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Evening star., 1927-05-06
NEIGHBORHO0D HOUSE
OPENS SPRING FETE
Children Appear in Picturesque
Fea ares as Annual Festival
Gets Under Way.

The twantyfifth annual Spring fes-
tiral of Neighborhood House, 40 n
street southwest, opened with a series
of performances in the garden back
of the main building yesterday after
noon, While an elaborate performance
was presented in the garden last night,
with lights and costumes of various
colors adding to the beauty of it.
The opening performance in the aft
ernoon was a speciality act by John
Twifard years old. and Charles Hud-
son, I. while the next was perform
ance, by the kindergarten children,
under the direction of Miss Jeannette
Holt They performed a series of
stunts in which Gladys Wells and
Malcolm Willoughby, each years o.d,
were featured. They turned huge
wheel, containing numerals like
clock, to show the number of years
the kindergarten department has been
in operation and showing that it was
founded at Neighborhood House in
1902
Next came an act by members of
the Little Girls Club. THE Dance of
the Bogie Diddles." They were dressed
in orange, green and purple costumes
and high black hats. They were fol-
lowed by a group from the Little Boys
Club, who were dressed to represent
cats. They did several dances. After
this came a performance by the Jun
ior Girls Club, entitled lie Petite Co
quette." in which the giris were
dressed in colonial costumes. A group
of songs was sung by members of the
Allegro Music Club under the dlrec-
ton of Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard. The
afternoon program was concluded with
a May pole dance by members of the
Girls Club
Last nights performance, cantata,
"ln Flower Garden" represented a
scene in a flower garden during the
different hours of the. day, during
storm and in the sunshine. Nearly
80 girls took part. Among those fea-
tured We're:
Regina Flynn. Erna Jasper, Edna
Zirkle. Ruth kaldenbach. Ruth Dow
ney, Annabel Hart. Margaret Hayhoe,
Grace TAYLOR. Lucille Hart. Mabel
Beavers and Mildred BOSWELL. Miss
Lena Barghausen was in charge of
the group.
Beginning at 4 o'clock this after
noon, repetition of yesterdays per-
Torrance will be given. while tonight
there will be drills and dances and a
play, robin Hood" by the Boys Club,
beginning at o'clock.
The climax of the festival will be to-
morrow afternoon. when the croWning
of the Queen of the May" will be held
and other features presented, with
music furnished by the United States
Navy Band. The night performance
will be given in the garden tomorrow
night in bringing the festival to
close.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
NAVAL BALLOON RACE
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED
Washingtonian and Two Survivors
of Shenandoah Are Included
in List of Entrants.

Personnel of the three teams which
the Navy will enter in the national
elimination balloon race at Akron,
Ohio, May so, and out of which the
American entrans for the Gordon Ben
nett international race at Detroit in
July will be chosen. have been an
nounced by the Navy Department
The first team is headed by Lieut..
II. G.. w. Settle of Lakehurst, n. j.,
whose aide will be Chief Boatswain' S
Mate George n. Steelman of Brook
lyn.
Team No. will be Lieut.. G. v.
Whittle of New York and Chief Rig
ger r T.. Master of Akron, Ohio,
while the third team comprises Lieut..
Charles E. Bauch of Dorchester,
Mass. with Lieut.. +. w. Reichelder-
fer and Chief Rigger Frank l.. Pack
ham of Frontstone, Md. as alternate
aides.
Lieut.. Steele is a native of Wash
ington, while Lieut.. Baucl and Lieut..
Reichelderfer are well known in avia
ton circles here by virtue of their
being on duty in the Navy Depart
ment for several years. Lieut.. Bauch
and Chief Rigger Peckham are surviV-
ors eof the Shenandoah.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
Given Dennt Command.

Lieut.. Col Ira F. F'ravel Army Air
Corps, under instruction at the. Army
War College. Washington Barracks,
has been. assigned to the command Of
the Air Immediate Depot at Middle
town, Pa. effective July Z. -
Evening star., 1927-05-06
BISHOP ADDRESSES CLUB.

