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New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
RUM RUNNERS ARE
 GIVEN B|G FINES
New Milford Court Shows Little
 Leniency to Them

New Milford. July 9 P-John Orio of 204 Wallace street, New Ha- ven, was fined s25o and costs on a charge of transporting liquor. $50 on a charge of reckless driving, $50 on charge of failing to stop in re- sponse to a signal, $50 more for driv- ing with improper lights and sen- fenced 10 80 days in jail when ar raigned before Judge Myron Disbrow here yesterday. Fifteen days of the jail sentence was susp ,1ded. AL phonse Coppolo, a conranion of Orio's, of 43 Green street, New Haven was fined S250 on a charge of trans porting liquor and given a 30 days jail sentence. execution suspended. The fines were paid after court and Orio was taken to the Litchfeld jail by Constable w. s. Ferris. The men were arrested early on the morning of the first by state police when a car driven by Orio and containing Coppolo was halted after a chase and found to contain 15o gallons of what police believed to be alcohol.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
COLLEEN MOORE
 AT THE CAPITOL
Featured in Naughty But Nice'
 Next Week

Everything is in readiness for the grand opening and dedication of the new Robert Morton golden voiced organ at the Capital on Sunday eve ming. After three months of in- stallation this magnificent instru- ment will peal out it's sonorous tones as the feature music for the photoplay presentations selected for this evening.
 For the opening photoplay attrac- ton the management has selected Colleen Moore. screendoms most popular star in her newest and greatest hit, Naughty But Nice"
 If you enjoy love and romance, adventure. and bright sparkling comedy, don't fail to mark down Naughty But Nice" on your date
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Fake Liquor Agents
 Accused of EXtOrtiOn

New London. July 9 (Pl-Arraign ! led in town court in Waterford yes lterday charged with the extortion of amoney from Roland Y. Branton. whom they accused of violating the ]liquor law and whom they promised they would protect, Clifton w. Sin 4 clair of this city and Charles Garvin l of Scotland, Conn.,, had their cases |continued until July IS. It was inti- lmated by Prosecutor J. James Floyd Ithat more serious charges might be
 brought against them and other pei |.
 sons might be arrested.
 | The men were arrested yesterday
 Following a long investigation. It ] is alleged that they have been 4"shaking down proprietors of road houses in this vicinity representing that they would secure them pro- lection for illegal sale of liquoS At the Reynolds inn in Waterford on the night of June c5. the men are alleged to have extorted the sum of $50.
 Their bonds have been placed at 5000 each.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

]calendar the first half of next week The picture does several things. It lgives you a thousand laughs, pre- isents Colleen's brand new leading sman, Donald Reed, who is certain to 9speed up feminine heart action. and sgive Miss Moore splendid chances Ito display her versatile acting. It is the story of a plain. long shaired, bespectac!cd and freckled lit stle dumbbell, who gains freedom sfrom her indulgent uncle's Texas iranch when an oil discovery makes Nhim a millionaire. The metamor- ahhosis of this pathetic. comical little
 iperson into the most stunning girl
 hn an exclusive eastern finishing
 school is a severe test of Miss AAoore's acting ability through which
 ehe has come brilliantly.
 N Other subjects on the program will acffer the Capitol News showing kcenes of Byrd's arrival in France: IAesop's Fable, an educational reel, H,nd oyd Hamilton in the comedy, His Bier Half"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
MNEN OF DARING"

"Men of Daring" is gorgeous movie of the west in the 70's. The story tells of the adventures ol "Jack,' Ace" and King" Three
 Musketeers of the West" whose pranks and good deeds are contin- ually getting them into trouble. They are three rollicking daredevils whose feats are the talk of the country where deeds of reckless daring are
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Secretary Davis Off on
 First Vacation in 5 Years

New York, July R-On his first vacation in five years, secre- tary of War Dwight w. Davis sailed for Europe early today on the White Star line Olympic. MT. Davis said he will meet his family, now in the south of France. and return with them in about two months.
 Mrs. David NJ. Milton, daughter of John D. Rockefeller. and her husband. were also passengers. The couple sailed after attending the family celebration of the SSth birth day of MT. Rockefeller at Pocantico Hills yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
FALLS INTO CELLAR

