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New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
25 Fears Ago. Today

The announcement that the talk nights at the South church are to be resumed is pleasing bit of in- telligence. It was at one of these meetings that the first announce ment was made that the New Brit ain institute would be free when it was opened.
 Sunday will be the first time in 30 years for the Catholics of St. Mary's parish to hear mass in any place other than a church. The first mass in this city was said in the old house which stood on the site of the Rus sell & Erwin screw factory; later masses were in the Cassidy house on Beaver street, and although there were not many Catholics in the city then so many attended that some were forced 10 kneel in the yard.
 The friends of Alderman Curtis have decided to put him forward again this year as a mayoralty can- didate and will urge in his behalf the claim that he has taken an import
  tions and occupies such promin- ent place among leading republicans as to entitle him 10 serious consider ation at the party caucus. Some think he should be less aggressive and more diplomatic but that is not his nature, pugnacity, no tact. being his principal weapon in debate. The nomination, however, will not go to Alderman Curtis by default. Senator Sloper has been mentioned as have wood
 The new organ at St. Marks church will be used for the first time tomorrow. II is of the Weidel sys- tenn, characterized by rapidity, promptness and reliability. Its com pass of movements is Gl notes; the pedals, 30 notes. Rev. II. I. Bodley is proud of the addition to his rcctor- ate.
 Captain Richmond Pearson Hob son. the Hero of the Merrimac." vii address the big military mems meeting on February 16 under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. c. J. Parker Is in charge of arrangements.
 The smallpox scare is dying out.
 James Burgess, who owned the pest house which was rented and burned a while ago, has notified Chief Rawlings that someone has stolen the half ton of coal which re- mained in the ruins after the fire.
 story is now current that two men were seen to enter St. Mary's church on the night of the fire. and il is not considered impossible that the fire started from matches drop ped by burglars.
 G. H. Barrett's basketball team has returned home from New York state after three game trip. It lost all ifs games. to Poughkeepsie. Yonkers. and Catsliill. but showed well in all. Only five players were on the trip. GladYing. L.awton. OI)onnell. Sperl, and Prelle.
 The ruling family of Abyssnia traces it's ancestry direct to King SOlOpo and t1,e nuaap nS Cbnb,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

is another 800 miles-but near>i TOO along the river line of .om- munication.
 Small wonder, therefore. that the patriotism" among the Chinese lies divided between north and south leaders, and other war lords oper- ating further inland. The patriotic Chinaman has a wide choice of al- legiance; but on one thing all seem to be more or less united-the for eigners must be shown their place.
 Great Britain has become alarm ed" about the embattled Chinese, which would be an indication that the situation is really worse than generally suspected heretofore. For Britain. ensnared in debts piled up in the last general var and just recovering, or trying to, from the ef- fleets of it's recent strike, naturally is in no mood to become bellicose obout anything. especially when such belljcosity is likely to make deep ln- roads into the empires exchequer. Tho British are more bothered about tbeir financial condition than apou' tbe situation in China. but then' tbcre are some things that cannot be entirely overlooked.
 The Chinese Nationalists have learned something since selzlne Seo'- 600 900 worth of British property al uankow without causing an outburst os indjgnation in London. True, they found the property white elephant trade upon which large yecton or the Chinese population depended for livelihood instantly ceaslng ana great want setting in. The effect upon Chang Tso-lin, the northern war lord dominating Pekin and Tientsin, and who customarily sided with the foreigners against the ne" Chinese Nationalist government, has heen decidedly bad. It will be re- membered that Chang decided If the Nationalists could seize British nroperty and not be bothered by declaration of war. he also could do q little seizing. Beginning at Tientsln he now wants the British to hand over their concessions worth s12o,- OOO. 900. That is rubbing it in ilt- tie hard and is at the bottom of the British activity during the last few days.
 It may be that these Chinese Na- tionalists and the other so-called provincial war lords who have been lording it over vast amount or territory have entirely patriotic aims under their coiffures; but it may also be that they are biting off more than the needs would warrant. Even a patriotic Chinaman can sui fer from over-confidence. The hordes are brandishing guns quite vehemently but they are suffering from poor diplomacy. Embroiiing the powers into another Chinese situation won't do much for China.
 It is to be hoped, of course, that there is not another Chinese war in- volving whites. such as the Boxer business of generation ago. China won't stand up very well under an onslaught. It has grievances against foreigners which all students of her, plight agree are just; but knocking the foreigners on the head will only result, in more Chinese skulls cracked than foreign CTS injured. 'E'''-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation r,s R. O., ts a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adVe., User, with strictly honest analy.m .. .rs h..ed upon this audit. This 'nrufes protection asain-. fraud in new,pape, i S,stribution figu e to both national an' ,ocal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