A more sympathetic relationship of
individuals and communities to bring
about the process of understanding
and assimilation" of the vast hetero-
geneous population of the United
States was urged yesterday by Bishop
James e Freeman in addressing
members of the Cosmopolitan Club at
their weekly luncheon, at the Lee
House.
One must exercise judgment in ap-
praising the values of life, he said,
to weld the Nation, which is no longer
in its "swaddling clothes" into a uni
fed whole. transcending race, creed or
circumstance. He declared that men S
luncheon clubs contributed more than
any other agency to a broader outlook
upon the country's needs.
Frederick ]. Rice, president Of the
club presided.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
Sent to University.

Col. Ralph Mccoy, U. S. Infantry.
now in Hawaii, has been detailed as
military instructor at Rutgers Uni
versity, New Brunswick. n. J.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
Lieut.. Castor Is Drowned.

First Lieut.. Reuben Castor, 26th
L. S. Cavalry. was drowned at Camp
Stotsenberg. Philippine Islands, Mon
day, according to War Department
advices. He was born in Philadelphia
August Z, 1898, and was commissioned
second lieutenant of cavalry July ],
1920. His nearest relative is his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Castor, 476S
MeIrose street. Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
City Items

Dance and entertainment tonight at Norden Rungalow.-advt.
 Studebaker. 1928 for sale. Must sell. Cheap. Tel 4542-2-adyt.
 A, Nash Co. suit or topcoat made to measure, s23.oo. T. r. McCabe, 4a Walnut St. Call 454.-advt.
 Tasty sandwiches, Packard Drug, --advt.
 Toasted sandwiches. Crowell's.- advt.
 Why not have a nice Roe Shad for your Sunday dinner, Soc lh. Buck Shad lSc 10. Fresh caught Macherel 1sc ID. Moore Bros. 30 Commercial St. Phone li99. Open til ?. m.-adrt.
 Lawn mowers sharponed. George Fritz. 31 Greenwood St. Tel. 153-12. -adVt.
 Dance and entertainment tonight at Norden Bungalow.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
SIR HARRY LAUDER
 ENDS TOUR OF |. s.
Last Appearance Of Current Visit
 Tonight at Parsons
(Ey Herald RevieTer)

Sir Harry Lauder of Scotland and vay stations will close his current American tour-which is locularly describes as his fourth official fare weli--at Parsons th"ater. Hartford, tonight. He has been in this coun- try since October l4. 1926, de!igh.- ing the hearts of q legion of admir- CTS and bringing to them the fra grance of heather from the high lands.
 Sir Harry entertained last night at Parsons before responsive audi ence which demonstrated a desire to have him continue his tour in- definitely and on the same stage. As he concluded his program by describing the beauty ot the land 10 which he was returning, the lure of it's uplands, its lochs and friths, there was a concerted desire to charter q ship and go with him. Even those who had never been in scotland, felt the urge to go there and don kilts and all the other sar- ,orial appurtananccs and talk with a burr.
 A Lauder show Is different be- cause it is informal. You feel that you're in Sir Harry's thatched cot tage-he probably lives in the best hotcls--letting him ramble along and charming you with his minstrel sy while the kettle sings on the hob and maybe there's something in the cupboard for ''wea doch an doris y as you're saying good nicht.
 Sir Harry varies his program, pre- senting first those lovable. irrcspon- l. sibla characters who are supposed
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
Why is it not used oftener in this

