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New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

ors. Mrs. J. Corr won the boobv prize. For the men Bill McGcc took HrSl prize and Bill Brown second prize, The winner of the boobv prize haI made his getaway when It came to awarding the gift.
 East Berlin Items
 The Woodmens fair opened last evening at Athletic hall. A combin- alton vaudeville and minstrel show featured the program. Elmer John son, the popular radio entertainer. gave several numbers in dialect. Musical numbers prodominated. An other record breaking house is eX- pected tonight as the juvenile min Strels will perform. All members of the troupe are East Berlin boys and girls who have been r6hoarSing for th" past month, Dancing will be en- Joycd this evening.
 The ladies aid society of the Meth odist church held q food sale in the church parlors this afternoon.
 The Parents-Toachcrs associa- tons first meeting of the semester will be held Tuesday evening at o'clock at the Hubbard school. The children of the eighth grade will provide the entertainment and at the conclusion of the entertainment will hold q candy sale. The members of the grade are buying class rings and the money they derive from the sale of the candy will be used to pay for the rings.
 If the weather permits there will be H football practice this evening at 7 o'clock. Sundays game with the Construction team will be hard fought battle. The game will be played on the Kcnsington Field.
 The Boys club will meet tomor- TOW evening at [ o'clock at Com hall, The older boys will meet at o'clock.
 The library will hc open tomor- TOW afternoon and evening for the exchange of books.
 Harold Walmslcy, a former resi- dent, now of Stamford has received
  his appointment to West Point Mill ltary academy. He was one of 15 in the National Guard to be appointed.
 The county "Y" basketball league has postponed its opening date until | the week following Thanksgiving. ! East Berlin has been offered place l in the league but must accept with in 80 days.
 A football game on the home 1 grounds for Thanksgiving day is be- ] ng arranged for.
 Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cole re- | turned home last evening from their , wedding trip. They will make their lome in Cromwell.
 Mrs. A, l.. Rurgrccn and son. Nharlcs, where visitors in New Ha- zen yesterday
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
M'N|DER DELUGED
 WITH REQUESTS
Riddles by Score Send Pleas
 for Pets

Washington, Nov. r P-"Oh- Hhat a dog you sent me" written in childish scrawl, more than re- wnrdod Assistant Secretary Hanford MacNder for his efforts in getting a pup to Q Philadelphia youngster re- gently, but q flood of new requests is now deluging his mail with a cor respondence unique in the prosaic files of the war department. He has been asked for dogs, ponies and even husbands in the last few days
 A New Orleans youngster noted that the Philadelphia pup was q good one"
 NOW l have three dogs, common ones, and I love them but l do so want a police dog" he said.
 Two sisters. eleven and eight, in Chicago. notified the secretary that mother does rot want cat but that a nice dog" would be quite all right.
 A Chicago boy. addressing Mac Nider as "lear MT. Captain" said reading of tLi Philadelphia dog in cident had given him thought about me having dog d long time ago.
 He died on me" the letter said. That day still comes back to me"
 Another Chicago request was for "a police dog, small size" but a Berwyn. H., youngstcr insisted that T don't care what kind of a dog it is, as long as l have one," while still another bespoke dog of any kind and color
 An ink bespattered missive from a Pennsylvania seven-year- ar-old want ed n bull terrier or a Spanish puppy."
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
FOX RANCH TO BE
 STARTED IN TOWN New York Corporation Will Open
 About December 1 GOVT. IS TO COOPERATE
Hartford County EOiture Elects or ficers-FOrmer Resident Buried Today-Chicken POx Cases Pre-
 yalcnt-Tabs Hold WhiSt-NOtcS.

