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New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
MEDAL FOR YALE PROE.

London. Jan. Is P-The gold medal of the Royal Astronomical so- Ciety has been awarded to Prof. Frank Schlesinger director of the observatory at Yale University. for his work on stellar parallaxes and astronomical photography.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
VITAL STATISTICS
 FOR THE PAST YEAR Births, Deaths and Marriages
 Compiled by Town Clerk CLERGY OPPOSE MOVIES
kcnsington Resident Breaks Arm In Fall on Icy Payement-LOuis W. Occupin Funeral This Afternoon Church News and Other Items.

Vital statistics for 1926 have been compiled by Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff. They show little increase in births and deaths and marriages are about the same as the previous year.
 Births in Berlin during 1926 to- tailed 6S. Twenty-Five babies were born to local couples out of town. Most of these occurred in New Brit ain and Hartford hospitals. The list by months is as follows: Janu- ary, 2 born here and 4 born in other cities: February, born here and 3 born out of town; March, g born here and 1 born out of town; April, 3 born here and 1 born out of town; May, born here and born out of town; June, 5 born here and born out of town; July. 9 born here and born out of town: Aug ust, born here and born out of town; September, 6 born here and 2 born out of town; October, born here; November, born here; December, ? born here.
 The death column shows October as the month of highest mortality. Six died in January, died in Feb ruary, died in March, 8 died in April. died in May, died in June, 5 died in July, died in August. 8 died in September, 9 died in Octo- in December.
 March and July vied with each other for honors in the marriage list. January had to its credit, February had 4, March had 9, April had 4. May had only 1, June had 5. July had 9, August had s. Sep tember had 1, October had f. No- yember had and December had 8.
 Clergy Oppose Move
 Local clergymen. as foreseen when the question was first brought up, are strenuously opposing Sunday movies. At the last town meeting, it was known that they were not in favor of the question and Rev. May B. Lord. pastor of the Kensington Methodist church, spoke at some length, on the situation, condeming the Sunday movies as unhealthy to 3he community.
 When approached on the question today. Miss Lord stated that al- though she thought that this was no time merely to state ones feel ings in the matter and that future date would see some definite action against the proposed return, she could be quoted as saying that she believed that Sunday movies were unhealthy. She condemned the type of movies that this town would be likely to receive and promised that such a move would find her op- posed.
 Rev. Vernon L. Phillips, pastor Of the kensington Congregational church. also expressed himself as opposed to Sunday movies. He pointed out that while the interests in favor of the introduction of Sun day movies stated that the idea would keep Berlin capital in Berlin, he understood that it was not a Berlin proposition and that outside interests would merely take { he capital out of Berlin instead of leaving it here, He also decried
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

day evening
 The idea of the council in suggest ing the various changes, 1t is point ed out, is to eliminate confusion which has resulted on numerous oc- casions in the past due 10 similari- ty in the names Of a number ot streets
 katherine Gaylor Chapter Meeting
 Mrs. Florence $. NJ. Crofut, former regent of Ruth Willis Chapter. D. A. R., was the speaker at a meeting of | Katherine Gaylord Chapter. D. A. F.. he'd at the home of Mrs. Edward Mink, 63 Bellevue avenue, yesterday afternoon. Her subject was "A Great National Shrine" the talk being it. lustrated with views taken during her pilgrimage to Plymouth. A luncheon was served in the dancing room after the business meeting under the direction Of Mrs. A. (. Hitchcock, chairman of the re- freshment committee.
 Cigar and News Room Sold
 The newsroom and cigar store operated for a number Of years by the late John C. Cullen at Gl North Main street was sold yesterday to Peter kiamis of 461 North Main street Mr. kiamis. who took pos session today. was formerly partner In the Bell City Confectionery Store
 Bristol High Wins
 The Bristol High school basket ball team chalked up another win last night at the expense of the East Hartford high school quintet on the latter outfits own floor the final score being 40 to IA. The boys on the east side of the Connecticut River were outclassed from the first to the final whistle. scoring but six field goals 10 the Bristol boys IS. Zetarski and Hugret were the shin ing lights of an uninteresting and one-Sidel contest and Eiordan also showed up well.
 The summary.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Parent-TeaChcr Meeting

A meeting Of the Federal Hill Parent Teacher association will he held at s o'clock next Monday eve ming in the school auditorium, The speaker Of the evening will be the Rev. s. Ralph Harlow of Smith col .lege. 4 musical program will bs rendered by the Arcadia quartet.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
William r.. Trcadwell