Why is it not used ottener in this sense?"
 Because the public has not vet been educated 10 understand the K ray It's chief uses today are diag- nostic, although it has much the same effect on caucerous growth as radium. IL is used in conjunction with surgery and radium in cancer cases IL is not necessarily q cure, but more distinctly a palliative"
 How else is electricity used in msdicine?"
 The electric cautery is used uni versally today in operating rooms. II takes the place of the knife in cut ting off an appendix. sears over the cut and helps avoid infection.
 Then there are faradic currents and sinusoidal currents which are mostly stimulative treatments.
 Dentists Interested
 "The dentist used the N-ray to de termina ulcerated teeth, but nor" satisfactorily to determine when q tooth has not appeared as II should. whether or not it has grown against the bone or struck another tooth This often happens 10 wisdom teeth. '
 What was the great big electric machine. which the old time doctor used ?"
 That is what we call a static ma chine. IL was sold to doctors all over the country. The machine was capable Of giving patients an electric shock, but it's curative qualities were i T fake. Doctors quickly discarded their machine, as they learned it was useless 10 use them" ! Now do you understand al, about electro-therapeutics and phys io-therapy?" inquired the physician as his visitor prepared to leave.
 "Oh. certainly" was the confden'
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
Personals
AUTOlIOTINE
Auto and Truck Agenctes

BUICK MOTOR CAEs-Saies and Gerv- lee. Capitol Buick Co.,. la3 Arch St Phone 2607
 CADILLAC CARS-saIes X Service. Lash Motors Inc. "A Reliable Concern. 4ll Wes. Main s.. Tell. 5000. CHRYSLER-4 and G. Sales and serv- ice. Bennett Motor Sales Co.,. 250 Arch st. Phone ,9o2.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

spare moments quarreling with the wife. and then coming 10 those Scotch songs which strike a respon sive chord in the hearts Of everyone from Micronesia to lriutsk, Last night he sang "Soosie MacLcan,' The Boss O tn Hoos"" and Tn Wagglc O tn Kilt" continuing with "Roamin' in rh' Gloamin'.' Wee Hoose ManS tn Heather" and The End of the Road"
 Assisting Sir Harry are number Of vaudeville entertainers, all of whom are far better than the aver age.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
AUTOMOTIVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

CHEVROLET MOTOR CARS-saies and service. Superior Auto Company. -1.7 Church St. Phone oll.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
NOW YOU ASK ONE
THE ANSWERS

Here are the answers to Now You Ask one" for today. The questions are printed on page .. l. EcclesiaStes l2;l.
 2. Because his sons. whom he had made judges. were corrupt and accepted bribes. q Samuel S:1-5).
 3. Because Ahab. king of Sa- maria, coveted his vineyard q Kings 21:t-14.
 1. Isaiah @.
 ,. They wen. there 70 enroll for Caesar Augustus taxation de- cree. Huke 2:1-5)
 :. Mary. (John 1@:3l.
 :. Ot Peter. tJohn 2l:15-lO.
 s. Matthias. fAc;s 1:2G).
 Q His friends let him down over the wall in a basket. tAc,s 3:24,G5y.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
AUTOMOTIVE
Autos and rncks for Sale
WHEN YOU BUY

WHEN YOU BUY from us value <. received for your money. Accepted tn trade from the bes. hom.s
 in New Britain. 1925 Cadillac 5-passenger Coupe. E,.
 ce.ient condition. la2a Packard Sedan. 1895 Buick Coach 1925 Hudson 7-passengaI sedan 1925 Hudson coach. 1925 EsSex Coach. 1876 Essex Coach. 1925 Ford sedan le?f Dodge Roadster 1925 Pontiac Coach. 1927 oakland B-ouskan.
 Time Payments Arranged THE HOSETMAN AUTO SALES 70.
 Distributor
 FACKAEp-HupsON TEL. csi2 l23 ARCH ST.
 OPEN EVENINGS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
Famous Mountain of
 Salt to Be Mined

Salt Lake City. April 23-Utahs mountain o! sail, ou. ot which was luarrioi f famous salt palace many years ago. is soon to be marketed. owners ot the mountain, who say 1t contains more than fifteen million tons of sal. have applied for per init 10 build q 'wo-mile railroad for tho transportation ot tn. mined pro- duets.
 Father Escalante, Jesuit priest, who history says, was the first man 10 set foot in the territory that is now Utah, visited the mountain on his journeys. and Generil Fremont in his frontier campaigning made frequent journeys there D rcplenlsh the salt supplies for his troops.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
Deafness Sometimes Is
 Not Bad AfIiction

