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New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
AUTO BOOM SEEN
1928 Should Witness New High Rec ord in Motor Production, Insur- ance Co. Economist Declares.

Hartford, Dec. 1 CP)-NeXt year should witness a new high rec ord in automobile production, Pro- lessor William P. Bailey, insurance company economist, declared in his annual economy survey made pub lie here today.
 Manufacturers of textiles, steel rubber and plate glass should profit generously by the increase in pur- chase Of automobiles in 1928, the report said.
 Current activity in the automo- bile industry will have tome ef- feet on business in general, in the opinion of Bailey.
 Little danger ot panic IS in e\l- lence," the report said. We have never had a panic without high money. l can see no possibility or high money in the immediate fu- ture.
 "There may be some little furry next October when the G G-gman separations are due. but this should he only a temporary matter. Bonds are likely to raise to even hlghel levels. The same is true of good in vestnent stocks
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
MYSTERY SOLVED
Gardner, Mass, Police Believe They Have Solution to Murder of Joseph Markus, Taxicab Driver.

Gardner. Mass. Dec. l P-With an alleged confession in their pos session police today believe they have solved the mystery surrounding the murder of Joseph Markus, taxi cab driver, whose lifeless body was found in the woods off lonely Templeton road Tuesday afternoon.
 Louis Pasakinski, 20. arrested in Fitchburg last night on suspicion of murder is alleged by the police to have made 6 confession early today. Pasakinski. who at first denied knowledge Of the murder, was closet ed with the officers for hours after his arrest and 1t is claimed that he finally told the detailed story of the crime. He asserted police said. that he acted in self-defense but the full details of the alleged confession were not made public.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
PREMIER MUSSOLINI
 SHOWS HE'S NOT DEAD
Italian Duce Appears in Villa Borg hese and Receives Novelist
 AsSa Ssination Rumors Denied.

Rome, Dec. P-Rumors that Premier Mussolini had been assassi- mated circulated abroad, were de- nied emphatically today through the Italian news agency, Stefani. The rumors were described as absolute. ly fantastic"
 Contrary to reports circulated on the London stock exchange that the life of the Italian premier had been attempted, he was stated to be en- toying good health.
 The premier rode in the Villa Borghcse park this morning. where he attracted much attention and later received the novelist Annie Nivanti and her daughter, the vio- linist, Vivien Chartres, and the lat ter's husband, Richard Young. The premier talked with them about lit erature and music, being especially interested in the violin which he plays.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
NOMINATION MUST
 SEEK G0V. SMITH
Doesn't Intend to Campaign for
 Presidency

Washington. Dec. 1 (UP(-Gov. his hand for the 1928 democratic presidential nomination and will not let his workers seek abrogation Of the two-thirdS rule. Senator Cope land, democrat, New York, said to- day.
 In the face of continued silence rom Albany and New York city over the Smith candidacy. Copeland explained the plans Of the south group.
 Although h. spoke for himself, his cminence ill the smith army was re- carded as giving his remarks the au- thority of q definite pronouncement on what that group Of the demo- ratio party was think about and what it intended 10 do
 Smith does not want abrogatlon of the two-thirds rule" the senator told the United Press. He wants 10 be chosen by the rule which pre- vailed all along in democratic na- tional conventions.
 
 tv soon after the convention starts. There will be lot of favorlte sons like Donahey of Ohio, Glass of Nlr- ginia, Walsh of Montana, Rltchie Of Maryland. Woolen of Indiana and Phelan of California to start. A large portion of these favorite son dele gates will go to Smith before the convention is very old. When he gets q majority, I think the others will D. shamed into voting for him. They will have no other excuse to hold out except he is Catholic.
 T think Smith will be nominated and elected. Vice-President Dawes IS the republican who would be strongest against him. I do not think Mir. Coolidge will consent to be drafted. I don't think Hoover can get the nomination because moneyed interests are against him,
 T believe, however, that Charles F. Hughes has a good chance be- cause the republicans want 10 car ry New York state in the election and Hughes Is the only man who can give Smith a battle there. But even against Hughes, l think smith can carry the state overwhelmingly.
 "No matter who the republicans nominated l think Smith will win because he should have the east and he south with considerable strength from the west"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
300
 RADIO STATIONS
Federal Radio Commission De- Cides to Drop Large Number

