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New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
RIGS SAILS UPON STRANDED AUTO Thus Does MCCutCheOn Sail the
 Gibi Desert

Chicago, June 30 Ft-seiling tho Gobi desert in a 70 mile gale and sandstorm with temporarily dis abled automobile and an improvised sail held aloft by two women of the party. was described by John T. Me- Cutcheon, cartoonist of the Chicago Tribune, in a letter published in that newspaper today.
 McCutcheon, Barney" Godspeed and their wives who have 'circled the earth in six months. are now in Paris. In the letter. McCutchecn said they reached the desert early in the day and found 1t "as fiat as 6 billiard table and the trail so level that the car made an average of 25 miles all forenoon"
 Then came q seventy mile gale with terrific sand-storm that stung our faces like needles and filled the magneto and carburetor with sand. There we were out on that vast level expanse with only 6 little group of Mongol huts far away to the south. The girls stood up in the car with a heavy sheepskin coat held as a Sail. We gave the car shove and then for nearly all the way the wind carried the car along. got movie of it. The car had 1,400 pounds of load on 1t. It was a regular ship of the desert"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
THE SWAN" AT CAPITOL

What is a Swan? A swan is q girl-snob who wants to be regular and doesn't know how. At least. that's the impression one carries away with him after seeing the Paramount picture, "The Swan." now at the Capitol.
 The Keith vaudeville bill for this half of the week is a wonder. Top ping the show is the Hamilton Sis ters and Fordyce in "Playtime," a great offering done by three very clever girls; Kennedy and Kramer offer Dancing Items;" Mary Man son is a clever character comedienne Eddie White and Go. offer new songs at the piano; and Zeno, Moll and Carl offer a splendid gymnastic act. The shows are continuous and chill dren's tickets at the matinees are ten cents.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
TROOP I5 FINISHES
 YEAR WITH SOCIAL
St. Mary's Parish Boy Scouts
 Have Enjoyable Banquet

Troop i5 Boy Scouts of America, the troop of St. Mary's church, dl- rected by Scoutmaster Lawrence r. Williams, assisted by Harry Fan cher, held banquet last evening at St. Mary's school hall, the affair marking the close of the scouts first season of existence.
 The troop will not meet during the summer months. but will again take up scouting activities in Sep tember. Rev. Raymond J. Clabby, principal of St. Mary's school, was toastmaster. Scoutmaster Williams recited the history of the troop, which has been in existence only four months. He las organized pa trol leaders, who will serve as 6 staff about which to build larger troop in tho fall, and he compared the movement to new structure in which the foundation had been laid, strong and firm, and to which new materials for completion are soon to be available in the form of increased membership. MT. Williams laid much of the success of the troop to the cooperation given him by the parents and to the splendid spirit shown by the scouts, who, although the newest in the city have already taken one prize.
 Police Sergeant W. P. McCue, di- rector of an organization similar to scouts and known as the Tierney Cadets, which for several years had large. membership, praised the work of the new organization. Charles Morgan, one of the leaders in the local scout movement, also spoke briefly.
 Frank O'Brien, clerk of the water board, on behalf of the scouts parents, presented MT. Williams with a silver, monogrammed belt buckle and watch chain.
 An unusual feature of the affair was a musical program furnished entirely by talent among the scouts of St. Mary's troop. Bernard Cro- min and James Lynch furnished vio- lin numbers, Frank o'Brien, Frank Brigandi sang and Milton Legat played the piano.
 It was announced that Stanley post, G. A, R., has presented Troop I15 with a large American flag which is to be used in all street parades in the future,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
APPEAL FORECAST IN
 SEGAL-GAGLIARDI SUIT
Judge filling Tcscrves Decision In Case Involving Alleged yio-
 lation of Lease