Fort Myers. Fla. April 23 tP'- Thomas 4. Edison doesn't always regard his deafness as an affliction.
 After some strenuous work q few days ago he visited a local barber shop. The barber was all smiles over his distinguished visitor and he applied 9 lot Of talk along with the lather.
 When Edison failed to reply there were more questions. Finally, lean ing mp q bit in his chair, the in yontor fairly shouted:
 I'm deaf-fortunatcly!"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

Fran F.. von Isacescu. of Vienna. attempted 70 swim the English chan nel. She made her first attempt in 1890.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

Carrots eaten raw will benefit the complexion and the hair. q fact long known 70 countrymen in cer- tain parts ot England who give this vegetable 10 horses 10 improve their coats.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

The first usc to which tho X-ray wa4 put was that Of bone work Brochures. dialoeations and other hone iriurios were diognoaed by the May when in its infancy.
 Then it vas used in d3sirn1ting bone diseases such as osteowyelitis which again is q surplus o' those froubloaomc calcium salts. and of bone tuberculosis, etc. Later can rcrs. tUmors, etc, were revealed ny use o' improved and developed K ray machines. Ei"ke's and srgrFy in children were diagnosed by thr same method.
 Diseases Of adults transmitted to children of two and three genera lions. which affect the bones, are brought 10 light by this wave.
 Having exhausted th" bone work the X-ray was turned 10 other parts Of the body. The chest, being T hollow organ, filled mostly with air, any abnormal condition affecting the density was revealed, Thus pneu- monla. In which luug or sometimes both are filed with foreign matter, or tuberculosis, showing patches on the lungs. can be seen.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
WEATHER BUREAU MAKING STUDY IF
 ALAoKh V(lLCiN0o
PROF. T. A. JAGGAR IS MAKING STUDY RELATION ERUPTlONS
 AND QUAKES

KODIAK, May 1S (P)-PIans of the United States Weather Bureau to make scientific study of the relation of Alaska volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are divulged here with the arrival of Prof. T. A. Jaggar, vol canologist of the Hawaiian volcano ob- servatory. Jaggar will be here sev- eral weeks experimenting the install lation of seismographs and other in- ing the earth disturbances. He will then leave for Dutch Harh0r where other apparatus will be installed
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
JACK GHlRKE:Y AIvD .jIM IVIAL()NEY MEET
 IN N. '. TOMORROW
MALONEY IS CONFIDENT WILL KNOCK OUT sHARkEY WHO
 HAS BAD CUT OVER EVE

NEW YORK, May IS. (P-Calm hung over the fighting camps of Jack Sharkey and Jimmy Maloney as a pre- Jude to fstic storms that beat around them tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium. Sharkey said cut over his right eye received in training had nearly healed and would not handicap him. He isn't going to hit me in the eye or anywhere else if I can help it," he said. Maloney delared T know I can knock out sharkey and I will"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
BORDEN UNNORR|ED REGARDING REPORT
 K|DNAP CHILDREN
YACHT NORTHERN LIGHT LEFT JUNEAU LAST NIGHT FEN
 ROUTE TO SEWARD

JUNEAU, May IS. (P)-When he learned that attempts had been made to kidnap his children John M. Bor- den, Chicago millionaire, on an Alas kan cruise, was unconcerned. He said they were we'll guarded by detectives, Mrs Borden was temporarily worried, but recovered and laughed. The par ty arrived last night aboard the yacht Northern Light and leave tonight for Seward, Unga and Kodiak to hunt brown bear They will then proceed to the Arctic for walrus and polar bear hunt.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18


