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New Britain herald., 1927-05-28
WHERE NORTH
HOLDS SWAY
1t Palace, Also Local Ysteryear
Decoration Day Parad8

Special big show Of double feature
bill for today, Where the North
Holds Sway" with Jack Perrin and
the other feature Is Burnt Fingers
with Eileen Percy, George O'Hara
and Edna Murphy. also five big acts
Of professional vaudeville.
Another great double feature bill
will be presented tomorrow with Mae
Busch and Percy Marmont and Mia
Naldi in 1.-THE Miracle OF Life
Should every wife make the supreme
sacrifice Of motherhood?
The companion feature will follow
with an all star cast. General Gus
ter at Little Big Horn
Many changes have taken place in
New Britain during the past IA years
and anyone that is in doubt should
nav a visit to the Palace theater
next Monday or Tuesday and see the
moving pictures taken Of the Me-
mortal Day parade on May 80. 1913.
It will be shown in addition to the
regular program Of feature pictures.
Many Of the people will recognize
themselves as they appeared IA years
ago. See the horse drawn carriages
in the parade that are now extinct.
MANY of the people who marched
In the Memorial Day parade or took
part in the celebration IA years ago
have passed to their eternal rest.
Among these are Rev. Joseph Zebris,
Rev. John T. Winters. Rev. N. P.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-28

ported by Molly Kennedy and Little
Larry and his charming Irish col
leens in the musical playlet, Irish
Romance the Five MaXellos. rec
oenized Us the worlds greatest His-
ley artists; Fisher and Hurst in
their comedy skit, miss Manage
ment." and Dickson and Cassidy, the
two dancing aces.
The feature picture which opens
on Sunday evening will be Sunset
Derby" starring Mary Aston. William
Collier. Jr.. and Ralph Lewis. Sun
set Derby is story of the race
tracks but without the hackneyed
plot usually associated with the type
of picture. il is intensely interesting
and affords all the thrills. and ro-
nance that one could wish in a mo-
ton picture.
Sunset Derby will be shown
twice on sunday evening with thee
Strand orchestra and will be pre-
sented on Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday with the gala holiday
vaudeville program.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-28

Hart and Rev. NJ. L. Regain, Fire
Chief r. NJ. Dame, Senator George
W. Klett. P. S. Mcmahon and many
others.
The ranks of the G. 4. r. are we'll
thinned out and only Of the few of
the veterans remain today who took
part in THE Big Parade" of 1918.
The boys of Company E and are
shown in the pictures and many of
these young men laid down their
lives on the battlefields of France
and Belgium.
In addition to the Memorial Day
parade OF 1913 another will be shown
of the parade on May 80. 1923. This
shows American Legion, Boy and
Girl Scouts, Former Mayor Angelo
Paonessa, Chief Noble and the New
Britain police and fire departments
in addition to the G. A. r. and others
who appeared in the picture of 1918.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-28
WHITE GOLD IS
LYCEUM feature
,Iso Paying the Price, and the
Talking Movies

A heroic conflict of human emo
ms, a tremendous picture drama
at plumbs the depths of wom-
8 soul, such is white Gold"
airing Jetta Goudal and Kenneth
thompson which opens at the Ly-
cum tomorrow evening. On this
anne bill is Paying the Price" a
sensational drama OF those who step
boldly into places they should have
approached with cautious steps, the
usual news reels and again q big
all star vaudeville booking presented
by the DeForest Phonofilms, the
noteworthy talking movies.
The talking movie program in
cludes none other than the famous
Phil Baker, master of accordion
and other instruments and come
dian OF no mean ability who has
been featured by the Schuberts dur
ing the past season. He appears.
with his company. in an act called
Bunk"
Another high spot of the talk
Ing movie program Is JOIiH LlOoNS
and Goodie Montgomery in song,
dance and comedy sketch.
Roxy selected white Gold" for
the opening Of his great New York
theater and in this picture New
Britain fans are assured of a grip
ping story that sweeps from the pic
turesque dance halls of Mexico to
the barren desert country of the
great American southwest, involv-
ing a beautiful dancing girl. young
sheep raiser. revengeful father
and "the other man." This drama
affords Jetta Goudal role that is
radically different from any she has
heretofore essayed. She is the
dominant note in vast symphony
OF hatreds and human passions.
Mary Carr, Priscilla and Marjorie
Bonner George Hackathorne. Will
liam Welsh and other we'll known
performers have leading parts in
Paying the Price" What goes on
behind the scenes Of the gilded pal
aces that make up the show places
of noted resort city is startlingly
revealed in this drama. 1t Is a
powerful story of the depths to
which human beings can descend
and of the heights to which mother
lave ascends.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-28
TITLE THE T0ILER
CAPITOL feature
Marion Davies in Comic Strip
Story

