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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
BEST IS LAST
FOR GAYETY'S
SEASON

The distinction Of opening and
closing the Gayety's 1925-26 sea-
son has fallen to Ed e Daley,s
ssRarin' II Go" a collection Of
white and colored. performers.
Last night packed house wit
messed one of the snappiest
shows that has come this way
in a long time and the big wave
Of applause that swept over the
Ninth Street playhouse attested
the fans liking of it.
The white folks open the show
with Billy Foster, droll fellow,
taking the lead in the comedy
scenes. The old boy was in rare
form and kept everybody in an
uproar with his. antics, partic-
ularly as the butter and egg
man. Afidgie Gibbons. a viva
cious. blonde. dominated with her
songs and dances and deserved
the applause that canne her way.
Eleanor Marshall, pleasing to the
eve, essayed a lzearabIe numbers
of songs. Helen MeEree has little
to do, but does that well.
Others in the company include
Joe Kilsch, whose duet with
Miss Marshall was gem Lewis
France, Elmer Redmond and Billy
Gray. "Counting the Hours. a
superb musical number, beauti-
fully cosfuned, was AN outstand-
ing feature.
The colored brethren came on
with a rush and swept all before
them. The antics of Alex Kent,
Jimmie Ferguson. Jazz Lips
richardson and Tim Moore were
convulsing. Florence McClain
has the principal. song numbers
and put them over in great style:
Zoe Jordafl,s 10 Sharps and Flats.
8 dusky Jazz orchestra, rounded
out the best collection Of colored
entertainers our town has seen
this season.
House Manager Ira LaMotte
has planned q special midnight
performances Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
.WARDMAN CAST
DESCB IBING
THE CIRCLE

Tie atmosphere Of whislSy-and-
soda monocles with formal black
ribbons, stiff bows and British
dignity and form" pervaded the
Wardman Park Theater last night
when w. Somerset Maugham's
n1annerly play, The Circle"
opened with the Herbert Stock
Players doing the honors..
Done by less artful players, this
would be entertaining. MaughaI11
has put that much into It, But
played with the smoothness
shown last night, It Is doubly
enjoyable. Plot Ii plenty in a
typical English setting, with Eng
lish MANNERS, dress, names and
costumes; tea at and dinner In
formal stiff fronts. In this at
nosphere the author uses subtle
satirical touches. plays upon
words, and uses Britishness to-
tickle our American senses for
all It's worth.
The tug o. war between the
two outstanding characters came
out practically tie. The scriln-
maging developed when the
woman of IS years and the sur.
face frivoIity Of 90 walks In with
the growlingly disfllusioned Lord
who ran away with her. They
walk into the home OF the hus-
band she left, into the family
circle Of his married son. From
that point the game develops into
amazing ramifications, finally
making complete circle.
Leona Roberts plays the Leslie
Carter role, packing her lines
with all they'll carry and ac-
quitting herself creditably in an
unusual part for her type Wal
ter Beck, guest player for the
week. Is a JOY as the Lord. man
aging to steal more than one
scene with his clever nanipuIa
tions of stage business and play
ing the character without a.
hitch. Parker FenneiIy makes
much OF the husband who lost his
wife, although IT'S a minor role,
and Ruth Russell did q skillful
piece Of work as the unhappy
wife who falls In love with the
planter Of Malay. played by
Ranald Slavery. The supporting
timbers, Robert Clear, Ann
French and John Schellhaas, hold
up nobly.
Al right brave preductfon, WitiA
q nice set for this week w.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
DE GRANGE TOTS
IN NURSERY
FANTASY