Judge Benjamin W. filling re. served decision yesterday afternoon in tho trial In city court Of David Segall against Angelo Gagliardi. Be- gall, the plaintiff, brought action against Gagiiardi to recover posses sion of the premises at 3i7 Main street because of the alleged viola ton of the liquor law by the defend ant Segall was represented by B. r. and Donald Gaffney. Atty. Edward A. Mag represented the defendant.
 Few witnesses were called outside of the two parties most interested in the case, and arguments were over at an early hour. The plaintiff contended that Gagliardi was leased the place for a shoe shine parlor. and that when 1t gained the repu- tation of being liquor joint, then and there the terms of the lease were violated and the lease became either void or voidable. The lease has still more than two years to run.
 The defense maintained that when Gagliardi was convicted in previous years for the selling of liquor, the plaintiff should have terminated the lease. Now. 1t was held by the de- fense, there is no liquor being sold on the premises, there Is no nuisance and it is too late to try to oust the defendant.
 Atty. Mag endeavored to show that there were numerous parties trying to rent the premises from the plain tiff at a higher rental than that of the lease now in effect and that this was the reason for segalrs effort. 10 terminate the lease, but counsel for the plaintiff objected to his long string of questions, the objections being in every instance sustained bS Judge filling.
 Both sides intimated that an ap peal would be taken should a verdict be rendered against them.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

and the rest Of the men ate and daddy asked me If I wanted to eat but told him I wouldn't unless mother was invited. So we didn't eat anything, went upstairs and found that all Of the beds had been stripped. Finally. daddy told me that I could so to bed and I did. Mother stayed downstairs.
 ''The next morning daddy and the men pushed mother out. of the front door and wouldn't let her lack. tried to get out anyway and they let me out a hack window so thnt mother couldn't get in.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
WOMAN SEEKS $1O,OO0 IN
 TROLLEY ACCIDENT SUIT
Mrs. Julia M. Halloran Was In Wreck at Stanley and Chest
 nut Street.

Suit for s10,oo0 damages has been brought by Mrs. Julia NJ. Halloran of Stanley street against the Con- Inecticut Co.,, as result of the trolley wreck at the corner of Stanley and Chestnut streets on the evening of February F. The plaintiff alleges that the wreck was due to the neg ligent manner in which the car was operated by the crew and claims that she sustained a severe shock to her nervous system which makes 1t impossible for her to sleep well at night.
 Judge Bernard F. Gaffney issued the writ, which Is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday of September Service upon the local office of the company was made by 'Constable Fred Wrinkle.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

The Dyson Land company two-SAm~ fly frame dwelling at tb.ST Hsdus- wood street, 2TxaT feet sstisnstsd cost ss,0OO; Isadore Berrutcxyk three family frame dwelling zsxs5 feet, ss carmody street. esttmsted cost S7.oo0: August Johnson. thrcs family frame dwelling. ssxts feet ol Shuttle Meadow avenue, estimate cd cost si0,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
Officers Elected by
 Mattabesett Tribe

Mattabessett Tribe, No. 1i, I. O., R. M., met last evening and elected the following officers: sachem, James Vance; senior sagamore, Percy ~ Danforth; junior sagamore, Albert Aroll, and prophet, Leon Toczko. Installation ceremonies will be held July ls. Deputy Great sachenr Marcus L. Williams and staff of Hartford will officiate. Dur ing the months of July and August the usual custom of holding the meeting on the second and fourth Mondays will be observed.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
ALL PLEAD NOT GUILTY

eeiem. Mass. June 30 WN-Harry
 Brown, Lynn. Patrick A. McDonnelis former Chief of Police William r. Quinn. s. Blaine Kehoe and Frank Prideaux. Jr., of swampscott. in- dicted by the grand jury yesterday for bribery in connection with rum
 running. appeared in the supsricr court here before Judge Joseph T. Quinn this forenoon. pleaded not guilty and were ordered to furnish surety in s25oo each. All gavs the required bond except Prideaux. whc was committed until additional bau to that offered by him can De e. cnreh
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
THE PARASITE" AT LYoEUM

The Parasite" now showing at the Lyceum theater. is a heart in- terest' drama finely staged and su- perbly acted by a cast headed by Madge Bellamy, Lilyan Tashman. Owen Moore. Bruce Guerin and Mary Carr. Bryant Washburn also has big part.
 For the latter part of the week. starting on Thursday. the Lyceum will present Jack Pickford in his latest comedy drama. Waking Up the Town" ''Is man or woman more constant?" in Tides of Pas sion," Charity waits Il years for her husband to return, but Joas waits II years for Charity's Yes"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
DcRAY HERMANN

Joseph Delay of S70 East Main street and Miss Anna Hermann of 102 Vine street, were married this morning at g o'clock at St. Peters church. Rev. Charles Coppens, pas tor. performed the ceremony, They were attended by Miss Frances De- Bay, as bridesmaid and Henry Lin demeier as best man.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
NEW LOAN TO BERLIN