"Tillie the Toiler." an exception
ally amusing comedy based on the
famous Russ Westover comic strip.
with Marion Davies in the title
role. comes to the Capitol theater
for 4 days beginning Sunday. Ho-
bart Henley. director of "a Slave of
Fashion" His Secretary" The
Auction Block" and other screen
hits has directed this new Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer picture with a cast
that includes Matt Moore. Harry
Croker, George Fawcett. George
X. Arthur. Bert Roach. Estelle
Clark. Claire Mcdowell and others.
There will be two complete shows
on Sunday evening with the second
beginning at Sis and on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday the per-
formances will be continuous.
On Thursday the program will
change and will offer double
McAvoy in Matinee Ladies" and as
a co-feature Tom Mix will be star
red in Zane Grey's The Last Trail"
There will be q reduction in ad-
mission prices beginning Sunday
evening with the starting of the
summer policy of this theater. This
will in no way cause any change in
the fine rhotoplay attractions offer
cd
Lon CLANCY in 1.-THE Unknown" is
the next big attraction coming to
the Capitol.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-28

assent to the answers his wife gave
ship news reporters.
The actress talked quietly until the
name of Rudolph Valentino was
mentioned, and then she gasped,
clutched her throat and struck a
dramatic pose.
"Please!" she whispered, that is
very sacred thing to me. 1 will
not discuss it,"
Miss Negri wore costume OF rose
kasha crepe de chine with a black
picture hat and on a chain around
her neck was the eighth century dia-
mond cross given her by her hus-
band.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-28
WONDER HOLIDAY
BILL At STRAND
Sunset Derby Is Film-Vaude-
will Extra Fine

What promises to be the best bill
of the season is booked at the Strand
theater for the holidays. The vaudc-
Vile portion of the bill which
opens Monday afternoon. Memorial
Day, with a continuous perform
ance. has such outstanding names
as Bert Rome and Henry Dunn,
showdoms only rivals of Van and
singing presented in the inimitable
manner: there is Robert Reilly, sup
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Man and Wife Blamed
 For Domestic DisCOrd

William Paskus, aged 34, of 274 Chapman street. charged with breach Of the peace. was before Judge Henry P, Roche in police court today. and was placed in care of the probation officer for two weeks. Judge Roche said he believ- cd husband and wife were to blame for the disputes in the household which Mrs. paSl<us said were caused hv her husbands love for moon shine. She accused him of failing to support her and their three children. but he said he works steadily Tn a factory and brings his money home.
 Officer Ustach made the arrest about @:3" last evening on Mrs. Pas k,1s' complaint. He testified that she showed him small mark on her arm and accused her husband Of having pushed her. The trouble arose over the care of the children, according to Mrs. PaskuS.
 Steve Roster, aged 41, Of l" La salle court, pleaded not guilty to the charge of assaulting his wife and the case was continued until tomor- row morning on account Of the ab- scnce ol Mrs. Roster. Officer Walter 1 Malona made the arrest,
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods en- tered a nollc in the case Of John ! Medvic. aged 21 Of 6G Oak street. charged with speeding on Stanley street. Motorcycle Officer Louis F.. i Harper made the arrest last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
PRIVATE LIBRARY ISL0S7 TREASURE
Educator DeplOreS Little Atten-
 tion Given English Classics