Washington. Dec. iP-Elimina- ton of possibly 300 of the present 694 broadcasting stations operating in the United States during the coming year has been decided upon by the federal radio commission.
 Commissioner Sam Pickard, speaking for his associates on the commission, declared today that the wholesale reduction in the operat- ing broadcasting stations had been decided upon as the only means of enabling full public utilization or radio possibilities.
 Members of the radio commission, he said, had fully realized the ne cessity of such an action, but had deemed 1t necessary to delay the application Of the federal authority to the end desired until the law creating the body had been tested and until they had been able to make full observation of conditions in the radio field. He added that there had been sufficient court ac ton upon the laws provisions to insure the commissions authority, while the continuous congestion in the radio field had demonstrated the necessity of the step.
 Explaining the method of elimi- mating stations that the comInis sion intended to adopt, Mir. Pickard said that all outstanding broadcast ing licenses expiring December 31 wolud be continued to February 1. Thereafter the commission would consider elimination recommenda- tons from it's radio inspectors in the field.
 In determining which stations may survive the commission expects
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
SENIOR HIGH NOTES
Amphion Club to Present "Polly With a Past" - Christmas Party to Be Held Soon.

The next production of the Am phion Dramatic club of the Senior High school will be Polly With Past" a play written by George Middleton and Guy Bolton, It will be presented at the school auditor ium on December g. Members of the club under the direction of the clubs supervisor. Mrs. Amy C. Guil- ford, will take the various parts in the production.
 A special program was arranged for the Junior College club meeting which was held at the club of the fourth period of school today.
 Members of the June senior. jun for and first years classes nominat- cd officers for the coming year this
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
a way and was caught by Marine.
 Notes

Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a full rehearsal in Odd Fellows hall Monday night. All who have any part in the degree work are asked to be in attendance.
 The regular midweek prayer meet ing will be held at the Baptist church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. It will be the conservation meeting preparatory to the observance Of communion on Sunday.
 The "" basketball team has post poned its opening league game, scheduled 10 be played here with Pennington this week Next week the team goes to Broad Brood.
 Miles l. Hart of Cary N. C.. is seriously Ill at the Mary Elizabeth hospital in Raleigh, N. c. He is the only son of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur C. Hart and was formerly a resident of Plainville.
 Donations for the Women's Fed eration rummage sale should be left at the West Main street store by Friday morning and not afternoon as stated before in the Herald. The sale will be from to p. m.
 The condition Of Mrs. Katie B. Judson, who has been a patient at the New Britain General hospital for the past month. Is reported to be about the same.
 The Martha Sewing circle sale will be held in the store next to the post office tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
City Items

Nash Suit or Overcoat-$22.so McCabe. 49 Walnut St. Tel. 454.- advt.
 Peter Bruno of 1S0 Chestnut street, and Helen V. Shuminsky of 109 Church street. filed marriage in- tentions at the office of the town clerk.
 Finest quality Cape Cod Oysters. Packard Oyster House, Main at Arch -advt
 Abraham Bernstein of 1106 Stan ley street reported at 10:40 o'clock last night the theft of his automo- bile from Court street.
 Imported and Domestic Brass Pirates Fair Y. w. C. A. Dec. 3, 5, 6th.-advt.
 A gift made by hand has an added personal touch. You can make love-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

ly gifts at little cost at the Handi- craft Studio. 99 West Main street. Imported novelties and gifts.-advt.
 John McMahon of 60 Thornley street is recovering at the hospital following an operation for appendi- citis.
 On Friday afternoon and evening the always charming and entertain ing play Daddy Long Legs" will be given by the Chicago Players under the auspices of the New Britain Chautauqua association in Central Jr. High School auditorium. After noon program at o'clock and eve ming at S:15 o'clock. Children 15c and adults soc. Tic/ets at the door, -advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
5000 Die in Floods
 Now Sweeping Algeria