The springtine performance OF
the LenOre Marie de Grange
Children Players OF washington
win take place at the Little Thea
ter. Pierce Hall, Friday, April 10.
ct 8 D. M, and at matinee,
Saturday. April II, at p. m. The
matinee is given In honor OF
children of the Cabinet. embassies,
and legations.
The play is entitled Mullins
and Is founded on The Muffin
Man. 1t is arrangedr in three
scenes. The first scene IS given
before the curtain and is made
m partIy of pantomime given By
the tiny folks of the cast iTlclud-
Ing Jack and Jill. Miss Muffett
and the Spider, Jack HOrner, Tom
the Pliers Son. Master and Dame
Sprat and 30 Peep. Scene two
IS lust outside Ye Little Muffin
Shop. Scene three, the interior
Of the Muffin shop and q festive
scene il fs, for here the Muffin
Man holds sway and all the little
friends OF Mother Goose lore
gather TO partake Of the feast.
There are song and dances
featured.
The cast includes children rang
ing from three years to high
school girls. Little Jean and
Jane Davis, daughters of Secre-
taIy Davis, of the Labor Depart
ment, are appearing in the play.
Other members are Mary Elsie
Stewart. Marion Mcdaniel, Yir-
ginia Riggles, Theodore Tiller.
Virginia GrummeI. Kathryn
Brinley, Evelyn White. Marta
Houlihan, Charlotte Knott, Louise
Freitag, Margaret and Billy Met
calf, Carol and Jean Cromelin.
Maxine Stevens, Rosa Robins,
Barbara Hanford. Dorothy Waugh
", Virginia Barry. y. Davenport
Long, Doris Rock and Mary
Louise Grumn1elI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF ONE WHO
By STANLEY oLMSTEAD

(Author of "The at Top Of Toben EtoJ
percpient Washington opportunity next Thurs
day evening demonstrate its OF Jacques
He viii conduct opera BILL coupling Pagacci with It's
antithe "he Secret Of and there WI pc no
his portion Thus setting intriguing the
has offered rounds third
a Kapelmeister.9 .
That is the proper tydesk parlance
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
MARKET SHOWING
 INCREASED VIGOR
U. s. Steel Leads Issues To New
 High Of 40

New York, June % CP-The up-
 ward movement of stock prices was resumed with increased vigor today
 under the leadership of L. s. Steel common. which mounted to a record
 high price about t4o. The advance
 which took place in the face of stiff
 money rates. carried a score or more
 other representative industrials up 10 G points, with a marked eNpan-
 sion in the volume Of trading.
 Favorable news from the Iron trade, including reports that the de-
 mand for pig iron was the best since 1924 and that the present move ment would exceed d million tons, contributed to the remarkable strength of the steel shares. Constructive operations were also carried out extensively in the motor group. General Motors was run up nearly f points and substantial gains
 were recorded by Mack trucks and , Fisher body.
 Chemical shares also gave q good exhibition Of group strength. Com
 merrial Solvents R moved up 6 1-2 points and the A stock points 10 new top prices for the year on buy ing influenced by the company's cX-
 ransion plans.
 Chesapeake and Ohio was the fea- turc of the railroad list, crossing l@S
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
MAIN ST. TRAFFIC TEST DISCONTINUED
One Way Rule Abandoned Until
 Saturday Evening

Chiof W. C. Hart Of the police department announced today that the experiment with one-way traf- lie on Main street, between Conner cial and East Main street, which was made yesterday and today dur ing the busy hours at noon and in the evening, will he discontinued un~ til Saturday evening between ' and 9 o'clock.
 Despite complaints Of merchants and property owners in the section affected. Chief Hart said he has heard some favorable comment on the experiment. He is desirous Of observing how it will work out Sat urday night
 Tomorrow noon and evening. n trial will be made Of mo left turns at Commercial and Main, Myrtle and Main. Washington and West Main and possibly other intersections. the chief said. Other changes in traffic direction will Dc made during the week and after Saturday evening, he will be prepared 10 make definite recommendation to the ordinance committee.
 This morning ". W. Leland of Resse-Leland complained because the busses prevented other cars from stopping in front of his store and Chief Hart assured him that it is not his intention 10 hurt the merchants business, but during this week, it will be necessary for them to bear with the experiments, Nothing that might be detrimental to business will be done. the chief said.
 Secretary R. l., Gould Of the i Chamber of Commerce tolephoned Chief Hart this morning and as sured him that the chamber is prepared to share the criticism di- rected at the police department be- cause Of the experiment with one way traffic on Main street, Chief Hart assured him the police depart ment is accustomed 10 criticism and f does not mind it in the least.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
City Items

