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New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
MOVIE FANS ARE
 GIVING ADVICE
Many Now Want to Become
 Real Directors

Hollywood, July s LP-The pulse Of portion of Americas movie audience is now throbbing for di- restors, not film stars.
 Ambitions have changed, particu- larly the masculine ones, if Metro Goldwyn- Mayors fan" mail is any criterion. Until a short time ago most of the queries in the mass Of its studio mail were: How can l become a picture player?" What they want to know now is: How can I become a movie director?"
 Beauty" Not Mandatory
 Just what has brought about the change studio officials are unable to say. Consensus of opinion is, how ever, that the men, young and not so young. who yearn for film career with its subsequent reward, feel that less natural physical quail fications are necessary to success as a director.
 It also is felt that directors are getting more credit for fine pie lures. as well as for outstanding per formances by members of the cast. This has resulted in greater salaries.
 Questions usually asked by the writers arc what experience best equips a director, how must he learn his trade, and where must he serve his apprenticeship.
 Most Began as Actors
 On the M-G-M- lot it was found that a large percentage of their di- rectors learned to tell others how to act by having done it themselves.
 Fred Niblo began his career in a stock company, where he played character roles. He also managed and acted in company which he took to Australia on tour
 King Eidor began his career by financing, directing and acting i'll comedies in Texas.
 King BaEgot was matinee idol who starred in pictures. Hobart Henley has had varied stage and screen experience, the former under the management Of Belasco and Frohman.
 From Burlcsque and Opera
 Tod Browning began his career on the vaudeville and burlesque stage. He was q contortiouist in vaude- vile and a black faced comedian in a burlesque show. Robert z. Leo- hard was an operctta singer.
 Edmund Goulding was an actor as well as an author. The Swedish directors also deserted the boards for the megaphone,
 Monta Bell is notable exception. He left tho editorship of a news paper 10 direct motion pictures.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Dewitt of Bridgeport, d classmate of Miss Katherine Ken ney at the College of New Rochelle, is the latter's guest at her home, lS40 Stanley street.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Kisselbrack and son, Ward, of Carlton street, and MT. and Mrs. Frank w. Fellows of Collinsyille, parents of Mrs. Kis- selbrack, are on a 10 day vacation trip to New Hampshire.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. Cronin and daughters, Mary and Marguerite, of Winter street, are on a trip to New York state for the weekend.
 Misses Helen and Caroline Cash man, daughters Of Mrs. Nellie Cash man of 227 South Main street, have returned home after spending q few days vacation with relatives in Bos- ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
City Items

Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Domijan have sold a seven room dwelling and two car garage on Somerset Drive 10 Elizabeth II. Pratt of Bristol The deal was handled through the offices of T. w. O'Connor &5 Son.
 Miss Adele Murray, teacher of English in the senior high school and a prominent figure in Kensing- ton politics, who was operated upon at St. Raphaels hospital. New Haven, recently, is reported to be much improved.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Pasquale Guillaro of = Smalley street.
 Louis Dehm, son of Mir. and Mrs, Charles r. Dehm Of Griswold street, is reported resting comfortab ply after an operation at New Britain Gen cral hospital yesterday.
 Walter Kingsbury and Timothy Collins have been elected delegates to the bricklayers' union convention at Atlantic City, September 13.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
FINDS OPPOSITION
 ID ONE WAY RULE
Chairman Nair Will Report to
 Ordinance Committee

Alderman David L. Nair, chair man of the ordinance committee of the common council. will preside at meeting of that group tonight and will convey to his colleagues the in- formation that none other than po- lice department officials and the Chamber Of Commerce have ex- pressed approval of the one-way traffic plan which has been on trial at intervals for the past week.
 The alderman has received q re- quest from jltneurs that they be given m opportunity to express their sentiments in protest against pro- posed changes in jItney parking sta- ticns, and ;hsy have been invited to attend tonight's meeting.
 Alder-@'-e1- Nair reports sentiment to 5o eyenlysplit on the matter of ell 'minatingleft turns at several centrai ,. 'n5rsections,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
MARKET CLIMBING UPWARD ONCE MORE
Nickel Plate" Merger Shares
 Are Active Today