 The president addressed the an nual session of the American Medical Association during which he said :: Somewhere in human nature there IS still a structural weakness. We do not do as we'll as we know and we make many constitutions or relation ship; we enact many laws laying out a course of action and providing a method of relationship one with anOth- CT which are theoretically above crit icism. but they do not come into full observance and effect. Society is still afflicted with crime, and among na- tions there are still wars and rumors of wars in spite of all of our progress and all our success. No one doubts that much remains to be done"
 President Coolidge looked forward to "an era of right living, right think ing, of good will and of peace in ac- cordance with the teaching of the Great Physician"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
COLONEL STEESE
 ADVISES COUNCIL
 IN LOWELL. PLANS
CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION EXPECTED AT NEXT SESSION.;
 CITY BONA EIDE ASKED

All that is required 70 complete the final details for the improvement of Lowell creek is an authorization from the City Council or responsible indi- vidual stating that Stewards share of the total cost, namely S15,000, is sub ject to draft by the |. 5. Treasury, then make a requisition on the Terri torial Treasury for the S10,000 voted at the recent session of the Legisla- ture and make this available to the |. s. Treasury. Upon the completion of these details Congress is pledged to supply $125,OOO by appropriation This appropriation is expected to be made at the next session of Congress, the bill calling for the money having been passed at the last session of that body.
 This was the explanation given to the City Council ye1terday evening by Colonel James Gordon steese, who met with the Council, and in addition to explaining the status of the Lowell creek project, went into many details of other matters. including break water for Seward
 Following the statement of Colonel Steese the Council voted unanimously that City Attorney Fucker be instruct
 Continued on Page Five.)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
SEATTLE POLICE ASKED
 TO LOCATE ALASKAN

SEATTLE, May 1S. (P)-The po- lice are asked to locate C. L. Werick of Juneau, who dropped out of sight following his arrival last week to pur- chase an artificial leg. Wericks dis appearance was reported by E. H. FL we'll who said no trace of Werick could be found. He is described as 40 years old and weighs 235 pounds.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
UNCOVER OLD LAW

CHICAGO, May IS. (P)-Acting upon Investigation of New York crime. which showed a decrease since the enactment of the Baumes law, legal authorities ransacked the Illinois laws and discovered a provision whereby habitual criminals may be sentenced to life imprisonment.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
GC09E9 IF DFAD ARE BENG BURIED
 T p0PIAR BUFF
DEATH TOLL TAKEN fN MONDAYS TORNADO IS PLACED AT 1o2:
 MANY INJURED

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, May IS. (P) Poplar Bluff is engaged in the task of burying, it's scores of dead, the toll taken in Mondays tornado being placed at 1O2 lives today, and the in- jured at about 25O, of which 100 or more are in serious condition, The debris has been searched almost com pletely and it is believed all dead have been found.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
RAMMED WHALING SHIP
 FLOATS BUT 7 MINUTES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S (P-The steel tug Port Saunder, a whaling ship, was rammed by the lightship tender Madrone in the bay here yesterday and sunk in seven minutes. The crew were picked up ut of the water by life boats from the lightship, which was badly damaged in the crash.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
DAMAGE IN OTHER STATES

DENVER, Colo, May IS. lP)-The death toll of the weekend storm in Montana and Wyoming stood at seven today as delayed reports of persons frozen to death in blizzards were tab ulated. Three of the storms victims were sheep herders trapped by the swirling snow and unseasonal cold as they followed their focks. Six of the seven deaths occurred in Wyoming.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
FORD COUNSEL REFUSES
 WITHDRAW COURT SUIT

DETROIT, May IS. (P)-Council for Henry Ford in the million-dollar libel suit refused the offer to withdraw the suit from the Federal court and sum- init it for settlement to the arbitration committee of the Detroit Board of Commerce. The proposal was made by attorneys for Aaron Sapiro.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
NOT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON, May 1S (P)-The statement by Senator William Calder that Secretary Herbert Hoover had said he would not be a presidential candidate failed to arouse comment in Republican circles aside from expres- sions of doubt that Hoover had sane toned the statement.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
LAPS WILL FORGE FISHING