The Young Peoples society Of the Center church will have house party at Lake Congamond over the weekend nd holiday, making the trip by automobile. Members will leave on Saturday afternoon and rc- turn Monday afternoon.
 Miss Beatrice Koplowitz Of sS Dewey street has left for Chicago to attend the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.
 Miss Ella J. Hultgren Of g Wal lace street is home from Bates col lcge, Lewiston. Me, for her summer vacation.
 The Ladies' Aid society of inc First Lutheran church will meet at I2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The ladies who will serve are Mrs. Harry Christensen. Mrs. Andrew Johnson. Mrs. Calouna Johnson Mrs. Adolph Johnson of Pleasant street. Mrs. Adolph Johnson of Roberts street. Mrs. John \. John son Of Hart street, and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Glen street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
ELDERLY WOMAN, OWNER
 OF LOWELL STORE, SLAIN
Is Brutally Beaten to Death by Burglar Who Rifed Cash
 Box of Store.

Lowell. Mass, June % tPl-Mrs, Esther A. Frost, 60 years old, who conducted 3 small variety store in this city. was beaten 10 death in her place of business early today. Her body was found this morning, the head battered. The money drawer of the store had been ritied.
 The body was found shortly after o'clock this morning by Mrs. Winona Burns, a neighhor. Persons living nearby said they had heard no noise in the store during the night. The police found evidence Of 9 fierce struggle in the little store, The robber apparently had tried 10 strangle his victim, as a cloth had been pressed into her mouth. Death was caused by blows on the head from a filled milk bot tie.
 The empty money drawer was found on the floor beside the wom- ans body. A bedroom off the store had been searched by the robbcr and the bed clothing, some of it stained with blood. had been tossed about. Mrs. Frost had been con- ducting the store for 17 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Youth Posses Cigarette
 Into Pile of Fireworks

PaWtucket R. L, June 29 Rl- The interior of Prosper's drug store in the business section was partially wrecked and two customers and a l clerk were showered with burning powder, when a youth tossed a light ed cigarette into window filled with fireworks today. i An automobile parked in front of the store was blown several feet by | the concussion which blew out the display windows and showered the street with glass and exploding fire works.
 ] Prosper Narcotic, proprietor of the store, and his clerk, Emile Lu,-
 sier, brushed the burning powder | from the clothing of the customers before any serious injuries resulted.
 A slight fire was extinguished in a l few minutes.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
CARTELLI WINNER
 IN 5 OF 8 GAMES
(Continued from First Page)

were introduced to the chef at the Knickerbocker hotel. His name is James Malocc. He is a dandy cook and we thanked him for the good meals. Every day he gives me strawberries and the headwaiter brings in flowers from his own farm. Mir. Mayocc Is going to show us through the kitchen. It was very hot during the games yesterday, The boys all had to take their sweaters off. They gave us banners with the names of our towns printed on them and we wore them pinned to our backs.
 This afternoon we all had & ride on the wheel chairs. A man pushed the chair and we went all the way along the wooden street they call a board walk.
 Last night some of the boys broad cast from the Steel Pier and saw a minstrel show there. Some of the escorts went to the Apollo theater as guests of the management to see Francis Starr play in "The Shelf" The management of the theater said 1t was not good show for boys. l went to the Steel Pier with boy from Buffalo and one from Akron. Ohio, and one from Staten Island. The escorts from Akron, Ohio and Staten Island took care of us. To- morrow night we go to seen another show and the Buffalo man and the New Britain man will take the four boys, while the mon who were with us last night go to the Apollo.
 It's lots of fun here on the board walk, watching the people go bathing in the ocean. Everybody is very good to us. A man gave me and the Buffalo boy each a monkey carved out of some kind of bone today. Three girls from New Britain came 10 see me and wished me luck today. 1 forget their names.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
POLICE STILL SEEK
 WIELDER 0F RAZOR
Receive False Tip RicGhardi Is
 At His Barber Shop