New York, July The line of least resistance intoday's stock mar
 ket was again upward. Bear trad CTS attempted to unsettle the gener- .al list by a series of selling attack against some Of the popular indus 'rials and specialties soon after the opening, but the offering were well .absorbed and prices started forward again, with over dozen issues
 mounting to new high levels for the year.
 Nickel Plate" merger shares were again teh feature Of the rail- road group, with buying influenced by the progress being made toward the adoption of q modified consoli- .dation plan affording better terms to minority stockholders. Chesapeake .and Ohio common and preferred, Erie first and second preferred.
 Pere Marquette and Nickel Plate" common, all mounted to new high levels for the year. The announce Iment that freight traffic in the first half of the year was the largest of .any corresponding period in history had bullish effect on sentiment. Union Oil of California was heav-
 fly bought, touching a new peak Iprice at 57. Other oils rallied in sympathy despite a decrease in the iprice Of export gasoline.
 |. s. Cost Iron Pipe had made up its six point loss by early afternoon, land marked recoupcrative power .also was shown by L. s. Steel com mon, Dupont and General Motors. Hudson motors rallied over points, Ward Baking E also rallied sharply lcn the apparent retreat of an over crowded short interest.
 Pool operators attempted to
 arouse more genuine outside inter est in the market by bidding up n handful Of stocks in a vigorous manner. Chesapeake and Ohio was lifted to 143 24. the highest price in is history and both Erie 1st and 2nd preferred got into new high ground for the year. Independent
 Steel Motor and Rubber issues re- hectcd q largely expanded inquiry. The renewal rate on call loans was n,aiu'ainrd at 41a per cent.
 Wall street Moderately higher prices for q long list Of rep rcsentative rails and industrial spccialties marked the opening of
 the stock market today. Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central and Union Pacific led the rail group in activity while Bethlehem Steel, AL i lied Chemical. United Fruit and Lambert made the best showing in
 the industrial division.
 Stocks involved in the modified Van SworiEg"n merger project were in brisk demand in the early deal
 ings. RcGecting the more generous
 treatment Of stockholders under the new plan, Chcsap peakc and Ohio rose ! more than points to HI IA, q new 1 peak, while Pere Marquette crossed par into new high ground. Trading
 interest elsewhere Centered in the
 high priced speciallies, many Of which increased their gains. Case l Thrcshing Machine. Allied Chemical
 and United Drug advanced to l-2 i points and substantial gains were recorded by Motor-Meter and United 1 Fruit. |. $. Cast Iron Pipe how ever. reached points and |. $. Steel and General Motors were heavy. the establishment of new low records by French an Belgian francs and Italian lire featured the foreign exchange market. Demand Sterling held at $tS5 15-16.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
brainerd Not Guilty
 Of Bank Book Theft

Ernest Brainerd of 77 Elm street his city was discharged in police ,ourt in Meriden yesterday, when lsh state failed to prove a charge ,f theft of q bank book.
 The bank book was alleged to 1elong to the estate of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Brainerd Hunter. Brain .rd alleged that before his mother lied she gave him the book and told Jim not to use it until after her leath The book was left at the ,ank. He compiled with tho re- lucst, drawing the money after his mother had passed away, and in re- ponse to her instructions to tell no me, he failed to notify the probate 'OUrt
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
CIVIL SIITS RECORDED

A. c. liinne of this city, through
 torney M. A. Sexton. has brought
 r. action against Charles Brower
 Hartford to recover on an al- ~ed unpaid note for $100. The ac- on is rcturnable in the city court le third Monday in July. Real es- lto of the defendant in Hartford as been attached.
 Michael Daunis, through Attorney tanley J. Tracesli. has brought nit for $500 against Charles Shep' I'd. The action is returnable the nird Monday. ill July i'll the city ourt Attorney Nj. 4. Sexton repre- ants the defendant.
 John Isaac, through Attorney rying l. Rachlin, has brought suit or s1,20O against s. Formica X; The action is returnable l the city court the fourth Mon. | y in July.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Funera Is
Mrs. Catherine Hiogins