Algiers. Algeria, Dec. 1 tPS-Thrce thousands persons, including 250 Europeans, have perished In the floods in the Gran department. it was conservatively estimated today.
 Twelve thousand square miles of the most fertile territory in the de- partment have been devastated.
 The flood , now threatens the neighboring department of Algiers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
Morrow May Tour
 Mexico as Guest

Mexico City. Dec. tP,-Although inal decision has not been reached, 1t is almost certain that the Ameri~ can ambassador, Dwight w. Nor TOW, will start tonight on a special tour of Mexico as the guest Of Pres ident Gales.
 The party will travel for week through the northern parts of Mex leo. They will inspect irrigation and other development projects.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
450 461 493 Who Stole the Fudge?

During the meetings of the vari ous clubs at the high school yester- day afternoon four boxes of fudge disappeared from a table in the teachers room. The apparent theft was reported to Vice. Principal Douglas Macdonald. who had to agreed with the robbed" instructor that things were safe nowhere if not in the teachers room. But it turned out later that another teacher had sent little freshman girl down to get some boxes from the teachers room and that the girl had unwit- tingly taken those containing the find pp
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

to use the standards set up by the radio law and to grant licenses to those enterprises which it consid- CTS 10 be most needed by public interest and necessity:
 A secondary consideration will be the priority of the station in its field. In this connection it was pointed out that about 250 new operating stations have begun serv- ice since 1926, while the others were in the field before that date.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
Dog Owners Arrested

Eight arrests have been made for violation of the dog quarantine now in force here, and the cases will come up before Justice William Cum ningham at o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon. Grand Juror William J. Foran will prosecute. The arrests were made by Dog Warden Philip Marine and Deputy Commissioner of Domestic Animals Ellis.
 One unlucky owner said that he had been trying to get rid of his dog. He was going to take it to the warden for eXtermination. but it ran
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

week. The three pupils who re- ceived ti1e highest number of votes for prd01ent, vice-president, secre- tary and treasurer, will be voted upon at later meeting.
 The Senior club will hold a Christmas party in connection with it's December meeting on December 18th, the day before school closes for the Christmas vacation.
 The basketball team is holding regular practice sessions in the school gymnasium In preparation for the coming season which will be- gin after the holidays.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
15 HlNJERS DIE

Portland. Me, Dec. 1.-(UP- Fifteen hunters lost their lives and many others were wounded during Naine's hunting season, which end l at midnight.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

Goods delivered free of charge on Tuesdays and Saturday mornings A. & P. Store, IS Whiting Street, advt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
RAILROAD IS BLA ED
Religious Investigators Places Re sponsibility for Western Mary lands 15 Mouths Strike.

Washington, Feb. If (UP)-Three important church organizations were on record today as holding chiefly responsible the management Of the Western Maryland railway for the 15 months strike of it's enginemen.
 John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is the chief stockhoider, but the report showed he had sought unsuccessfully to induce arbitration and had not sidtd with the management in its strike policy.
 The investigation was undertaken by the research department of the Federal Council of Churches, the so- cial action department of the Ma tional Catholic Welfare Conference and the social justice commission of the Central Conference of American Rabbis at the request of Hagerstown, Md, and Cumberland, Md, civic or ganizations.
 The report held the dispute Vas caused by the companys refusal to grant wage increase except with certain changes affecting working conditions. Then the company post ed a notice requiring employees who desired to remain in the service to sign individual contracts-in effect, non- union contracts. Those refusing to sign were dismissed. Previously another order regarded by the church bodies as practically a lock- out notice was posted.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
PARSONS, HARTFORD

