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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
One Man Is Killed as
Big Coal Scoop Opens

Everett, Mass. Jan. 3 Pl-One
man was killed and another severe
ly injured today at the docks of the
New England Fuel Company when
a scoop dropped half a ton of coal
upon them as they stood below in
the hold Of a barge. Clifford At
kins Of Manchester, N. H., died soon
after he reached a hospital but
physicians expected Frank johnson
of Chelsea to recover.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Waliingford Arson Case
Claims Police Attention

Wallingford. Conn. Jan. 3 R}-
State police continued to push their
investigation Of the local arson mys-
terry. Nothing new developed In the
past three days. The troopers are
convinced that they can show that
the fire started in more than one
place thereby proving that it was de-
liberately set.
Counsel for John Lynch, who was
arrested as an accomplce to James
]. McAvoy. owner of the building
burned, has decided to require a
separate hearing for his client. The
hearing is scheduled for next Mon
day morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
City Items

Aaron B. VIM Of 81 Whiting
street notified Captain Kelly at 1905
this afternoon that his automobile
struck Donald Kerneys, a boy, on
Newington avenue. The boy did not
appear to be hurt, according to Mr.
Vim.
A meeting of the charter revision
committee will be held Thursday
evening at o'clock at the office of
Mayor Weld.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
DIED OF ALCOHOLISM

Bridgeport, Jan. 3 tPl-No inquest
Charles Cornell. SO, of sc CORTLAND
street, is planned by Coroner J. ].
Phelan. the investigation of police
and medical examiner. DR.. H. r
Deluca, indicating that Cornell died
OF alcoholism. Cornell had been
drinking denatured alcohol at a New
Years celebration Saturday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John
Mellon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03

State Commander Harry Jackson IL
already working on the local ex.
servicemen in order that they will
attend the Second district meeting as
a testimonial to one Of the mainstays
Of the Eddy-Glover Post. George
Bacon of the Eddy-Glover Post, this
city. will go as the guest OF the
National Legion, and Ogren Is the
second member of the local post to
go to France as guest
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Hoff's 100000 Suit Is
Settled by 5000 Payment

New York. Jan. Pl-The ANA
teur Athletic Union announced to-
day that the controversy with, Char
ley Hoff, involving a 100000 suit
for damages against the A. A. u.
had been ended by compromise
settlement on expense money claim
ed by the Norwegian pole vault
record breaker. Hoff accepted ap-
proXimately 5000. ...-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
BROWN is DIVORCED

Norwich, Jan. 8 LF-Arthur Ches-
ter Brown. representatives. elect from
the town Of Salem has been granted
a divorce from Isabel Yeomans
Brown Of Norwich. in a decree filed
with the clerk of the superior court
for New London county by Judge A.
l.. Brown. The decree is OF few
words and grants the petition OF
Brown on the allegation OF statu-
tory offence.
Mrs. Brown had a cross-suit ask
ing for a divorce and alimony but
probably this will be dismissed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
NO SCHOOL ENUMERATION

Hartford, Conn, Jan. S.--fP}--The
towns of Enfield, South Windsor,
Colchester, Waterford, Danbury
Putnam. Woodstock, Harwinton,
Clinton, Mansfield and Bolton have
failed to file with the state education
department report on their school
enumeration.
The time limit expired December
S. The return from Sprague was re-
ceived today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Mrs. InnoCencio Manso

Mrs, Theresa Manso, 4 years old.
wife OF lnnocencio Manso of 35
Chestnut street, died last night at
her home. She is survived by her
husband and two children.
The funeral was held at Laraia &;
Sagarino's funeral parlors on Spring
street this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
MAYOR WELD RECEIVERS
Chief Executive Back At Desk After
Indisposition-Will Announce Pa
jewsld's Successor This Week.