Funeral services for Mrs. Cath erins s. Higgins of 20S Clark street were held this morning at St. Mary's church at o'clock. X solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Walter J. Lyddy, with Rev. William Corhss. s. J., as deacon, and Rcv.WaIter A. McCrann as sub deacon.
 Mrs. Crean sang Pie Jesu" at the offcrtory, and Beautiful Land on High" as the conclusion Of the ser vices. The pail bearers were James Farrell, Thomas Martin, Dclbert Warren, James Heslin, Cornelius Heslin and Peter Clark. The flower bearers were James Farrell, IT,, William Farrell. and Clifford Syrell
 Father Lyddy conducted the com- initial services. Intcrmcnt was in St Maly's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Will Seek Release of
 Poor Debtor in Jail

A hearing will be given next Tues day morning at 10 o'clock on the D spplication Of Judge w. F. Mangau for a writ of habeas corpus 10 bring about the release of Walter Maj flowski from Hartford county tail.
 Majkowski was recently ordered To pay judgment of $6,500 to Mrs. Helen LaskarzeWski, whose husband |lied following a brawl in which Najkowski was implicated, accord Ing to the allegation. He subse- luently took the poor debtors oath. but according 10 a finding made known yesterday, his assets were in Xcess Of the amount stated in his |petitoin. Because of this finding, he |nust remain in jail mdl the judg- |ment is satisfied, unless the applica- ion for the habeas corpus writ is granted.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Analysis Shows "Kick" in
 Beer Taken by Police

An analysis of the beer seized by Sergeants Ellinger and O'Mara yes tcrday from q truck at the corner of Elm and East Main streets shows it to contain a higher percentage of alcohol th-l the law allows. the po- lice said today, and Alex Warshar- sky of Hartford alleged owner of the beer was notified to be in po- lice court tomorrow morning for violation Of the liquor law.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
WaN Street Briefs

The quarterly dividend of $2 share on the common stock of A. G. SpaIding and Brothers has been reduced 10 SIPS. payable July 25 10 holders of record July 8, A state mcnt said the change was made to accumulate a larger undistrihuted surplus for purposes of additional working capital and necessary plant extension than had been possible with the prevailing rate heretofore. Regular quarterly dividends on the first and second preferred stocks were declare.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
NOTICE.

A hearing will be held by the board of Water Commissioners of he City of New Britain at it's Room |05, City Hall, Monday July 12, |926 al S:15 D. m. concerning pro- |osed extension of water main in Park BouleVarl; Landers Ave. <; |eneca St; Goodwin St; Blake Fourt; Short St.; Cabot St; Steele It.: Tel Acre Road.
 All persons upon whom assess nents may be made to cover the eX- ,ense ot.i iG extensions and owning property adjacent to the same are lereby notified to be present at said meeting, and F they '7e cause be heard in lai,n to the same. By Order O the Boc d Of Water 1oulmissi, ne 6,
 FRANZ J. o'BRIEN,
 Clerk
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
TRICKS IN COLLISION

Automobile trucks owned by Der. son Bros. and Peter A. Drozd of West street, Plantsyille. collided about 9:t5 this forenoon at the cor ner of Stanley and East Main streets damaging the left wheel and body of the former George A. Abbott of Day street was driving Bcrson Bros. truck east on East Main street. and the otl truck was going south on Stanley street. Officer Hanford Dart reported the accident was un- avoida le.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
CURTIS CASE DROPPED
Charge of "Jay Walking" Against
 Former New Britain Mayor Not
 Pressed in Hartford Police Court.

The charge of violation of the pedestrian laws or in other words Hay walking" preferred against former Mayor Orson F. Curtis of this city was nolled in the Hartford po- lice court this morning. MT. Curtis was arrested in Hartford June 30, after an altercation with a traffic policeman. His case was adjourned until today.
 This morning if was nolled with out the former city executive being called to court.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Brings Suit for Money
 Supposed to Be in Bank

Alleging that Leila Ryan of Bris- tol used for her own purposes, mon- ey entrusted to her for deposit in banks by Gertrude A. Glynn Of this city, the latter has brought suit for $2,50O against her, asking an &C., counting and the return of the money.
 Attorney T. F. McDonough is counsel for the plaintiff and the &C., ton is returnablc in the court of common pleas the first Tuesday ir September.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
DoLAN CALLS OUT TEAM