While the police are making a thorough but thus far fruitless search for his assailant of last Sun day night, Lawrence Martino, age 70 years, of 4T9 Myrtle street. lies in New Britain General hospital in serious condition. He told the po- lice that while walking along Lilac street. near Cherry, Leonardo Ri- chardi of IFS Ellis street met him and without warning attacked him with razor. He received d wound in the abdomen which required eight stitches to close and another cut on the wrist which took three stitches.
 After a fruitless search for Eic- chardi. Sergeant Patrick McAvay and Policeman Thomas J. Feeney received information this morning that Ricchardi was at his barber shop on Ellis street and they has tened there, only to find that he had gone. The two officers spent yes terday and last night into the early hours of this morning looking for
 Questions put to the injured man drew responses that he could not account for the attack. Martino stated that he did not cry out or utter a word during the attack and this leads the police to believe that there exists a feud between the pair. Vito Manfredo of PA Arch street, , t.1I 1I,o with the razor-wielder when the at tack was made, the police were told. Joseph Maiello of Lilac street and Nick Gagliardi Of 53 Church street took Martino to the hospital
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Results in other divisions this

Results in other divisions this morning were as follows:
 Bunker cup division: R. Nj. Nel- son of Greenwich defeated NJ. B. AL fred of Pennington by default. J. E. Sheffield of Shennecossett defeated II. D. Best of Greenwich by default. ]. J. Higgins of Southington defeat ed W P. Seeley of Brooklawn by de- fault.
 Fifth division: E. B. Morris of Hart ford defeated E. II. Bradley of New Haven 3 and 1 c. E. Scism of West port defeated NJ. P. Harlow, Good win Park, and 4. A. Gordon of Hartford defeated II. E. Hubbard, Brooklawn, 2 and 1. D. Coksey Of New Haven defeated F. G. Libby, Scquin, l up. N. Deschamps of Manchester defeated J. Lowis by de- fault. T. s. Hart Of Shuttle Meadow defeated w. F. Patterson, Hartford. and f.
 A. Lefevre. of Shorehaven, defeat. ed E. F. Furber, Wee Burn. and 1.
 Sixth division: W. H. Booth. Shut. tie Meadow, defeated V. F. Larson Race Brook, 2 and 5. J. Grout, Brooklawn, defeated S. J. Cook Southington, and 1. E. ". Dech- ard, Highland, defeated F. Lee. Jr. Ridgewood. R. A. Mitchell. Stafford i defeated R. E. Page, Hartford. F l.. Bartlett, Hartford. defeated R. D i Sanford, Jr., Litchfiold. R. J Durand, Hartford, defeated r. l. 1 Mills, Sequin. G. H. Baldwin, Litch field. defeated C. H. Zimmerman, up, 19 holes. D. P. Mitchell, Staf' ford. defeated John Childs, Litch- 1 field, 6 and A.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
SWEENEY, HART AND BOOTH STILL PLAY
Continued From Page 1.)

