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New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
Passengers Aid in Work
 Of Digging Out Train

Saranac Lake. N. T., April , tPt- Passengers assisted the train crew in digging the locomotive of the train from Malone to this village out of snowdrifts today. The train. run ming on the Adirondack division Of the New York Central, reached here more than an hour behind time.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
Church sends Plea

Denver, April Ps-The congre- gation of tho Liberal church of Denver made up of 1St adult mcm- hers. voted to telegraph Gov. Trum- bull Of Connecticut, asking him to commute the death sentence of Gerald Chapman. The church is opposed 10 capital punishment.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
LAST LINE IN CHAPMAN'S LIFE
 TO BE WRITTEN BY HANGMAN
Bandit to Swing at Wethersfeld for Murder of Policeman Skelly on October 12, 1921.

Soon after midnight tonight a man will be led from the death cell at Netherstield prison into barren chamber; stout straps will be placed about his body pnioning his arms to bis sides, encirCling his knees and ankles; black cap will be placed over his head; q rope moose will be slipped around his neck; he will be j"rked off his feet and he will have paid the penalty eXactcd hy an an- ctent law--an eye for an eye and n tooth for a tooth.
 In abont the time required to write the foregoing paragraph, Ger aid Chapman will be hanged by the neck for the murder of Policeman James Skclly in this city on Octo- her l2, 1924. So quickly will inc prison guards work that the dis agreeable task-the actual execution will be completed within a few moments after it is begun.
 In the presence of newspaper rep rosentatiyes and others who have entree to the chamber, Death will write tinis to a life which has been devoted 10 outwitting society. Ger ald Chapman, debonnaire bandit, frail terror of the underworld, will swing in the air until he is officially declared dead by a physician. Then his corpse will ho lowered into q simple casket. The witnesses will depart. A Caso which has attracted International attention because of the prominence of its chief character will be closed. A master criminal will pay with his life for killing a kind hearted, tolerant, easy going policeman. a husband and father of q family, who seldom made an ar rest and then only when he could not avoid it.
 Murder on October 12, 1924
 Early risers on Sunday, October 12, 1924. were shocked to learn that Jim" Skclly had been shot while in yestigatng a burglary at the depart- ment store of Davidson X Leventhal or Main street. Although feverish efforts were made to halt the ebb of the life spirit when he was taken to the New Britain General hospital, there was little hope for his re- covery. He died few hours after entering the institution.
 Almost before the echo of the fa- tai shot had died away, the police had in their custody Walter F. Shean, q member of wealthy Springfield. Mass, family, who had been pointed out as a man who had been in Davidson & Leventha's store. He was placed under arrest as he was about to step into a pow erful motor car which had been parked near the Herald office on Church street. Soon after being grillcd at police headquarters. he said that the companion who had been seen entering the store with him, was Gerald Chapman. This in formation electrified the authorities. Chapman was known as one of the
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
Gmnr,IS HraCtiCinr
MRS nTNGEREnRn ILL

Mrs. William C. Hungerford. wife Of Judge w. C. Huugerford, is crit irally III at her home on Russell street.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
SCHOONER ON RorkS

Halifax. x. s, April GP-The schooner Josephine De CoSti of Bos- ion, Captain Edward O'Rrieu has gone on the rocks near Shelburne. N. 8. and Is asking for assistance.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
ASKS INJUNCTION
 IN BUILDING CASE
Rutherford Takes Action Against
 Sid0ti This Afternoon
FIRST SEEKS WARRANT
Owner of Building Now Under Con- struction Ordered To Halt Opera tions, But Is Advised To Proceed By Ills Lawyer.

Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford asked Prosecuting Attor- Incy Joseph G. Woods this afternoon 10 issue warrant for the arrest of Aliia Sidoti, owner of a building in course of construction at 166 Wash lngton street, who refuses to abide by the building departments order for stay of progress. Prosecutor Woods recommended that an injunc- ton be sought and Rutherford de- cided to ask Corporation Counsel kirkham to take this step.
 Todays movement is expected 10 bring to head a test case proposed by Attorney George w. Brady, coun- sel for Sidoti. who has advised his client to ignore the building depart ment's order.
 The letter sent out from the office of Building Inspector F.. J. Hennessy, reads as follows:
 Dear Sir
 "In accordance with Section 6B of the zoning ordinance. I hereby or der q stay of progress of the build ing you are erecting at 166 Wash mGton street, as said building does not comply with the zoping act, You are also five feet ovetRthe building line, which is d violation of the city ordinance.
 "You are hereby ordered to do no further work on said building until such time as the alterations 10 the cellar have been carried out.
 "Rcspcctfully yours,
 "E. J. HENNESSY,
 Building Inspector"
 A 15-foot building line has been provisionally adopted at the Sidoti property. His building, according to the department, extends to five foot liNe. The zoning law breach alleged Ihy inc Inspector, has 70 do with the width Of side yard.
 Attorney Brady maintains the building line does not actually exist, and that Sidoti cannot be deprived of his rights to the use of his prop erty without due process of the law.
 Last week he informed the zon- ing board he intends to advise his client to proceed and when the case comes into court to test the constltutionality of the law.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
NEW WITNESSES SAY
 CHAPMAN WAS IN OHIO
Seven at NandaIia Insist Gunman Was There
 Night of Murder

Dayton, Ohio, April . (Pl--Scycn persons living near Nandalia, Ohio were found today who corroboratrd the story of John Farrell. farmer. that man answering the dcscrip tton of Gerald Chapman lived on tarrclHs farm at the time thn murder, for which Chapman may be hangci tonight in Connecticut was committed.
 George Phillips, one Of the seven. says he roomod with Chapman and was with him tho night tho New Britain, Conn, policeman was mur- dorcd.
 Dayton. Ohio, April lP,- Efforts Of Gerald Chapman to escape the moose in tho prison at NcLhersdclA. ronno tonight may be ailcd by in- formation furnished today by John Farrell, wealthy farmer Of NandaIia, Ohio.
 Farrell said that from October 70 16, 1924. a man calling himself Mark Smith, and whom he said he can positively identity as Chapman, lived in a cottage on his farm.
 The man spent money freely and passed his time in reading and sleeping.
 Becoming suspicious, Farrell stat cd that he and several neiehhors visited the cottage during smiths absence. Several notes addressed my dear Chapman" and several of which referred to Smith as Ger ald," were found. he said.
 Smith made one trip to Muncie, Ind. and was visited on several oc- casious by girls. No men were ever seen to visit him. An automobile which the tenant had with him, contained two sawed-od shotguns Farrell stated,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05

The 1926 occupauonaI statistics for New Britain are the first 10 be compiled since the census Of 1920.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-05

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New Britain herald., 1926-04-05

Average Daily Circulation For Sofii Mssf ssG sG'''F l3,279
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
PARSONS'S. HARTFORD

They All Want Something" which will be seen at Parsons's theater all next week is a new comedy by Cour- 'tcnay Savage, adapted from the book The Dark Chapter" by F. J. Rath, author of The Nervous Wreck"
 "They All Want Something" is d story of Connecticut. The action takes place in the home of the Xiii bournes. near Ridgetield.
 Mrs. Kilbourne has q mania for reforming tramps and lets no guilty one escape. Tramps arc as welcome at the Ridgefeld home as roy alty on Long Island. Finally day comes when Mrs. KiIbourne runs out of tramps, but the short age is relieved at the end of an i'm perfect day by the arrival of one named Wade Rawlins, played by William ~. Tilden, 2d. tennis star.
 Rawlins is q different sort Of tramp and they all realize this fact save Mrs, Kilbourne. Despite all their efforts to pierce his identity he remains a mystery. The Xiii bournes are planning q great party to mark their entry into the fash ionahle set and the lion of the af- fair is 10 he an author who at the last moment announces that he can not come. Consternation reigns until the young son CBilly Quinn Of "Daddios" fame) suggests that Raw lins pose as the author.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
POLL PLAYERS. HARTFORD