Officer Thomas C. Dolan, man. .nr of the police baseball team,
 day issued q call for first practice
 Willow Brook park tomorrow fternoon at o'clock. He an- ounces that regular practice will 9 held at 2 o'clock Tuesdays and ridays at Willow Brook park. All of the regular and super forces are eligible to try IT positions.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 express our deep gratitude and sincere thanks to our relatives. friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, also for the floral offerings.
 To the '. B. X C. II. local 39S and the Gaio Brothers of New York we extend out thanks. Signed:
 MRS. E. SERAVALLI &5 FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Off Highway, ! Woman Sues for S2,000

lnnie Peitras Of Merideu has bught suit for s2000 against AL It Kirk of 22 Silver street, this [, alleging that the defendants lelessnoss, recklessness and negr- bce caused the plaintiff to be ced off the road on the Bristol llevard, damaging her car. At ney Lawrence J. Colon Is counsel the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
ASSAULTS BROTHER-IN-LAW

Albert Paluso of 4G Gilbert street was arrested this noon by Officer Delbert Neley on the charge of as saulting his brother-in-law, Joseph l3lanatto, of IS Gilbert street. The men met on Gilbert street and an argument over family affairs, re- suited in fist fight, and the police were called.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
T. A.B. DRUM CORPS MEETING

Plans will be made at meeting tonight of the Y. N. T. \. X E. so- ciety drum corps for tho fist an nual field day and parade of Con- nectictu Pliers and Drnmmers asso- citation at South Manchester. The affair Is scheduled for August [, and will be held under the auspices of the Center Flute band of the town. Seventy-five prizes will be offered in the 45 events which make up the program. Major William T. Sullivan of this city is president of the state association.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our friends for the sympathy and kindness extended us on the death of Frank Holzman, especially the St. Stefans society and Donau society and floral tributes,
 Signed: Johanna Hickman and children: Michael Hickman. Robert Hickman. Theresa Judt, Rose Miller Amelia DrauschkC.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Dr'lp NY TIE " IN BELvIDERE

Officers Thomas J. Feeney and G. w. Hellberg were sent to Stan- ley Q";rter about midnight. to in- vestigate a report that three men were acting suspiciously, They re
 ported that three Hartford business TT were aslc ? in a car on the roadside and in another place was an automobile with two fiat tires.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
Imlius Pfcincr

Funeral services for Julius Pfoiffer of 4tS East street were held this afternoon at the late home at 3 o'clock and at St Matthew's German Lutheran church at &:f5 o'clock. Rev. A, C. Theodore St"cgo. pastor, conducted the sorvicos. lntermont was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
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THOMAS HAU CHI

Thomas Haugh, 1 years and 3 months old, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Michael HaUgh Of lis Black Rock avenue. died early this morning at the family homo after a short ill., ness of pneumonia.
 Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Robert ITaugh. The funeral will probably he held Sat urdav afternoon with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Definite arrange mcnts in charge of J. NJ, Curtin Co. are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

Peasants and servants of Haiti who formerly went barefoot, are adopting the custom of wearing shoes to such an extent that nearly three times the number of new shoes were sent there from America fin the last year as in the previous 12 months.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
TAKEN TO INSANE ASYLUM

Sergeant Patrick J. O'NTara today took q young man to the state hos pital at Middletown. physicians hay- ing pronounced him insane. A few days ago the police picked him up after he had outfitted himself fin Main street stores and refused 10 03V
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
AUTO STRIKES GIRL

Joseph Wcsetanski Of 2S Booth street notified the police that his au- tomobile struck a five years old gir. in front of fl Grove street about 7 o'clock this morning. He took her 10 the office Of pr. John TokarcZyk, who found her only slightly hurt.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
SJIT RAISED ON St 900 NOTE

The Kensington Finance Co., through Attorney Lawrence J. Go- lon. has brought suit for S1,00G against Joseph Scoilhick. proprietor of the Nutmeg House in Kensington. Nonpayment of a note is alleged The action is returnable in city court.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
PORTUGUESE EXEMPTION

Buenos Aires. July s tP) - A Lisbon dispatch to La Nacion says decree has been issued providing for exemption from military serv- ice of Portuguese natives living abroad, whose status heretofore has been that of deserters.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
PAY HEAVY FINES