TOKYO, May 1S [P)-A serious di- plomatic situation is threatened as a result of the announcement that the Japanese fishing fleet will sail for Soviet Siberian waters without license is an amicable settlement is not ar ranged within the next 24 hours.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
SEATTLE CHIEF POLICE
 ACTIVE CLEANUP WEEK

SEATTLE, May is. (R-In less than a week after Sheriff Claude c. Bannick presented Mayor Bertha K. Landes with list of 15O places in Se- attle where he charged the law is be- ing broken, the city police Friday night made A arrests on charges of liquor law violations, disorderly con- duct and beink drunk
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
M'LARENS LAND THE BACON

SAN DIEGO, May 1s lPy-Jimmy NcLaren knocked out Freeman Black of Denver in the third round of a scheduled ten-round bout Sammy McLarin, younger brother of Jimmy, made it a double-header by winning a decision over Battling Doty of Oceanside in six-round special event.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
MARRIAGE EDUCATION TOPIC

MEXICO CITY. May IS. (P)-The Mexican government will launch a nationwide campaign to educate the masses to the necessity of contracting civil marriages. The fact that reli- ligious marriages are illegal in Mex ico will be emphasized.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
RoADHoUsE ROBBERS SOUGHT

CHICAGO, May IS. (P)-The police are in pursuit of two sets of bandits, who have stabilized a fad of robbing roadhOuses. The robbers held up the patrons in two roadside inns and es- caped with more than S6,OOO loot.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
FARRAGUT SAILS NORTH

SEATTLE, May IS. (P)-The s. S.. Admiral Farragut sailed at 10 o'clock this morning and carried 92 passen- gers. Seward passengers include: F. A. Scoyille, H. A, Brown, A. Graf ton, lngwald Jacobsoon, E. Clausen and one steerage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
COLBY SEEKS DIVORCE

PARIS, May IS. (P)-Bainbridge Colby, former American Secretary of State, has authorized his attorneys to start divorce proceedings against his wife, former Nathalie Sidgwick of Stockbrfdge, Mass
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
WOMEN PREACHERS LIMITED

BERLIN, May IS PD-A unique ruling granting women permission to become preachers but limiting them to female audiences was passed as a law by the German Protestant church.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
r. H. DEAL WINS CASE

WASHINGTON, May IS. (P-T. H. Deal, who was postmaster at Fair banks, won in the Supreme court the case arising out of the loss of money and packages in his custody.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18

NEW YORK, May IS. P-~sunsard Jant lasted to win the s2,oOO Newtown claiming stakes over slow track that proved ideal for the plugging colt of Lawrence Brown.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
CAPITOL OPENED

CANAVERA, \. s. w. May II. (R The Duke of York opened Austra- tralia's first Federal capitol building, which is said to be modelled after the United States capitol at Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
ELECTRICITY DIRECTS FLOW

LINCOLN. Neb, Nay IS. RD-A manless tractor, controlled by an cleo trice device, pIowed a field success fully here before a crowd of farmers and professors of agriculture.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
RIVER PLUNGE DRoWNs THREE

SACRAMENTO, May 1S (P)-An automobile and it's occupants plunged into the Sacramento river at the Eye Street bridge. The occupants were drowned.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-18
Coolidge Compliments
 MedicaI Protossi;on
 At A11nual Meeting
PRESIDENT LOOKS FORWARD TO EZRA OF RIGHT
 LIVING RIGHT THINKING AND OF GOOD WILL AND PEACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEACH INGs OF GREAT PHYSICIAN"

WASHINGTON, May IS. (Ho)--Complmenting the medical profession it's contribution human welfare President Coolidge declared the world looked largely it's members to bring about physical mental and spiritual regeneration When the force of will hold universal