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The Washington times., 1927-01-10

AS' DC0ACJ1 anu AuHs
The cast, in the main, is COM
posed Of the most bIoodthirsty crew
of buccaneers ever to parade their
villainy across a motion picture
screen. Some of the scenes in
which these ruthless rovers go
about their work among the rig
ging. or in the piilaging of a
merchant ship, are masterpieces
of mob action.
The picture, il filmed entirely in
technicolor, and is an impressive
example of the artistic height to
which color photography has as
cended. The colors never jar
upon the eye,. nor is the film
married with the shimmering
blotches that distinguished colored
movies of not so long ago.
Only two women are in the
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
A Screen Poesy For
The Youngsters
This Week

The selected program for
children, Saturday morning.
January Is. at the TivOli The
alter is featured by the well
remembered picture "When
KnighthOod was in Flower"
with Marion Davies in the
title role. Many will recall the
beauty and popularity of this
costume picture of the period.
Its length requires starting
promptly at 1915 a. IN. At the
Chevy Chase Theater. Harold
Lloyd I'm "The Freshman" an
Our Gang comedy and AacsOp
Fable makes an all comedy
bill always popular with the
boys and girls. and usually en-.
ioSed by CrOwnups.
The Washington times., 1927-01-10

fill in the breaks between the
numbers of the program, which
this week convinces us that
Washington certainly has more
than one picture house orchestra
that can play an overture. Di-
rected by Rox Rommel, who has
accomplished wonders in his
short presence, the Rialto orches.
ira plays Northern Rhapsody
for what there is of music in it,
A rather pretentious stage of.
fering holds forth this week,
peopled by Elsie. Huber, a singer
OF Blues" an unprogrammed
sister dancing team and a piano
Prologue, by the Rialto's orches-
ira director, the organist and
Carlson Hargrave.-E. L. P,
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
All Over the Lot

The beautiful Billie Dove must
be celebrating old.home week or
something in Washington. She
appears as one of the featured
stars in Paramount's perturbation
of kid Boots" at Loew's Palace
and at the same time, she will.
flash up on the Columbia screen
az Douglas Fairbanks leading
woman in 1.-THE Black Pirate"
The Washington times., 1927-01-10

give representations and close.
ups of merit.
An airplane accident, mild
enough not to disrupt a happy
picture, is a feature and climax,
and some brisk title writer pulls
a lot of laughs.
Van and Schenck still continue
to be the greatest drawing card,
and their voices and songs come
back again and again at the audi.
ence's insistence.
Babes in the Jungle" an O.
Henry comedy, and the Pathe Re.
view make up the program
G. G.
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
Air Mail Speed Record
Shattered by Pilots

The air mail service has speeded
up. Letters were delivered last
year by this method at least Is
miles per hour faster, the Post.
office Department announced to.
day.
Air mail pilots shattered ali speed
records during 1926, figures show.
Outstanding was the speed Of 1913
miles per hour averaged by Pilot
Jack Milatzo, December 16, flying
from Chicago to Cleveland, S27
miles. in. two hours and two min,
utes.
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
D|OUG'S BLACK PIRATE"
A VOW.

Douglas Fairbanks latest picture "The Black Pirate +h
OF the acrobatc performers earlier works. is triumph
Its Washington yesterday Low Columbia
The Black Pirate boys idea of pirate story in picture
prnclpal appeal is made to minds capable Of absorbing
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
THE VANITIES RUNS
TO COMEDY
By HAROLD PHILLIPS

The odd mandate of local Bugomasters which makes en-
tertanmen nquous nfraction after p Sabbath
choppy of Earl CAROLS Vanes Polls last
night The piece expurgated ways one being
deeted to quantity and fairly swaddled
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
RIALTO COMMITS THE
POPULAR SIN"

Florence Yldor has become star and, by
CYe Brook Greta Nssen and Philip Strange original story
gained The Popular SIM trunRu beautiful gowns and lew
cry and careful director has Fencdomestic
comedy that IS worth sitting through the Theater
The Washington times., 1927-01-10