Thompsonvillc. July 9 R-George H. Allen, 35. while employed in constructing new house for his aunt. Mrs. Charles D. Bent in John street yesterday, fell backward through an opening on the second floor and landed on his head in the cellar. He was taken to the Spring field hospital where it was found that his collar bone was fractured, head injured and several ribs crack cd. He is expected to recover.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

common.
 Don't fail to remember that to- night is the last showing of "The Gorilla Hunt Ben Burbridge's 5000 mile trip into the center of widest Africa, and "The Beauty Shoppers" starring Mae Busch and Ward Crane a feature comedy providing a merry cocktail of laughs with added at traction "The Lyceum Vodvil Re- vue" featuring Jack COnlon, the ra- dio entertainer supreme" and a well balanced program of comedy. song and dance variety hits.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Chicago Considers
 Lindbergh Beacon

Chicago. July P-A giant flood lighted tower climbing 1920 feet in- to the sky and topped with dirigi- ble mooring mast and an aircraft beacon visible from Springfield, H.. or Grand Rapids. Mich. on clear night may greet the eyes of Chica- go's world fair visitors in 1883.
 Plans for the construction of such a tower in honor of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh were placed before Mayor Thompson last night by Samuel In- sull. Jr.. chairman of the Centennial committee of the electrical associa- tion of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
BASEBALItS BIG FIVE
(F" Unite l Press )

Babe Ruth co within one of Lou Gehrig when he pounded his 27th home run of the season. His only other hit in eight times at bat was a single.
 Gehrig raised his average to the 400 mark by hitting triple and single in nine attempts. three tries
 Speaker connected for two doubles ana two singles in eight times up.
 Cobb hit a single T four times al bat
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
GIVEN PAY INCREASE

Boston. July 9 (UP)--Conductors and motormen employed by the Bo5. >ton Elevated railway have beer erarted an incr, ase o. 2;. cents an hour n 1heir wages and q oix day week.
 The hourly maximum rate on two- nar cars IS raised to iS cents. or q. weekly ware of SSG. and the operat- ors of one-man cars rvctive Sa cents or s4n.So 8 week. Change to a six day week is expected to offer posi-
 tions to many men previously laid
Evening star., 1927-12-03
GIVES UP TO FACE
DIPLOMA CHARGES
Edwin B. Henderson VoIun.
tariIy Surrenders in Mail
Fraud Expose.

Following his indictment yesterday
by the grand jury of conspiracy to use
the mails to defraud in connection with
the investigation of the Central
Chiropractic College, 1914 Seventh
street, Edwin B. Henderson, assistant
physical director of the colored schools
of the District and alleged to be a
member OF the faculty of the
ChirOpractic School, today voluntarily
surrendered to the district attorneys S
office.
Miss NJ Pearl Mccall, assistant
United States attorney. said that
bench warrants for the apprehension
of Henderson and those indicted with
him have not been issued. Henderson
gave bond for $1,000
With Henderson were indicted
Gilbert Patten Brown. president of
the Central Chiropractic College. and
Ethel G. Wood, member of the faculty
of the school.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
TEACHER is SlASHED;
FORMER MAID ARRESTED
Discharged Employe Accused OF
Attacking Woman With Knife,
Victim in Hospital.