"I walked into police court.' said the wan stranger, "after trot- ting around all day and unable 10 locate my residence or remember who l was"
 His peculiar remark awod us T was footsore and hungry and. going mp 10 the Judges bench, I told him my story. I said, Your Honor, I can't find myself We stood quiet for q minute, and then I asked:
 And what did the Judge dc? ?" He find me"
 Y. r. PitZpr
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Could Hear Her

Capt. Barnes (S. S. Fulton): "1'he ship is in a bad way and we're 100 miles from land and our radio is broken down! I don't know what we'll dol"
 Passenger: Well, Captain, my wife is an amateur singer"
 -NIollie Goedecke.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
The prOpcr Thinr

The Proper Thing Harlan Cat basketball game, ey- citedly pointing to player with balD {: Hes dribbling. He's dribbling." Muriel (calmly): Then for good ness sake, why don't they get him a handkerchief?
 Granny Gooseberry
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Isn't it rather undignified to con- fess being afraid of what Russia may do in Central America?
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Correct this sentence: T can gos- sip all through a bridge game" said the wife, and John never wants to choke me-"
 Copyright 1927 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
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The only profitable advertirns meolHm tu th. City Circulation books ana pfese rrom siways open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Fire" A few moments later. Man. ager George Woods appeared on the stage and calmed the audience. which filed quietly into the street.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
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Send all communications 10 Fun Shop Editor care of the New
 isriiaiD Herald and yOnr letter will he forwarded 10 New York
Let's Make It a "Bon Voyage"

Why envy those who sail away?
 Let's all be tourists, Folks, We say On the high seas of mirth embark,
 In humor chairs ssrenely park!
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

It is a large world, and even yet there are places where bridge is considered worldly"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Ty! Iva. Tya!

In Spain, women take the place of newsboys.
 Here, they take the place of news papers! t.-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Alas. Disarmament conferences can limit everything except suspi- cion.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The next essential step after beat ing swords into plowshares is to beat gangs into a pulp.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

In the jury room: Now. gentle men. which set of liars shall we agree to believe?'
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

No wonder Napoleons of finance dread Russia. You remember Na- poleon's retreat from Moscow
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The chief end of modern man seems to be to make money for his women folk to spend.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The Medical Insurance society ot England is enabling medical students without means to buy practice through loans.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Taxation A method of giving a man thunder for the crime of being success.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Americanism: Scorning failure ace"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
EactsondFdncies RX RORERT OITITJEN

seldom see man wearing a tooth- pick now.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Putting over an administration policy at breakfast: Have another egg, Senator"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The Chinese may be worse than Reds if ever they get the notion the white man is yellow
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

rh. Herald is on sale daily in New ,o,s at Hotalinxs Newsstand. Times sou,rs: schultz's Sewsstands Entrance Grand Central. find Street
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Well, if the senate denies those fellows seat, it will prove it has TO sense of humor.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Liar: Any male relative who looks at a new baby and says: Pretty little thing
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

You can say one thing for indus trial alcohol. It isn't habit form ing.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The trouble about blowing your own horn is that it seldom leaves you any wind for climbing.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
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Village: A speed trap lined with small buildings.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

eous, it was only because tempta- tions were harder to find.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT

Dear Editor: Do you know where can find the rest of the poem
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The ruling family of Abyssinia traces it's ancestry direct to King solomon and the Queen of Sheba,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR
REBUKES YALE TEACHER
Moore Resents Criticism of His Ma
tive Town, Jersey City. in
Book of Essays

Jersey City, n. j.. Feb. IS Up
Governor A. Harry Moore today re-
buked Dean Charles r. Brown of
Yale Divinity school for writing in
his latest book Of essays, recently
printed, that he sympathized with
anyone cursed with the necessity of
living all his life in a place as I'M
interesting as Jersey City"
The governor was born in Jersey
City and always lived here. He is
president of the Mems club of
Lafayette Reformed church and it
was at its Gath annual dinner last
night, the proceedings of which
were broadcast. that Rev. Harry w.
Noble. pastor, referred to Dean
Browns statement and assured the
COO present that the governor would
write the dean a letter setting him
at rights"
Answering him he challenged the
right OF any Connecticut Yankee to
make such an uninformed criticism
of any part of sister state which
has also resounded to the tramp of
Washington's army" the governor
said that much less was there basis
for criticism Of city so far ad-
vanced In industry, government and
education, possessing Jersey City's
historical and cultural BACKGROUND.
The dean is all wrong. l doubt if
he has been over here"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18

AMATEURS AT PALACE TONIGHT

AMATEURS AT PALACE TONIGHT
AS an added attraction at the new
Palace tonight, amateurs will be
presented. Several local names have
been entered into the contest which
promises to be one of the most en-
| tertaining of the season.
The picture program for today and
tomorrow consists of two excellent
features. Clara Bow in The Shadow
of the Law" is a thrilling detective
story with pleasing romance intro
duced which Miss Bow makes the
most of.
The companion feature for this
program is Richard Talmadge in
THE Mysterious Stranger" A story
which shoots along with the speed
Of an express train, rapid fire fun
making in many unusual comedy Sc
quences, and the hair breath, hair
Drained stunts combine to make
THE Mysterious Stranger" an ex-
tremely amusing and entertaining
picture.
STUNTS III W HlGIl lIIt SlCtt 10
most famous are very much in evil
dence, and the humor of the pro-
duction makes it the high water
mark in this series of pictures.
The management announces the
return of Harold Lloyd in his fun
niest comedy, The Kid Brother" at
popular Palace prices, 10 and Is
cents in the afternoon and Is and
rs at night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
THE STRAND.

What was heralded as the prize
show Of the season at the Strand
really proved to be just that when
the spectacular vaudeville program
and feature were unfolded to the
great crowds who witnessed yester-
days performances.
Larry's Entertainers give every In
dication of being one of the most
costly novelty acts ever seen here.
This turn is composed of eleven en-
tertainers who perform in front OF
backgrounds Of some OF the most
spectacular scenic and electrical ef-
fects ever witnessed in vaudeville.
The comedy prize went to Morris and
Shaw in their skit called THE Mos
quito Trust" The vaudeville portion
of the program was given a light
ming start by the Nita Trio in q
unique novelty offering followed by
Rose and Bunny Brill in a turn full
Of fast repartee and songs. The fea-
lure photoplay which was intermlt-
entity applauded is Loves Greatest
Mistake" starring Evelyn Brent.
This film was adapted from the SEN
sational story now running in the
Liberty magazine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
"NIcFADDEN'S FLATS"

Charlie Murray, whose original
stage success was attained while
teamed in the Murray & Mack COM
bination for nearly twenty years, be-
leves that he has found another
great partner In the laugh making
Chester Conklin.
The two will be seen together for
the first time in the leading roles of
"McFadden's Flats" the comedy fea-
ture at the Capitol theater beginning
Sunday. Edward Small of the firm
of Asher. Small & Rogers is respon-
sible for bringing together the two
celebrities, whose individual efforts
have been responsible for so much
entertainment in the past.
Early showings of the picture in
Hollywood resulted in many predic-
tons that the two would become one
of the famous fun affinities of the
screen,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
NEWINGT0N NEWS