A safe solution for the unemployed
Is through correct usage Of Times and
herald situation Wanted Ads Right
usage brings results. not regrets.
The Washington times., 1927-01-10
& SCHENCK AND A
FARCE FILM

Van and Senck and ust Another Blonde" gentle happy
laughs youths land ohers) this week at the Metropolitan
ing them away, quietly recreated. -
Dorothy Mackai is the more or less foisted
of pals by the other fallen for
boy friend his representations
good sentiment and William of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07
LONDON 7OL0ND0N
flight IS PLANNED
Would Be From Canada to
British Isles

London, Ontario, July I ~
Plans for q nonstop flight from
London, Ontario, to London. Eng
land. to be undertaken by Canadian
aviators. have been under considera-
tion here for the past few days.
Charles Burns. president OF an On
tario Brewing company, hacker of
the fight, has offered a prize of
$4,000 to the successful competitor.
Recently he called a conference of
pilots to discuss the venture and
some 80 aspirants from different
points in Canada came here to talk
the matter over and present their
credentials. Only few were willing
to attempt the fight alone. the ma
jority agreeing that the venture
could be better accomplished in the
manner that Chamberlin and Levine
new to Germany.
1t is expected that preparations
will be completed shortly and the
flight made within the next few
weeks. The distance OF the pro-
posed fight is approximately 800
miles. .-.--
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FISCAL PROBLEMS
ARE TALKED over
Federal Reserve Board Governor
Attends Meeting

Washington, July R-Interna-
tional fiscal problems we're set for
discussion today at luncheon given
by D. r. Crissinger, governor OF the
federal reserve board, to which
American, English, French and Ger
man f1nanciers were invited.
The party Of foreign financial
leaders, representing the greater por-
ton of the worlds financial inter-
ests included Montagu c. Norman,
governor Of the Bank Of England:
Charles Rist. deputy governor of the
Bank Of France, and Hjalmar
schacht, president OF the Reichs-
bank. They arrived In Washington
unostentatiously today.
Benjamin Strong, governor of the
New York Federal Reserve bank
and George L. Harrison. vice-gov-
ernor, accompanied the party, sew
eral foreign economists and mem
bers of the federal reserve board
were asked to take part in the dis
cussions.
The gathering was described as
purely informal. representatives
from neither the state nor the COM
merce department were included.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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CONN, DELEGATION
IS VERY Large
Second in Number at Christian
EndeaYOr Convention

Cleveland. Ohio, July R-Con-
necticut with its IS representatives
at the Christian Endeavor conven-
tion here this week has the next to
The largest delegation from the New
England states. being exceeded only
by Massachusetts,. The convention,
the 31st International convention,
will close tonight.
The Connecticut delegation is
headed by A. H. kean OF Bridge
port, president of the Connecticut
state c. z. Union. and f. b. Bidwell,
of Hartford, a former state presi-
dent.
The Connecticut group will start
for home tomorrow. The delegates
have been highly complimented on
their attractive appearance, especi-
ally on the Fourth when they ap-
peared in blue and white costumes,
arranged for the convention.
Much attention was attached to
the Connecticut marchers by a large
banner. they carried wrich read:
Cleveland. a Connecticut City. We
extend fraternal greetings"
The banner was explained by the
| fact that Cleveland was first settled
, by a party headed by Moses Cleave-
land OF Canterbury, Conn, who on
July %, 1895, arrived at what is now
known as Cleveland, where three
| log cabins were erected.
In 1880 the "Cleyeland Advertiser
found that the heading of their pa
per was too long for the forms and
dropped the "a" and sine that time
the name of the city has been
spelled Cleveland.
In 1883 there was ere cted, in
Cleveland, a bronze statue of Moses
Cleaveland and in recent years the
Cleveland Chamber OF Commerce
placed in Canterbury Conn. a
boulder bearing a bronze tablet in
memory of him.
Moses Cleaveland, who was born
in Canterbury on January 20, 1854,
was graduated from Yale in 1877.
The expedition which he headed in
1895 surveyed several hundred thou
sand acres of land a part of THE
Western Reserve" whi2a Connect
cut sold to the Connecticut Land
company for s1,20o,000, the money
being appropriated by the Connect
cut general assembly as 4 permanent
fund for the common schools.
Cleaveland died on November Is,
1906.
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Wife Is Suing Rival for
Damages of $3.50, 900