The Shbear Ranches Inc, Of New York city plans to open a big ranch on the Mcriden- Berlin road, just north of Silver Lake Inn, for raiS- in silver foxes. The ranch may start operations about Dec. l. John V. Schenk, of the New York office of the concern, said he hopes to make the new ranch one of prize ranches of the company. Tho concern has ranches in all parts of the country.
 The first shipment of the foxes will be received early ill December. The ranch will have it's own veterin- ary hospital with q full time doctor. The government will cooperate with the concern in developing a labora- tory for better breeds of foxes. The section selected is regarded as ideal for the purpose because of the na- tural soil and the excellent climat- ic conditions.
 The worlds championship prize for silver foxes was won by the Shbear Co., for the first time in 1920 and they have held the honor since. Since 1920 the company has won every blue ribbon that has been of fered for silver foxes. Silver fox pcltS rctails for about $l,2UO The company recently made a coat for Marion Davies that cost $37,O00. Miss Davies is well known ac- tress.
 Brings Suit
 Alleging that he was assaulted by the defendants who used a board, on Nov. 4, 1927. and was injured about the eye, cheek and forehead in ad dition to suffering from severe bruises about the body, Wincenty Bognaski of Berlin has brought suit for S2,000 against Frank and Eva Platek, also of Berlin. Attorney M. r. Stempien of New Britain issued the writ, which is returnable in the court of common pleas the first | Tuesday in December.
 Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak | of New Britain served the papers.
 Bognaslli has been unable to at ! tend to the business of selling farm produce on account of the disability | resulting from the alleged assault, | according to the complaint, and he |, has been obliged to eXpend money | for medical care.
 Tabs Revue
 Tho St. Paul'S T. A. R. society | had set Thursday, December s. as the date for their revue which will ! be given at Lloyd's hall in kensing ! ton. It will be in the form of q | cabaret and will last for an hour | and half Supper will be se.ved | during the entertainment. Part or the receipts will be given to the fund | for the Visiting Nurse.
 The committee in charge of the | affair will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry Hooker on Saturday evening.
 Burial Today
 Henry M. Reynolds, a former resi- dent of this town. who died in Southington Tuesday was buried this morning from St. Thomas church, Southington. at 9 o'clock. The body was taken to Meriden and was inferred in St. Patrick's ceme- tery of that place.
 Estate of Lewis NJ. Andrews
 The bulk Of the estate of the late IcwiI M. Andrews of Berlin goes to Willi@n $. Y. Norton. according to the will of Mir. Andrews, filed to-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
AFFll.AlS DECISION

Washington, Nov. 17 tP)-The in- tcrstate commerce commission today affirmed its former decision that ifornia fresh fruits other than apples and citrus products moving 10 the eastern half of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
JOHN C. LODGE.

Detroit, Nov. r Pl-Detroit ha> chosen a mayor who in 25 years of public life has never made a politi- cal speech. He is John C. Lodge, veteran city councilman and q grandunclo of Col. Charles Lind lergh.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The lowest temperature ever rec orded in the civilized world was at Nerkhowansk, Siberia, in 1885, when the thermometer touched 90.4 de- grees below zero.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

About 14,00o.Ooo homes in the
 United States are equipped with electric lights.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Organization Meeting

An organization meeting of the Terryvillo Trust company of Tery- vilo, which was recently granted it's charter by the state banking commission. will be held this evening in the Terryvillc town hall. Direc- tors will be elected and bylaws adopted.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
C. A. HadscIl Canp

A meeting of G. A. Hadsell Camp. l. s W. V., will be held at o'clock next Monday evening In Arcanum nall Officers will be nominated for me ensuing year. At the conclusion Of the business session. there will he Il card tournament between the local team and one from the New Britain camp.
 Resolutions will also be drafted on 'he death of William H. Tobey. member of the local camp, whose funeral will be held on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

With the confession yesterday to the local police by q high school junior, a series of clothing thefts which have been occurring during the past month were cleared up and the greater portion of the stolen ar tlcles recovered. Students leaving slickers and sweaters in the cloak rooms of the school have on numer-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

DOUBLE BOILERS of genuine Miro saS A'SnaS%, 4ss"sr tssss sss5 p1i Taus si.s $169
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

ALUMINIUM KETTLES in 8 quart size for for cooking % anirrG" Mi 1 make $1 10
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The St. Paul's Tabs held q whist party last evening at their hall i'll kensington. There was large at
 tendance. Prizes were awarded the winners. Mrs. Frank Pierpont won first prize for the women with Miss Julia Rokowski taking second hon
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The funeral Of William H, Tobey. spanish American War veteran. who died al his home on Sixth street Tuesday morning, will be held at Q clock Saturday afternoon al the funeral home Of James Dunn on West street. Rev. William r, Davis. pastor of the Asbury Me,l.onist church of Forestville, will conduct the services and burial will be in West cemetery instead Of the Forest- Fll'e cemetery, as was first an- lounCel
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-04-21
"OUTWARD BOUND" HERE TO-DAY
Outward