Suit for $1,000 has been brought
Hill by H. A. Tellar of Franklin
avenue, Hartford. for damages al
legged to have been caused by Mon
ier's assault upon Tellar, on the
morning of January 10. Deputy
Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz of New
Britain attached Mr.. Monier's pro-
perty at Maple Hill yesterday after
noon. Tellar is acting through his
lawyer S. Polk Waskowitz of Hart
ford. The writ is returnable in su-
perior court the first of March.
The suit arises from Monicr's as
sault upon Tellar after the latter had
an argument with the formers
daughter, Jean, on a New Britain
bound trolley. Monier was arrested
and fined in town court, after which
Tellar was charged with assault and
also fined. He appealed the decision
and the case is now pending
Tellar's complaint states that be-
cause Of the alleged assault he has
spent much money for dentists bills
and among other things was humili-
ated at the time of the alteration
because it was witnessed by passen-
gers on the trolley. The complaint
also states that Tellar received a
vicious and terrific blow in the
mouth" causing damage to expensive
work which he had had done on his
teeth,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
AT THE RIALTO

Said by leading critics to be one
of the most dramatic stories of the
sea, ever written that has been pic
turiZed. Jack London's powerful film
The Sea Wolf" will head a double
feature program at the Rialto thea
ter today and tomorrow. Mr.. Ince.
Theodore Won Eltz and Claire Adams
have the leading roles. The second
feature is a highly diverting comedy.
The Show Off" with Ford Sterling
and Lois Wilson in the featured
roles. The attractiveness of the pic
.ture lies in the fact that it is excep-
tionally true to life. The remainder
of the program is made up of select
ed shorter subjects. which include
another chapter Of the current serial.
Seven pairs of roller skats will be
given away to as many lucky boys
and girls who hold the lucky coupons
at tomorrow afternoons matinee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
"MEN OF THE NIGHT"-LYCEUM

Gareth Hughes, popular young
leading man, has a stellar role as
a criminal-her in the Lyceum
drama Men or the Night, which
also presents Wande Hawley, Her
bert Rawlinson and Lucy Beau
mont This is tense mother-love
drama of the great fight made by
a woman to save Aer adopted son
from prison.
The companion feature is THE
Miracle of Life, in which Mae
Busch with her quaint girlishness is
at her best. Others who have
good parts are Mia Bald and Percy
Marmont The story is one of a
love triangle. There's a young
married couple whose views are op
posite. The wife is lover of
gaiety. The husband prefers home
and family and here enters the
siren in her efforts to lure the wife
from the ffreside.
On the same program is presented
the serial The House Without
Key.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
SWEPT 600 MILES
IN ARCTIC OCEAN
Six Of Eight Walrus Fishermen
Finally Rescued

SevoonSa, st. Lawrence Island.
Alaska, Feb. 1S-(By Radio WHY
at Nome TO The Associated Press)-
Swept in an open skin canoe for 300
miles across Boring Sea from Siberia
to this island under the lash of an
Arctic storm, six survivors of a
party of eight walrus hunters today
were recounting a story OF hardship,
peril, suffering and tragic disaster.
Their arms and legs frozen, their
eyes distended and swollen, and
their scant clothing in tatters. the
six men finally reached the Eskir o
village of Gambell, on the northern.
part of the island. whence the story
of their Inflated battle with the elc-
ments has reached Sevoonga by "a
do.
Driven by approaching starvation
to seek food, the eight men left
village on Little Max Bay, Siberia,
on February ., to hunt walrus. Ven
turing farther out on the icy sea
after they had failed to find walrus
near shore, the party in the frail
kayak was caught by the full fury
of an Arctic gale.
After being dashed about on the
waters for several days, the hunters
pulled their canoe onto a floating
ice pack. There, suffering, cold and
without food and fire. the little band
spent the fourth night while the
storm ragged undated about them.
The next day. the drifting ice floe
carried them 10 shore on st. Law
renee Island, although they did not
know their location. Camping on
the northern shore Of the wind
swept island, the hunters dug their
beds for the night in the snow. The
next morning. two of the party Went
foraging for food and failed to re-
turn. They have not since been
seen.
Five of the starving group finally
struggled into Gambell, where tho
United States Bureau of Education
has school for the Esliinos. After
a search. headed by Samuel 2.
government teacher ct
Gambell, the sixth member of the
party was found, nearly dead.
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final BLAST Will
Open GREAT TUNNEL
Coolidge to Officially Set OF
Charge Tonight