New York, June 30 R>--Nekctia- tions have been completed by Nsw York bankers for a $15.0oo.ooo ioan to the city of Berlin, speyer & Co., who head the underwriting syndi- cate, announced today. Public onsr. ing of the 25-yoar 1-z per cent bonds will be made this week at : price to yield ! 1-2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
MRS. BRGGS DIES

New York, June 30 Pl-Mrs Ella Stewart Briggs, mother of Clare A. Briggs, New York Herald-Trihune cartoonist, died at her home in New Rochelle today. She was born at Lock Haven, Pa, in 1855. and Is survived by four sons. Burial will be at Dixon, III.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
TO RrY OLD HOME

Sharon, Pa. June SO Pl--Secre- tary of Labor James J. Davis will purchase his birthplace in Teear, Wales. and give it to residents of that town to be used as q library, 1t has been announced by his mother, Mrs. D. J. Davis. who lives here. Mrs. Davis, the secretary's wife, and Mrs. J. J. Cassidy. wife of the su- preme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose, will sail from New York Sat- urday 10 make preliminary arrange ments for the purchase.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
CANNOT SECOND WALKER.

New York, June 30 P-Jack Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey and Mickey Walker, today was de- nied permission by the state ath- letic commission to second Walker in his fight with Harry Greh, world middleweight champion, at the Polo Grounds Thursday night.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
NEW LEADING MAN IN
 POLL PALACE COMPANY
Fred Raymond Makes Favorable
 Impression in Debut in "The Nervous Wreck
(By Herald Reyiewer.)

Fred Raymond, new leading man of the Poll Players at the Palace theater, Hartford. was royalty well comed by first nighters in the title role of The Nervous Wreck" which opened weeks engagement last evening. f ..
 The play. besides being. an ideal debut vehicle for Raymond, con-
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
RANkRIPrY CnIrRT

A dividend of s.s per cent was de- clared in the case of I. Segal, bank rupt furniture dealer. at a hearing before E. NJ. Yeomans yesterday. In the bankruptcy matter of Stanley Liss. \ dividend will be declared after the final hearing.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits have been issued as follows: Louis Trapasso, two fam fly frame dwelling, 3ox4O feet, on Long street. estimated cost s745o:
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

- Forty-five per cent of the Amcri- can people own their own homes.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
FINNISH DIET MAKES
 HEALTHY ATHLETES
Porridge, Coarse Bread and Milk Secret of Nurmi's PrOwcss on
 the Running Track

Helsingfors, Finland, Feb. 6.-The recent exploits of Paavo Nurmi in the United States and the remark able success of the Finnish athletes at the Olympic games in Paris have led sportsmcn of many countries to seek the secret of the Finlandcr's s
 prowess.
 According to government health
 authorities it lies largely ill the healthy, spartan diet of the people and the essential virility of q race 10 whom hard bodily exercise is d5 much a necessity as food and sleep. iThe famous "Skyddskarer"--tho Finnish volunteers who fought to the death against Russia-liked to describe themselves as patriotic sportsmen in arms
 The staple food of the country, outside the towns. is q kind of DOT ridge of which bran forms an inn portant part. Finnish bread is coarse and hard and it is 10 this that medi- cal authorities attribute the strong, beautiful teeth possessed byevery Finlander. The chief beverage of the country is milk, which is taken with all meals by persons of every class.
 Nurmi's diet while in training is
 said to consist largely of porridge, coarse bread and milk, and it is to
 this diet that he attributes his ath- letic success.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
DENILLE FORMING
 , MOVIE COMBINE
Organizing Cinema Corporation
 Of America

New York, Feb. 6.-Cccil B. De- Mile, who resigned three weeks ago as director general of the Famous Players -Lasly Corporation, has an- nounced the formation of new al motion picture company 10 be known as the Cinema Corporation of America. Papers of incorporation, which have been filed in Delaware provide for a capitalization of S10,- U00,000 for the new concern.
 Mr, DeMille also has formed an alliance with the Producers Dis trihuting Corporation as vice-presi- dent in charge of productions.
 The new corporations headquar- ters will be at Culver City, Calif., where studio facilities, comprising 1500 acres. owned by the late Thomas H. Ince. have been pur- chased for about $50O,000, and will be known hereafter as the Cecil B. DcMille studios. The Motion Picture Capital corporation, finance cor porauon which is already backing 20 or more independent producers, will cooperate with Cinema Corpor- ation of America in financing pro- gram of productions requiring sev- cral million dollars during the com ing five years. Jeremiah Milbank. a director of Case. Pomeroy & Co.,, which took over control of the Southern Railway. is a member of the group backing the new venture.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
May Have to Elect New
 President of Senate