Haven. and 9 R, Cook of Hartford won a closely contested match with W. r. Conklin, jr., of Hartford, while s. G. Smart of Goodwin Park, showed under NJ. W. Goss of Water bury. [ and 6.
 In the lower frame of the cham pionship play. w. s. Heyniger of Waterbury put Durfee of Waterbury out of the contest and 1, while J. J. GcoglIan of Manchester, a young ster in championship play. retained his place in the favored circle by de- feating E. L. White of New Haven one up.
 P. Rothwell, always a prominent player in Connecticut tournaments was eliminated when M. P Warner of Pine Orchard defeated him two up, F. D. Ross of sequin won from H. c. Wilkie of Goodwin Park 3 and 2, C. M Aldrich of Hartford defeat. ed r. l.. Bailey of Westport and 1, A. D. Dodge of Hartford had little trouble with H. C. Banks of Green wich, winning five and four and w. J. Sweeney of Shuttle Meadow had an easy time in defeating II. w, Barker, and 3.
 Q. The Earrings Today. The pairing in the championship play today and the scores the men made yesterday follows:
 First division - W. K. Reid, the medalist. 152. ys. Q. NJ. Goss, 167; A. Morel, 163, vs. G, F. smart, 16S; J. Stills, IT,, 160, ys. F. S. Wilcox Jr., 167; s. Brainard, 1G6, vs. bye: R. NJ Armstrong, 15S, rs. | c. E. Elwel1 1G7; F. K. English, 1 164, vs. l.. G. Sargent, 1'9; W. P. Conklin, Jr., 162, vs. P. Cook, 167; S. G. Smart, 1G6, vs. bye.
 Second division - II, B. Carey, 157. vs. W. D. Macdonald. 161; w. $. Heyniger, 164. vs. C. P. Dur pee, 1GS; J. J. Geohegan, 162, vs. i E. l.. White. 1G7; ?. Rothwell. 166, vs. bye; F. D. Ross 159. vs, H. G. Wellle, 1G7; F. E. Bailey, 164. vs. i C. NJ. Aldrich, 169; A, D. Dodge, 163, vs. H. c. Banks, 16S; w. J. 1 Sweeney, 167, vs. bye.
 Six men were tied yesterday at ITO and the lowest score to qualify them for match play and a play off was necessary today to select four players to complete the first two di- visions.
 Those in the playoff were R. M. Nelson, Graham Jones, NJ. w. Goss' NJ. P. Warner, S. \. Pierson, II 1 w. Barker,
 Golfers who were eliminated in the qualifying round were playing today in the Bunker cup division and fourth, fifth and sixth divisions
 Hartford Club Wins.
 The Hartford Golf club has cap tured the medal play team cham pionship as a result of the scores made in the qualifying rounds yes terday.
 The Hartford teams score was IS29, while it's nearest competitor the New Haven Country club, came through with an S49. Individua scores Of the Hartford team follows 1 R. Coog, S5-S2; C. Carey, S2-75 c. NJ. Aldrich, S4-S5; P. Rothwell
 S3-S3; c. Jones, SS-S1.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Coast GuaTdsmen Now
 To War Against Whales

Asbury Park, x. J.. June 29 UP - Coast guardsmen along tho north Jersey shore today were or dered to prepare to go out in small boats to frighten away black whales which have damaged fishing nets the past few weeks.
 About 25 whales have been sighted, the last school south of this city today, The mammals re- main about q mile off shore.
 Superintendent NJ. w. Rasmussen or the fifth coast guard district, said the whales were harmless and easily frightened. The guardsmen will beat the water and fire small guns into the air to drive them away.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Estate of Jennie Bassett
 Inyentoried At S10.7oO

Appraisers W. G. Dunn and J. k. Andrews have fixed a valuation of s1O.750 on the properties of Jennie Bassett, consisting Of Chestnut street real estate valued at $10.5oO, Sey- mour park property valued at $l0O and jeweIry worth $50.
 The will of Patrick Hasson' fiied today, directs that the properties go to his widow, Mrs. Nellie Hasson.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
MISS REGENBOGEN LEAVES
 AS TALMUD TORAH HEAD
Principal of Hebrew School Resigns Post and Will Return to
 New York.