Portland, Me, Oct. oS.--Pl-So far as America is concerned indi- ,idual ownership of worthwhile books Is disappearing rapidly, pr. Clifton D, Gray. president of Bates college, said in an address on "Books and the Man" before the department of English at the Maine teachers convention today.
 with bigger and better murders, with single editions Of our tahlolds, ,lamandine the trees of thousand hills" Dr Gray said, "it is no wonder that the Mississippi and a score of other rivers overflow their banks, no longer protected by the forests from tho rainfall,
 ''What do we find in our own state of Nainv2 Probably q situation very little different from that in most Of tho other 37 states. Within our bor- dcrs there ar" four college towns. Tn not one of these ccntcrs of light and learning is there a store devoted eX- clusivcly to the sale of books.
 "Thc field Of spoken English is the most neglected field in our public schools There is also the field of the written as well as the spoken word. To inculcate q reg! love for the fine ! and simple things that have been written in our mother tongue seems 2 stupondous task. It Is high time l that We get back to the first two of ] the three 'R'S," especially the first. ." ! Tn developing his topC, "Work as | an Educational Factor" Robert O. Small. state director of vocational education in Massachusetts said , there are two ways to approach the worlds work which must he done: 'Ongrade if, which leads to autocracy. peasants, slaves; dignify ir, which will lead 10 domoCracy-free people,"
 'It is the present iob of society, employers and the home" he said. "to assist the educator to teach our youth both how 10 live and how 10 make living. It is the job of cdu- cators to develop effectively in each individual his or her academic. in ltelligcnc". mechanical intelligence and social intelligence"
 Clarence II. Dempsey. commission CT Of education for Vermont. dcclar- ed that the development Of a fine juvenile citizenship is one Of the most important parts O. the inter
 mediate grades in an address on
 practical classroom problems be fore the department of intermediate schools
 He emphaeizcd the need Of train ing for the intermediate teacher and
 tho peculiar problems he has ir child study in working with children
 o' this age. "The pupil" he said, lis
 now q challcnging pupil and th,
 work must function now in q child
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
TENNIS ARGUMENTS
Experts Only Agree On Placing Helen Win, at Top of Womcn's : Branch of Sport.

New York. Oct. 2S (P-There is no disagreement among tennis eX- perts in ranking Helen Wills at the top of the w orld's First Ten in 'comens ranks but there the accord largely ends.
 The ratings of Big Bill'' Tiiden. former American champion, and $. Wallis Myers, noted British critic iiffer widely although the same ten players are included in both lists.
 Both rate Senorita. Dc Alvarez of Spain second but Betty Nuthall. the English school girl star. is placed by Tilden and sixth by Myers.
 As polished by American lawn tennis. Myers rankings are: Helen Wills. Senorita Ellie De Alvarez. Miss Elizabeth Ryan. Mrs. Molla Mallory. Mrs. Kitty Mckane Godfr"c. Miss Betty Nuthall. Miss F.. l.. heino, Miss Joan Fry, Miss koa Bouman. and Mrs Charlotte Ilosmer Chapin.
 Tildcn's list: Wills, De Alvarez, Rouman, Nuthan, Mallory, Fry. Heinc, Ryan, Chapin. and Godfrfe.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
BATTLE IN COURT
 TO SUSTAIN ORAL WILL
N ord- of Lieutenant tttcTcl a. He Marched to War and Death
 Remembered.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 2S tl5P)- A battle has begun in probate court here which h&rl;s back 10 the World War for its ginning
 Ten years ago. Lieutenant Jndson C. MartolI Of Som-rVillc. about 10 go into battle. told his comrades that if he died h" wished his estates 10 go to his mother and brother, his father to receive nothir@.
 Death cam" 10 the soldier and his will was remembered.
 Yesterday Charles A. Mart"ll of New York. the brother, through his attorneys, opened d fight in Middle sex probate court to have the oral will prohated. The mother of the soldier is now dead,
 Martelrs attorneys explained that oral wills could be made only by men in the military or s"a-farins ocCupationS. Ii Was said however, that the law also provided that someone who heard the will must appear in court,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
FALL FAVORABLE
 TO AGRICULTURE
Weather Man Reports Fewer Kill ing F'rosts Than Usual-COrn
 and Wheat Yields Large.

