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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
EVOLUTION Fight
BROADENING OUT
Philadelphia Mass Meeting
PIanned--LegioD Criticized

West Chester. Pa, April is LP-
! Lines We're frightened and recruits
were gathered today by opposing
! forces in the controversy growing
out OF he attempted suppression OF
the Liberal club and the dismissal OF
two instructors at the West Chester
/ State Normal school.
Tho principals in the controversy.
Dr.. Robert T. kerlin, and Prof.
John A. Inneman. are the dismissed
teachers: members OF the Liberal
club and DR.. Andrew T. Smith. prin-
cipal Of the schools, were silent, hut
their respective supporters vigorous
~ rallied to their defense.
Notices We're sent to all mem hers
OF the Bernard f. Schlegel post OF
the American Legion, the protest OF
which against the alleged radicalism
OF the Liberal club and the two pro
, fessors was said TO have started the
! controversy. calling for their pres
! cnce tonight at q special meeting
| The notices stated that business OF
4 importance will be transacted" and
asked for full attendance. Reports
that Prof. kinncman. who is a MEM
Der OF the post. would be asked to
resigned could not be verified.
Asserting that it proposed 20 Eek
pose the American Legion's meddle-
some tactics in American educa-
ticnal institutions" the Civil Liber-
ties Union has actively entered the
ir-J,t 81 Jo as
dom and free speech" Forrest
Bailey. New York. a director OF the
union, announced that mass meet
ing In the interest OF the two pro-
tessors and the liberal club would be
held in Philadelphia at date to be
named later.
Declaring that the issue was clear
ly one OF free speech" and that
radicalism had nothing to do with
the case. Mr.. Bailey said the Civil
Liberties Union had no connection
with the West Chester liberal club
or any other liberal CLUB. but that
the union would help them fight
the suppressive meddling OF the
Legion
An investigation OF the controver-
~ is being made by the Henry II.
Houston, Jr.. post of the American
Legion. one OF the largest In Phila-
delphia and intimations were given
that the organization would offer
Its support to the West Chester post.
If the facts are as we are led to
believe" said letter from officials
OF the Houston Post to Samuel W.
Long. commander OF the Schlegel
Post. you can depend upon the
hearty cooperation OF our post.
I'VE believe that the spirit Of
communistic and radical tendencies
is rapidly becoming a menace and
that the American Legion is the
proper organization TO take this
matter up to do everything in its
power 70 eradicate this tendency.
particularly in our public schools
Meanwhile the 1900 students OF
the normal school, including the 80
members OF the Liberal club. were
az their homes for the Easter vaca-
ton and the campus was deserted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
City Items

II was enormously stated In last
nights paper that Ernest Casperson
OF Murray street was confined to
his home with an attack OF pleurisy.
Jack Toner OF Highland Park.
n. j.. is spending the Easter
holidays with his grandmother. Mrs.
Mary Cusack OF Howard avenue. He
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Toner. formerly OF Francis street
Delicious sundaes at Crowell's-
advt.
Leo J. Wa.kelewicz OF Is Clinton
street is home from Boston for the
holidays.
4 daughter was born al New
Britain General hospital today 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Nickarz OF
So Lyman street.
Suit for $50 damages has been
brought by c. c. Palmer, through
Nair & Nair, against Theodore
Bendza. The writ Is returnable in
the city court the second Monday OF
May and Constable Fred Wrinkle
served the papers. attaching prop
erty on Hartford avenue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

Hundreds OF friends ard acquaint-
ances OF Mrs. Verona f. Leist OF 142
Curtis street attended her funeral
services at Erwin chapel yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Over 40
automobiles took part in the funeral
cortego to the cemetery.
Rev. DR.. George w. c. Hill, pastor
Of the South Congregational church,
officiated at the services at the
chapel and at the committal services
at the grave. The Teutonia Mae
merchor Singing society rendered a
selection at Fairview cemetery where
interment took place.
The pail bearers were Joseph DIE
mend and Albert Diemend Of this
city. Jacob Diemend OF Northamp-
ton. Mass. Z. +. Muche. Benjamin
CanZelloreni and Herman Markie.
The flower bearers were Thomas +.
Butler and Charles Fret.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
FIRES AT AIRPLANE
Prominent British Gentleman Farm
er Accused OF Attempted Murder
Is Result.