William r.. Troadweli. aged =, Of 25o West street. died last evening at his home following q short Illness. He was born in Staten Island. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Tread well. For tho past 25 years he had been resident Of this city. being employed at the plant Of the Wallace Barnes Co. Surviving him is q broth TT. Charles Treadwell Of New Haven.
 Funeral arrangements were in cnnl nlntn this mnrnlnC
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Colonial Theaters Buys Property


 An important real estate deal was consummated yesterday when the Colonial Theaters, Inc. acquired the property adjoining 'ne location where their new theater is being built, from John F. Condon. The property is located on lower Main street and has a frontage of q feet and depth of o90 feet. At the present time there is an old house. barn and bakery shop on the premises. Mr. Peters stated this morning that the newly acquired property would be developed within the next two months. It Is under stood a new building to contain. stores and apar :ments will be erected although Mr. Peters would not say today just wna, their plans were.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
St. JOseph'S Church

An anniversary high mass of re- quiem was celebrated at St. Joseph's church at o'clock his morning in memory of Mrs. Joseph SkelSiy.
 At ESQ o'clock this evening there will be services in the church in Ioro~ oF Ct trD
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
East HartfoN1

East Hartford 5. Referee, Manion Time s minute quarters.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
To Install Officers

At a meeting of the Royal Neigh bors of America to be held at o'clock in Red Mons hall next Mon day evening. the recently elected
 officers will he installed by the dis .trict deputy from Hartford
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Miss Wclkcr to Broadcast

Miss Edith r. Welker, director of religious education at the Prospect Methodist church. this city, will ap- pear on the hroadcastrg program Of WTIC at Hartford this evening. Her subject will ho Week Day Work in
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

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New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

To rcnt--1@G t.ast street. S-room tenement. now housa. All improv . ments, steam heat.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

The committee of eight 10 draw up a building code for Plainville, authorized at the Chamber of Com merce meeting Wednesday night. has been appointed by President Henry Trumbull Of the chamber. II is composed of representatives of the various professions interested in the code, as follows: Businessmen. Ralph L. Seymour and Burton H.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

A number of objections have al ready been heard about the city to the changing of names of certain streets. as proposed by the city fathers upon the recommendation of q special committee appointed by Mayor John r. Wade al the meeting of the city council held on January 4th A number of persons in For ostvile are not in favor with chang ing Church avenue to Stafford ave- nua. feeling that the present name is far more appropriate than the one proposed. Maple avenue residents ar also averso to having their street called Bellevue avenue and it is probable that other proposed name changes will also be objected to at
 the hearing to be held next Tues
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Vital Statistics

There were 50 births. seven mar rjages and g deaths recorded in the office of the city clerk during the month of December
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27

being incidental to heavy month-end
demand for funds
The strong support accorded the
stock market in the face of pessimistic
forecasts for several lines of business
has attracted widespread interest
While the margin of profit in many
Industries is small, a continuation of
hand to mouth" buying and low in
ventories leads to the belief that any
Improvement in demand will be quick
ly reflected whereas a recession in
business will not involve the huge,
frozen creditsJ which accompanied
the business setback in 1920. Some un-
easiness is felt, however, over the
large volume of so-called "installment
paper" outstanding. and the result of
the recently sustained losses by large
Philadelphia automobile commercial
paper house.
Easy credit conditions and higher
dividends made possible by large l92t
earnings provided the chief back
ground for the advance in prices of in
dustriaI issues. Merger rumors con-
tinue to stimulate demand for the
railroad shares although they lost
ground this week.
Renewed activity and strength OF
some of the southwestern rails fea.
tured the resumption of the upward
movement in todays stock market
wabash common was the individual
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27

