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New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Flood Waters Reccdc.

Ansonia, Nov. 5 P-Ansonia's flood waters were reccding today as were estimates of the damage done by the angry waters of the Nauga- tuck. Conservative estimates of the total loss which was largely contin- ed 10 stores along Main' street the cellars of which were flooded. placed it at between s50,000 and S60, A report that s25,oo0 worth of wine was destroyed in cellars Of residents in the Italian section was circulated today but could not be fully con- firmed
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today Of the suspension of the license issued tu Nov. to Thomas Basile of B Sheffield street. It is a limited li- ccnse. authorizing him 10 opcrat' Ford cars only, on account of tn, fact that he has but one arm. Sus- pension of licenses of the follow spension of licenses of the follow ing was also reported: Eldridgc NJ. Beecher of 10 Grove Hill. Howard l.. Mackenzie Of 321 Church street, Peter Fresen of fl Woodland street, Laurence Dunbar of 15l9 CorbiI avenue, c. Albert Gravinsky of 20 Linwood street, John Cheskus of SC Connerton street. and the return ot the licenses of Eshoo Nicholas of 64 Broad street and Michael J. McCabc of 3S Commonwealth avenue.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Public Utilities Stocks.
WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weather outlook for the week be- ginning Monday:
 North and Middle Atlantic states: Mostly fair with temperature below norual first half and considerable cloudincss, somewhat higher tenn peraturc and Q period of precipita- tion mostly rain. latter half.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
IRREGULAR
 IN STOCK MARKET
United Drug and Calumet
 Reach New Altitude

New oYrk, Nov. s P-1rregular price movements characterized the opening of today's stock market. Coppers and drugs were again in demand. American Home Products, United Drug and Calumet and Ari- zona all touching new high records for the year or longer. Selling pres sure was renewed against some of the motors and stcels.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
THREE PLANES READI

Mitchell Field, x. N., Nov. 3 (4'A-- Three army airplanes were ordered today to fly to the Boston airport where they are to take off tor a reconnaissance of the stricken flood areas in New England.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Wall Street Opening v.ArUIkr IAr = NNNN

Peter r. Milus of Forcstvillc and Michael Pagunis. the latter having served several years in the army. have enlisted in the L. s. navy, through R. P Dordelman, local re- cruting officer.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Must Spend S25,O0O.

Sterling, Nov. (PI-A checkup of the damage done by the floods here indicate that more than s25,- 900 will have to be spent to effect repairs by the town and another S25,00o by the Y. S. Finishing com pany where valuable materials were ruined.
 Four small bridges were washed away and several houses undermin- cd by the waters.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Bridges Swept Away

Oneco, Nov. R)-The recent floods left this town without two of it's well known bridges. Both the Sheldon and Fairbanks structures were swept away by flood waters. The town will have to replace the Sheldon bridge and the authoriti Rs
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Waters RcCede QuicklY

Winsted. Nov. , lP,-Almost as quickly as the waters in Litchfeld county watercourses and lakes rose
 10 do greater damage than ever be- lore recorded in autumnal storm
 the flood waters have receded. Highland Lake was only six inches above normal this morning as com
 pared with . inches yesterday. and
 record height during Thursday night, and Mad River which crazily went on a rampage 10 make good it's name, was back in its banks today
 flowing on peacefully as if It's ex-
 lstence had not been undulv dis , turbed. The two factories which ceased operations yesterday because of flood waters were humming with usual activity today.
 In every Litchfeld county town apparently construction gangs were
 at work making highways safe, fill ing up washouts and removing rub 1 bish which rushing waters had | washed off the hillsides on to the roads.
 Trains Move Again
 ] Train and bus traffic had re-
 5umed schedules and the county. white with frost at sun-up, looked Z forward to a pleasant weekend | with the usual influx of visitors 10
 enjoy tho autumn foliage and scenery effects.
 1 A survey made throughout the ! county indicated that damage would fall far below estimates made yes-
 terday. Some towns have suffered severely but others will clean up after the storm with a small expen- 1 diture of money.
 During the storm 1t was re- ! ported that the water pressure on , the dam at New Hartford was such
 that fears were held that it might 1 crack. It was stated today that such reports invariably rise after heavy , storms and they are without war rant because the dam at the point is regarded as very substantial. It was rebuilt some years ago when the ] Greenwoods property was bought and there has been much outlay up-
 on the water power plant. Many years ago when the dam was q small one and of old time ConstruC- ! tior reports of threatened danger of
 a break came with every severe
 storm. Litchfeld county water
 courses rise suddenly with heavy rains and recede quickly. Thursday
 night reports throughout this sec l tion were that the dam at New
 Hartford had gone or was about 10 so, and there was much anxiety for the farmers who live on the river banks below that point, But nothing happened and conditions at the dam today were rapidly nearing normal.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Torrington, Nov. 5 P-Conserva- tive estimates of the damage by Thursday nights flood in Torrington are placed at sl00,000. The damage In the business section. where scores Of cellars stored with merchandise were flooded, was especially heavy.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
CROMWELL ROAD INPASSABLF

