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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
AUTO|STS AGAIN
 UP BEFORE JUDGE Berlin Justice Imposes Fines
 on Several
 ALSO SC0LDS ONE DRYER Kensington Congregational Church to Present Play Friday--Boy, Club to Play This Evcnine-~Tahs' Whist SucCessful-Othcr Items.
ALSO SC0LDS ONE DRYER

Niolators of automobile laws again occupied the entire docket Of the Berlin town court which was held last evening. Judge George C. GrisWold severely scored Thomas T.. Doty of Berlin who was charged with evading responsibility. Doty sidesWiped a car driven by James J. Iitzsimons of kensington and con tinued on his way without stopping. The judge pointed out that even ( slight crash against hub cap was enough to tip a car over and lnjure its occupants and that he Consid- cred it q serious offense to erade re- sponsibility in such a case He i'm posed q fine of sl00 and costs, sao of the fine being remitted. The case was investigated by Consta hle Frank Brown and the state police depart nlent. The accident took place on tie New Britain road on December 15.
 Joseph Zak of 4 Lyman street, New Britain, charged with reckless oIlNHle, "ds lilltu 9-o anu N'TNH' VI" Of the fine being remitiied. Zak was arrested by Constable Frank Brown Sunday after he had crashed into a car driven by William Bishop of kensington avenue near Lower Lane. Both cars were badly dam aged in the accident.
 The case of Francis Crane of g. Collins street, Hartford, charged with reckless driving, was continued for two weeks. Crane was involved driven by William Soldhouse of SA Hovart street, Meriden. Both cars were badly damaged and the occu- pants of Seldhouses S car were slight ly injured. The case was put over 50 that they could dhaNe time to re- cover and testify in the case.
 Play Tomorrow
 The children of the Worthington school will present an entertainment tomorrow evening at the Town hall Rehearsals have been conducted daily under the supervision of Miss Edna Saunders and Miss Mary Griswold The public is invited and a large attendance Is hoped for.
 Christmas Exercises
 Tomorrow at 7:Sn o'clock there will be Sunday school Christmas tree at the kensington Methodist church. The children and young people of Sunday school will particl- pate in the exercises.
 The beginners in Sunday school will hold their Christmas party to- morrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Grange Notes
 The Christmas party of the Berlin Grange held last evening in the Grange hall was largely attended. The children gave a short entertain mcnt. All present received a small Christmas present.
 Tomorrow night the Changers will
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
WATER DEPT. HAS
 SUCCESSFUL YEAR
More Than Six Miles of New
 Mains Have Been Laid
CHURCH SEXTON DIES
Thomas Coulombc Passes Away After Weeks Illiness-Abduction Story Is Denied--Red Men Nomi- nate-Other News Items.

The Bristol water department had the biggest year in it's history dur ing the city year which ended or December l, according to a report made by Water Superintendent c Earl Lourie at the regular monthly meeting of the board Of water com missioners held in the offices of the department on Riverside avenue last evening.
 More than six miles of new mains were installed during the year, the exact length of the installation to- tallng 33l 972 feet, which Is q rec ord in the history Of the depart ment. There were siXty-three relays and 262 new services installed dur ing the year, which is the largest amount Of such work that the de- partment has ever done in any one single year. Sixteen new fire hy- drants were installed during the year due to the fact that a larger main was lad to replace it.
 4 total amount of 904,64o,oo0 gal Ions Of water were consumed in this city during the year, according to the registration of the Nenturi meter at the gate house on Terryville roa q where the large mains from the res crVoIrs pass through.
 This Is an increase in water con- sumption of 45,544,000 gallons over q year ago when S59,096, ,0Q0 gallons were registered at the Venturi meter. This large amount represents large sized stream of water flowing con- tinuously throughout the year. Bris- tol consumes more water than many cities of it's size,
 Of the total consumption, the reg istration of water by the meters in service was f24642l25 gallons last years, which is an increase of 51.- 656,lS5 gallons over the preceding year.
 Meters in the service at the point of consumption registered so per cent of the total consumption dur ing the year just closed as against 7S 1-2 per cent for the previous year.
 During the year thirty-one con tract services were metered. This completes the program of the de partment for metering which was started many years ago and makes the city's water service now 100 per cent metered.
 The report of Superintendent Lourie for the month of November that the average daily eon- of water during the month was 2,414,0o0 gallons, which was 2S1 ,00o gallons per day more than during November of 1926.
 The total amount of bills render ed for water during the month of was S6,377.1G which was sl14.26 more than during November of 1926. Bills for water remaining unpaid on December amounted to L971.54 and bills for work done by the department amounted 10 s6S,- 799.S2. the larger part Of this being for street assessments.
 Yesterday all of the Bristol reservoirs were reported full with the exception of Reservoir No. which was down six inches.
 During the month there were % new services and nine relays install d. One new fire hydrant was in- stalled on Terryville avenue.
 Water Reported Good
 Under date of December 16, 7hemists reported on Bristol's water supply as follows; The numbers of bacteria are low and no objection ,hle types were found in ten cubic 7entimeter volumes of the water
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
|. F. X (. GIRLS AID NEEDY,
 SEND CHECKS TO CHILDREN
Annual Philanthropies Carried Out this Year With Contributions
 to Three Institutions