Washington, Oct. 2S (UP)-The good autumn with killing frosts later than usual. the agriculture de- partment announced today.
 Conditions for winter wheat have been unusually favorable in the principal producing areas.
 The corn belt has had week of continuous sunshine and low a.. mospheric humidity. allowing the frost to dry rapidly without leaving serious damage.
 Cotton growers also profited by good weather, with picking and ginning progressing rapidly. Frosts have done little damage to the cot
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

l.y rna Associatsd Press.
 N1drld-Whar are weighty affairs of state when dictator has q press ing invitation from handsome .viatrix in knickers? Primo De Rivera. notified Ambassador Ham mond that business prevented him rom attending a tea 10 Ruth Elder. Wheroupon Ruth telephones and fin" general came.
 CHrij@s Field N. Wifi the girls want to catch Iiuiy they must have inst planes and know how to run ,hem A bovy Of Broadway beauties made 'or him. He escaped by taking to tho air
 New Nork-Mrs. Anna St"ttner, llond" bride Of l9. and feet 1, loves her husband. q truck driver, j foer 10. notwithstanding bruises visible whom she appeared in court "I did if myself" she testified in hnhnae corpus proceedings brought by her parents who complained sh" had boon beaten. "I love my hus- band" Whoreupon Justice Scudder ront the pair on thclr way, arm iu arm, with admonition 10 keep away from the parents. 'The girl" hc Said has selected her mate and sh" seems 10 he well satisfied.
 rondon--Thcre is 10 hc less spoon ing at the cin.mas. The county council has directed that private I hoxcs at thoatcrs converted into movie houses shall ho kept locked during performances.
 Chicago Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCoruich and Miss Jane Addams are among members of thc board oi . govoruors of tho Chicago film guill organized 10 promote pictures whicl do not insult the intelligence of an. one with adult mentality
 Now York prayers of q littlt Texas song bird have been answered Miss Elaine Arnold. 16, of Housto on who by virtue of the award Of scholarship 10 her from among B, contestants is here 10 study undc NIno. Marc"lla Sombrich. believe firmly in prayers. says her teacher Mrs. John Wesley Graham
 Paisley, England Comes ii from the Duchess of Atholl 10 won
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
HRS. GIBSON PLANS
 10 LEAVE HOSPITAL
Nitnc.> known as "pic Woman" ill IiI 'i.-NlilIs Trial Recovering
 After Long Illness.

Jersey City. N. l.. oct. 2S UP)-- ance as a witness in the Hall- Mills trial at Somcrville last November vas one of the most dramatic in the history of iurispr udcnce, today was planning soon tc leave tn" hos tor almost a year.
 Mrs, Gibson, 'h" k"cp,r of pig farm near De Eussey's Lane. the celebrated by-Way where tn" Rev. Edward Hall and Mrs. Charlotte Mills were slain was brought 10 the City h0spitaly here during the carly
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Reports Vicious Dog
 Bites Girl Near Eve