Bournemoutt. Eng, April Is III
charged with attempted murder
for shooting at an a!rplane in flight,
Dayrell Reed. IS. a we'll known gen.
tlenan farmer OF this region. was
arraigned in court here today. IT is
the first case OF Its kind In the his
tory OF English aviation.
Reed Is alleged to have fred n
shotgun at Squadron Leader w. II.
Longton while the latter was max
Ing a trial Night in connection with
the Royal Aero clubs meeting here.
The fiier was unaware that anything
had happened until he landed, when
he found that his machine had been
punctured with shot.
Reed made no statement IN court
and was remanded under bail until
Tuesday. Police will guard the
course during the remainder Of the
meet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Buying ORDERS
feature DEALS
Wide Assortment Of Stocks in
Demand Today

New York, April Is R-Buying
orders prevailed on the resumption
OF bushes. in the stock market to-
, day after the holiday. with inquiry
| embracing a wide assortment OF in
dustrials and specialties. Wilson
Packing preferred and Mathieson
Alkali gained point each. and
Remington Rand IL.
Heavy buying OF motor and acces-
sorry issues impaired tonic effect
20 the general market despite an
early resumption OF free liquidation
OF oil shares many OF which went
down 10 new minimums for the
year. General Motors crossed lS6
for q new recor1i, and Stewart War
ner Spcedometer gained points
within the first half hour. United
States Stee! sold at l7.'.. duplicat-
ing Its previous high record.
Commercial Solvents Is made one
OF lis characteristic up'urns touch
ing $50, a gain OF Ia points. In
ternational Silver improved points
TO l'N. new peak price. Advances
of points or more were registered
by Warner Brothers Pictures \, pu-
pont and Remington Rand. Re-
newed accumulation OF Allied Chem
lcal. a feature OF the late dealings
on Thursday. and further absorption
OF osme OF the sugar shares were
also striking incidents of the early
trading. Foreign exchange opened
irregular. Demand sterling ruled
around sa.S5 $40 and French francs
inst hollow q az c,-.c
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
New Jersey Concern Is
Given Naval Contract

Washington, April l6 UP)--A
contract for construction of the in
complete cruiser salt Lake City was
awarded today by the navy depart
ment to the American Brown
Boveri Electric corporation, Cam
den. \. J.
The corporation guaranteed TO
build the ship under the terms OF
the contract the navy had with the
William Cramp and Sons ship and
Engine building company, Philadel-
phia. which defaulted. The vessel
will cost $le,Sss,S5o.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
SHAKER SETTLEMENT BURNS

Albany, n. y. April Is Rt-Fire
last night virtually destroyed the
Old North Shaker Settlement farm
north OF this city. with a loss es-
timated by one OF the owners at
100000.
Nine OF the 1e buildings on the
farm. which covers $50 acres and Is
devoted to dairying were destroyed.
The farm is owned by Leonard Boil
aud thxAA SoAA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Umbrella Will Replace
ParasOl in Chicago

Chicago. April l6-,WP) -- The
umbrella will replace the parasol in
the middle western Easter parade
tomorrow. the Chicago weather bu-
reau forecast today.
The weather will continue unset
tied with occasional showers 10 be
expected, the bureau predicted In u
Especial Easter forecast. Tempera-
lures, however. will be slightly
higher-malSing It possible Tor
spring fnery 20 be on exhibit II its
wearcrs are willing 10 risk the rain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
FINDS CORPSE ON YERANDA
Bccklcy Quarter Resident Discovers
Body OF William Whittcmorc, Oc-
casional City Employee, on Front
Porch

William Whitmore. 70. OF Beckloy
Quarter. Berlin. was found dead
this morning on the veranda OF the
home OF Edmund Walter Of that
district. Medical Examiner Roger
NJ. Griswold OF Berlin proclaimed
the mans death due to heart trouble
to the undertaking establishment Of
Il. c. Porter Sons OF this city.
Not much is known concerning the
dead man except that he was born
In Rocky Hill and that he worked
for the city OF New Britain at the
Bccklcy sewer beds internationally.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
L. S. Pan American Fliers
Resume HOmeWard Trim

