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New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

New York-The young idea now
may learn how to shoot a tennis
ball by movies The L. S. l.. I. A.
has films of stars ready for distribu-
ton to member clubs. They con-
tain no views of Suzanne Lenglen.
Mary Browne or Vincent Richards.
Rochester. n. Y. - Geography,
elementary science and hygiene Will
be taught by movies in pubic
schools in at least dozen cities
next fall.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

Principal Harry Vessels of the
Nathan Hale Junior High school
was born in this city, went through
the schools here and as a student
at high school distinguished him
self in both studies and athletics.
Going hand in hand with his sue
cess in studies and athletics has
been his interest in fraternal asso-
Citations, which has been rewarded
on several occasions with election
to important Offices.
After graduation from New
Britain High school he went to
Trinity college and was graduated
in 1912 with a 3. s. degree. H
took up special post graduate work
while he was teaching at the New
Britain High school later and in
1917 he received a NJ. S. degree.
He went to Columbia for several
summers and in 1924 he was hon
orcd with an NJ. A. degree.
He was actively interested in
science and was engaged in labora-
Tory W VI ~ III Iostoi lpI wv S'tii ,
after graduation from high school
He taught in Providence, Rhode
Island, for a year and then came
to his native city where he taught
an academic course in the trade
school which was then in the high
school. He was transferred to the
chemistry course OF the high school
and later became head OF the sci
ence department. Shortly after this
he was made principal OF the new
Elihu Burritt Junior High school in
the north end Of the city. This was
the predecessor of the present Ma
than Hale Junior High school.
In high school Mr.. Vessels won
monogram in four sports and
was captain of baseball. lie cap
tanned track at Trinity and won
unusual honors in the sport. MI
Vessels is a past president of the
New Britain Teachers club and
has held Office in the kiwanis
! kenilworth clubs and EddyGlove'
Post, American Legion.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
NOW YOU
ASK ONE

What name is applied to the
writing system OF the ancient As
syrians and Babylonians?
Name the nations in whose re
ligions the following Gods and God.
desses figured: Isis, Astarte, Zeus,
Zoroaster?
3-Who was the father of Alex
ande~ the Great?
4--What historic event took place
in the bay of Salamis, on the coast
of Greece?
5-After the murder of Julius
Caesar, what three men ruled Rome
as 1.-THE triumvirate 2"
6-Of what Roman emperor is il
5aid that he found Rome brick and
left it marble?"
What emperor made Christi
nifty the state religion of Rome?
8-When the Tcutonic bar
barians" began to overrun the Ro-
man outposts about 400 A. D.,
where did the first outbreaks occur?
when was the city of Rome
taken by these invaders?
lo-Who led this marauding army
in that expedition?
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

b. the Associated Press
New York-There seems to be a
probability that shortly one can
see a fight without going to 1t. An
open-air fight at night offers the
least difficulties for commercial
adaptation of the new television
process demonstrated recently. Pre-
sumably questions will arise as to
possible violation OF the federal law
forbidding interstate transportation
OF fight films.
Los Angeles-Unless they marry
TOO soon perhaps movie fans can sit
at home and see and hear Rod La
ROGUE and Wilma Ranky say i
will" photographs taken at their
enga gemcnt tea were wired all over
the country.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

she had prayed for a son, promising
that II God gave her boy she would
dedicate him to religious life.
The mothers promise pointed the
way for the sons career and his 18TH
2 birthday anniversary sees him with
I the completion of a full half century
in the ministry.
Rev. Mr., Bodlev was born in Lex
ington, Ky. in 1852. He remembers
distinctly the slave days. In fact
his own family owned slaves before
the Civil war.
He first trained for the ministry
at the General Theological seminary
In New York and for two years while
q student there, was closely ldent1-
fed with Rev. George H. Houghton
Of the Church of the Transformation.
better known as THE Little Church
Around the Corner"
The sudden death Of his father In
terrupted his career in the ministry
for two years, when he worked in
cotton bagging house in ST. Louis.
Mr.. Later he was ordained in The
Little Church Around the Corner. by
Bishop Horatio Potter. and became
private secretary to the latter's
nephew. also Bishop H. G. Potter.
He held pastorates at Canaan,
Conn. North Adams. Mass, and To-
peka, Kansas, where he became dean
OF the cathedral,
In 1899 he came to New Britain
and began his first service as rector
c. n
year. In February, 1921. almost %
years later, he retired to become
rector emeritus. He is active in
parish affairs and often takes part
in the conducting Of services. He
is keen golfer and despite his age,
is often seen on the grounds of the
Shuttle Meadow club.
When he came to this city, ST.
Marks church was an old frame
building on the site OF the Burritt
hotel. The site Of the present i'm
posing church is said to have been
his selection
This year also marks the golden
wedding anniversary of Rev. and
Mrs. Bodley In 1877 Rev Mr..
Bodley and Miss Mary Ann Giles
pie were married. The ceremony
took place in the church in New
York, with which he WAS Identified
for two years and where he was Or
dained, which church has subse-
quently become famous Tor its we'd
ding ceremonies.
There are four children, Or.
George II. Bodley of this city.
Charles G. Bodlev of New York, Mrs.
Henry Pound of New Brunswick, \.
j., and Mrs. Bertice Olmstead of
Roscoe. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