The new musical comedy Sweet Lady," which will be at Parsons theater, starting tonight and for the first half of the week, has been pro- claimed hit by all of the critics who have had the good fortune to see this show. The people of Hartford are fortunate in having an opportun- ity to see this great musical comedy prior to it's New York premiere. Dur ing these days of salacious and sug- gestive sex plays, the management takes this opportunity to say that this is the cleanest and sweetest play that has ever been produced. The music, the dances and the dialogue arc written in such manner as to eliminate the slightest form of sug- gestiveness, or anything that would Dc of salacious nature. Every per son in the city who loves good danc- ing and good music should take ad- vantage of the opportunity to see sweet Lady for combination of good dancing and beautiful music such as will be heard and seen in Sweet Lady Is all that the critics proclaim 1t to be. Curtain tonight at S:15.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
AT THE, STRAND

One of the most colorful vaude- vile bills of the season opens at the Strand theater this afternoon head ed by Tillis and LaRue & Co. with Jay Seidler, Matt Gibbon and the Day Sisters in a "Jazzical Oddity." Les Gellis Revue, another preten- tious offering that is quite different from the usual variety routine; the Ray Walker Trio; and the famous Jean Jackson Troupe of cyclists.
 The feature picture is New York with a notable cast of players in- cluding, Lois Wilson, Ricardo Cortez, Estelle Taylor and Norman Trevor.
 The prderam for the last half of this week brings to the Strand the notable aggregation of Bob Larry's Entertainers in "Trip through Novelty Land" This act is said to be about the most spectacular produc- ton from a scenic and electrical ef- feet viewpoint now on tour in big time vaudeville. The feature photo pla yfor the weekend bill will be Loves Greatest Mistake starring Ben Lyon and Pauline Stark. This film is adapted from the great Liber- ty magazine serial which is now run ming in that popular magazine.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
ENTERTAINING PROGRAM
 AT PALACE.

Something really different in screen fare was given at Palace theater yesterday in the showing of Sunshine of Paradise Alley" which will remain at the Palace for today and tomorrow. Following in the wake of April Fool'' which has been seen here recently, this new produc- ton bids fair to over-shadow the popularity of the first. And it might be mentioned here that Leon Holmes, that freckled kid of April Fool" shows more freckles if possible and keener humor which is even more difficult, than he did in the Alexander Carr comedy.
 On the same program is Buck Jones and his horse Silver in stir ring epic of the sage lands. Many thrills result from the humane ac- ton of Buck, in the role of Mont gomery Wilson Fitzsmth. who breaks desert water line to save a herd of cattle from perishing of thirst. Throughout the picture can be found comedy of the variety that produces near hysteria, counter balanced by touches of pathos. Cli- making the interest is a romance that struggles through a binding sand storm on the desert to happy conclusion.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

JIM THE CoNQUERoR-LYCEuM

JIM THE CONQUEROR-LYCEUM
 AS stalwart as he was in 'The volga Boatman" and as romantic as in "The Road to Yesterday" William Boyd in "Jim the Conqueror," now showing at the Lyceum adds to these attributes an ability to enact a red blooded melodrama in the best man. ner. Playing opposite him is Elinor Fair, while Tom Santschi, Fully Mar shall and Walter Long also have good parts.
 The Lyceum's companion attrac- ton is Money to Burn." with Nal colm MacGregor as the adventurous. romantic young Yankee in South American port, and Dorothy Devore as the dark eyed senorita.
 Money to Burn" is romance of youth love, mystery, adventure and fortune that literally went up in smoke.
 The Collegians," a two-reel week. ly feature put out by Universal and each episode a complete installment in itself, is booked to start at the Lyceum theater next Sunday. It will be shown the first four days of each week for ten consecutive weeks.
 The theme, as the name implies, is of the experiences, romances, ad- ventures. sports and activities in great American college. Although each weeks episode Is a complete story, the entire series is so ar ranged that it makes a continuous story as we'll.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
HEAVILY ARMED
 AUTO IS SEIZED
Machine Guns, Rifles and Maga
 zines Captured