Miss Constance Tuthill. headmistress
of the Service School for Boys and
Girls, 3043 Fifteenth street, was seri.
ously slashed about the face and hands
by a former employe of the school,
whom she discharged about a week
ago.
Sylvia Turner. 406 w street, former
negro maid, who had been discharged
for inefiiciency. returned to the school
at 6:30 o'clock this morning, and,
gaining entrance through window,
mounted the stairs, entered Miss Tut.
hills room and attacked her.
In warding off the thrusts, Miss
Tuthill received several deep gashes
about the face and on her hands. The
wounds are not believed to be serious,
but caused great loss of blood.
The maid escaped. but was arrested
later in the morning and held on
charges of assault with dangerous
weapon.
Miss Tuthill was removed to Gar
field Memorial Hospital, where physi-
clans state that her condition Is
thought 20 be satisfactory.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
colder tonight. minimum temperature
~ degrees. Tomorrow, cloudy, prob.
ably followed by rain or snow.
Maryland - Cloudy and slightly
colder tonight, preceded by rain in
east portion. Tomorrow, partly
cloudy.
Virginia-Cloudy with rain in south
and extreme east portion, and prob
ably in southeast portion, tomorrow
morning: slightly colder in north por.
ton tonight.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, 3S: s pm.
80: II midnight, 40; A am, 81; am,
81; IL am, 3S.
Barometer pm, 29.95; 8 pm.
3O.o3; II midnight. 30.17; 4 am, 1921;
am, 1925; II am. 30.31.
Highest temperature, 40, occurred
at IL midnight yesterday
Lowest temperature, SO. occurred
at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 40; lowest, &C.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide. 9:22 am. and 9:57
pm; high tide. 2:2S am. and 3:0S u. IN.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1915 a m. and
1888 pm; high tide, 3:3l am. and
4:0S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1909 am; sun sets
4:46 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:10 am; sun
sets 4.46 pm.
Moon rises Isl PM; sets 1249 am.
automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-Slightly muddy this
morning.
Harpers Ferry - Potomac River
clear, and Shenandoah River slightly
muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
C. O. PEEL, NOTED
GOLF LEADER, DIES
Memphis Man Was Nominated for
Presidency of U. S. G. A. on
Deathbed.
nv the Associated Press.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, December g.
Charles Oscar Pfeil. Memphis archi-
tect, for many years leading execu-
tive in American amateur golf, NOM
inee for the presidency of the United
States Golf Association. died here last
night following an extended illness.
The nomination to head the u. S. G.
A news of which reached him on
what proved to be his deathbed, grant
ed him the distinction of being the
first Westerner to achieve this honor.
During 1927 he served as Senior vice
president OF the L. s. G. A. For three
years before that he was president of
the Western Golf Association. At
various times he had been an officer
of the Southern, vice president of the
Western and executive committeeman
of the United States Golf Associa-
tions. He was largely credited with
healing serious riffs between the West
ern and the American governing
bodies of golf.
He was widely known for his amiable
disposition on the links, not only as
player, but as a 'galleryite, and vir-
tually all important tournaments Of
the past 10 years found him closely
following the play and encouraging
the players.
He was born April 8, 1871, on farm
near jacksonville, Ill. He was educat-
ed at Browns College there, the Kan
sas State Agricultural College and the
Illinois College of Architecture. He
pursued his chosen profession in
Peoria, Chicago and St. Louis before
coming to Memphis in 1903.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
M u 5 | T.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PROGRAM

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, patron
ess of music. who is active j.. bringing
to the fore the best in chamber music
all over the world, and who is founder
of the charming little Auditorium in
the Library of Congress. where so
have been presented in the two years.
for the second time in local history
participated as an artist in a program
given at the library last night.
A large and enthusiastic audience
gave Mrs. Coolidge such an ovation as
would indicate real appreciation of her
efforts in bringing the finest of this
type of music to Washington.
Through Mrs CooidGe's efforts,
Washington music lovers have had OPP
portunity TO make the acquaintance
of several string quartet orga MIA tions
that they would not have otherwise
heard These were the Pro Arte
String Quartet of Belgium. the Lon
don String Quartet. the Lenox String
Quartet and the Curtis String Quar-
tet Also there were special programs
by the FlonzaIey String Quartet.
Now the newest to make its local
debut is the Persinger String Quartet
of Santa Barbara, Calf, heard last
night. Seldom do we hear so well
blended an organiza ton possessed of
rare artistry, warmth and beauty of
intepreta ton. The personnel of this
quartet is Louis Persinger, first violin:
Louis Ford, second violin; Nathan
Firestone. viola, and Walter Ferner.
viOloncello. The quartets played last
night were Mozart's "Quartet in Il
Flat Major" koechel No. 45S) and
Maurice Ravels Quartet in f Major"
Both of these numbers were exquisite
ly rendered. the rich tone coloring
and scintillating rhythm being beau
tifully portrayed, especially in the
adagio and spirited finale of the
Mozart
The outstanding feature of the eve.
ming, however. was the appearance of
Mrs. Coolidge as pianist in the Robert
Schumann Quintet in E Flat Major,
Opus 44." 1t is we'll known fact that
Mrs. Coolidge is thorough as well as
enthusiastic musician and a pianist of
ability. Her attitude in playing is
always charmingly frank and busi-
nesslike.
Evening star., 1927-12-03

tience TO creep yet another inch on
ward. and yet another, and always
another. that it might reach huh-
died thing that lay still several yards
away.
a huddled thing,
Capt, Francis Newcombe pushed
Runnells ruthlessly forward until
they both stood over it. And now the
flashlights ray played upon it--upon
a twisted, crumpled form, a dead
thing, a man whose clothes in places
We're in ribbons as though the very
body had been mangled, a man in a
white shirt sleeve where the sleeve OF
the coat had been torn away at the
a man around whose neck
and across whose face were long, hor.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
EX-WIFE Of MILLIONAIRE
HELD IN $500, 600 THEFTS
Arrested With Second Husband
After Series of Apartment
Robberies in Hollywood.
By the Associated Press.