Hartford, Feb. 6.--The opinion oi Attorney General Frank F.. Healy 10 the effect that Senator J. Edwin Brainard of Branford is in fact lieutenant of Connecticut and has not the right to VotN on matters coming before the senate over which he presides. will raise the question. 1t is understood Of election of a president pro tempore of the body. As Mr. Rrainard has been declared 10 bo the lieutenant governor he is president of 1he. sen ate. The power of appointing com- mittces of tho senate. under inc rules, rests with the president pro tcmporc and not with the president. The senate committees have been appointed but it might happen that one or more senate committees
 might have to be appointed, other than committees of conference. Rule l5 providcS that all other com
 mittees shall be appointed hy the
 president pro tempore unless the senate otherwise orders,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
GET 2S,OO0 BOTTLES
 DIR. TRUE'S ELlNIR.

Another new record for Dr, J. r. True & Co, Of Auburn, Mdinc-an individual order to a New York city concern totalling over 2S,ooo bottles of their pr. True's Elixir has just been shipped.
 What q noticeable contrast is here whom one looks back -i years to the time when Dr. True's Elixir first made itself known, In those days if Dr. True delivorcI few dozen bottles q week to his ncigh- bors he would have considered it wonderful and well worthy of his cndeavors to prescribe a genuine and reliable laxative to the sufferers.
 With the trend of times we find the two sons of Dr. True furthcring the good work-still producing the same True Family Laxative in great CT and greater quantities 10 meet the needs of humanity. The identical same ingredients of natures hcrhs as used back in 1851 are compound cd into pr. True's Elixir today and the hustling throngs throughout the country seek relief from constipation by turning to Dr. True's EliXir-thC True Family Laxative.
 The Dr. J. r. True X Co, are tt be congratulated on this record ship ment of theirs The popularity o' Dr. True's Elixir is unQuestioned and deserNId.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
RACE OE COLLEGE
 GRADUATES DYING 1000 Degree Holders Will Be Represented by 30 Descendants

Boston. Feb. G.--'The American college graduate is a dying race" diminishing so rapidly that at the end of six generations 1000 degree holders will be represented by only 50 descendants, Albert F. Wiggan, New York biologist, told the nation- al civic federation hero last night. The real menace In this decline of the college bred class is that the nation will fail to muster the best type of leaders 10 its service, he de- clared.
 College graduates have furnish- cd nine out of every ten leaders In all branches of society, church, edu- cation, industry, business and poli- tics throughout American history" Mrs. Wiggam said. "The masses never produce anything or create or discover or invent anything either in the way of machines or better so- cial organization and management. These are all the products of sep arate, unique minds"
 Tn modern times science has made so many luXuries and set up 80 many demands on mans time and energy and money that his duty to raise a family has been swamped. It is only the unsuccessful that have families. The successful are com
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
WASHINGTON ANNIVERSARY
Initial steps Taken For Observance in 1e32 - Congressman Tilson Among Those At Meeting.

Washington, Feb. G.-Initial steps in the arrangement of celebration in 1882 of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington were taken at White House break fast conference today attended by the eight congressional members of the commission recently appointed to plan for the event It was de- cided to call a meeting at the White House In about 10 days for the full commission which includes Henry Ford and President Lowell of Harv- ard university. The commission at this meeting will orgainze and con- sder any suggestions received from the general public.
 Members of the commission at today's conference included Senator Fess, Ohio; Spencer, Missouri, Glass, Virginia, and Bayard, Delaware, and Representative Tilson, Connecticut; Hawley, Washington: Brynes, Ten nessee, and Garner, Texas.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
RAID AT YONKERS
Inn Visited And Liquor Confiscated City Officials Banqueting In Place Not Disturbed.