feature, moving up over 4 points to
new high at 743s, while the preferred
"A" climbed / u to a new peak at 92.
Rock Island, common, and Frisco, COM
mon, also attained new top prices. The
average Of 20 leading industrials
touched another new high record. The
general list disclosed widespread ir-
regularity due to the usual week-en
readjustment speculative accounts, but
in most cases recessions were held to
a point, or less. Spectators for the
advance, confident of easier money
rates next week were again active in
a number of industrials and special
ties Among the dozen or so new highs
/ in that group, the Barnsdall issues
Dupont, Great Western sugar, Collins
! and Aikman common and preferred,
Texas and Pacific land trust (new) and
| Oppenheim Collins.
| Erratic fluctuations in the steel COM
modify markets had no effect on the
steel shares which held fairly STEADY
u. S. Steel common fluctuated with
range of one point closing B lower
at 16OM. Republic touched a new top
at 6S1h. Accumulation of the rubbers
sterilization of the crude market would
result in substantially increased earn
ings by tire companies this year. u.
S. rubber showed an extreme advance
of over two points at Sc, while Ajax
advanced to within half point of the
years high.
General Motors received excellent
support on reports of large current
sales of it's popular lines, showing g
final gain of one point to 163. Mack
Trucks moved up over three points to
a new 1927 peak on buying influenced
by the recent publication of the COM
pany's balance sheet, showing large
cash reserves and no bank loans.
H Chrysler, WHY'S Overland, White and
few others improved fractionally
despite predictions of further price
cuts.
The oil group which has received
excellent support in the face of recent
crude oil and gasoline price cuts, point
ed upward under the leadership OF
the general asphalt issues which show
edextreme gains of five points each.
bCoppers displayed a firm undertone IN
reflection of the recent stiffening OF
non ferrous metal prices. Park Utah
touched a new nigh record on buying
Inspired by the reported discovery OF a
new ore body on it's property. Foreign
exchange trading was quiet with few
important changes in rates. Demand
sterling was quoted around $4S4% and
/ French francs around 3.91 cents
The commodity markets moved with
in rather narrow and irregular limits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27
HIGH DIVIDENDS
CALL ATTENTION
TO INDUSTRLALS
(By the Associated Press)
stock sales, 1,057,6OO shares.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. tR)-Shifting
of speculative interest in the stock
market from the rails to the indus
trials, the general average of which
touched a new high record, and the
firmness of the commodity markets in
the face of the presidential veto of the
McNary- -Haugen bill were the chief de-
.velopments in this weeks financial
markets. A stiffening of call money
rates towards the close of the week
was generally regarded as temporary,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27
albuquerque Chosen
AS Convention City
Of Advertising Men

! GREELEY, Colo, Feb. 26 @-Offi-
GERS of the eleventh district of the
International Advertising association
were elected this afternoon by the
presidents of the various advertising
clubs of the district. G. e. Hathaway
of Colorado Springs was elected chair
man. Joseph e. Morehead Of Denver,
vice chairman, and Clifford B. Giles
pie, of Colorado Springs, secretary.
treasurer.
The convention adopted report des-
ignating Albuquerque, N. M, as the
convention city for next year. Roswell
N. NJ, was the other city considered
as a possible meeting place for 1928.
During the afternoon Mr. Moorehead
made an appeal for support of the dis
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27

trict for the International Advertising
association convention to be held in
Denver in June. He said that not the
Denver club alone, but all clubs Of the
district are hosts of the convention,
and urged that delegates come in pic
turesque western garb.
The speaker stated that three special
trains from New York. one from Kan
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27

sas City, one from Texas and one from
Peoria, MS are planned to bring dele-
gates to the international convention.
A banquet was given tonight to the
advertising men which was followed
by an "old timers" ball at the Greeley
Country club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-27

Dispatch Telephones-81 and 50
Evening star., 1927-04-03
Weddings Are Listed
For the Early Future

The marriage of Miss Frances
Griffin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert b. Griffin, to Capt. Gustave
Villaret, jr., II. S. M. c., will take
place Thursday. May IL, In the home
of the brides parents at 5619 Thirty
third street. in the presence Of the
immediate families and few close
friends. The arrangements for the
wedding are quite simple owing TO the
recent death OF the brides sister.
Capt. villaret and his bride will
leave Immediately after the ceremony
for New York, sailing May Ia for Eu-
rope. Upon their return Capt. VII
laret will be stationed in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slater Sherry
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Dorothy Vir-
ginia, to Mr.. Arthur Jonothan Hilland
of Humboldt, Iowa, Saturday after
noon, April 16, in the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church, at $50 o'clock.
Miss Sherry will be attended by
Miss Winifred Seckinger, who will be
maid Of honor, and the best man will
be Mr.. John Cunningham of Hum
boldt. Iowa. The ushers will include
Mr.. John Sherry, brother Of the bride;
Mr.. Arnon Pinney. Mr. r. Eldon
Laird Of Waverly, Iowa. and Mr.. Mer-
ritt A. Greeley of Webster City, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Mead of
Shirley Village. Va, gave an informal
dance last evening for Miss Sherry
and Mr.. Hilland, and Miss Seckinger
will give a shower Tuesday evening.
April II. Miss Helen Wells will be
hostess in compliment to Miss Sherry
and Mr.. Hilland Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
Engagements to Wed
Formally Made Public