New Britain residents who intend 10 go in the direction of Middletown today are urged 10 avoid the river road via Cromwell. The Connecticut river has overhowcd at that point and the road is impossible.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
BREAKS AIR RECORD

Rome, Nov. R)-Major Mario de Bernardi, Italian flying ace, attained d speed of more than 300 miles an hour in his hydroplanc test on the Venice Lido course yesterday, smashing all existing records for speed in the test, the Royal Aero .lbh of Tt,ly StotpI t011N
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
DAMAGE TOTALS S2O,OOO

Plainfield, Nov. , CP>-Town au- thorities estimated that the flood damage here will reach s2o,o0o. Sev- eral manufacturing plants suffered the loss of valuab ble machinery and materials.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. William Dalkoski of 331 Washington street have an nounced the engagement of their DavidowiCz Of Rockville. The we'd ding will take place on Monday. November q, at the Sacred Heart church. Miss Dalkoski is employed as cashier at Mangel's. while Mir. Dayidowicz is prominent in the re- tail grocery business in Rockville READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 EnYr NnJP WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Funerals
Victor Carlson

Funeral services for Victor Carl son of l0l Shuttle Meadow avenue will be held this afternoon at H:%0 o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Lutheran church. will officiate. Bur ial will be in Fairview cemetery. Dimitry Stojar
 Funeral services for Dimitry Sto ian of S5 Lasalle court will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bur" ial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

The tropical year Is the Interval between two consecutive returns Of the sun to the yernal equinox.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

A liquid which renders wood fire proof has been patented by Nor wegian.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

A London firm Of yernin destroy CTS last year killed more than 6o.- 0Oo,000 rats in British ports.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Miss Shirley ". Carpenter, daugh- ter of Mrs. Anetta NJ. Carpenter of 27 Glen street, this city, was one of those to be elected to Academy. the honor society at Simmons college. Two Seniors and q Juniors were so honored, Miss Carpenter is a Jun for and shc is taking q course in library science.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

The photographer rarely gets chance snap of the great figures of city together Here is the result of of those chances showing Samuel Insu Chicago traction magnate Qef and Julius Rosenwad head of the Sears Roebuck mail order house and other Chicago enterprises The two
 peared at a recent public gathering.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Torrington Is Sufferer

of Rhode Island are looking after the Fairbanks bridge.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Trains Move Again

Train and bus traffic had re- sumed schedules and the county. white with frost at sun-up, looked forward 10 a pleasant weekend with the usual influx of visitors 10 enjoy tho autumn foliage and scenery effects.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
ssino Pat Rooney Jr trick cigar Rooney looks

The boy finished his prep school
and was sent to college. But when
he came home from holiday not
so long ago, he spilled over. He
did not want to go back. He wanted
to follow his dads dance steps.
The father welcomed the sons
suggestion. 1t was tribute to his
calling. And now the team Of ma
and pa, will be a team of the whole
family
Young Rooney, now 10, never
took a dancing lesson-because his
dad before him never took any. Yet
the son has the same trickey feet,
the same stage presence, and the
same personality of both his
parents.
And at home he is just kid
trying to play tricks on the Old
man by palming off trick cigars, OF
/ tripping him up otherwise.
Some day another young Marion
Bent may come along-and another
line of the famous dancing family
| will be continued.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
COOKING ON GAS RANGES.
1t Is Becoming Automatic AS Using
Time Chart Grows.