Miss Mary Ann Dcntler, dainty leading woman of the Pon Players, has had excellent parts during her stay in this city, but her many ad- mirers will find that next week. in the title role of the coast-to- -coast success, "The Girl From Child's" she has been allotted a part that is far and away above anything she has played in this city.
 Miss Dentler will be seen as Mary, the waitress who unknowingly mar ries into a prominent and fashion, able Washington family. Al first she is seen as a slangy, pert. thorough ly capable young miss. thrust into an embarrassing situation and trying 10 make the best of if. As she at tcmpts to hold her own against tho society blue -bloods who sheer at her and her plain clothes, she puts them to rout with expressions that evoke gales of laughter. Tn fact the role of the waitress stresses tho comedy values from first to last.
 Jay Holly plays the leading mas cnline role. "The Girl From Child's" will he the attraction all next week at the Palace.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
STAGE AND SCREEN

Indications that the current the- atrical season is approaching q peaceful demise were evident along the Rialto this week. There was only one opening and 1t was spon- sored not by any producer, but by the Players club.
 The producers, however, were far from idle. They were busy com pIo,ing plans for next season, issu- ing announcements of the rroduc- uons they will father, and beguilins playwriEhts and mines to sign on the dotted line.
 The single opening was King Henry IN" rarely seen on the American stage. II vas the fifth annual revival of the famous the atrical organization, which enlisted in the good cause not only a most incandescent array Of stars. but also d group of celebrated writers, art ists and professional men, as mute and humble extras.
 The revival gave Otis Skinner an opportunity 10 add 10 the long list of roles he has played. He was the
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
THE SKYROCKET IS
 OPENING ATLYCEUN
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Is Star--
 H00t Gibson in New Western

Peggy Hopkins Joyce in "The Skyrocket" and Hoot Gibson in "The Phantom Bullet" different type of western than the usual run, are the big photoplays which open tomorrow night at the Lyccum, to continue through Wednesday and each is a sure enough headlinyr in itself.
 When il is said that "Skyrocket" is an all star picture the truth is told. First there is the noted Peggy herself, then come Owen Moore and Earle Williams and next in import ance are Gladys Huletto. Gladys Brockwell and Iilyan Tashman and q half dozen others well known in the movie world not forgetting the popular Bull Montana.
 "The Skyrocket" is story known 10 many having run in the Cosmopolitan. It concerns Holly wood and the movie colony and in the picture are seen many characters famous in the movies. Peggy Joyce as Sharon has the part of a young actress who has reached the top rung of the ladder of success but this same success has gone 10 her head ard she cannot stand the public adulation and soon finds her self failure, facing ruin. She has come from tho slums and never ac- customs herself 10 riches, hut there is q boy who has risen with her and he furnishes the necessary sta bility romance to make it interest ing.
 Throughout the picture are many wonderfully lavish scenes, some bathing groups that are knockouts and a collection of beautiful gowns that will make any woman cnvious-
 An unqualified treat is in store for the lovers Of the westerns in "The Phantom Bullet" in which Hoot Gib- son has the role of Tom Harlane who seeks the slayer of his father. To allay suspicion he adopts the dis guise of a city tondcrfoot He suc- coeds in foolin the villains but tho girl on whom he has set his heart him. His experi- ences in trying to outwit the crooks and at the same time square himself with the girl are exciting as we'll as amusing. Eileen Percy is the girl.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
VAUDEVILLE AT
 NEW PALACE First Time Since Fire Next
 Monday