Attleboro, Mass, Feb. 14 P - A machine gun, two repeating rifles three rotary magazines each containing 100 rounds of ammuni- ton and a quantity of cartridges were seized by North Attleboro po- lice early this morning in an auto- mobile driven over the line from Rhode Island by Kenneth C. Me- Neil, 20, who gave both Saunders town, R. l., and North Attleboro addresses.
 McNeil was arrested as he stopped his machine in front of Le Chateau, roadhouse on the Province Boston turnpike. Arraign- cd in district court here this morn- ing, McNeil said he was delivering the arms to his employer, Henry Johnson, who recently opened the inn.
 The youth pleaded not guilty to illegal possession of firearms and was held in s2,0Oo bonds. On a charge Of driving an improperly lighted automobile, he pleaded guilty. Disposition of both counts was continued to "Wednesday to give police an opportunity to in yestigate.
 Two North Attleboro policemen on state line patrol saw dimly lighted automobile whizz past them at 1:30 this morning. They blew their whistles but the car didn't stop until it reached Le Chateau, 0 short distance away. They fol- lowed and found McNeil in the car with the arms.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
PLAN MEMS CARD PARTY

A peeting of the committee mak- ing Arrangements for 8 card party for men only to be given March 1 under the auspices of St. Joseph's Parish society, was held last evening at the parish hall. There was a full attendance and plans were made for Q suitable entertainment for the af- fair, a large number of prizes hav- ing already been secured for the winners at "45," pinochle and set back. Edward Murray is chairman and William J. OBrien, secretary of this committee.
 Plans were made to have general communion Sunday for the men of the parish the latter part of March.
 On next Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, there will be a meet ing of the St. Patrick's night enter tainment committee at the parish hall
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
STATE INTERPRETATION

Don Juan," that offering to ono of the most enthusiastic audiences that Hartford has ever known, is everything that could be expected from the greatest product the screen world has ever known.
 Never has there been such loud praise and acclaim as was accord ed this marvellous presentation of Don Juan" at the State theater where it is playing up to and un- til Saturday evening.
 Don Juan" will take it's place as one of the artistic wonders of the age. It is rarely that there is combination of perfection ana entertainment: in the instant of "Don Juan" there is an overflowing measure of both and yet there is a sacrifice of neither.
 Of course the chief laurels must rest upon the greatest American actor, John Barrymore. His per- formance is so excellent, so finish ed, so realistic. that 1t is impossible to find words to express his achievement in the leading role.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Defends Bill to Boost
 Wages Paid to Jurors

New Haven, Feb. II lEp - Pas sago of the Dill introduced in the legislature by Senator Shaw pro yiding for the increase of the jury fec from SC to S95 would decrease the number of cases claimed for trial before jury in the opinion of Alfred x. Wheeler, clerk of the New Haven county superior court. The bill is scheduled for a hearing before the judiciary committee to- morrow.
 A decrease in the number of cases heard before jury would save the state hundreds of dollars each scrm, according to Mr. Wheeler who said:
 Tt costs from S100 to s12o day for q jury. Jurors are paid $4 a day and mileage at the rate of ten cents a mile. When from 20 to 2a jurors report each of the four court days in the week for duty it necessarily follows that the state is put to the expense of from S4oO to $500 each week for each court
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
''SCARLET LETTER" AT CAPITOL

Lillian Gish has played her Romo- la and her White Sister. her Mimi and her Civil war heroine-but a new Lillian Gish astounded the audi ence at the Capitol theater last night when she played Hester Prynne." She seemed literally inspired.
 "The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel an ideal vehicle for the famous star, it's dramatic plot of woman car- rying a brand of shame through life for the sake of the man she loves, making a theme so powerful that it enabled her to rise to the heights of true genius.
 But there was something else be- hind it all. For six years Miss Gish has longed to play this vivid role. as a monument in film to her ancestors. She comes of original Puritan stock. and is one of the leading members of the Daughters of the Revolution, and playing the role was to her almost a religious rite.
 The shows are continuous daily and the feature will appear at 2:45, 4:50, 7:05, and 9:10.
 Beginning Thursday the big at traction will offer "The Flaming Frontier" a glorious epic of the west and the companion feature will pre- sent Constance Talmadge in "He~ Night of Romance
 Watch for "McFadden's Flats"