Santo Domingo. Dominican Re
public, April 16 CP)-The United
States army's Pan American fight
squadron resumed its journey 20
Haiti today en- route TO Washington
by way OF Havana and Florida. Th~a
t'iers left at 10 4. m, after Presi-
dent Nazquez had been up for %
minutes In one OF the planes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Phiiip j. Smith

Funeral services for Philip J.
Smith. merchant in this city and
Hartford for many years, who died
Thursday night were held this
morning at the home Of his niece.
Mrs John r. McGrail OF go East
street and at II O'Clock at the
Church OF st. John the Evangelist
where the pastor. Rev. Thomas j..
mass. Interment was In st. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
800 FIGHTING FIRES

Trenton. n, J., April Is tPi-Niuc
hundred mon under - fire wardcns
We're engaged Yesterday in fighting
IS forest fires in various sections Of
the state. according TO the stat.
headquarters here, Inst night u
fires were still burning and thu
flames had swept over 1900 acres.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
ON PROGRAM FROM VITO
Mrs. A. r. Hobart to Read Story
Written BY Mrs. Meta McCutch-
con With Miss Nelson at Piano.

A program Of exceptional local
interest will be presented through
Station VITO at Hartford. at .
O'Clock tonight. Mrs. A. Z. Hobart
OF Winthrop street. whose readings
have attracted much favorable COM
ment. will present story written by
Mrs. Meta McCutcheon Of Vine
street. A musical background will
be played by Miss Esther Nelson of
Hartford. whose ability in this type
Of work has brought her into
prominence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Funerals
Mrs. Fred A. Parsons

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle C.
Parsons. wife OF Fred A. Parsons.
officer OF the II. r. Walker Co.. will
be held Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the late home. 6?7 East
street. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman,
pastor OF Stanley Memorial church.
viii officiate. Interment will be in
Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation to friends and rela-
tives for their sympathy and assist
ance at the time OF the death OF our
baby. Shirley. Especially do we
thank the Principal and Teachers of
the Smalley school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel pinwvelt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE

New York. April 16 pa woman
who registered at the Hotel Cadillac
rs Mrs. Mae Eccleston, so years old,
OF % PeCkham street. New Bedford
Mass, swallowed poison and slashed
her wrist With Il razor at the hote,
today. She WAS taken to BclleYu,
hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
E. c. C0NNOLLY'S REPORT
Probation officer Collected S.,09.
IN Wages for Families OF Men
Placed In His Custody.

During the quarter ending March
81, Probation Officer Z. c. Con-
molly collected S2,a97,5 in wages
for the benefit OF practitioners fam.
lilies. and s4SS.Sl In fines and costs.
according to his quarterly report
made public today.
There were 81 men. three women,
is boys and three girls brought over
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
CLOAK INDUSTRY CAR

New York, April IS UP)-The
cloak and suit industry Will have a
car OF Its own.
Lindsay Rogers, associate profess
sor OF government at Columbia uni
versity. and an authority on eco
nomics, will take his place with Will
Hays and Kenesaw NJ. Lands on
Monday at salary OF $4,000 q
year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

First quarter net profit o. Postum
Cereal company was sS.34s.1S4
equal to SAYS share on the com
mon, against sS,l06.321 or see6 a
share in the first quarter OF 1926.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Wall Street Briefs

The world. production o. copper
IN March Is estimated At l4o,03e
tons, a total of 4.c.1S7 tons for the
first quarter OF 1927. The output in
February was 1875. Si4 tons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Mrs. Anna S, Warn

Warn OF 10 Pine street will he held
at the home Monday afternoon. In
terment will be In Fairview ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

F. G, Dunn Company reports ASS
commercial failures in the United
States this week against 49, the
week before, and iS5 year ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
ENTER MARATHON RACE
Several Canadian Runners Will Take
Part In Rig Athletic Event In
Boston.