1 The opening of the new vaude- vile policy at the New Palace Mon | day will be one that will be remem- bered long by the theater- going pub
 lie, One of the most pleasing shows
 presented has been booked 10 open
 the new policy,
 The feature picture alone is one that will draw many to the New Palace regardless Of other matters Brown of Harvard. It is a film of college life that is full of infectious humor. A tradition has been built up about all college boys. They must
 enter with q "Rah, Eah," wear their
 hair slicked back, play tricks on their friends. and be true to the little girl back home. which is about as true as the belief that all chorus girls are supporting the little grey
 haired mother back home, just dancing with broken heart.
 William Haines rudely skaters the dream about the college boy in
 Brown of Harvard, by making him one of the most amiable, human.
 likeable, delilish Don Juans ever seen in Dear Old Harvard. He dis
 penses with all the mock heroics,
 yet instills in the audience his gen. uine love for his Alma Mater. It is the greatest role he has ever had the opportunity 10 portray and he gives 1t all his vigor charm and frank Amc Ticanism for which he has I,aNn,,,a the part of a shy backward youth, who suffers from an inferior com plex. Pickford brings out the warmth of the character as no other actor could and while he is the most sympathetic character he makes the audience understand why he is the least popular in the college. Mary Brian has the leading femin- inc role in the picture and as usual she gives q delightful performance David Terrence and Francis x. Eastman. Jr. head the remainder of the supporting cast.
 Brown of liar, ard" is q picture that no one should fail to see. We guarantee the genuine entertainment of it,
 And what a vaudeville show for the first three days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Five acts of select vaudeville. Ford and Price two clever dancers ol the Silver Thread. Jack MCConyille in a miscellaneous all alone Variety A La Carte" And Rose Marie and Narjory the two sensational voices of the vaudeville stage in their most entertaining presentation Heart Songs"
 Hat, Wagner and Leta present & screaming comedy oddity Crawling into Vaudeville" And the seven Rainbow Girls as poppy. snappy and colorful as ever in "A Whirl oi Grace" round out a program OH which We are willing to gamble our I eputation as judges of good shows.
 Tho policy of vaudeville and pie . lures will be continued all through i the summer, The shows will run continuous from one-thirty until ten thirty, the vaudeville being shown three times daily. The prices of ad- will be motinces thirty-fiv and twenty cents and evenings fifty and thirty-five cents. The loges and ! boxes will he reserved evenings.
 For Sunday night the program will be two feature pictures. Lefty Flynn in "The Traffic Cop" and l. The Way of a Girl"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
CAPITOL PARK. HARTFORD

Tonight at Capitol Park, Hart ford's only amusement resort. an- other display Of fireworks will be given and the management promises another program that will even sur pass the wonderful display that was put on last Saturday night. Hart ford has seldom witnessed such marvellous exhibition Of fireworks as marked the official opening of this park last week and the new manage ment has practically decided to set asid" one night each week for fire works night In addition to the feature tonight, free dancing will be in vogue and tomorrow both after noon and night. band concert will he given. Monday night the usual amateur boxing bouts will be held and an unusually special good card is in the works
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

In this picture Gibson is a camera enthusiast and when he goes man. hunting he takes his lens along as well as his gun and the novel way in which the camera is worked into the story 10 solve the mystery of tho murder Of his father makes 1t unusual to say the least.
 Others in tAis picture besides Gib- son and Miss Percy are Allan For rest and Pat Harmon.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
200 Required to
 Arrest Single Man

Sac Paolo, Brazil. June (Pl -- Two hundred policemen, soldiers and tlrcmen. armed with rifles were required today 10 bring about the surrender of Hamleto Min ghotti a highwayman.
 Maneheti shot and morally wounded Chief Of Police Doria, who with number Of his men went to the home Of the highwavman to put him under arrest The high wayman barricad"d himself inside the house and answered shot for shot until his ammunition ran out. During the firing Minghctti was wounded. and when he no longer was able to defend himself he came outside and surrendered.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
TO CLOSE FOR SEASON

The Sunday night performance at the Capitol wi.l be the last this season as this popular theatre will close for extensive alterations. Two photoplay features will be offered. both being ideal entertainment. The work in fixing over the theatre will require all summer to complete and Workmen will begin on Monday to start al the changes which are to be made. At this time all that can be said about the alterations is that on it's opening New Britain will be able to proudly boast Of e thcater that will rank with any in the state.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

disaster recorded in the United states and in the world?
 A. The greatest in the United states since records have been ken. $ that at Monongah, W. Va, iu ;umbers and of the Monongal lining Company, December s, J4u1.
 he disaster was caused by explo- ion of coal dust and 361 lives were ost. The worst mining disaster rec ,rded in the world was in the
 ourrieres mine Pas-de-Calais France, in t906 where 1,099 lives were lost.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
OLD WOMAN A SUICIDE