Outward Bound for
Heaven and He'll" the
concluding number on the
series of M0roni Olsen
plays in Spokane will be
presented today and to-
morrow at the American
theater under the direc.
ton of John Happy and
Joseph Ripley. Highly
original in theme, totally
different from any other
form of production ever
offered on the legitimate
stage in Spokane, Out
ward Bound" has some
truly interesting twists.
The action takes place in
the salon of a strange ship
plying between the ports
Of Life and the Beyond.
With no navigation lights,
no captain and no crew
the play attains the
heights of idealism reach
ed only by Moroni Olsen
and his intriguing cast
Janet Young, Leora
Thatcher, Joseph VIII
liams, Byron Foulger, Dor
othy Adams, Moroni Olsen
and Harry r. Allen.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-04-21

Bruce Bairnsfather is the man who
invented the war cartoon. He had
the original and nobody ever had any
luck copying it. Bruce was the only
man who could put comedy into trag-
edy. So his play "The Better ole"
was the outstanding comic success of
the New York stage for two seasons.
Now, with the great Vitaphone accom-
paniment, Ray Grombacker brings sgd
Chaplin as Old Bill in the Warner
Brothers production of "The Better
OLE" and "The Better ole" is com
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-04-21
MAYLON'S
(Continued from Page 100

NCOntlnueu from rage I'D
narrow minded people of the town
demand that the preacher look into
her record and the girl although limo
cent of any wrong doing is sent from
the village. One of the good parts of
the show is the old maid busy body
who continually minds everybodys
business but her own. She can talk at
an amazing speed and really says very
little that is not blackening someone's
character.
The play is in four acts and Mar
garet Nixon will offer several must.
cal interpretations between acts.
Umberto Martucci's male chorus has
been well received. They trained for
the Drinking Song" and "Old Heidel-
berg" The promising Spokane sing
ers who appear are:
Gordon Cross, who will sing several
solos; John O'Shaughnessy, James Nc
Girk, John Weisman, Robert Kerr.
Frank Carter, Leon Conlon, William
Tracy, Walter Meeson, Lawrence Hol-
land, Francis Powers and Marshall
Blount.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-04-21
Blonde Brunette Contest at Hin

The Blonde and Brunette Con
test at the New Hippodrome.
which opened yesterday, promises
to bring out many of the Spokane
younger set and arouse as much
attention as the beauty contest
held in Spokane last fall. And
blonde or brunette Spokane girls
are eligible for the contest. Cash
prizes, the first 500, will be Civ
en- to the winners. Roy Boomer.
publicity manager of the Hipp, is
in charge of the entries.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-04-21
I H E SPOKANE WOMAN

appearing stuff that has been brought
out of the trenches and war villages
of France. In keeping with the comic
aspect this weeks production, at
the Vitaphone: The Howard Brothers
willie and Eugene) Elsie Janis and
Her Gang; The Four Aristocrats; The
Metropolitan Double Male Quartet
singing "The Volga Boatmen."
Hariette Underhill, internationally
famous dramatic critic for the New
York Herald Tribune, summed II up
right when she said:
We had an idea that brother
Charlie had cornered everything new
and old in slapstick. But Old Bill
had lot of things up his sleeve and
he took them out one by one to the
delight of spectators. Don't miss
The Better Ole"
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-04-21

edy without parallel in all the history
of the motion picture world.
"The Better ole" is unalloyed en-.
tertainment sgd Chaplin proves
conclusiveiy that he ranks at the top
as a comedian. In this riot of laughs.
veritably the most brilliant comedy
Of the season, is contained the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
WOMEN In SPORT
by CORTNNE FRAZIER

tory for the former. This is the third
meeting of the two teams this season.
kenilworth won both of the games
in their first encounter, double
header. Benning's squad turned the
tables neatly this time, proving
stronger in their team play and more
accurate than their opponents
Tuesday, September 6, has been set
as the date of initial play in the
Army and Navy golf tournament. to
be staged over the Washington Bar
and daughters Of all officers OF the
service stationed In Washington.
The affair will be an innovation in
local golf circles and if it proves as
popular as is expected, 1t probably
will become an annual feature of the
golf calendar.
Maj. Gen. Hanson Ely, commandant
of the War College, and Col. Walter
Sweeney, head Of the Officers Club
golf committee, both have Endorsed the
event heartily.
A qualifying round OF IS holes will
be played Tuesday morning, followed
by match play Wednesday and days
following.
Mrs. Charles NJ Bundel is chair.
man OF the tournament committee,
winch lnCluOeS AiTS. Evan humphrey
and Mrs. Lawrence II. Hedrck. En-
tries should be sent to Mrs. Bundel
at Washington Barracks not later
than Thursday, September /, accord
ing TO the committee.
The War College Officers Club,
through whose courtesy the affair is
made possible, has extended the priv
ileges of the War College golf course
and the clubhouse to the ladies for
the tourney. In addition the club
will assist in obtaining suitable prizes,
An entry fee Of 81 will be charged
this to be applied to the purchase of
trophies.
Notices of the tourney will be posted
at the Navy Yard, in the Army and
Navy Department and at the War
College in order to spread the news
generally among the service mem
bers. Detailed information can be OBJ
| tanned from Mrs. Bnndel ut Main
S775.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
PLAYGROUND ATHLETES
WILL HAVE BUSY WEEK