Gait. Ont. April Is L17-Cifr
Bricker and Billy Reynolds OF this
city. Ontario's two best long distance
runners. have left for Boston 10
compete in annual marathon there
on Tuesday. Local admirers OF the
athletes accompanied them In motor
cars for a considerable distance and
also contributed towards detrayins
their expenses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

Mohawk Mining declared a quar-
terly dividend OF one dollar a share,
payable June !. Three months ago
the same amount was paid, and six
months ago the distribution was S.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

Ottawa, Ont, April Is LF'--Ar-
mand Morel ran from Ottawa to
Rockland. some % miles and came
to the conclusion that the Boston
marathon was not so very far. So
he and his brother rented two blcv-
cles and started FOR Boston where
Armand will start In the big race.
They are due to pedal into Boston
today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

W. +. Osilyie. president OF the
Havana Central railway and a direc-
tor OF Cuba Cane Sugar company.
said on his departure for Europe
that the outlook for sugar com panles
generally was distinctly Letter. Con-
sumption OF sugar was running
ahead OF production, he added. and
prices o: raw sugar should reach
< IL cents this year.
Beech Nut Packing reports profit
OF S5ll,04l for the first quarter, be-
fore taxes, against s61o,796 in the
same period last year.
First quarter sales o. National
Cloak and Suit company dropped 70
SS,94o.369 from s9.7S2,c56 in the
first quarter last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Public Utilities Stocks.

TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balaucs Ss7..s91.s?l,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09

the new spring edition of Gay Pa
rec" at the Winter Garden.
Ernest Vajda. author of 1.-THE
Crown Prince" featuring Basil sgd.
ney and Mary Ellis. announced that
he will write an American drama
for the two stars, which he hopes
to have ready by next fall.
Before leaving for California to
engage in moving picture work,
Vajda intimated that the play would
be based on an episode in American
history.
Although there will be declen-
sion of activity in Hollywood dur
ing the spring and summer, $4,000
amateurs throughout the country
will begin production on big scale.
One of the largest manufacturers
of amateur motion picture cameras
reports that amateurs consumed s.
600 miles of Is millimeter (amateur
Standard film last year, the equiva-
lent of 10000 miles of So millimeter
professional standard film.
Amateur motion picture clubs are
being organized in big cities every
where. Clubs in the Oranges, n. J.;
New Haven, Conn: Toledo, Ohio;
Syracuse, n. Y, and San Diego, Cal,
have already produced films of sew
eral reels in length.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09
POLA NEGRI TO
BE AT THE CIRCLE

Pola Negri comes to the Circle
next week in "Hotel Imperial" the
adaptation of the novel and stage
play written by Lajos BRO and deal
ing with one of the most dramatic
episodes of the World Wharf.-The Rus
sian drive into Hungary.
A fugitive Hungarian officer seeks
refuge in q town just captured by
the Russians, where the enemy's
general has his headquarters. Found
by the chambermaid at the hotel, at
her instigation he DISCUSSES himself
as the headwaiter.
While seeking means to escape, he
falls in love with her. as does the
general A spy, upon whose infor
ms VI the fate of the armies dc
pc enters into the plot, and the
re- tGnt drama sweeps through a
maze of intrigues and passion until
the climax, when the girl makes q
great sacrifice for her country and
her lover.
James Hall plays opposite the star
in this production, which is the first
American picture directed by Maui
rice Stiller, one of the most promi-
nent Of the European directors re-
Gently brought to this country.
George Siegman. Max Davidson, Otto
Fries, and Michael Vavitch are prom
inent in the supporting cast.
The Nitaphone program for the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09