Mayor Weld was back at his desk
in City hall this morning after an
absence of several days during
which he was being treated at his
home for a severe cold. Numerous
matters OF routine and of minor i'm
portance will occupy the mayors at
tention today while the most i'm
portant problem, that of appointing
a successor to Peter J. Pajewski on
the police board, will lay over for
the time being, the mayor an
nounced.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
TO DROP THREE MORE

Joseph O'Brien and Fred Conlon,
toremen in the employ Of the public
works department. and Eugene
Faselli driver and former member
OF the board are slated to be
dropped from the city employ, 1t
was learned at city hall today.
Their notices have not been sent out
as yet, however.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Auxiliary to |. O. B. B.
Will BE Entertained

Members of the Ladies' auxiliary.
I. o. B. B., will be guests of Miss
Minna Swartz at her studio next
Thursday evening. A special must
cal entertainment which is being ar
ranged by Miss Swartz will feature
will be played from the close of
the entertainment until late in the
evening.
Mrs. William Ieiken, vice presi-
dent, will preside at the meeting.
Officers will be elected for the year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Deaths
Edward Snac

Following in death his father,
Edward Spac, who passed away six
months ago, Edward Spac. Jr., three
years old, died at the family home
on Maple Hill avenue last night.
Surviving him are his mother a
brother, and a sister. Funeral serv-
ices were held this morning at 7:45
o'clock at Sacred Heart church.
Burial was in Sacred Heart come-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
PARK CITY WOMAN
INSTANTLY KILLED
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
had better get up SO as to be ready
for the nurse when she arrived to
dress his injured leg,
She picked up his trousers and
started to hand them to him when
the pistol dropped to the floor There
was a flash, a loud report and the
woman sank in heap at the foot
of the bed, blood gushing from a
wound in the left temple.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Stlfania TraianOlyski

Stafania. the five weeks old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Trajanowski of 232 High street,
died late Friday night. The funeral
was held this morning at 1880
O'Clock at Sacred Heart church.
Burial was in Sacred Heart ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our kind
friends and neighbors who sympa-
thised with us during the illness and
death of our husband and father,
Thomas Siork. We wish to espe-
cially thank the Falcon society for
the beautiful floral gift. Signed,
MRS. MARY SIORK,
and son, Edmond.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Withdrawal of Marines
From Nicaragua Asked

Washington. Jan. R-Immedi-
ate withdrawal Of American marines
and warships from Nicaragua was
asked in a resolution introduced to-
day by Senator Wheeler, democrat
Montana.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Wall Street Briefs

International Shoe company
earned s13,17 a share on the CON-
mon stock after preferred dividends
in the year ended November 80,
against SIZES the year before, net
income having increased to s13,217.-
SIC from S12,721,444. Net sales
were s116, 9S0,S3 compared with
s114,265,9SS the previous year.
Steady improvement in the bust
ness OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul is forecast by H. L. Byram,
co-receiver, who says the outlook for
traffic in the roads territory is en-
couraging. Although December
earnings We're less than in Decem-
Der. 1926, he considered this only
temporary condition. Maintenance
expenses are about normal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Union Mfg Co. .... rs
Public Utilities Stocks.
TREASURY BALANCE

New York. - Exchanges Sits
100000; balances S16S,000,000.
Boston. - Exchanges 1928, 000,-
900; balances s57,000,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bachelors"

The Metropolitan Theater went
back to a straight film program yes.
terthy, and the presentation this week
is all that could be asked for. The
feature is Summer Bachelors" in
which Madge Bellamy has the leading
role. The star is ably supported by
such leaders az Allan Forrest, Hale
Hamilton, Matt Moore and Charles
Winninger. The story deals with Miss
Bellany, as Derry Thomas. a Fifth
avenue fiapper. who. With an actress
friend. has an apartment frequented
during the Summer months by Sum
mer bachelor" married men whose
families have gone on vacation. De
spite her several announcements that
she never intends to marry, the girl
is eventually won by one bachelor who
is not of the Summer variety in the
person Of Tony Lander, played by
Allan Forrest. The story is carried
along we'll throughout the play and is
clean cut.
Mabel Normand. long absent from
the screen. has returned and is shown
in "Raggedly Rose" a three-reel COM
edy, and Miss Normand is at her best.
The program opens with the Metro
politan World Survey. An animated
film by Pathe, Paul Pussy in PUSSY
Poses" shows a well trained cat in
various poses. Daniel BreeSkin leads
the symphony orchestra in the feature
number, Countess Martha" and sew
eral other selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
wARDMAN PARK THEATER-"The
Treasure"