Mer len, July P(-Ten victims of state police liquor raids here last week went on trial in the police court today ard up 10 noon fines ranl,ng to S40o had been imposed and appeals taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING

Ercole Buccini of z Broad street was arrested this afternoon for speed ing on East Main street, by Motor cycle Policeman W. s. Strolls. He will be in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

International Protector corpora tion increased its sales in the first five months Of 1926 to $SG1. .622 compared with S719.365 q year ago. Net income before taxes was S25S,- 394 against St6S.7$L an increase of 57 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

In an effort 10 achieve better ef- ticiency and economy in European distribution. offices of the American Locomotive company. American Car and Foundry company and Railway Steel Spring company in the leading capitals Of Europe have been con- solidated. r. r. Fitzpatrick. presi- dent Of American Locomotive. said the lesson had been learned that if American industry was to compete seriously in European markets, the utmost economy in operation was necessary.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

Orders for structural steol in the last week aggregated 95.o0o tons. Pending business totals about 20,. GOO tons.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

Retail sales of Louis K. Liggett company, subsidiary Of United Drug company for June, increased to 34.13S,19O from $S,512.G91 in June last year. bringing the total for the half year 10 $gA7S6.S31 against S20,022,0SG for the first half of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance ..... $299,92o.o58
 New York Exchanges, 930,n0o,- 000: balances 110,NO0.000.
 Boston - Exchanges, S6.0Q0,oQ0; balances, 3G,000,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
The StanIa&

The StanIa& Oil company Of New Jersey has reduced the price of export gasoline in cases one half cent a gallon 10 2S90 cents. Ex- port kerosene also has been re- duced one quarter cent a gallon, making tho new price of water white 20.15 cents in cases and standard white 1890 cents In cases.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks.

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New Britain herald., 1926-07-08
ANNOUNCEMENT

On July 18th, 1926, Thomson & McKinnon, members of New York Stock Exchange, Il Wall street, New York City. who have been correspond ents for Judd & Company for the past four years, will take over the office of Judd & Company, in the BuTitt Hotel building, New Britain, Conn., The office will be under the management of MT. T. Frank Lee, who has been local man. ager for Judd & Company for several years. Thomson & McKinnon will con- duct a securities and commodities brok- craze business for cash or on a margin basis.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

Net sales of Southern Diaries, Inc, for the first half of 1926 rose to $5.2G&,1&G. compared with s. 999,9S5 for the same period last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-16
vi NESSES RAP
GEN. BUTLER

MARINE BASE, SAN DIEGO,
Calf, April 16.More details con-
corning the 4gin cocktail party
which may decide the fate OF
Col. Alexander Williams were
brought out today at the colonefs
court.nartial on drunk.enn e 8 :
d. Determined to learn the truth
Concerning the cocktail dinner
and statements concerning which
cen. Srnedley ID. Butler extracted
from the officer guests. the court
martial board summoned for re-
examination four witnesses.
Principal among these was Capt.
George r.. Stokes. marine officer
whose original testimony struck the
prosecution like bombsheIl.
Stokes. story on the witness
stand intimated that 'duress had
been Used by General Butler to OBJ
tain statements concerning Colonel
Williams conduct.
So important was the onslaught
opened by Stokes testimony that
the court.lnartial board ordered Gen
efal BnfIer and other witnesses be-
fore it and questioned them in de-
tail regarding the method Of OBJ
tanning documents from the officers.
Capt. clifford Gates, the first
prosecution witness, who immediate
" after testifying joined the ac-
cused officers counsel. when re-
summoned, defied Butler, command
ing general of the marine base. and
declared the final statement he
made to the general was entirely
true" but not given freely and
voluntarily as his first statement.
which the general returned, de-
claring it was equivocal.
With ere-questioning of Captain
Stokes and three other witnesses. it
appeared likely that the guilt of the
accused officer would not be passed
on until fate today or tomorrow.
Testimony yesterday was believed
to have brought the case 10 it's final
stage, but the court-martia1 board
members suddenly decided to send
for General Butler.
The General, relating the refusal
of first statements submitted by his
officers in his investigation of the
colonel's'alleged drunkenness. admit
ted demanding new affidavits. but