has marked the few
weeks of indoor track activity so
far shows that 26 world marks have
been eclipsed, against a total of 10
for the entire season of 1924, with the
prospects that this figure will be
more than doubled in the next two
months.
Paavo Nurmi has chalked up II
marks in seven races while his
countryman, Willie Ritola has six to
his credit. Five of Ritola's marks
were recorded in a single race last
Saturday at the Brooklyn College
games, when he got some measure
of revenue for the defeats he has
sustained at the hands of Nurmi by
diSplacing three of the Phantom
Finn's records.
Ritola's achievement of smashing
five records in one race has no equal,
so far as a search of past perform
ances reveals. Nurmi shattered three
marks in a race at the Municipal
A. A. games here recently, while in
1928 Joie Ray performed the same
feat at the Wilco meet in Brooklyn.
At the request of Nurmi, the Morn
ingside Athletic Club, has changed
the distance of the special race which
is the feature event on the program
at the 102d Engineers Armory, New
York, Friday night. Nurmi will en-
ter a special 2.00O-meter race in
stead of the previously planned 1000
yard affair. In this race. Nurmi will
attempt to better his own world out
door record which he failed to do in
the Fordham University games.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
MONEY FROM SPORTS
is PUT TO GOOD USE
By the Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich, January 2.-
Commercialism is present in college
athletics of the present day if the
handling of large sums of money is
commercialism, says the annual re-
port of the athletic board of control
of the University of Michigan The
report will be presented TO the board
of regents here Friday.
The physical good of the student
body removed the commercial taint,
says the report, if the money is en-
ployed in that avenue, and points to
the facilities of Ferry Field as proof
of the athletic dollar use at Michigan
''If the handling of large sums of
money and the maintenance of a con-
siderable staff of salaried men
amounts to commercialism," SAYS the
report, then surely intercollegiate
athletics is a thoroughly CONNER
cialized institution. If, however. com
mercialization implies engagement in
the enterprise for personal profit of
any individual group. or compensa-
ton for services of those who play in
the game, then the charge is quite
unfounded."
The report also touches upon the
quite evident lack of intellectual en-
thusiasm and activity on the part of
present-day student bodies" but chal-
lenges the charge that the intercol-
legiate athletic program is in part
responsible. AS far as the athletes
are concerned, the report concludes,
eligibility lis tremendously potent
incentive. At least loafing, that
greatest of vices among student
bodies generally, is OF common among
members of and candidates for ath-
letic teams. They, at least usually are
busy"
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The writer has not the slightest
doubt that Columbia's new head
coach will be the aforesaid Charles
Crowley. That is a prediction.
As for Harvard. ii looks as though
Mai Charles A. DAILY would have a
big swing up there. Bob Fisher can
come back If he wants the job of head
coach on a nominal basis.
But the man at the helm will be
DAILY. How can he coach foot ball
and attend to his duties as officers
reserve instructor? Easy. How did
Capt. Van Fleet of Florida coach the
Gators and attend to his military
duties? Just how, as a matter or
fact, is not Important; the main thing
is that he did. SO will Maj. Daily.
Speaking of coaches and the like. il
is reported that Maj. Griffith turned
down an offer to go to the University
Of Wisconsin as athletic director
Had he gone the Western Conference
would have sustained in the loss of
its athletic commissioner a serious
blow.
Whether Washington University Of
st. Louis has closed with a foot ball
coach has not been reported The
last the writer heard the institution
was flirting with % Pat Page OF
Butler, I2) Frank Murray Of Mar
quette and 90 Bob Peck Of Culver
Military Academy
A good part of the foot ball season
will pass by before West Point has a
crack at an Eastern eleven Detroit
opens the season on October 3 at the
Point; then come in succession Knox
College from Galesburg, Ill; Notre
Dame at the Yankee Stadium, then
ST. Louis, and finally the cadets will
face an Eastern team on October 81.
Yale being the opponent.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
MY GREATEST THRILL IN SPORT
an InteruietU Nth J. HOW ARD BERRY.
Three Times intercollegiate Penla,hon Champion

On that occasion. when others had
him classed as a rank outsider, Berry
copped his event in this fashion ::
200 meter run in 23 2-5 seconds ;
jumped 90 feet SIS inches in running
broad; tossed the discus 100 feet 7A
inches: heaved the javelin AS feet "a
inches, and set a new record of 4
minutes and % seconds for the 500
meter run.
Berry was a three-letter athlete at
Penn. His three best sports were
played halfback on the varsity eleven
and was one of the greatest backfield
men in history.
Penns great athlete stands nearly
six feet tall and weighs about 10
pounds.
In 1915. when Penn played Navy
foot ball, IT was Berry who came
through with n touchdown when
the Middies were leading and
paved the way for - tie.
Berry is an unusual athlete. In his
college days he could play base ball
and foot ball in fine style and was at
home on the cinder path. In short,
he ranked in the same class as Jim
Thorpe, famous Carlisle Indian.
TomOrrow-MOrEan Blake.
Copyright 1925, by Public Ledger Company