Los Angeles, July Z UP)-The
married life of Mrs. Martha Gala
han was blasted because Lillian Cur
It's Gillette Minneapolis hotel own
er, lavished wealth and Injuries on
her husband. John P. Callahan, It
was charged in s25o,0o0 aliena-
ton suit filed by Mrs. Callahan.
The complaint alleges Callahan
accepted money from the defendant
to go to New York and effect a
permanent separation from his wife,
with whom he had lived happily
since their marriage seven years
ago in Kansas City.
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chamberlain Will
SHOW FRENCH AIR
Man ALL DETAILS
Continued from First Page)

race back from Paris to New York.
That is why Chamberlin has refused
to pilot the Bellanca plane back to
the United States and Levine has
announces he will make the trim
with a French pilot.
Chamberlin and Levine still live
at the same hotel and speak cody
/ but their cordial relationship has
ended. Chamberlin openly criticizes
Levine for sending the challenge to
Byrd.
; Levine" Chamberlin said, in
sending the message to Byrd sug-
costing that the America and CO.
gether, signed by name to 1t with
out my permission. In fact. knew
nothing about the message until
after it had been sent.
II apologized to Byrd upon his
arrival at Paris. realizing that he.
the same as I could never be push
cd into making race out of a
flight which requires the most care
rul preparations and the most care
full navigating and flying.
when I learned the telegram
had been sent I told Levine that I
was through.
MY wife and I are going home
together. We are flying to London
tomorrow and probably will sail
without returning to Paris"
French airmen believe Levine will
, have difficulty in finding French
aviator to pilot the Columbia back
to New York. as the Bellanca plane
is not built according to specifica-
tons suitable to French aviators.
Costes. who with Rigno once held
the world distance record said, The
Bellanca plane does not provide the
necessary guarantees. Its flying ra-
dius is insufficient"
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Mrs. Anna Blake. . companion of
Arthur Barry. member Of the theft
gang. Mrs Blake. Edwards explain
ed. was well acquainted. with Will
liams and could establish. the iden-
tifcation necessary for extradition.
The ry-Williams jewel gang
was q remarkably well organized
and smooth working business. ac-
cording to the confession made by
Barry. who is serving a sentence
in Sing Sing prison for grand lar
ceny and burglary. On the strength
of the confession. Williams was in
dicted on similar charges several
weeks ago.
The browning achievement Of the
i group. police believe. was the Jesse
Livermore robbery.
Two suave, polite bandits, clad
in dinner clothes. entered the big
country home of Livermore. color
full Wall street plunger. shortly
after the Livermores and two guests
had retired.
Polite Burglars
First entering the rooms OF the
guests, the burglars, with apologies
! for intruding, gathered rings and
watches and other jewelry lying
about the room.
When the victims explained that
two of the rings had sentimental
value, the marauders returned them
although they were among the
most valuable pieces found.
Then the burglars went to the
Livermores' roo mand seized their
jewels as we'll as papers in a wall
safe. They gave the Livermores
most OF the jewels they had taken
from the guests. however. explain
ing that they did not want to EN-.
barrass the hosts.
Altogether. they escaped with
jewels valued at more than $780,
900 and voluntarily left behind
others worth $4,000.
Barry confessed to the Livermore
robbery and nine others in Nassau
and Westchester counties. New
York. and In New Jersey Barry
posed as a society man to gain tips
on likely residences to rob, and also
cleaned valuable information from
society women.
Williams may be questioned In
connection with the murder Of Po-
lice Sergeant John Harrison. Scars
dale, N. T.. in July, 1928. it was I'M
derstood.
The search for Williams was one
Of the most extensive and also one
of the wariest and most quiet in re-
cent New York history. Shortly
after Barry's confession June 8, an
apartment in New York city. be-
believed to have been occupied by
Williams, was raided. The occupant
had left a few minutes before po-
lice arrived. Williams then was
traced to hotel. He checked out
less than Is minutes before detec-
tives got there.
While trains and roads were
watched, Williams somehow slipped
away. Police felt confident he had
remained somewhere near New York
and for month they had searched
constantly for him.
But the search was wary, for Bar
ry. in his confession. had said:
He wears a bullet proof vest and
carries two pistols"
Williams was described as "a gun
man, a hard drinker and a great
ladies' man"
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man bands as they buried the fallen
aviator with full military honors,
but did not know at the time that
Lieut.. Roosevelt was the victim. The
Quentin Roosevelt Post of the Le-
gion at Oyster. Bay, L. l., has
designated Edward ]. McDonough,
vice-commander, to place a wreath
on the grave of Lieut.. Roosevelt
while aboard for the France conven-
ton. The wreath was donated by
Capt. c. E. X. Fraser, a past COM
mander of the post.
About one and one-half miles
from Chamery. a beautiful memorial
fountain has been erected by the
side of the road in memory of the
intrepid aviator. "Only those are fit
who do not fear to die" is the ~
word inscription deeply carved on
the side of the Roosevelt fountain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07