Denver, Colo. Feb. IS ZAP, -
Dreams of David II. Moftat, pio-
neer railroad builder, 10 shorten
the mileage between the east and
west coasts. neared actually today
as workmen placed explosives for
the blast which President Coolidge
will set off tonight to hole
through" the Moffet tunnel under
the Continental divide west of
here.
Only eight feet of rock separate
the east from the west bore OF the
pioneer shaft used to expedite work
on the main tunnel. Although a
blizzard has piled snow over high
ways leading to the tunnel and aC-
cidents TO the drainage system de-
layed work, engineers said today
the president will be able 10 press
the key a. Washington at $40
o'clock (mountain time) which
will blast out the barrier.
Piercing James peak, 80 miles
west of here, at an altitude of
more than 5000 feet, the east and
west bores will meet nearly 1000
feet under the rugged crest of the
mountain. The main tunnel which
is scheduled for completion next
August. will be used by the Den
yer and Salt Lake railroad. It will
shorten the route between Denver
and Salt Lake by 113 miles. The
bore is approximately six. miles IN
length. the longest in the country.
Governor W. II. Adams OF Colo
RADIO will enter through the east
bore to meet Mayor c. Clarence
Neslen of Salt Lake City, who will
pass through the western portal
following the blast. The explosion
and the ceremonies will be broad
cast
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
Reads He Is Missing, He
Then Hunts In His Son

Stamford. Feb. IS P)-Reading on
the bulletin board of local paper
that he had been missing since
Tuesday Frederick Wiener. CT, made
his way this morning to the factory
in which the son with whom he
came here last Sunday to live is en-
ployed and was taken home. little
the worse for his wanderings.
Wiener was able to account for
but one night, which he said re
spent in a railroad station. He
came here from New York state to
live with his son, and was unfami-
liar with the country outside SIAM
ford where he was to make his
home. He disappeared after setting
out to visit friends here, and said
he had been wandering around lost,
since then.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18
GOOD PROGRAM AT CAPITOL

An excellent double feature photo
play program is now playing the
Capitol today and Saturday. Con-
stance Talmadge and Ronald Colman
are costarred In Her Night of
Romance" delightful comedy-ro-
nance in which Constance plays one
of the greatest roles Of her career
She Is cast as the daughter and only
heir Of an American millionaire
scrub brush king who goes to Eur
ope for rest. Here she is chased
by all kinds OF fortune hunters much
to the enjoyment OF all. The COM
panion feature offers THE Flaming
Frontier" thrilling epic Of the
early days Of the west and tells the
vivid story Of the hardships and
trials OF the early settlers. The story
is laid at the time OF the Indian
troubles and Clusters last stand is a
fitting climax to great film. Hoot
Gibson, Dustin Farnum and Anne
Cornwall head a cast that includes
1000 Indians, frontiersmen. U. S.
cavalry, scouts, etc.
Stirring scenes at West Point In
the early days also form a back
ground for a great deal of the action.
Taken both together movie fans
will enjoy the assortment Of enter
tainment found in this double fea-
ture program.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-18

Broadway Jones carried the top
weight, 1872 pounds. King Madi
rated second by the Handicapped
with 129 pounds. is considered an
unlikely starter. Cannae may be out
of the race on account OF a cut on
his leg.
Fifteen horses are considered as
sure starters. They are:
Broadway Jones, Banton. Cotlogo-
NOR. Noah, Almadel, Blue Pencil,
Justice T.. Helen's Babe, Huntsman,
Superfrank. Navigator, Devon, Old
Slip, No Regrets and Peter Peter.
The race will start about five
O'Clock central time.