Landers' Girls club has sent its annual Christmas checks 70 the Po- fish Orphanage. the ChiIdrens Home, Home for Crippled Children ln Newington and needy individuals in the city. The members of the club held q Christmas sale early this month and the proceeds were used 10 swell fund set aside by the girls for charitable work during the year, such as sending checks at various times to needy families and also sending out Thanksgiving dinners. This year the club sent out Is con- pletc turkey dinners The club is comprised Of 20G members.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

The next whist party will be held next Tuesday evening, December 27
 Eniertains Friends Miss Victoria Fiske entertained C number Of her friends yesterday afternoon al her home on Worthing. ton ridge. Refreshments were served,
 Returns Home James Hart. son of Mir, and Mrs Jeremiah Hart. has returned home from Brown to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents.
 East Berlin Items
 Leonard Cannon sustained frac. tured collar bone yesterday while playing. He was able to return tc his studies today.
 Jesse MacKendrick, former resi-. dent of this place, called upon friends in town yesterday.
 The annual Christmas tree exer- cl5es of the Community club will be held Wednesday evening, Decent ber 2S, in Community hall. Mrs. II. E. Clark and Royal Morse have been appointed the committee in charge Of the event
 Ernest Bourgeois, [, & x, reach ed home today for a furlough over the holidays, He recently returned from q southern cruise.
 Skating is being enjoyed on Haz- 9n's pond. The ice is said 10 be be- tween four and five inches thick. Another week of cold weather will start the ice cutting. Ten 10 twelve inch ice is considered desir- able for cutting
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Methodist church will be held this evening at 7:9n o'clock in the church pArlors.
 The Girls club will meet tomor- row evening for the third series of competitive tests for the cup. The boys club will hold their tests Fri day evening, Physical Director Will liam Ogle is in charge.
 The library will be open Friday afternoon and evening for the ex- change of books.
 Motion pictures to be shown at Athletic hall are under consideration for early In the new year. The hall will accommodate nearly 200.
 There will he no meeting of the Community club this evening. The club has purchased q new electric water heater Ia I,a uee5 1T, tha l.itr1, fn adjacent to the banquet hall. The increased demands for the use of the banquet hall has resulted in new equipment being added. Church and lodge and hanquets arc held in the hall regularly
 Iost--~Deposit book No. 11a7S, Berlin Savings bank. Finder return S2 me 10 hank-afNt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
jO- SHb 1,G Basketball Practice

The town basketball team held a practice at the high school last night with Il candidates on hand. These included Stanley Smith, Billy Toli Leonard Cassidy, Freddy Mil Ter. Tommy Ma'teo and several other clever players. and the outlook for the team is considered good II lS hoped 10 arrange q game hy next
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
VALE COACH TO WED

New Haven. Dec, q LPl - Head Coach Eddie ODonnell of the Yale wrestling squad expects to become a. benedict on December 9S. his ap- nroaching marriage to Mss Harriet Maliff, Of this city being announced 10 friends.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Prince of Wales Out
 !n RONal Navy Matches