Georgetown playground Won the
meet last year by bare point ana
han over Flaza'
Thursdays events follow:
~oro,,nd c1ass~-5n.vard dash. high
t,,n,n yI,nning broad 4ump. 220.vard
roia,
-, al, ,.t,,,
N2'pouf'u ci1SH a." go ,''I,.a
jump 'u''ili'S "'0''" JUMP ''''S 81 :
rNlaF'
100pound Class-~6o-yard dash, high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
TOREST HILLS. n Y. August
l. 20.--F'rancis T. Hunter, playing
his first singles match since sc
Il lection as n member of the
American Davis Cup team
bonbarded his way to decisive triumph
today over George Lott, 20-year-old
Chicago star. and clinChed victory for
the East over the West in the annual
intersectional tennis series. The score
was IS. Sc, &c
Lott was one of Hunters chief
rivals for the fourth place on the
American cup team but he wilted to-
day after making battle OF it for
Two sets, The match sparkied with
sensational rallies. hut Hunter. driv-
ing powerfully off his forehand and
employing clever tactics, dominated
most of the play.
The East won four of today'S five
matches and captured the tWo-day
series by the decisive score Of 6 TO 3,
thus retaining the supremacy estab-
lished over the West last sea son,
Does Conquers King.
Johnny Doeg. 1S-year-o'd Califor-
MAN, saved the Western troupe from
rout today when he rallied from the
verge of defeat i'll straight sets to CON
quer DR.. George King, veteran New
Yorker, by scores of 81, 81. G-1.
Dogs service was allpowerful, as
usual. He aced DIR. King repeatedly
10 the cheers of gallery Of about
$500 spectators. but was wild off the
ground and at the net until he
steadied in the middle of the second
set Two points away from defeat In
the tenth game on Kings service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
KING TO PLAY TODAY
IN INTERCITY MATCH

GWynn King, ranking No. . singles
and doubles tennis player of Washing
ton Public Parks team last season, and
who has been absent from parks COM
petition this season, will return to the
team today when Baltimores racket
ers are met on Henry Park courts at
2 o'clock in the first Intercity League
match for the local team this year.
The tall Montrose stars return was
welcome news to Manager Rathgeber,
who is expecting his charges to sue
cessfully defend their crown won last
year against the invaders of today.
A win today will practically assure
the local team of the championship
again, as Baltimore gained a 5-4 de-
cision over Philadelphia in the first
match of the league schedule.
However, the Capital City team will
face an improved Monumental City
combination.
Among the visitors are the clever
Eddie Jacobs and Eric Jacobson, who
battled their way into the finals Of
the National Public Parks tournament
at st. Louis last week. Bob Elliott,
who starred for the Navy LeeCh Cup
team this year, is also booked to rep.
resent Baltimore.
With King back in the fold and
Mitchell, ONeill, Hedekin, Considine
and Trigg to round out the singles ag.
gregation, Manager Rathbeger has no
great worry. King and Mitchell will
team in the doubles, with O'Neill and
Considine, twice champions of local
ranks. composing another stellar pair.
and Fowler and Hedekin ready to de-
fend honors in the No. 3 event
No date has been set for the Philadel.
phia. Washington match, which was
postponed several weeks ago due to
a tournament being played in the
Quaker city.
Probable pairings for today:
SINGLES.
King W. w. Eddie Jacobs lB.l. Mitchell
| Rudy OBJ. ONetr W. w. Bob Elliott
b. Hedekin tW.l VS.. Taylor OBJ, Trigg
tW.l VS. WemOn OBJ.
DOUBLES.
King and MITCHELL wv, vs.. Jacobs and
jacobson OBJ, ONelll and Considine w }
VS.. Rudy and Elliott OBJ, Fowler and Hede-
kin (W1 VS.. Taylor and Welm0n OBJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
WINS CUP
IN SWIMMING SERIES