The only print In America of this
German film is being exhibited at
Wardman Park Theater this week
The star of the production is Werner
Kraus. whose work ranks with that
of Emil Jannings in the film from
central Europe.
The picture is one of the outstand
ing photoplays of the season-in act
'ng, stage settings and photography
The story is a simple one, told in a
quaint way, but gripping the audience
as few screen productions have the
power to do. The tale is built around
the family of a German bell-maker
his assistant and young goldsmith
Buried treasure is found in the old
home. and the trouble it causes re
suits in the thrilling climax. Werner
Kraus plays the part of the half.mad
assistant bell-nlaker.
The picture was first exhibited al
the Cameo Theater in New York
where it received unusual praise. II
is sponsored by the Film Guild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
AMERICAN GIRL BRIDE
or MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Romance Started in Buenos Aires
and Reached Happy CHI
max in Berlin.
Bv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, January 24.-From guest
conducting in Buenos Aires TO Leading
an American girl to the altar at Der
lin has been the course OF Eflch
Kleiber, musical director general OF the
Prussian State Opera. klelber, VINO
had been considered a confirmed bach
elor was invited last Summer TO con
duct a series of orchestral concerts IN
Euenos Aires. While there he was IN
vited one day to a function at the
American embassy. Miss Ruth GOOD
rich of Los Angeles. Calf, member
of the embassy staff. was presented TO
him. The couple fell in love imme-
diately.
Without telling his friends anything
about the engagement, kleiber during
the Christmas holidays left Berlin for
Hamburg, where Miss Goodrich ar
rived from South America by steamer,
chaperoned by the wife of the German
Minister to Argentina. kleiber brought
his fiancee directly to the Berlin mar
riage license bureau Before the old
year was over they were off on their
honeymoon.
When kleiber resumed his work at
the State Opera after New Years, he
gave d very spirited Interpretation of
"Figaro's Wedding" by Mozart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
FUsn4inued from Seventeenth Page. !,

two whose love was greater than their
fear OF the lava grim and sinister
figure who takes his revenge in the
mental torture he knows his presence
tmparts. Karl Dane, the famous
Slim" OF the Big Parade, adds the
relieving comedy touch in his amusing
portrayal of Giles, n youth with
more tolerance than the others.
An Alice comedy reel, and the
usual news film complete the screen
program. The Columbia Symphony
Orchestra gives an excellent interpre-
tation of 1.-THE Pilgrims Chorus" as
the leading concert number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
RIALTO-"Night of Love. ;"

Ronald Colman seems to have be-
come enough of an attraction to keen
the Rialto crowded for two weeks,
judging from the houses to which he
played over the week end. 1.-THE
Night of Love-" however. has another
attraction--Nilma Banky
Without the evening clothes, which
he wears with so much swagger, Mr.
Colman looks just a bit too much
like the gypsy his part calls for-toc
much, that is, TO satisfy the advo
Gates of polished hair.
The musical program is we'll ar
ranged, and there is also a comedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
TIVOII-"The MiIlionaires >,

1.-THE Millionaires, the Warner
Brothers amusing comedy drama being
presented as foremost feature of the
bill arranged for the first two DAYS of
the current week at Crandalls Tivoli
Theater, enlists the talents of cast
led by George Sidney, Vera Gordon
and Louise FaZenda. The personnel
Of the acting ensemble alone is suffi-
Gent guarantee of the excellence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
PALACE-"stranded in Paris. /"