London. Dec. 2l P,-The Prince of Wales was eliminated today in tho semI-tnal round of the royal navy squash racquets championships at the Royal Automobile club.
 His conqueror was Lieutenant Commander k. A, I, Mackenzie who G"Jeatcd hum 9-3. 9-7. a-3. the Prince failing to maintain his win ming form that had carried him into the Semi-hnals.
 The rrince had come from watch ing the final Of the amateur cham p!onshir at the Bath club and his failure to win today disappointed q big gallery of spectators roofing for hin,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Minnie Farrar. The other 1928 of ticers are as follows: Vice noble grand. Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert; recording secretary. Mrs. Anna E. Vance, financial secretary. Mrs. Minnie Pease, treasurer. Mrs. Ella Morrill,; trustee, Mrs Lottie Coe.
 No Pythian Whist
 There will be no Pythian Sisters whist tonight. The regular Wednes- day public social conducted by PytLian Temple will be omitted this week.
 Automobile Collision
 Automobile operated by Frank Phaum Of l152 State street, Spring field. Mass, and Walter \. Monohau of 165 Wabash avenue, Worcester. Mass. collided at Harts corner yes terday noon and were wrecked, but there were no serious personal in- iurles. Monohap. who was south ward bound. told Constable E. W. Turrey that he saw the Pfauh machine swerve. so he stopped and sounded his horn The other car then struck his, he said and hurled it into the ditch. Constable F'urrey placed both drivers under bond to appearance at 8 hearing. the date Of which has not yet been set.
 SCoutnasters' School
 The scoutmasters' school held its first session in Legion hall last eve ming in charge of Scout Executive O. A. Erickson of New Britain. Local scout officials taking the course in- clude Scoutmaster r. J. LeNasseur and Assistant Scoutmaster J. J. Fletcher of Troop 53 and Assistant Scoutmaster Roy Weldon Of Troop or Plalnvllle.
 Temco Rowling
 This weeks scores in the Temco bowling league were only average, but some close games were rolled in the matches at Hart's alleys. The best marks were hung up by Silverio, Lemeris and Ewald The scores:
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Douc!lhoys Win First

The Donghhoys from Rogers hak- cry rolled their first match of the sea son at Hart's bowling alleys last evening and defeated the Methodist church quintet by - pins. Thomas of tho losers was high man. but N. Rogers and ". Gerke rolled well for the Douehhoys. The scores.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

 The selectmen are repairing Woodiord avenue.
 The community Christmas tree sponsored by the American Legion was lighted for the first time last evening and will be illuminated eacn night until after the holidays.
 Wallace Bunnell, student at Pratt institute. Brooklyn, N. Y, is spending the Christmas vacation at his home on Broad street.
 Clara Plamer has been removed To the Hartford hospital for treat ment,
 The Congregational church school will hold it's Christmas services at ' o'clock Saturday evening in the church.
 Celery 10c at the Economy-adyt. Beautiful Christmas gifts at req able prices. l. J. Birnbaum-adv For Bedroom set, dining room set, kitchen utensils. q e50- gallon Gilbert and Barker oil tank Call 55-5 Plainville --advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

More than sl5.00o.0na will be tablshed between Glasgow and Aberdeen, Scotland
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Nost'-Deposit book No. 11aTs, Berlin Savings bank. Finder return same to hank.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Christmas will the entire world So that friends with Saturday. December 24th a
 We will be Thursday
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
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The losers will meet the Asbury M. l.. church team Of Forestvllle next Tuesday night.
 Notes
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

The Tabs Christmas party last night was q success and one of the largest gatherings of the season was present. Prizes of chickens were awarded the winners in both the mons and womon's games. Mrs. II. Rose and Miss Ruth Warren were the winners in the wonen's game.
 Miss Emma Dahme won the consola- ton prize. Frank Pierpont and
 Michael Rayno proved to be the best in the mems games. George Baldwin captured the consolation prize.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Celery 16c at the Economy.-adyt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Miss Marjorie Morrill, is the new noble grand of Martha Rehekah lodge, having been elected at the annual meeting to succeed Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