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, December 8.
Mrs. Hattie McCauliffe identified as
the former wife of millionaire oil
operator. was held in Jail here today
with her husband. McLaurine G. Nc
Cauliffe, in connection with the in
vestigation of apartment robberies in
which loot valued at upward of $780,
900 was taken.
The couple was arrested last night
on charges of suspicion of burglary
when police identified them as the
man and woman who inspected apart
ments here recently shortly before the
places were burglariZed.
Police said the woman formerly was
the wife of August P. Minchew.
wealthy Western oil operator. She
was said to have left luxurious hon1e
in Denver when she met McCauliffe.
Amy woman who tries to make a
crook go straight, is just fool" she
told police.
McCauliffe insisted he was innocent.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
Legal FRATERNITY
TO URGE D. C. VOTE
Local Chapter of Delta Theta Phi
Goes on Record for
Issue.

The move to obtain representation
in Congress and the electoral college
for residents of the District of Co
lumbia was indorsed last night by the
local chapter. Delta Theta Phi. legal
fraternity. which also voted ID go be-
fore the national convention of the
fraternity in st. Louis. December 2G
2S, to seek support
The action of the local group came
after extended debate at the semi-an'
nual banquet and smoker. at the Lee
House. and 1t was announced later
that among those members of the fra
ternitv who will seek the supper. of
the 1900 members of the national
orga nization are several members of
Congress. The list of tie fraternity
members in Congress includes Senator
Willis of Ohio and Representatives
Mcleod of Michigan and Royal G,
Johnson of South Dakota, all Repub-
licans.
The resolution was presented by
Samuel David Schell dean of the
alumni senate.
Local suffrage was also considered
by the fraternity, but no definite ac-
tion was taken.
Prof. Earl G. Arnold of George
Washington University Law School
spoke.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
40 CASES OF LIQUOR
ARE SEIZED AT DEPOT
Shipment Valued at $1,000 Cap
tured Through 0dor Left
by Broken Bottles.

Forty cases of alleged assorted
liquors were seized this morning by
Revenue Officer B. N Quinn in the
southeastern Express Co.'S depot. The
valuation of the liquor when shipped
had been placed at $1,000. The con.
slgnment came from 20. Gudkins' of
savannah, Ga. and was addressed to
G.. Johnson.
While in the express depot this morn
ing. Revenue Officer Quinn became
aware of the odor of liquor He traced
II to its source, which was found to
he the large boxes in which three bot.
ties had been broken. The entire
amount was said to weigh 2,75O
pounds.
According to Quinn, the liquor was
to have been called for by a coIored
eXpressman, who a few days before
had received special delivery letter
from Savannah. Ga. with an order for
the liquor and instructions to hold the
liquor in his express wagon until the
owner called for it,
Evening star., 1927-12-03
OOTY, FREE, KEPT
UNDER French EYE
Foreign Legion to Watch
Him Until He Sails for
U. S. Today.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ORAN. Algeria. December 3.-Ben.
nett j. Doty, of Biloxi. Miss. released
from serving the last 80 months of his
five.year enlistment in the French
Foreign Legion. today remained un-
der the supervision of legion officials
and will be under their control until
he leaves either CherbOurg or Hayre
tor home
With the vision of a night i'm hotel
bed among white clean sheets after
80 months spent either in the legion
rs soldier or in French military
prisons. he was quickly diSilluSioned
on his arrival here. French legion of
icials called on him few minutes
after his arrival from Sid Bel Abbes.
where he Was released from further
service. They politely but firmly in.
formed him that he must spend the
night in the military barracks at Oran.
Even after he IS placed on a shin for
Marselile this afternoon he will he
under iuil and complete supervision os
the legion until he leaves for America.
Tough Break. lie Says.
This is the toughest break I have
had in the past five years he tolu
the sergeant majjor. Il never felt so
heartbrollen in ms life" Doty said as
ne shook hands with the correspond
ent and a photographed. who had rent
ed a room al the hotel for him.
Il never felt so acutclv depressed
either in the Syrian desert fighting
the Druses or in the Damascus
citadel awaiting the firing squad,
but-oh. WE'LL"
1t was in Syria that he deserted
while fighting the Druses After he
ing threatened with execution he was
finally sert TO French military
prison. There he served part of his
eiGhtyear sentence, was pardoned
shortly after the visit of the Amer
ican Legion TO Paris. and returned
to Algeria to complete his enlistment
with the Foreign Legion. He was
finally ordered released from that by
the French war office.
Eager TO See United States Again.
II just want to get my eyes on
that old Statue of Liberty again." he
declared IN Sidi Bel Abbes before
starting for Oran. Never again
this roaming about the world i'm
search of adventure. Memphis or
New Orleans looks swift enough for
me. good steady job somewhere
IN the South and there little Bennett
}. Doty will spend the remaining
years of his life
Doty was called into the office of
Col Rollet. commander of the legion
at Sidi Bel Abbes. That hard-boiled
veteran of % years service said:
Glare Doty enlisted as Gilbert
Ciare) you are free man." Stand
ing at attention, Doty replied, "Oui
colonel a Hn t.
colonel's subsequent remarks.
But you are an extremely lucky
man. the colonel continued. You
should have been executed in SYRIA.
You should have had II bullets in
your breast" He called Doty one of
the finest soldiers he had ever seen
and praised his two mentions I'm
orders for gallant conduct in battle
against the Druses.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
WATER MAINS PLAN
INDORSEDBY BOARD.
Trade Committee Approves
Recommendations of Group
Appointed by Commissioners.