New York--Arthur Gavrin Of New
Rochelle runs 20 miles to and from
New York university every day. He
is training for the Boston marathon
April 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
City Items

Mrs. John l.. Vining has returned
to her home, IS Pleasant street,
from New Britain General hospital
where she was operated on recently.
Toasted sandwiches, Crowell's. S.
ldvt.
Mrs. B. Gordon of 100 Greenwood
,treet has entered Mt. Sinai hospital,
New York city. for treatment.
Tasty sandwiches. Packard Drug.
--advt.
Laurel Court Sewing society Will
meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Garner Goodwin, 90 Monroe street,
from 10 to AGO o'clock.
A. G. Hammond auxiliary, U. s.
w. ", will hold its regular meeting
Wednesday evening at S o'clock at
the state armory.
The police were notified today of
the return of the operators license
Of Vito SalIuce of 331 Clinton street.
Mrs. stephen Sautter OF Maple
street has returned from Elkhart.
Indiana, where she attended the
funeral Of Casper Schwcitzer, a
well known manufacturer Of that
city. Mr. Schweitzer WAS for many
years a resident Of this city.
Unity rebekah Sewing club will
meet Thursday afternoon at Odd
Fellows hall.
Mrs. o. A. Peterson Of S27 Eas,
street has returned after three
weeks visit in Bennington. Vt.
Chairman John L. II. kecvers oil
the democratic town committee has
recovered from illness.
Peter Bernacki CT Clinton
street reported to the police yester.
dav that his home was entered Sat.
urday and 81 in change and a pail
Of shoes taken.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

told the police had been self-inflict-
ed. fatally wounded James Cheeks
four year old son Of MIR. and Yrs.
William Cheeks OF Wellsburg, yes
terday.
The father told authorities the
child had appeared at the breakfast
table in his night clothing. He was
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
filters NEARING HOME
American Army Aviators Approach.
in- End of Long Trip.

Point A. Pitrc, Guadalupe. West
Indies, April II tP-The United
states army Pan-American filters,
nearing home on their 10000 mile
flight around Central and South
America who arrived here yesterday
from Martinique were given a great
welcome, were paraded through the
streets and We're guests at recep-
ton given by the French Colonial
governor.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
HE OBEYED ORDERS
YOnngster Refuses to Show His
PaSspOrt Papprs to Officials,

New York, April II P>-A five
pear old traveller from Austria with
instructions that he tell no one
where he carried his travelling pa
pers disrupted for time Uncle
Sans machinery at Ellis Island.
For two hours immigration off,
Gals reasoned, threatened and cajol-
ed with Andreas Csida, before he
told them his papers had been sewn
in the lining of his coat.
II have my papers," the young
ster persistently declared. But you
can't see them. I was told not to
let any one know where they are"
He was highly indignant when GUS
toms officials searched him. The
boy was on his way to join his
mother. Mrs. Amelia Goldstein Of
Chicago. and only revealed the hid
ing place OF the papers when they
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
18TH BIRTHDAY OF
REV. H. !. B0DLEy
Rector Emeritus Of St. Marks
Church Passes Milestone