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OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

atoms arise. with sparkling subtitles
to heighten the effect. before Sally and
the policeman prepare for the wedding
bells. Not a small share of the laugh
ter Is caused by the antics of Sally <
small brothers. who have ii particular
fondness for the policeman's revolver.
cake and lemonade for the company.
Fast moving. the comedy has scarcely
a dull moment.
The three Bennett brothers. with
their eccentric and comedy dancing,
draw generous applause from the
audience. as does Nina Oiivette, billed
az the Coincidence OF Queen High"
Buddy DOYLE does several songs and
thu Yale Collegians supply harmony in
their "Syncopation FFrolic"--a gather
ing of II undergraduates
The news reel surveys current
events and the Palace orchestra pre-
SCENTS an overture featuring soioists
in the pit and on the stage. The en-
tire bill is a good one. especially ar
ranged for Summer audiences.
RIALTO-"The Heart of Salome."
The feature photoplay at the. Rialto
Theater this week, The Heart of
Salome." is the story of a present-day
girl who considers that she has the
same characteristics as the Salome of
ola 1t is an interesting and we'll
acted pictura holding the attention
until the final and unusual climax.
Walter Pidgeon gives Miss Rubens
able support as the American en-
gineer. while Holmes Herbert pre-
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supplied on the bill comes
in the scenes of some Dutch children
in their wooden puppies" as WIN
Rogers calls the traditional footwear
OF Holland folk. The witty Mr.. Rogers
is seen in his Holland travels as the
unofficial ambassador" in this film
and the real quality of the people in
the various scenes comes through with
anna zing interest and absorption for
the audience generally, judging from
the reaction at an afternoon show yes.
terday. Particularly amusing and APP
peaiing. however, is the line of Dutch
babies in long skirts and trousers.
The news reel is very good this week.
too, and a colored film of the subject
Of Japanese gardeners at work pro-
vides another reel of vital appeal.
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EARLE--"Tbe Girard Ensemble"

THE Girard Ensemble" led by Mr..
end Mrs. Girard and their Il California
peaches" again tops the bill at the
Earle this week. This holdover from
last week features a festival of color.
. Wit. song and dance, drawing much
applause from the audience.
Rivaling 1.-THE Girard Ensemble" for
top honors is Carl Schichtl's
Royal Wonderettes The way in
which this modern Punch and Judy
act is handled by wires is little short
OF marvellous. Miss Dumbell," pre-
scented by Viola May and company. is
a comedy skit which makes decided
hit. John Fisher and his partner put
on medley of popular songs and
piano selections. Two anonymous per.
formers entertain with several duets
interspersed with humorous dialogue.
The film attraction, THE Perfect
SAP" comedy. co-stars Ben Lyon
and Pauline Starke. 1t portrays the
antics of an amateur detective trying
20 solve a great gem theft. The stars
are supported by a cast of we'll known
and capable players. The news reel
en- organ number by Alexander Aarons
and an overture by the Earle Orches-
ira complete the program.
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METROPOLITAN--"Framed."


An unusually well.balanced bill Of
varied subjects is offered this week at
the Metropolitan Theater. The feature
photoplay. Framed" stars that virlle
actor. Milton Sills, in series Of melo-
dramatic episodes that include the
thrill Of n Mud Rush" in diamond
mine in South Africa. beautiful set
tings for a love scene. with a charm.
ing blonde impersouated by Natalie
Kingston, vivid suggestion OF the hor-
rOrs of life in the penal colony on the
Amazon. and, eventually, the final
"cllnch" Charles Gerard lis a typical
villain and Mr.. Sills is very heroic on
every opportunity.
For those who seek to get entirely
away from this mundane existence and
it's personal problems when attending
a movie" Framed" will prove good
entertainment. Although 1t depicts
struggles and horrors. to certain ex-
tent these qualities seem remote and
unreal and the spectator feels comfort
ably sure from the very first glimpse
of Mr. Sills in stunning French
army uniform that he is going to win
the girl, and everything else in sight,
In the end. The more complete details
are furnished with excellent photog
raphy and interesting varieties of
scenic background for the action Of
the rather stereotyped characters.
The most human element In the en-
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ed a picture heralded as one of the
greatest. greater than Caligari," but
Crime and Punishment" is not in a
class with 1.-THE Last Laugh" In
fact. the closest to approach the latter
was Maurice Feraudy in "Crainque'
bile" which was much on the same
line but without quite the delicacy
and sympathy that Emil Jannings
puts into his picture.
Emil Jannings does not play his
roles, he radiates them. From Peter
the Great" to "All for Woman" he
has become so imbued with the part
that even in such superficial factors
as facial features he appears an en-
tirely different person.
There Is personal touch in 1.-THE
Last Laugh" All persons, at times,
try to look into the future and pic
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and johnny
DOOley.