Automatic cooking and baking in
the average American home has adj
vanced to the point where the next
five years will see all gas ranges
with time and temperature cooking
charts baked into the eanmel, ac-
cording to a report presented at the
recent convention of the American
Gas Association.
One range on exhibition at the
convention has a time and temper
ature chart baked into the enamel
ON the inside of the oven door. An
other has broiler compartment
which rolls on steel guides.
All new models are equipped with
automatic lighters and are finished
in delicate coiors to harmonic with
prevailing color schemes on the
new-day kitchen.
Among the many colored gas ran
ges displayed were those finished
i'll red, yellow, orange, white, ivory
and grey enamel. A few years ago
it was impossible to purchase any
thing but a black enamel gas range
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

of their five children followed in
their footsteps.
Most outstanding of the group
was Pat, Jr., who seemed to inherit
the sparkle of the father. He
married Marion Bent-also of the
stage. And their team of Rooney
and Bent became world famous.
But when Pat Rooney the Ihlrd
came along, they resolved to give
him the opportunities they never
had. They planned his education
with great care. At 13 Pat went to
the Peekskills Military Academy,
not to become a soldier, but to
learn algebra, French history and
logic-subjects his dad never
studied.
Young Pat Balks
It was expensive, keeping a home
in the city, boy at boarding
school, and quarters on the road.
SO Pat, the father, although he was
getting on in years, kept right on
dancing. And Marion Bent stepped
right along with him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

With forty miles of beach front
and not a hard-finished road to
Philadelphia, the residents OF
Ocean County have organized
movement to induce the state
Highway Department to improve
the present roads or build a new
concrete highway from the Della
ware River Bridge to the ocean so
as to strike the beach at about Ship
Bottom on the south and Seaside
Heights on the north.
Such a road is on the State pro-
gram, but the residents of Ocean
county say that it is possible that
it will not be built for six years as
the State road program extends
over that period. The State High
way Commission does not give
Ocean county and announcement
to hope for an appropriation in 1928
as the appropriation for that year
will be almost entirely used in the
vi IOdQo W COhhCOt WI III
Jersey with the Hudson River tun-
nell
The Oceancounty boosters say
they recognize the hopelessness of
an appropriation until 1929, but
they want to make sure it will not
be longer than that when a start
will be made to give Ocean county
what it needs more than any other
shore county
At present there is no hard sur
face road between the White Horse
pike on the south and the Trenton
Freehold road on the north. The
best road at present is by way of
Browns Mills and Lakehurst to
the Toms River-Seaside Heights
bridge across the Barnagat Bay.
This road is much better than it
was for years, having been given a
coating of oil, but it is far from be-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
FOR U. S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Preliminary Examinations To Be
Held November 25

Congressman Bacharach an
nounces that a preliminary examin-
alton for applicants TO fill one
vacancy at the U. S. Military
Academy, to BECOME available in
the summer of 1928, will be held
on Friday, November 25th at
Memorial High School, Millville, N.
j., at $50 a. m.
Applications to take part in the
examination should be addressed
to J. J. Unger, Esq, County Super
intendent of Schools, Bridgeton, N.
j. 1t is open to all boys who are
bona fide residents of the district,
between the ages of II and %.
Upon application to Congressman
Bacharach at Washington, a book
let will be sent giving full infor-
nation with reference to admission
to West Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
Pat Rooney III passing
BY ALEXANDER C. HERMAN
Staff Writer

New York, Saturday-Zip goes
aanother of the popular miscon-
.ceptions:
Dancing mothers, so long depict
aed as wild cats of jazz age, really
are the most home loving OF
women, whose chief thoughts
devolye entirely upon the bringing
up of happy families.
g Leastwise, that it the state OF
affairs in the Rooney family, than
whom there has been no more
"dancinger." For the annals of the
Rooneys have been running con-
sgtinuously with the annals of the
variety stage for the past half
century.
Ancestors Stage Folk
The first Pat Rooney, called the
American Harry Lauder" in his
decade, was one of the highest
epriced comedians of the day. In
1873 he married Josie Granger, an
other performer of vaudeville. All
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Rev. j. L Sawyer. of Haddonfield,
will preach Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock in the Asbury M. +. Church.
Miss Dorothy Evans, a teacher at
the Park avenue school, will read
paper on education, as part OF
the national education week obser-
vance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