Rev. Harry I. Bodley. rector emer-
titus of ST. Mary's Episcopal church,
yesterday observed his 18th birthday
anniversary at his home at $50 West
Main street.
Rev. Mr.. Bodley was destined to
become a minister from The day OF
his birth. The only boy in a fam
ly in which there were four girls,
he was dedicated to the ministry be-
fore his birth. On his 18th birth
day he was told by his mother thai
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

told to return to his room and
dress. A few minutes later. the
father said. shot was heard. and
the child was found on the floor
with the pistol grasped in his hands.
the m,,Zzie In his mouth. Brought
to hospital here. the boy died soon
afterward.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

gree terrorization" on Sacco and
Vanzet;i in "Charleston. South Caro-
lima" They are under sentence to
die in the Charlestown state prison.
Boston.
Boston-A $4,000 prize 10 going
to girl who writes on a drawing
board across her knees. Miss Mazo
De La Roche OF Toronto. winner Of
the Atlantic Monthly's competition
for a novel in which LOO persons
took part. studied first to become an
illustrator and retains a habit then
formed.
New York-Harold Vanderbilt,
wealthy bachelor, has new 17-room
apartment on the 14th floor OF a
| hotel, with q circular staircase Of
onyx and marble leading to his
private squash court on the roof.
Philadelphia Vergil Elliott,
preacher, is to seek the Decathlon
championship in the Penn. relays
April 20, and is an outstanding pos
sibility. Studying at Bethany, w.
Va. for a religious degree, he has
a regular charge.
New York--Arthur Gavrin Of New
Rochelle runs 20 miles to and from
New York university every day. He
is training for the Boston marathon
April 10.
San Antonio-Doc Grahame, who
is walloping golf ball from Mo-
bile to Hollywood on the same
principle that dub wallops one
ball from fist tee to 18th hole. has
lost only ia balls so far.
Eugene. Ore.-Captain McEwan,
former army coach. now at the
University of Oregon. would abolish
spring football practice. 1t inter-
feres with other sports and studies
and overemphasizes the game, he
! thinks.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

told him unless he did 20 he could
not sec his mother.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
\ FLASHES OF LIFE: MARYLAND COUPLE
TRIED TO EFFECT MUTUAL DIVORCE

Moscow-Pravada. soviet organ,
publishes an account Of third de-
gree terrorization" on Sacco and
Vanzet;i in Charleston. South Caro-
lima" They are under sentence to
die in the Charlestown state prison.
Boston.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

New York-In order to add 10 or
20 wears to your life take "prophe-
tic medicine" That is the charac-
terization given by DR.. {. ward
Champion OF the Post Graduate
Medical school to Health EXamina-
tons with advice as to how to
mitigate or eliminate danger seen in
the examinations. To the lives OF
1900 persons who went to the nos
pitaps health clinic last year, the
doctor SAYS, an average of SIX years
has been added, and perfection OF
p,ophetic medicine will do much
moro. perhaps making man ena
bling one to live 900 years
Washineton-Se divorce is ia
boo in Montgomery county, Mary
land. District Attorney Peter so
informed Horace L. Davis. 20, and
Mrs, Davis As, who planned to sign
an agreement 10 separate themselves.
They were married two months ago
ard there have been quarrelS oNel
the bridegroom 22-year-old step
son using the family car.
Atlantic City--Jazz bathing suits
are decrced for summer girls, II ad-
vance modes on the Palm Beach
Sunday are correct forecast. They
are in two pieces, one OF them SILK
with snappy colors in wide stripes.
New York-Unclc Sam should be
characterized in Europe as shy
instead OF "Shylock" In the opinion
Of Richard Washburn Child as given
to Golfers. He writes that funding
agreements have relieved debtor ma
tons TO an extent unprecedented In
| international finance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Parents Come to
Help Their Son

The case of Rudolph Martin
which has occupied central figure
in the courts for the last three
months will be dropped from the
picture when the defendant is ar
raigned before Judge A c. Finney
in superior court Friday. charged
with forgery. In its stead will ap.
pear the case Of the people of the
state against Richard Glare. Fh
That is Martins real name,
brought to light Saturday with the
arrival here Of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Glare Of Beeville, Texas
Glare was arrested in Gila Bend,
Atiz.. some months ago with Jack
Warrington and James Robinson.
the three being returned here to
face charges Of forgery at Calipa.
tria. Robinson and Warrington
pleaded guilty while Clare under
the name Of Rudolph Martin plead.
ed not guilty and was given a jury
trial which failed to end in yer.
diet. Glare was released for q few
moments under writ Of habeas
corpus but re-arrested directly and
last week was held to answer on
four counts, all charging forgery.
According to Attorney Ernest Tt
ley, defense counsel, Glare took the
name Of Martin in order that his
parents would not learn Of his
trouble. But they eventually found
out about it and arrived Saturday
to be with their son when he again
faces trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
WEALTHY
PIONEER
IS DEAD
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try land. His posts included that
of chairman Of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Iryrock Company,
one of the largest shipbuilding con
Germs in America. He was q direc.
tor and officer in countless railway,
steamship and land companies and
played an important part in form
ing the Pacific Light and 2 over
Corporation.
Had Wonderful Museum
He was the builder of many great
resorts, and established at San Ma
rino, near here, u country estate Of
rare beauty in setting of noun
tains and orange groves. There he
accumulated a priceless collection of
art treasures and q library valued
at millions. In the surrounding
park he created one of the finest
tropical gardens in America.
The Huntington collection f
paintings includes Gainsborough s
. Blue Boy" obtained from the
Westminster collection at n reput
ed sum of Ss5O,OO0. Gainsborough
is represented by several other cost
" works. Works Vi Valesquez,
Romney, Sarolla, Narcisse Diaz,
Matthias Monticello, Michel Tie
polo, zulugoa. and other famous
painters are in the collection.
In the library are priceless first
editions of famous English literary
works and authoritative volumes of
history Of English literature, and
American and California histories.
1t contains = complete collection of
manuscripts Of George Washington,
accredited to be the finest in ex-
istenee, together with original man
useripts of Benjamin Franklin's au
photography.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Green Melon
Shipper Fined