Dorothy Cohen, aged 12, oI 9' Hartford avenue WAS bitten near the left eye by police dog owned by Mir. Goldberg of the New No'h bakery. according 10 q report h\ yilpernumerarv Officer Keoueh, 10 whom complaint was made that m" euimal Is vicious. Dr. John |" Kelly dressed the girls injury, which is not considered dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
FLASHES OF LIFE: ONLY AVIATRIX
 MAY CATCH AND WIN LINDY'S LOVE

en who want the vote when 21, lower your skirts an inch or two. The duchess thinks that such a pro cedure might cause the death of the insulting term, "Flappor suffrage" English women cant vote now till 30.
 Nenia, Ohio-HaNing had con ycntion of one day instead of two, six women and ten men are on the way home from the meeting of the anti-cigarette alliance of America. scheduled speakers from l2 states failed to appear.
 Bucharest-ki Michael has q little American airplane 10 fly with his kites. + was presented by Dr, Fred II Alboe of New York.
 White Plains. N. Y.-Mcdical eX- pcus of the Burke foundation arc studying the effect Of golf upon those suffering from nervous disorders. One subjects blood pressure rose 80 points when he was attempting to got tho ball out of a sand trap.
 New HaNen-Yaie Alumni weekly suggests return 10 unpaid coaching system" with retirement of Tad Jo~es as football mentor.
 Cirecnwich--Otto Doll, piano manufacturer sued for personal in Iurios by domestic. New Haven-NaVy day program attracts many to vessels here and in Bridgeport and New London. i New Haycn-Coroner Eli Mix holds Gerald II. Howell, Yale fresh man. crmiually responsible TOT death of Frances B. Martin in auto accident.
 1 Danbury-Edward Footc, retired natter. fatally injured when struck by auto.
 Waterbury--Now Haven county medical association attends formal opening Of Waterbury medlcal as sociation's new home.
 Bridgeport Clara Wales re fuses to give age to scloctmcn ah' ;s denied privilege Of voting in com ing mayoralty election.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

days of the trial of Mrs. Frances stevens Hall and Henry and Wi'll' Stevens.
 She was suffering from chrome rynocological complaint heart trou- ble, kidney infection, an"lnla ana III = ciuient cancer. Her life several times vas dcSpalrcd Of.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Bud Taylor Anxious
 To Fight CanZOneri

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 2S H- rJdi. Long, manager of Bud Fay Tor, Tcrrc Haute. Ind. hantam- weight, announced today that an o'- fer from Tex Ricliard, New HorN uromotor. of s20.N00 for a feather weight cham oionship match in New York December , between Taylor and Tony Canzoneri would be ar- ccptcd.
 Tavlor. should he fight Canzonori. will be stepping out Of the hah'aih- weight class.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

life, not alone in the grown-up fu ture.
 There must be variation in the class room procedure 10 keep pace with the developing individuality. He should be helped. both 10 find and to improve his surroundings and the foundations of good citizenship must be laid in these days more than in any others
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

ton crop so far.
 The department said truck gar deners needed rain in some sec tions, especially Georgia, but that general conditions for that type of farmer were good.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Simon Schlenker Estate
 InventOried at S12,354

The estate of the late simon Schlcnker, well known New Britain merchant, is valued at sl2.354.4S, according to an inventory filed to- day in probate court by the exc cutors, William Schlenker and Isaac Rapp. The appraisers were Morris Cohn and Benjamin Solomon.
 Land and buildings on Arch street are valued at $l1.io0; household furniture. $500: Liberty bond, $50; cash, New Britain Trust Co.,. S11o.- 3S; cash, Savings Bank of New Brit ain, s6q.1o: one share Masonic Temple Corp, So5.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

Delaware has the lowest average elevation of any state. lis Sur- face if leycllcd would be only Go feet above sea level.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
MAPLE HILL PROPERTY
 ATTACHED IN $500 SUIT
Lumber Company in Hartford Files Action For Recovery of $500
 For Material