Yonkcrs, N. Y. Feb. 6. -- Eight prohibition agents raided Billy Cooks Inn last night while Mayor Wiesenbanger and Public Safety Commissioner Alfred H. Hes, with 300 other guests, were attending a banquet in the inn, given by the Yonkers Republican club. Billy Cook, owner of the inn, and Joseph Ryan a clerk, were arrested. The agents said they found 20 bottles of beer in the basement. They did not enter the room where the city officials and their guests were dining.
 Public Safety Commissioner Hes engaged in q controversy several days ago with the prohibition en- forccmcnt officials. The commits sioner charged the agents with laxity and accused them Of avoiding i'm portant hotels and resorts in their raids.
 Cook and Ryan were taken to a police station where they were re- leased in $500 bail each to appear before a federal commissioner in New York city today. Cook also owns a restaurant in Manhattan.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
PARK, ADJUSTMENTS BOARDS MAY UNITE l
Members Of Both Commissions Said to Favor Amaleamatine

Study Is being given by the de- partments involved to a proposal that the park commission and the public amusements commission be combined under the head of the former board,
 It is understood that members Of both commissions look with favor or the proposed amalgamation, It vii not be possible to make this change until the next charter revision com mittee meets, it is expected, since the group which prepared the pres ent propoed charter changes has completed it's work and subsequent addition to it's report are not favor cd.
 Much of the public amusement commissions work has to do with park activities. Some of the most elaborate programs of the year are carried out in Walnut Hill park, these including the closing exercises. the band concerts and the display Of fireworks on Independence Day. .ollt Ol lHt piThS ullutT COntTOl Ol the park board is used almost ex- clusively by the public amuGamcnts commission, that being the Smalley park.
 Under the present scheme of things, the public amusements com misGion has almost all its work con- fined to the summer months, since there are no all year round recrca- tlon movements sponsored by the city. When the playground season closes, the park board is charged with responsibility for storing equip ment Much of the work of pre- pairing for band concerts and the fireworks display Is now handled by the park commission, euch as plac- ing benches, storing equipment, etc.
 If the new combined commission is favored an increase in the cize of the park board will be asked and q subcommittee of that board will handle rccrcational work. In many eastern cities, including Hartford and Springfield, the two ; commissions are combined
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
COURT BILLS COMING UP
Legislative Committee on Judiciary Decides to Begin Work on Meas ureS Next Tuesday.

Hartford, Feb. G.-The legislative committee on the judiciary will spend next Tuesday afternoon on bills relating to many of the minor courts, among these being measures for salary increases. extension ot jurisdiction and amendments to charters. The courts which will have their "day in court" are New Mil ford. Stratford, Westport, East Hart ford, Killingly, Norwich, Stonington, Wilimantic, Greenwich, Milford, Norwall, West Haven, Manchester, Stamford, Hamdcn, Groton and Naugatuck.
 The committee on railroads the same afternoon will tako up petitions and bills relating to various local railway companies including Dan bury and Bethel Traction Co.,, the Silica Railway and Transportation Co.,, Lordship Railway, Waterbury and Milldale Tramway Co.,, the Wa terbury and Bristol Tramway Co.,, and the Manufacturer Street Rail- way in New Haven. | Because of lack of business in both ! legislative branches many commit tees next week will begin hearings at 1:S0 ?. m.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
HAVE A BAD DAY
Murlock Brothers of Bayshnre, l.. l., Both Are Arrested as Rum Run ncrs After Exciting Sea Chase,

New York, Feb. 6.-Coast Guards mon of Cutter No. 163 made this an evil day for the MurdoCk brothers of BayShorc, Long Island,
 For an hour the cutter roared alone in the wake of three fleet rum craft. her guns regularly spouting one-roundors about them. The w. B. Willida was the first to heave to.
 Come and get me-and hurry up" shouted George Murdock. Tho cutter crew did so and, just as Mur- dock was safely under arrest, his speeder blew up. A bullet had pierced her gas tank.
 Pursuit of the other two craft was resumed. The If-you-do-I-go soon surrendered and Harold and Clinton Murdock were captured.
 Then the Kid Boots cut off power, the cutter hove alongside, and Will liam Murdock. under arrest, joined his brothers. Marvin Davis of Blue Point, who sailed with William, also was made captive.
 The two seized craft, with loo cases of liquor. were taken to Prize ] Basin at the battery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
ACTORS HOME ROBBED

White Plains, N. T., Feb. G. Thieves backed a motor truck up to the country home of Conway Tearle, motion picture actor, at Chappaqua, near here, some time in the last three weeks and removed from the house furnishings valued at s15,000, the police learned today. Most, of the furniture. with the exception of q piano and two heavy tables, was taken.
 'Tearle is living at New York hotel. His wife. known in motion pictures as Adele Rowland, is at Hollywood.