4 Westmorland watermelon ship
per, whose name is being withheld
by request OF the authorities. was
fined $50 for shipping green water.
melons Oh Saturday, the fine being
imDosed by Judge J. T. Cook of that
town. Z
The fine, according to Hortieul-
tural Commissioner b. A. Harrigan.
marks the opening of the campaign
which will be waged to prevent
Imperial valleys 1927 melon deal
from being injured by a few ship,
pers who in their haste 10 reap the
profits of the early market, would
ieopardize the reputation Of the
crop for the entire season.
Watermelon prices AT the present
time are such that big profit can
be made, the first car rolling from
Westmorland having brought $40 q
ton f. q. b. aud the second oar a
higher figure.
A force of inspectors is on the
Job in all parts of the valley to in
sure the local enforcement of the
Standardization act requirements
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
GUINEA PIGS SAVED :
BY NEW DISCOVERY
By United Press Leased wire

DENVER, Colo, May 23.-Lives
OF millions Of guinea pigs, hitherto
known as the "test tubes Of tu-
tereulosis. probably willa.be saved
in The future, thanks to a discovery
made in the laboratory of the Den
yer Jewish hospital.
For years guinea pigs We're the
only known medium for producing
tuberculosis bacilli for experiment
al innOculatiOns. Not only were
thousands of the animals sacrificed
to science. but thousands Of dollars
were spent in raising them in hos
pitals throughout the country.
After months of experimentation,
Or. II. J. Cnrper, director of the
Denver institution, was able to pro
duce the tuberculosis germs through
the use Of specially treated pota
10 medium.
One hundred tests. DIR. Harper
said now may be made with the
potato germs at the cost of one
where germs from guinea pigs were
used.
He added that the germs from
the potato culture are In daily use
at the Denver hospital and that he
expected their use to become uni.
versal within the next few months.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
FLYER BECOMES
A KNIGHT
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Lindbergh is the guest Of Ambassa.
dor Herrick.
Most of the watchers m d e
scrap book collections of newspap
er accounts of Lindbergh g arrival
and then brought the books to the
embassy hoping that they could get
the flyer 8 autograph.
Flyer Likes Paris
Lindbergh likes Paris and has de
veloped a weakness for French pas
try. Ineomprehensible as it NAV be
to the French, Lindbergh has re-
fused champagne and even cigarets,
explaining that he never smokes.
During the dinner at the Ameri-
can embassy to which Amba ssador
Herrick invited his personal staff
and their wives, Lindbergh undecid-
odly examined tray Of French pas
try. Then he chose one Of the most
elaborate eonfections. After a
moment = hesitation, the young man
who brought letters OF Introduction
with him so he wouldn't be lonely,
Do you suppose / could have an.
other2''
The ambassador piled Lind
bergh g plate with pastry.
The Leviathan OF the United
States line probably will bring Lind
bergh home. The big liner is due
TO sail from Cherbourg May 81, and
although Lindbergh has not decid.
ed on the length of his stay, he
probably will be aboard.
II am awaiting definite instruc.
tions from San Diego (headquar.
tiers of the company which built the
Ryan plane) before deciding to dis
mantle the plane and ship it home, =
Lindbergh said.
When he visited LIE Bourget and
saw the trampled fences and batter
ed building in which he finally
found refuge and then was shown
the spot where he alighted, Lind.
bergh said, referring TO the riot:
- just missed it..
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Smith Trial Is
Resumed Today