Chateau Thierry. France, July Z
Among the many things of great
interest to American Legionnaires
!! who will visit here on their battle
field trips while abroad for the ninth
annual convention to be held in
Paris, Sept. 10 to %, will be the
wrecked plane of Lieutenant Quen-
tin Roosevelt, housed in the Meth
odist Memorial, near the spot where
he fell. LieW. Roosevelt, son of the
late President Theodore Roosevelt,
was shot down in flames by German
fliers, July IA, 1918. while doing OBJ
servation duty for the $50 Field Ar
tillery of the Rainbow Division.
Lieut.. Roosevelt, after downing
two of the five German planes that
attacked him, fell near Chamery in
Chateau Thierry sector. American
soldiers fighting near heard the Ger
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07
Trapeze Performer Falls
And Her Neck Is Broken

Elzabethtown, n. Y, July Up
Miss Evelyn Woods, 20 year old
circus performer, is at the Eliza
BEETHOVEN Community house with a
broken neck. Her condition was re-
ported as critical.
The young woman fell from a
trapeze during performance of a
small travelling tent show last night.
She struck on her breast and face
and was unconscious when taken to
the Community House. F,t
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Joe Dundee to Defend
His Title on August /

New York, July Z P-Joe Dun
dee OF Baltimore will risk lis world S
welterweight title in la-rouna no.
decision bout with Joie Knapp, young
New York boxer, at Arcola. Park
Paterson, N. j., August /, according
to announcement today by Eddie
Black, the promoter.
Both fighters have agreed to post
forfeits of $1,000 to make the class
weight of lat pounds, Knapp is
former amateur star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07
Mysterious Lights Seen
In North Are Explained

Quebec, Que, July Z P-The pro-
vincial government today announces
that investigation of tn. myterious
light seen recently in northern Que
bee leading to some belief that they
came from the missing French avia-
tors, Nungesser and Coli, showed
that the reflected light from steam
driven boat on Lake Onatchway was
responsible.
The announcement was made after
the receipt of report by Quebec Of
ficials who investigated TIE matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07
Body of Missing Man
Found: Victim Slain

Morgan City, La. July L0-The
body of James ]. Leboeuf, superin-
tendent of the Louisiana Public
Utilities Company. who had been
nutilated. shot and gagged, was
.ound weighted down in irons In a
lake near here today.
He had been missing from his
home here since Friday when he is
said to have left in boat.
The body was identified by men,
bers of the family. Leboeuf was
not known to have had any enemies
and police said they knew Of no
motive for the attack.
A coroner's inquest resulted In a
verdict Of murder at the hands Of
parties unknown" .s
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PLAN TOXIC FLIGHT.