Miss Freda Regenbogcn, principal of the ralmud Torah Hebrew school on Elm street. has resigned her po- sition there and will leave on July for her former home in New York city. It is not known whether she will be succeeded in the position by anyone else or not.
 Miss Regenbogen has served as principal of the school for the past year. She stated today that a re- organization of the school next year is being planned. but it depends on the number of children who will be enrolled whether the work will be sufficient for a principal to super wise the establishment.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
CIVIL sI-TrS RECORpED

Rackliffe Bros. Co. Inc, through Edward A. Mag, have brought suit for $1O0 against Peter Haber of Berlin. Constable Frank Brown served the writ. which is returnable in the city court the first Monday in July.
 Abe Abelhoff. doing business as the Connecticut Floor Covering com pany of Hartford, has brought suit for $500 against A. J. Giraffe of this city. Nair &t Nair represent the plaintiff and the writ Is returnable in the city court the first Monday in July.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Four Women Mentioned As
 Outstanding War Heroes

Omaha. June 29 Ry-The names of four women were suggested for the honor of "outstanding heroine of the World war" by delegates at the womans overseas service league convention here.
 Edith Cavell. the English nurse who was executed by the Germans, Marion Crandel, Omaha girl, who was the first American woman to be killed as the result of shell fire; Jane Delano, head Of the American Red Cross nurses, who died in Paris. and Katherine Baker, an other Red Cross nurse, who died in foreign service, were the honor uuartct.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
BUTOIST IS DROWNED
New Haven Man Drives Car or Bridge and PlunScs to Death In- to Quinnipiac River.

New Haven. June %. R-Diving from tbc roadway it. an automobile into the Quiunipiac river early today at the foot of Lombard and Front streets. Andrew Maffoi. AS, of this city was drowned A resident in the vicinity saw the car go over the bank and telophoncd the Cedar Hill section. An engine company of the fire department and a wreckinG car with crane finally succeeded in raising the machine to the road.
 The body of the victim was caught in the car, which was total wreck.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
OLD HOTEL RAZED

Hamilton, Mass, June 29 Pl-The old Asbury Grove hotel. in the As- bury Grove Methodist camp ground, more recently owned and occupied by Gerald Nicholas as a dwelling, was burned to the ground today. A house across the street caught fire from sparks but was saved by the Hamilton fire department. The cause of the fire was not determined.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
IINEMAN RECOVERING.

Leslie J Boudreau of lS7 Green wood street, lineman, who narrow ly escaped electrocution Saturday morning when 13.2G0 volts Of cleo tricity passed through his body as he was working on a pole at South and South Stanley street, is report cd to be recovering from the effects of his experience, at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Burns of Providence Is
 New Head of Typo Union

Hartford. June 29.--Samuel A. Burns of Providence, R. L, was elected president of tho New Eng land Typographical union today at the concluding session of the con va, ton being held in this city He received % votes to , cast for A. l.. l.eeman of iFtchburg. Mass, then made the motion that Burns cleo ton be made unanimous. Other off cers elected are as follows. first vice president. Jesse w. Buss. Concord, x. H.: second vice president, Will liam H. Dunroe, Bangor Maine; third vice president, Philip II, Beahn, Worcester, Mass, secretary treasurer, John G. McGowan, New Haven.
 The fourth vice president will be named by the executive board
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Deaths S
Sven OIander

Sven Oiander
 Sven Olander, 7S years old, died at the home Of his daughter, Mrs Gustave Johnson of Forcstville this morning. He was resident of this country for 45 years, 40 of which he lived in this city.
 He was a native of Sweden and shortly after coming to this country he entered the employ Of the Stan ley Rule and Level Co.,, where he worked for many years. Surviving him are his daughter and a son, Henry Olander. of Hartford, and three grandchildren.
 Rev. Gustave E. Pihl will offlciate at the funeral, arrangements ot which are still incomplete. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery. Erickson &5 Carlson Co.,. is in charge