STRANDED in Paris" Irene Franklin
on the stage, Bebe Daniels on the
screen. and the Nelidoff Russian
Quartet, as we'll as Dick Leibert' g
organlogue, are combined in an enter
tanning bill at Loew's Palace this
week
Miss Franklin's semi.burlesque
songs. THE Red Head" MY Drug
Store Cowboy Man" and "Dimples" are
especially well received. as well as her
recitations and jokes. She is assisted
by Jerry Jarnagin at the piano.
Bebe Daniels is the same vivacious
Young lady in STRANDED in Paris" AS
ulie McFaden, a poor working girl.
she wins a trip to Paris. is robbed
there and left stranded. She calls on
her courage and obtains a job with a
fashionable modiste. BY unusual coin
cidence she is mistaken for a royal
countess and thereby finds herself in
peculiar circumstances, which she is
unable to explain to Bob (the hero,
James HalU, met on the boat going
over. She again calls on her courage
and forces a showdown, and of course
all ends well. STRANDED in Paris" is
both entertaining and appealing.
Dick Leibert gives one OF his best
comic organlogues. featuring Tonight
You Belong to Ne" The Nelidoff
Quartet. composed of former Russian
opera singers, features THE Volga
Boatman." In addition the usual
news reels, fable and Topics of the
Day are shown. Echoes of the Sunny
South a symphony of old Southern
melodies, the overture by the Palace
Symphony Orchestra, Tom Cannon, di-
recting, also prove popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24

Three sterling features contribute TO
the entertainment at CrandaiIs Centrai
Theater The outstandi attraction
of the bill to be continued through
today is "Josselyn's Wife, IN Wnich
the stellar role is played by faullhe
Frederick. The companion oferlnE ::
10 '"There Amt No Santa Claus,
latest starring vehicle for Charlie
Chase. and the triumvirate is com
nleted by a new Grantland Rlce
"Sportlight."
The bill is agreeably rounded OUT
nv short-reel subjects and pipe organ
accompaniment and solo interludes'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
More Savings
i'm Housewares

C orru & ated,
galvanized iron
& a r b a & Q cans
with tight fitting
covers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

the entertainment provided by this
splendidly staged and photographed
production.
The added short-reel comedy Is
Mack Sennett's latest release In the
popular series of funmakerS starring
Alice Day. Alice. BE Good. and a
new issue of the Topics of the Day
also is screened The program Is
rounded out by abbreviated camera
subjects and pipe organ embeillSh
ment by George Emmans and IDA v
Clarke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
Itching, Irritations
of the Skin and Scalp
Use Zemo, Healing Liquid

Don't suffer shame of ugly, itchy skin.
Never endure Skin Tortures and irri-
tations. Danish pimpIes, EIotches and
Biackheads. Apply pleasant to use,
dependable Zemo Liquid. Use at any
time. The safe, sure way to keep skin
clear and free from blemshes. At
drugaists-6oc and $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
ANrBAssADOR-"summer Bachelors.

The principal features of the Dill
being offered at Crandalfs Amhassa.
dor Theater the first three days OF
the present week are summer Bache,
lors," featuring Madge Bellamy ana
an all-star cast. and Mabel Normand ;
three-reel comedy. produced 10y RAJ
Roach. "Raggedy Rose" both OF when
are reviewed in conjunction WIN
Candall's Metropolitan Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24

The government of Uruguay will
erect a broadcasting station at Monte
yideO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

ing the fruits do not throw the wormv
berries on the ground, but collect and
destroy them so that the worms may
not survive TO attack next years crop
Bush lima beans do not appear to
ne bearing well this year This is not
m Unusual situation. In fact DIR. d.
\. Shoemaker vegetable specialist of
the Department of Agriculture, does
not recommend the planting of bush
limas except those Of the small sieva
types. such as Hendersons dwarf
lima. The pole or trailing limas are
much more regular In production and
should he used in preference to the
bush forms. 1t Is not known just why
the bush limas fail To bear consistent
~ in this locality. The blossoms form
normally, but fall off without setting
pods.
Now that vacations are mostly over
gardens will receive greater attention.
Spinach. Charl, beets and turnlps are
capable OF returning fair crops even
at this late date especially il the seed
bod is well prepared and fertilizer
used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