The recommendations of the spe-
ciai committee appointed by the Dis
trict Commissioners, which calls tor
appropriations during the next fiscal
year for laying larger water mains
rs Il means Of affording the city more
adequate fire protection, was indorscd
Yesterday afternoon by the water sup
ply committee of the Washington
EOard of Trade.
Approval also was given to the two
year program for laying of these
mains. which. it is understood. has
been provided for in appropriate tions
for the coming fiscal year which will
be sought of the incoming Congress.
VIII Report Action.
The action of the water supply COM
mittee will lie reported to the meet.
ing of the Board of Trade December
u, when the organization will he
asked to approve the project. The
water supply committee at the ses-
sion Yesterday reaflirmed its position
that the Federal Government should
contribute an equitable payment for
the water service and fire protection
which now is maintained entirely at
the cost of the local government.
The reported action by the Bureau
u tut buuScl III lncIuul1S me 1TelnS
tor larger water mains in the budget
estimates marks the elimination of a
23-year fight made by the Board of
Trade and other organiza tions for bet
ter fire protection. While the board
formerly urged the laying of a high
water pressure system, the commit ee
appointed by the Commissioners to
make thorough study of the ques-
ton found that the laVing of larger
mains would serve much the same
purpose at a much less cost.
Report FindinGs.
David M Lea. member of the COM
mlttee named by the Commissioners
and member of the board of directors
OF the Board of Trade, reported to
the water supply committee yester-
day of the findings of this group. He
declared that the downtown fire.
lighting apparatus Of the District was
the best to be found in any city, with
its seven SeagraVe engines capa bile of
throwing 200 gallons a minute. and
the La France apparatus having a
capacity of 200 gallons q minute
With the assurance of adequa te
water to supply such equipment.
which will result from the laying of
the larger mains, he said. there will
be little likelihood of any fire get
ting beyond control.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
BERLlN-SAN DIEGO FLIGHT
BY DIRIGlBLE PLANNED
Craft Under Construction in Ger
many May Attempt Nonstop
Trip Next Fall.
pr the Associated rress.

BY the AssoctaUed irtss'
SAN DIEGO. Calf. December B.
A nonstop flight from Berlin to San
Diego by the worlds largest dirigible.
now under construction at Friedrichs-
hafen, Germany, has been proposed
for next Fall, it was announced yes
terday by the aviation committee of
the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
Word has been received from DR..
Huge Eckener. head of the German
Zeppelin works. that the first long
distance. test of the new airship would
BE- over a course from Berlin TO San
Diego. the committee said. The ship
is reported by DR.. Eckener TO have a
cruising radius of $4,000 miles and will
carry more than 40 passengers.
The committee announced that 1t
was possible the dirigibe, after arriv'
ing here, would attempt flight to
Asia. and thence back to Germany
thereby completing the first Night
around the world by lighter-than-ait
ship.
Evening star., 1927-12-03
Maj. Andrew Pendleton Dies.

WILLIAMSON, n. c.. December
) P).-Maj. Andrew Pendleton, United
states naval officer. who resigned at
the outbreak of the World War to see
service on land in France with the
A r. F.. and there contracted tuber-
culosis, died here suddenly yesterday.
cause OF death was given as a severe
hemorrhage. The body was taken to
his home at Elizabeth City for burial
tomorrow