AS result of his victories yester-
day in the final of the series of weekly
swimming meets at Scapa Flow pool,
Owen Thompson boosted his point
total to 20 and won the cup offered by
the management. Norman Smith with
IS and Helen Carr, who has been win
ming consistently in the women's
events. with IS. finished second and
third. respectively.
Yesterdays results:
Mems events.
50-yard free style-won by Owen
Thompson; second, Van Horn; third,
w. Miller,
100-yard backstroke-won by w.
Miller.
440.yard free style--won by Oween
Thompson; second, l.. Johnson; third,
Duke Potterton.
Women's events.
5O.yard breaststroke-won by Helen
Carr.
100-yard free style--won by Doris
Halford.
Boys event
75-yard free style--wOn by Norman
Smith; second, MolyneauX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
HUNTER SCORES DECISIVE
WIN FROM GEORGE LOTT
Van Ryn Is Victor in Both Singles and Doubles
Helep Wills Triumphs in International Mixed
Doubles Exhibition Paired With Brugnon.

! Doec rallied to deuce the set finally
pulled 1t out and then swept the New
| Yorker aside in the deciding set with
a fine exhibition OF volleying.
John Van Ryn Of East Orange,
y. T., and Princeton, second ranking
intercollegiate star, figured in two OF
the Easts other victories. In the
singles he triumphed over Cranston
Holman, former Leland stanford star,
81. IS. 6--4, staging winning
squirt after trailing at % on games
III the second set.
In the doubles. Van Ryn paire'
with the national Junior champion,
Frank Shields Of New York, TO defeat
Holman and Lionel ogden, also OF
stanford IN another three-set thriller,
C-4. St. 10~S.
Alfonso Victor I'm Doubles.
Manuel Alfonso, the Spanish star.
who resides in Philadelphia. helped
the East hang up it's fourth victory
of the day by combining with Watson
Washhurn of New York to vanquish
the brilliant Texas doubles team,
Louis Thalheimer and Lewis n.
White, 10. -.
An international mixed doubles ex-
hibition, featuring two of this years
Wimbledon champions, added color 10
the program. 1t resulted in victory
for Miss Helen wills, the California
girl, who holds the Wimbledon WON
ems crown. and Jacques Brugnon OF
the French Days Cup team. over
Miss Eileen Bennett OF England and
Henry Cochet. conqueror Of William
T. Tilden and winner OF the British
mems championship. The scores were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
VIRGINIA A. C.. FOOT BALL
DRILLS WILL START TODAY

ALEXANDRIA, August 20-Foot
ball activity begins here tomorrow
morning when candidates for Virginia
Athletic Club eleven get their first
workout on the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation field, starting at 1896
o clock. Capt. Buck Beach will coach
the team until permanent mentor is
obtained.
Aspirants include Billy Travers, Paul
Travers, Dick Allen, Earl Robey, Paul
Robey, George Beach. Tom Wicker,
Ham Nugent, j. Cobean. n. Briscoe,
Tony Tuiffre, Tony Wood. S. Brown.
b. Beach. y. Crupper, Eddie Richards,
Monk Wells, D. Simpson, Julian
Whitestone, Buck Edmonds, Peaches
Beachr John Duncan and Lloyd.
Dave Corsa has been named man
ager of the team and also secretary.
Julian Barksley is president of the
club.
AleXandria's Old-time favorite, Dread
naught A. A. nine will make its first
appearance of the season tomorrow
afternoon, entertaining HerndOn Fair.
lou semi-pros at Dreadnaught Park
at o'clock. Dreadnaughts reorgan-
ICED this week following disbanding
Oh the 2leAdIluElds IodIcEOlN w ASH
ington Rapid Transit Co. team.
Columbia Engine Co. tossers of the
local fire department and Jefferson
District Fire Department will mix on
Hayden field tomorrow afternoon at
g O'Clock The loser will be virtually
eliminated so far as amateur unlim-
tied honOrs of the section are con-
cerned
Two more sturdy contenders for the
city crown will meet when Sarepta
Lodge, No. 46, Odd Fellows, and No.
5 Motor Co. of the local fire depart
ment face on the West and Oronoco
street diamond at 8 o'clock tomorrow.
Two ball games, swimming meet
and a 100-yard dash for the assOcia
ton championship will be staged here
next week in conjunction with the
forty first annual convention of the
Virginia State Firemen's Association,
which opens Tuesday.
No. Motor Co. team of Alexandria
Fire Department will meet Washing
ton Fire Department Tuesday and
Columbia Engine Co. and st. Mary's
Celtics will mix Thursday. Both
games will be played at Breadnaught
Park at 3 o'clock.
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock has
been set for the swimming meet i'll
the municipal pool and an hour and a