New York. June 5 IP) - Miss Elizabeth Coleman 70, was found dead in her home in Brooklyn to- day with small knife thrust down her throat. Police listed her as a suicide and physicians said she had been dead 10 days.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

riages and the decidedly pretty ap- pearance. She opens tomorrow night at the Lyceum in "The Skyrocket," Ia tale of Hollywood. On the same bill is Hoot Gibson in The Phan- tom Bullet"
 Sunday night the New Palace shows Lefty Flynn in "The Traffic Cop and Matt Moore. William Rus sell and Eleanor Boardman in The Way Of a Girl"
 Coming attractions at this theater include The Rainmaker." Auction Block Outside the Law" Song and Dance Man" Colleen Moore in Ella Ciuders," BartheImess in 'Ransom's Folly" and Valentino in The Eagle"
 One of the two big features which the Lycaum has booked for the last Of next week is "The Gild- ed Highway" t' 9 drama Of a middle class family who inherit millions and are plunged mfo the glitter. the Gai"ty Of wealth but who somehow fail 10 if in the golden circle. John Harron and Dorothy Dovore have ihe interesting leads in this romance Of tu"iu"ting fortunes and hearts and dollars.
 The Fyceum has booked another Of Warner Brothers specials. Other
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

For tho last half Of the week the New Palace presents Conway Tearlc and Dorothy Mackail in "Thc Dane er from Paris" while the vaudeville will feature "Thc Four Foys.' This company, two girls and two boys is 2 quartet from Eddie Toys famous family of seven. They present two separate acts here, "Troubles Away from Dad" and Chips of the Old Block"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

"Brown of Harvard" with Jack Fickford. Mary Brian and Lillian Haiuos. is the movie. Incidentally Haines was in Mike" the picture which opened the New Palace re- gently.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Probably there is no young woman more in tho public eye today than 'ha much talked about Peggy Hop kins Joyce. sho Of the many mar
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

With the closing of the Capitol. rhe New Palace again changes its policy to become the only vaudeville house in the city. The opening pro gram will feature Rose Marie and Marjorie. in Voices of the Stage" This features a variety of operatic and musical comedy hits. Inciden- tally Rose Marie tthe assumed name under which the singer performs) goes with the Metropolitan Opera company next season under her real name. Other numbers on the vaudeville bill include Ford and Price in a wire novelty: Frank Nc Convillo in a variety sketch: Hart Wagner and Lcta with comedy slit and tho Seven Rainbow Girls in a snappy revue.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Tomorrow night the Capitol the ater has double feature picture bill, after which it closes it's doors for the summer, during which time the interior of the house will be extensively altered, converting ii into on" Of iho most up-to-date picture houses in tho state Among other things, the posts in the main audi torium arr to he removed. Another change will he in the balcony. An entire section Of the second floor is 10 be removed and a mezzanine floor installed. This will he an attractive lobby around an oval aperture look ing down into the main auditorium.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Women's Husbands" featuring the popular Monte Blue, Marie Provost. Huntly Gordon and Phyllis Hayer.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Flames" another Lyceum booked attraction, stars Virginia Valli and Eugene O'Brien.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Falstaff, whose enormous and round figure overshadowed even the prin- cipals of the historical drama.
 Less boisterous than other fam ous Falstaffs, Mir. Skinner neverthe- less, in the opinion of the critics. interpreted the great comedy char act-r with lusto, variety and fine feeling for the cadence and coloring of his lines.
 Basil Sydney was Prince Hal, William Courleigh the king. Philip Merivale, Hotspur; Peggy Wood, Lady Percy and Blanche Ring. Dame Quickly. The version pre- SC tod by the players was arranged by Brian Hooker, who also c0ntri- buted a prologue read by John Drew.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Still another coming to the Ly- ceum is "Hell-Bent For Heaven. which was the Pulitzer prize play in 1923. Patsy Ruth Miller and John Harron play in this.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

The fyceum has hooked another Of Warner Brothers specials. "Other