Col. and Mrs. Frank E. Hopkins will
entertain at tea this afternoon, when
they will announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Frances Hopkins,
to Mr.. Robert Boal Wickes, son OF
Mrs. Anna Boal Wickes, formerly of
Chicago, now of Mount Vernon, Va.
Miss Hopkins made her debut last
season at a tea dance given by her
parents at Washington Barracks, and
is one of the most popular of the buds.
She is a graduate of Holton Arms.
Mr.. Wickes is graduate of Lehigh
University. Georgetown Law School
and George Washington University.
The wedding will take place in the
early Autumn.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Rebekah Blaine Lipscomb,
daughter of Mrs. Blaine Lipscomb of
this city and Mr.. Charles E. Lipscomb
of New York. to Lieut.. Thomas
Dresser White, u. S. A, son OF Bishop
and Mrs. John Chanler White of
Springfield, ILL.,
Miss Lipscomb made her debut this
season at a tea dance given by her
mother at Wardman Park Hotel. She
is unusually attractive and is one OF
the most popular buds of the season.
Lieut.. White is a graduate of West
Point and is stationed at Boiling Field.
The wedding will take place in Wash
ington May 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Herzog announce
the engagement Of their daughter
Marie to Mr.. John Leonard Steward,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Steward
of this city. The date OF the wedding
has not been set.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
Washington Society Plans
Specialities for Eastertide
NowOn FortnightAw
Lenten Season. While Duly Observed in the
Main, Has Been Marked by Numerous
Festal Events.

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the mornings and early afternoons.
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quietly and with the exception of the reception to the Amherst
Wednesday
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and frequently manuscript.
THE bmy which gave ining Spring brought
out renewed interest in the clubs the parks and the
The cherry blossom festival will Spring
OF TINS year and IS ou ounne OF the many charming afresco
charities These Spring are the nearby
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especially diplomats and the residential the bride
one the od families although paterna
Representative Mrs r. Hit of Illinois,
years leaders the congressional circle They much
Washington their home
corner OF and Fifteenth streets replaced by mammoth office
much with the official circle Mr. de Hertelendy and his bride have
sailed there
will proceed TO his new post Of duty yet designated
yesterday Miss Seden Mr. Rufus
ham OF New York attracted distinctly the residential circle Of society
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Evening star., 1927-04-03
Nuptial Ceremonies
With Dainty Features
Mark March Calendar
Miss Elizabeth Sweeney Be-
comes Bride of Lieut..
Richard B. Gayle. U. S. A.
Other Notable Weddings.

A pretty wedding took place last
evening when Miss Elizabeth Sweeney,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Walter G.
Sweeney. became the bride Of Lieut..
Richard Brownley Gayle, u. s. A. The
ceremonv was performed in the chapel
at Washington Barracks at $50
o'clock, the chief of chaplains, Col.
John T. Axton, officiating.
The chapel had charming arrange
ment of Easter lilies, palms and ferns,
and In the Officers Club, where re-
ception with dancing was held follow
ing the services, quantities of Spring
flowers formed an effective back.
ground for the receiving party.
The bride walked to the altar with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
She was unusually lovely in her bridal
robe of rich ivory satin, rose point
and duchess lace. designed along SIM
pie lines, with long sleeves and
round neckline. The skirt was mod
erately long and made with a slight
gathering at the front. The court
train of satin was completely covered
by a limerick lace veil, arranged In
cape effect with lace and orange bios
SONS She carried a shower bouquet
Of roses, white lilacs and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Sweeney of
and the bridesmaids were Miss Hope
Palmer of Glenridge. N. j.; Miss Eliza
beth White of Skyville, N. Y. and
Miss Eleanor Golden and Miss Betty
Morris of this city. They wore dainty
frocks of yellow tulle, made sleeveless,
with full. fluffy petal skirts, and tulle
flowers. caught at the left shoulders.
They also wore pearl bandeaux In
their hair. Miss Sweeney was in yel-
low tulle and carried tango sweet peas
and blue delphinium. The bridesmaids
carried daffodils and delphinium.
Mrs Sweeney, mother of the bride,
wore a gown of pink biege georgette
crepe trimmed with lace.
Lieut.. r. b. Margeson was best man
and the ushers selected we're Capt. j.
M. Dalton, Lieut.. +. M. Connor, Lieut..
j. M. Lentz, Lieut.. l.. l.. Bingham,
Lieut.. A, j. Bond and Lieut.. A. G.
Wedemeyer.
After the ceremony Lieut.. and Mrs.
Gayle left the chapel. walking under
an arch formed by the men attendants
with their sabers.
After the reception Lieut.. and Mrs.
Gayle left for wedding trip. Mrs.
Gayle wearing a biege crepe de chine
gown and a. coat and hat to match.
They win make their home at Fort
Washington. Md.
The marriage Of Miss Virginia Sher.
rard SeIden. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Selden. jr., to Mr. Rufus
Wheeler Peckham of New York, son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Arnold
Peckham OF this city, took place yes
terday afternoon. at o'clock, in the
home Of the brides parents, at 212s
Connecticut avenue, Rev. DR.. Herbert
Scott Smith officiating. Tulips. smilax
and other Spring blossoms formed an
effective background for the wedding.
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