nance In which Hoot shows that up
to.the- minute methods of love max
ing are as much in vogue in the
ranching country as they are in
metropolitan centers. q
The plot is loaded with exciting
situations and thrilling episodes pre-
ceding a climax in which Gibson en-
cages in some of the hardest riding
and most strenuous scrapping that
has ever fallen to his lot. The pro-
gram will contain Van Bibber COM
edy entitled king Bozo."
On Thursday the mid-week change
will serve to present two featured
attractions, Blazing Days" starring
Fred Humes, and THE Truth About
Sex" a drama of the follies of mod
ern marriage. Blazing Days" is a
Western melodrama. The plot deals
with the ever relentless warfare be-
tween cattlemen and sheep raisers,
the action being laid in the days be-
fore law and order reached the
plains. Ena Gregory is in the cast.
Huntley Gordon and Mae Busch
are co-starred in 1.-THE Truth About
Sex" Albert Shelby Levine wrote
the story which concerns marriage,
an estrangement and a reconciliation
brought about Internationally by a
burglar and little child. The stars
are supported by Rosemary Theby,
Ian Keith and John Roche.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09
Brooks, Lido Manetti and Andre
Cheron.

Brooks, Lido Manetti and Andre
Cheron.
Evening Clothes" relates the af.
fairs Of Lucian, q gentleman French
farmer, who marries Germaine. a
beautiful girl from Paris. 1t is a
match arranged by the girls parents.
The joys of country life fail to APP
peal to the bride. who does so little
to conceal her contempt for her hus-
band, and his uncouth friends, that
he allows her to leave him.
Very much in love himself, Lucien
determines to acquire poise and pol
ish, hoping thereby to win his wife's
affections. Looking to this end he
goes to Paris, where he soon be-
comes the idol of society because of
his generous ways and smooth man.
ner. His sanguine plans fail, how
ever, and he finds himself poverty
stricken. The spectacle of the now
immaculate Lucien, without a cent,
still keeping up appearances by
means of a dress suit that has been
left him by his creditors when they
attached all his belongings, is full
of subtle humor. But with a sur
prising twist everything turns out
to his satisfaction in the end.
Other Apollo features will be a
whirlwind comedy, MANY A Slip"
the Fox News weekly, Ray Win
nings, organist, and Emil Seiders
Merry Makers, with Cliff Williams,
soloist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09
MAN BAIT" TO
BE UPTOWN FEATURE
MOTION PICTURES

Marie Provost and Harrison Ford
play the leading roles in Man Bait, ;"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09

The production is heralded as be-
ing one of the most remarkable bits
of dramatic audacity and play
wright's originality of recent years.
Modern Spain is the locale of the
story.
Navarro is seen as young play
wright thrown suddenly into a SEN
sational scandal with the wife Of his
best friend. This situation is devel-
oped with rare dramatic intensity
from one climax to another. Alice
Terry carries the role Of the wife of
Novarro's friend.
The cast, under the direction of
John M. Stahl, is one of special in
terest. Navarro, hero Of "Ben'Hur,"
is a different man entirely as the
young present-day Spaniard. Miss
Terry, heroine of "Mare Nostrum,"
and 1.-THE Magician" is charming as
the young wife torn between love of
her husband and terror Of the scan
dial menacing her happiness. Others
in the cast are Edward Martindel,
Edward Connolly, George K. Arthur,
Lillian Leighton and Holmes Her
bert.
An elaborate reproduction Of a
Spanish railway station, several
miles Of modern Spanish streets and
a public square in Spanish city
were among the scenic effects con-
structed at the Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer studios for the production.
Charlie Davis and his gang will
offer a musical sketch entitled
Charles In Dutch" while a Mack
Sennett comedy, Should Sleep
Walkers Marry" a Pathe News reel
and current events will conclude the
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09
Stage & Screen

NEW YORK, April 9.-Davy ia
cobs, the Negro "boy.wonder," who,
in a few weeks "black-bottomed"
his way from an Eleventh Ave. side
walk to "hit" on the Winter Gar
den stage, has climbed another rung
on the ladder of success when he
signed a contract with Montgomery
Reed to be featured in the movies.
Davy is II years of age. 3 feet s
inches in height, weighs Sc pounds.
Recently Ben Bernie. while driving
uptown. was attracted to a street
corner exhibition Of the "black- bot
tom" and shortly thereafter little
Davy opened as a speciality dancer
with Ben Bernie and his band in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-09

Chief in the cast of Man Bait"
to be. seen at the Uptown Sunday
and Monday, will be Marie Provost.