Double headliners are leaders of a
good bill at Keith's this week. Van
neSsi, the dancing sensation of Broad
way. and the popular comedian.
Johnny Dooley, being assigned pre-
nlier honors by the house manage
nent. The former certainly deserves
the honor, as she has an unusually
big act, while the latter uses a good
singer. stock scenery and park bench
as his support and properties Van
neSsi is all that has been said about
her by the press agents. She accom-
pushes the interpretive dance most
artisticalIy. AS assistants. she has
four Young men who can dance and
furnish jazz music. Outside OF the
peacock dance, there is little TO be said
about costumes worn by Vannessi. At
least half dozen encores rewarded
the star and company.
Johnny Dooley is the same little
clown as of yore. When last here he
carried quite company and present
ed prstentious revue. but this time
the audience has to be satisfied with
a song and several funny falls. Johnny
Is not one of the boys who work hard
for the money Cliff O'Rourl<e bright
ons up the act with good singing.
An interesting aud laughable sketch,
ALMOST StnSle, presented DE Julld
Nash and c. Fl. O'Donnell. gives the
topliners quite race for honors.
Miss Nash and MIR. ODounell furnish
q realistic word battle; with the for
mer. of course. the victor. Lottie
Atherton opens the bin with her clever
dancing act. Eva Esmond and Pat
Grant have dance and patter act OF
fair quality Robot and Gould. with
songs and jokes, make hit, as their
material is original. Norberto Ardelli.
the distinguished Italian-American
tenor. Is making his debut in vaude.
vile. and his reception ia cordial. his
clear enuneiation and high notes ere.
atirg applause. The Carr Brothers
and Betty close the bill with clever
s athletic turn. many of the stunts be-
ing new and sensational. The regu.
lar house attractions complete the pro.
gram.
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COLUMBIA--"The Understanding
Heart"

Bringing the romance of the big
forests and the drama OF a mans
great sacrifice to an unselfish love.
"The Understanding Heart" at Loew's
Columbia this week, bids fair to be
one of the notable pictures OF the
wear. In this there is a real drama.
q thrilling romance, and yet a story
which is real and intensely human.
The picture was adapted from the
novel by Peter B. Kyne. The photog-
raphy is exceptionally good through
out, and there are some magnificent
scenes of blazing forest.
The story centers around the lives
of those whose duty it is to guard our
forests, and the charming Joan Craw-
ford Is cast as Monica, forest OBJ
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ture old age. Even the. most rabid
anti Rabbit secretly or openly Teyels
In the glory OF uniform II Is this.
as 1t is. And it is its value as
pure entertainment. coupled with
enough intellectual spice. that makes
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PALACE-"Frisco Sally Levy"

Tip-top humor makes Frisco Sally
levy, at the Palace Theater this
week. with Sally O'Nei1 and Roy
Darcy In the leading roles, a comedy
TO be rem ombered joyousIy. An Irish
mother. Hebrew father, four chill.
dren, with particular emphasis on the
charming daughter Sally, for whose
hand a Jewish man of means and an
Irish policeman of San Francisco are
striving. are the vehicles for comedy,
given free rein. Many amusing stu
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server. The other principals are
Francis x. Bushman, Jr.; Carmel
Myers and Rockliffe Fellows. and they
are all excellent as they should be.
1.-THE Understanding Heart IS a
real picture and worthy OF the nlgnes'
praise. A Mabel Normand COMEDY
the news reel and scenic complete an
unusually attractive bin.
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sents a good Interpretation of the
crook.
Fay Courtney, favorite OF vaude-
Vile, sings some songs in a pleasing
voice, making hit with the audience
The overture for the week is selec-
tons from Blossom Time" and q
comedy and news reel complete the
Yroprnuo
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LITTLE THEATER-"The Last
Laugh"

Twice within year. now, Wash
ington has had the opportunity Oh
seeing one of the finest motion pic
lures. IN some respects it is the
finest. but with some few well ex'
plotted pictures yet unseen, it is best
to qualify the adjective.
Last week the Little Theater show