The Mt. Zion Reserves will hold
a barbecue supper at Good Samarf-
tan Hall, Bayview avenue on Tues
day night. Proceeds will go to the
church fund The committee In
charge consists of Mrs. Forbes,
Mrs Martin and Mrs. Beach.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
NEW JERSEY

Troop No. l, Boy Scouts, of Mays
Landing, is organizing a bugie
corps. An order has been placed
for % bugles, four snare drums, one
bass drum and cymbals. Robert
Turp has resigned as scoutmaster
to take charge of the corps and 81
S. Bailey, instructor in the schools,
has been chosen in his place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Nell" Jack Dashaway and his
wife have finally decided to sepa-
rate" Simply because of a
misunderstanding, | suppose" Nell
q rather think it's because they
understand each other too well"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
ASBURY M. E.
w. BayvieW Ave.

Rev. L. S. Perry, Pastor.
6 A.. NJ. prayer meeting.
1890, class meeting.
IL A. NJ, sermon.
l p. NJ, Sunday School.
7 p NJ. Epworth League.
p NJ, preaching.
Communion every first Sunday.
Wednesday evening prayer service.
All are welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
ZION BAPTIST NOTES

The Mt. Zion Reserves will give
barbescue supper Tuesday night
at Good Samaritan Hall, Bayview
avenue. The proceeds will go to-
ward the church fund. Mrs. G. G.
Forbey is president of the club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
Cob Web Social

The Young Zionists will hold a
cob-web social at the home of
Joseph e. Moody, % w. Somerset
avenue, tonight. Lawrence Evans
is president of the club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
Behind the Screen ] S55ys
Exclusive Central Press Dispatch
to The PIeasantviIle Press

4
to The PIeasantviIle Press
New York, Nov. Ito the folks
in the hinterland Gall that part of
the United States west and north
of Columbus Circle, Manhattan) the
first night of a movie in town is
still just the first night
But to New York the first night
of a movie has become a world
PREMIERE" grand opening" an
initial presentation and lot of
blah.
Jealous of the nifty opening
nights which long have been a
rite of the speaking stage, the
movies have gone right out and
outballyhooed and outbrass banded
the speakies.
When Lolita Sweetness and Dick
Broadcast open in their cinema
sensation, "Shall Children Behave?"
there is first a lot of press-agent-
ing and advertising. Elaborate pre-
parations are made for the opening
night at some Broadway picture
palace.
Sidewalk Onlookers.
On opening night top hats and
bare shoulders battle for seats and
position The hoi poloi Chose people
wise enough to wait a month when
they will be able to see the same
picture for perhaps a fourth of the
opening night admission) struggle
outside the theatre for glimpse
of, the lucky holders of tickets.
Often great searchlights are
played on the theatre from across
the street and maybe a band plays.
The jam in front of the theatre is
terrific because it has been
rumored that Lolita Sweetness will
attend in person along with other
stars.
What' goes on inside the theatre
we don't know because we never
have been fortunate enough to
battle our way in.
Perhaps the next day the critics
will say that "Shall Children Be-
have?' is sourer than Percy Per
simmons performance in pickles. "
But the crowd doesn't care--it has
had its night.
You are wrong.
& 1t isn't GiIda Gray.
J.ooks a lot like her though,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH
Holup,bio q arnxuoNa h0ae

Rev. j. /. Thornton, pastor.
$50 A. NJ. Sunday School. Supt J.
Darden.
IL A. NJ. morning worship and SER
mon by the pastor.
500. evenlnl worship and sermon.
Senior Choir under Prof. Chambers
will render an appropriate program.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Just because you don't laugh and
grow fat is no reason why you
should scowl and grow thin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

An inventory of the estate of
Colonel Washington A. Roeblins,
builder of the Brooklyn Bridge.
who died at Trenton 1873 months
ago, shows an estate worth $2i,-
359,472.22 exclusive of real estate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