the soils Of Washington and vicinity
are NJ urally lacking in fertility. but
are, on the other hand, capable of
high production. If intclligeutly han
died Animal manure is OF course,
uuequaled as source of fertility.
especially il supplemented with an ap.
plication of acid phosphate, The diff
Guilty is the impossibility Of purchasing
manure at reasonable cost. Hence
the only recourse for the maintenance
Of fertility is the growing " cover
crops and the use of chemical or com.
merCial fertilizer. Commercial fer
tilizer alone is not sufficient to main.
tain permanent productivity
The rainy weather has promoted
soft growth in all plants. With the
dahlia especially care must be eXer.
ciSed to keep the plants tied TO the
stakes. Soft Irvine or narrow strips
of cloth are much better than hard
Irvine or Wire. If dahlias are not
growing well a handful of sheep mn
nure worked in about the base of the
plant will aid greatly.
Grapes appear 10 be unusually nj.
frcted by the berry moth In harvest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
1904 Cedar Parkway
SECTION TWO-CHEvY CHASE, MD.

VOUR sense of satisfaction in
having substantial and attrac-
tive house. of justiiable pride and
self respect in possessing home of
distinction which your friends and
neighbors admire. is sort of value
worth more than money. Located N
Section Two. Chevy Chase, Md, re-
garded by many as Washington's
finest adjacent colony of high-class
homes, this property stands out
prominently as home of elegance
and charm. 1t is beautiful inside and
out. The gardens alone are valuable
and lovely feature. Approximately
10000 square feet of ground adjoining
the courses of the Chevy Chase Golf
Club. 1t can be bought at a very
reasonable figure.
Drive out Connecticut Ave. To West Irving st. and
west ON Irving to property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

the damson and large plums cross-pol.
Innate one another freely, that is. the
pollen of either group will fertilize the
flowers of the other and produce
abundant fruit This ready crossing
makes it doubtful if the damson and
large plums are really separate, but
are probably simply divergent mem
b2rs of the same species.
The damson plums are easily prop
aSated. sending freely from the roots
many young plants commonly char
acteriZed as suckers. The better va
rieties are budded upon ordinary
stocks. Much in the same way that
crab apples are harder than choice
apples the damsonS are also harder
than the large improved plums and
often thrive and bear crops where the
others fail, Fruit gardens should in.
clude one damson tree at least as a
reliable source of fruit for the making
of jellies and preserves,
The Ponderosa Tomato.
Well named on account of its great
size, the Ponderosa tomato is a gen
eral home garden favorite. Unlike
most market tomatoes, the fruits of
the Ponderosa are almost solid so that
they may be cut much like an apple
The fruits are often irregular in
shape. a fact which lessons their mar
ket value. but in no way interfereS
with their usefulness and merit for
home use. The PonderoSa occurs
both As red and rs yellow
fruited variety. but the red is the
choice of most gardeners. probably
simply because Of color preference.
Because of the unusual amount of
flesh. seeds are relatively rare in
Ponderosa fruits and are hence n lit.
tie more expensive. The vines are
also unusually vigorous and large so
that the plants need supports more
than some other varieties and if
grown on the ground need more
space per plant. On account of being
somewhat late in ripening, the Pom
derosa should be planted with some
other variety. such as Bonny Best,
Earliana or Comet, all early maturing
kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
Timely Suggestions.

Winter rye sown now, will make an
excellent growth before the end of
the year, thereby greatly aiding in
the upkeep of soil fertility. Broad
casting a good commercial fertilizer
at the rate of one pound per 40 square
feet will promote extra growth of
rye and more than repay the gardener
for the small added expense. Most of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
% Quincy Street
CHEVY CHASE, MD.

THIS home is Colonial Brick of
structural soundness and ar
tistic distinction. 4 charming en-
trance to large center hall Spa
cious sun room and breakfast porch
adjoin the living and dining rooms,
with French door entrances from both
rooms. The entire home is finely
planned and we'll adapted for enter
tanning. The brick work delightfully."-
reflects the brick of old Colonial davs;
blended shades of the most delicate
and charming effects; colors that last,
for they are an integral part of the
enduring material. The grounds are
also wonderfully attractive - rare
shrubbery, trees. rose arbor5, fruit and
old fashioned flowers, gorgeous in
their coloring lend their beauty to a
home of merit.
Driv" out Connecticut Ave. to Quincy street and
east Quincy to property.