Jnlins Wagner, auditor. and j. W.
Garrett. bank official, were the
only two witnesses called to the
stand during this morning 3 session
OF the trial of Walter d. Smith.
former treasurer Of the City of I'm.
perial, on charges Of embezzlement.
An effort was being made ny Dis
trict Attorney Head to show
threIeh testimony offered hy Wag
Ter, that certrjn checks aud mon
les deposited Ia the bank accounts
~ Imperial wee entered under the
worng accounts at Smith dircc
tion
.Ntn,r rous q - lments ", intro
daced into evidence ana ~ effort
Neas made to slew through Gar
:ett S testimony tnat Ger IN man
les lie trans ferled fror. the ac-
counts AZ the Holtville bank to i
bank IN Fl Ccntro and that from
this bank IN El Centro ch k wers
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Illinois Gangster
Taken On Coast
ny Usi.sd Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH. Calf. May o3.--
Art Newman. self.admltted south
ern Illinois gangster, arrested here
on telegrapbic adviees today was
awaiting moves TO extradite him in
connection with the murder of Joe
Adams. West City, H., mayor.
Newman, arrested yesterday, has
been employed recently by private
detective agency and watchman ser
vice here.
Detectives assigned to the case re
port that Newman has conversed
freely on activities of the Bhger
and Shelton gangs Of Marion aud
Franklin counties, III.
Telephone advices from Sheriff
j. 3. Pritchard at the latter county
state that warrant and copy OF a
grand jury indictment are enroute
here by air mail
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Charged
With Murder
ny United Press Leased Wire

WILLIAMANTIC, Conn, May %.
A warrant charging Leonard
Cline, author and playwright, with
the murder Of Wilfred Irwin, writ.
or. was served On Cline in st. JOS
eph 8 hospital here today.
Cline was brought into charge
obviously very weak.
The complaint, charging premed.
itated murder on the night of May
ID was read. ...-
'WiiliahcKing, former attorney,
general of Connecticut. Cline's at
terney, refused TO waive examina.
tion and u devolyed upon the state
to present evidence tended TO show
reasons for holding Cline.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Couple Killed
By S. P. Train
II, tinted Press Leased Wire

POMONA. Calf. May 23.-.Mr.
and Mrs. A. Weyland Of Claremont,
We're instantly killed at Narod,
east of here today when their coupe
was struck by the Southern Paci,
fic 3 westbound Golden State Lin.
tied.
Witnesses to the tragedy report
ed that the couple apparently did
rot see the approaching train, driv-
ing on the tracks just in time to
be caught by the locomotive.
The bodies were removed to the
Richardson Mortuarv, Ontario,
whore an inquest is called for TO-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
SUIT FILED HERE

An action seeking judgment Of
sl,4l3.56 was filed at the county
clerk S office this morning bv 0. c..
Buschow against Sylvester and John
Barros. The action was filed
through Hickcox and Trude, attor-
Deys, and according to the com
plsint IS relative TO a land deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Barrage Fired at
Fullerton Home
by United P-ess Leased Wire

FULLERTON, Calf. May %. -
Officials here today are investigat-
ing a midnight barrage that found
its target in the home Of Herman
Hiltseher, assistant city engineer.
One of the bullets fired by the
unknown assailant was found i'm
bedded in bedroom pillar
Hiltscher was unable to give q
motive for the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Charges Against =
Julian Official
II, United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGLES, May 2s.-Jaeob
Bcrman, alias Jack Bennett, former
official of the Julian Petroleum
Corporation, is wanted in Los An
geles on charges of forgery and en-
bezzlemer, in connection with the
Julian stock muddle, the district
attorney 5. office admitted today.
Bennett is a fugitive from jus
tice,' Chief Deputy District Attor-
nev Harold Davis said. 1--WE do
not know where he is but we are
bending every effort to return
him here for questioning by the
grand jury
Bennett disappeared two weeks
ago just before Julian "Pete -
stock was barred from the stock ex-
change and an investigation start,
ed into the operation of Il stock
pool
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Police Seeking
Speed Maniacs
By United Pres. Leased wire

SANTA ANA, Cal, May 23.-
Two speed maniacs. who drove
through this city last night in a car
believed to have been stolen In San
Diego, we're being sought by police
today.
At speed of more than 65 miles
An hour the car was hurtled through
heavy traffic and in seeking to es.
cape officers, crashed through an
orange grove near the Orange coun.
ty hospital.
The pair escaped but officers OBJ.
tained the license number and
traced the car to a San Diego
woman.