All things come to those who
wait. Still many young doctor
signs for the patience of Job.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Blobbs-"That girl is a peach"
Slobbs-"Have you seen her twin
sister? They're a pair"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Il don't owe anybody, and now |
can look every man in the eyes
and tell him to so to the devil" "
whats the idea of doing that if
you don't owe anybody"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Any man can buy experience, but
it takes a slick customer to match
a sample.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

A fellow must have wonderful
voice to sing his own praises and
get an encore.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

When money talks it talks in
such strident tones as to drown ont
the still, small voice of conscience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

The birth rate in New York City
has declined % percent in Is years,
Deaths show q decline of IS per-
cent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
| CHURCH !
ANNOUNCEMENT
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. New Road and Wright ST.

Services sunday as follows:
10 A. NJ. Sunday School, J. e. Moody
superintendent.
II A. NJ. gospel hour.
700 p. m., b. Y. p u. meeting.
$50 p. M, b. Y. p. u. meeting, Mr..
Strickland, president.
L. NJ. evening service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Grouchy Waiter: "Watcha want?"
Grouchy Waitee: Gimme smeggs!"
How va wantum?" Just like you
-hard!" ok. Be back in couple
hours"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
ST. PAUL A. NJ. :. CHURCH

ST. PAUL A. NJ =. CHURCH.
Rev. r.. l.. VanBuren, Pastor.
II A. NJ. preaching by pastor.
z. NJ. class meeting, led by James
Goven and John Meyers.
230 Z. NJ. Sunday School, William
Fields, superintendent.
$50 p NJ. platform services for Har-
vest Home program.
T p NJ Christian Endeavor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
Ocean County Wants Way
To The Delaware River
Asks State Highway Department To Provide Route From
Philadelphia To The Ocean At Near Ship Bottom

ing such a road as the other shore
resorts have.
Another shore road that is being
asked for is a hard surface route to
Mays Landing from Dacosta, by
way of Weymouth. This road was
recently grayeled, but it's shoulders
are soft and dangerous, and at
places cars pass with difficulty.
Before the widening from a single
track to double track this route
was not much used, but with the
widening the traffic has greatly
increased. To reach Mays Landing
and all resorts to the south of
Atlantic City and go the entire dis
lance ON concrete, it is now nee
essary to go over the road from
Egg Harbor to Mays Landing and
while this is of the best construc-
ton the route is five and a half
miles further than by way of Wey-
mouth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

One of the new shades is Indy
Rose. He certainly did.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Prizefghter's Friend Interrupt
ing wordy quarreD-'T wouldn't
stand for that kind of talk, Bill.
lit him" Prizefghter-"What! For
no purse an no gate-money-not
me-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

If all is fair at any cost
In love and war, though both
appal,
IT'S better to have fought and
lost
Than never to have fought at
all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

You are wrong.
& 1t isn't Gilda Gray.
Looks a lot like her though
doesn't she?
She is Myrna 10y, appearing
with al Jolson in "The Jazz
Singer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-11

Beauty and roses are like ham
and eggs, or corned beef and cab
bage, usually served together. In
this case, the beauty is Billie
Dove. And who, if you ask US,
has better right to play the lead
in the new photoplay american
Beauty?"
The Washington times., 1927-05-05
LUNCHEON TODAY AT
CHEVY CHASE CLUB

Mrs. Ella Herbert Micou enter.
tanned at luncheon today at the
Chevy Chase Club. Her guests were
Mrs. Oscar Underwaad, Mrs. Ed
ward w. Eberle, Nine. Gade. Mrs.
George T. Marye, Mrs. William Bar
rett Ridgley. Mrs. William Kearny
Carr, Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews.
Mrs. Ernest Walker, the Misses Cul.
len, Mrs. William Crawford Gorgas,
Miss Bessie Kibbey, Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman, Mrs. Dewitt Talmage.
Mrs. Dudley Morgan, Mrs. c. w.
Kennedy, Mrs. James B. Reynolds
and Mrs. Charles B. Howry.
v II y
Mrs. Henry Benning Spencer is
spending a few days in New York
where she is staying at the Ambas-
sador Hotel.