Los Angeles, July (UP)-Two
aviators have entered the contest for
the 100000 prize for the first non
stop fight from Los Angeles to
Toxic without refueling. Their plane.
now being built, will have a cruising
range OF 1000 miles. The airmen,
Garland Peed and Captain C. D.
Shearing. are the first to be entered.
The flight is more than 5000 miles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07
Negro Chorus Sings
For Rotary Club TODAY

4 group of negro singers In charge
OF Rev. James E. Mason, DID,. Of
Livingston College and Industrial
school, at Salisbury, N. c.. furnished
the entertainment for the Rotary
club today at noon. The singers en-
tertained with old time negro folk
songs and spirituals. They are here
in the interests of drive for $275,-
900 for the college.
Past President A. F. Corbin was
presented with a set OF bronze Lin
coin book ends by the club. Judge
B. F. Gaffney made the presenta-
ton address.
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DIVORCE IS REPORTED.

Washington, July R-The
Washington Post today says that
Mrs. Alys Meyer Rodgers, daughter
OF George Won L. Meyer. secretary
Of the navy under President Roose-
welt. has filed suit in Paris for d.
vorce from Commander Christopher
Raymond P. Rodgers. She charges
desertion. After a romance which
started while Commander Rodgers
was in command Of the official
yacht OF navy secretaries, The
Sylph. the ywere married here April
rs, 1918. Both now are in Europe.
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Dies Without Telling
Who Fired Fatal Shot

New York, July UP)-August
Larocco died in a hospital today
from bullet wounds after refusing
to tell police who had fired the
fatal shots. The wounded man ap-
parently had been carried to the
hospital and left there by his as
sailants.
Police believed he was the VIC
tim Of bootleggers' feud.
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ONE FIREMAN KILLED

Long Island City, N. Y, July I
UP)-A fireman lost his life today
when FIRE swept the Manhattan
Steam Bakery company plant at 435
Purvis street. Damage was estimated
at 100000. The dead man was Ed
ward Knapp, who was overcome by
gas fumes. seventy-flve employees of
the bakery escaped without injury.
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Last One CAPTURED

Mineola, N. Y, July UP) -
The last important figure in the
gang OF gentleman jewel thieves
which has been preying on Long
Island millionaires for several
months was captured today when
"Boston Billy" Williams was shot
and arrested near New London,
Conn, Nassau county, officials said.
District Attorney Elvin N. Ed
wards said he would go to New
London today with detectives and
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GOV. SMITH DECLINES

Albany, n, Y, July UP)-Gov.
Smith today declined the invitation
of James T. Hebron to spend a vaca-
ton at Deadwood. S. D. in the Black
Hills. The governor received the
invitation today and replied that
owing to the press Of business, he
expected he would have to remain in
Albany most of the summer.
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HONOR STATION MASTER

Rome, July UP)-Commenda-
tore Giuseppe Ferretti, station mas
ter of Rome a:.d an outstanding fig
ure in the city because of his al
ways lavish uniforms and many de-
corations, was nominated today to be
a knight of the Legion Of Honor in
recogniti IN Of his many services to
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lives in Wilkesbarre, Pa. observed
two men breaking into 4 store on
May II. Conducting \ patrolman to
the scene, he was killed In the re-
volver battle which followed. A
woman crossing the street was also
killed, and the patrolman was
wounded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-07
New York Cops Chip in
To Raise Fund for Family

New York, July LP-New York's
$4,000 blue coats reached in their
pockets today to contribute quarter
each to aid the family of.a man
killed while aiding one OF their fel-
lows in an attempt to capture two
bandits.
John Novajosky, whose family
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EDISON,S FRIEND DIES.

Berlin. July P}-Sismund Berg
mann, one-time co-worker with
Thomas Edison and pioneer in the
American and German electrical in
dustries, died today, aged IS.