N.nmg,ou, uet. 2S--The Capital luy Lumuer to. of Hartford has brought suit through its attorn"s. Stewart N. Duanius. o5 Ijartfor- .or S%"o damages against John H. I.eu ot Hartford. Property in Naplr Hil belonging To the drf'nd- ..nr has been attached. tap"'a wei. served hv Deputy ShrrGl Iivu- n Barnard Of Hartford The lun- lar compuy alI~se that n hlll owed 'o them ly the defendant las not h.eu paid
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
SEIZED PLANE
 RELEASED TODAY
Authorities Fail 10 Link t With
 Rum Smuggling

st AIbans. vt Oct 2a .7. ron ard.rz from Wsebnarou, tho soa- .t.ne which wos seized her. }.oter- day on suspicion ur haing , horl'r rlm smuceier pa- r,NHs,I toda>. There was rotHtue to connect the plane with nuc,t uquor trade, it Vas .ouni.
 lake pa.rorHsu yesterday report ... 10 customs headquarters hor' E.t .h,y had seized tb" e,anIono and had lh, pilot W II. Wimrapaw rs N,w York. under mrest. Niuca- rv wa~ brought her. by Captain E nlrick and two pf his men ami ..s,stionsl by tho reflector
 Niacapaw admitted. the collector -.id. that he had made two trips 10 Montreal with leon Iarr of Nc" York. The pilot also claimed that, i-e was forced 10 come down on his .eturn trip from Canada near Bur .irc;on owiu. to engine trouble, Ii MS thorc tho p7troim"u located the l4anc. A customs officer was as ser,d to guard the plane and pre- l.nt is leaving until after an in <osugatiou
 After Wincapaw had been qnes- uourd hero officials ordered Ken dric'l to take him hack to Hurling- .on and to conduct a thorough search of the plano and th' personal effects of both men. 1T nothing was found the plane was 'o be released Tor each time Wincapaw has crossed the line without reporting entrance in the second customs dis trlc'
 Kandrick this morning reported that he had found no coutraband in the machine or effects of the men and that he had given Nlnca- raw permission to leave,
 Ofricials here hold that planes a' well as motor ears or boats must s.on on entering the country to TO. port or else they will be subject |" scizrro or penalty of Sloo fol each offcnsc,
 Burlington. Vt, Oct. @H jf'--W. II .Wincapaw of New York. pilot Of ih yoaplano which had hoon d"iame5 by United States customs ottirlaI' md which was tied up her" after fcrcoa landing. said this mornn! that he planned 10 take off for N"F York about 10 o'clock. II was he licvcd. however. that an "l'c'rra storm might interfere with his plans
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

A joint entertainment and social g1Iar thu auspices ot tn" j,1Ijos NII society Of Jh. \ownetou Center con4r, eatiouul church and tho local Grange will ho held in ii" parish house oE the church Friday r,o- muc. November 1. The mumhvr' Of fn. Grange will present two plays utrI,d "Nlt rNard" and "Non'nr1- ul- Er1ga'" A quartet composed ol Harold <. Wiushlp. Herbert l.. W1ch. Paul Camp and T, W. Roh- nns will render several selections. Mrs Everett NJ S,owcu Is in charge of the program
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

X poverty social and masquerade will be held in the Grange hall Monday evening under the auspices of the local Grange. The commit ice in chargr of the program is composed of =. <. Earrows. Mr and Mrs. R. H. Erwin, Mrs. Arthur Prcschcr. Charles l.. Andrus, Arthur Rowland. Mrs. Clara HonCholl. Mrs. Y. |. Eddy and Mrs. Minnie $ Walsh.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

The last sessions Of the year of tho board Of assessors will be hclt at the town hall tomorrow and Mon day from 2 to p. m, ThoSo prop rrty owners who have not yot turn od in their lists are urged to do so at this time in order 10 avoid the payment of a penalty of 70 per cent on the value Of their property.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

The children Of the N"Wngtou Home for Crippled Children were entertained last evening with de lightful program presented espe- cially for their benefit by the Mar .orio Kay Entertainment bureau Of Hartford. There were children en- tertaiuors as well as adult and the program Was thoroughly enjoyed ny the children at the home.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

Bucharest-king Michael has little American airplane 10 fly with his kites. + was presented by Dr, Fred II Alboe of New York.