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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
DISPOSITION SAVERS

Motorists would do well to pur-
chase one of the new stop-devices,
little metal pieces which slip under
a tire and actually keep 'even the
biggest car from rolling while a tire
is being changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
MOTHERS CLUB

Mrs. L. +. McKelvey and Mrs.
Allen Vestal were hostesses for the
meeting Of the Zeta Tau Alpha
Mothers Club Friday afternoon at
the chapter house, las S. Audubon
Rd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE

Mrs. Frances Reynolds announces
the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Anna June, to William Irwin Tits
worth, which took place may 20. The
couple are at home at 6sT n. New
jersey st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
THE NEW BOLERO BACK

Youthful feminine type OF frock
of Lanvin green fiat silk crepe, con-
servative enough to be in perfect
taste for everyday occasions. Back
Of waist hangs free with foundation
for underneath, forming a bolero
effect. a two-piece band is inserted
between waist and skirt. giving n
snug hipline. Front of skirt pressed
in wide box-plait effect. Pattern No.
1854 comes in sizes 16. IS years. SO,
3S. 40 and ~ inches bust measure.
The 36.inch size requires 3ss yards
Of 40-inch material.
Every day The Times prints on
this page pictures of the latest fash
ions, a practical service for readers
who wish to make their own clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filing out
the above coupon, inclosing Is cents
(cain preferred, and mailing it to the
Pattern Department of The Times.
Delivery is made in about week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
TO HONOR
SENIORS
AT LUNCH
Mrs. SChofieId, Mrs. Clifford
Will Entertain at Bridge
Saturday.

Seniors of Mu chapter of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority at Butler
College and directors OF the Mu
Chapter House Association will be
entertained with a luncheon bridge
Saturday by Mrs. Austin V. Clifford
and Mrs. Everett NJ. Schofield at
Mrs. Schofield's country home on
the Pendleton pike. Mrs. Schofield
is president of the directors and
Mrs. Clifford a member of the board.
The guests will be:
Mcsdames
c. NJ. Dill
T c. Howe Helen Sinner
Retta Morgan G. A. Harris
Misses
Edith Higgins Mary Kinneman
Ruth johnson Lorena McCoombs
Dorothy Seeger Elos Owings
Mary Ravens Grace Thomas
charlotte Gilman Eleanor TORI
Elizabeth Keller Margaret Hackleman
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
DINNER FOR BRIDE

.:.s3 Leota Miller, GA Highland
Dr.. entertained Thursday evening
with a dinner and miscellaneous
shower for three brides'elect. Mrs.
L. A. Murchison of Chicago, who
is a visitor in indianapolis, was also
an honor guest. Miss Jean Nelsay'
Miss Helen Mcdaniel and Miss Opal
Perrin were the brides-elect honored'
Covers were laid for:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
DINNER BRIDGE

Miss Mary Hovey, who will sal
June for an extended European
tour, was honor guest at dinner ant
a bridge party at Pages, Thursday
evening. Guests were Mrs. Leonard
B. Shick and
Misses
Hopora O'NeiI Josephine Bentley
Winifred Davis Mary Ennis
Mary Birmingham lane Pritchard
Mary Ives Sue Kelhoff
Theima Crisp Mary Jerzick
Eunice johnson
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
HELP FOR
SICK WOMEN
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Has Restored the
Health of Thousands

Mrs. c. Hegmann Of 22S Schaef-
fer St. BROOKLYN. Y. Y, was in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
RUEFET SLIPPER

Miss Evelyn Forsyth and Miss
Katherine Reagan entertained
Thursday evening. at Miss Forsyth S
home. Emerson Ave. and E. Wash
ington St, with a buffet supper in
honor of Miss Dorothy Drake. who
will be married June IL to DR..
Charles Darwin Thomas. The bridal
colors, pink, blue and lavendar. were
carried out in decorations and batik
handkerchiefs were given as favors.
The guests were:
Misses
Ruth Pectol
Jeanette Sheehe Dorothy Deem
Irma Crow Pauline Pierce
Frances Jaquith Louise Lewis.
Martha Thomas Frankfort
Margaret Graham Esther Tilford
Kathleen Hotel Martinsville
The Washington times., 1927-08-24
Woman Held for Shooting
Man Dead i'm Fight

Following the fatal shooting last
night Of Edward Dudley. colored,
30. 500 r st. N. W., Second pre-.
cinct police arrested Gladys Snow.
den, colored. Fl, OF the same ad.
dress, and charged her with muir.
der. An inquest win be held today
at the morgue.
Police say that the man and
woman engaged in a row and the
woman procured q pistol with
which she shot Dudley through the
left breast. He was taken to
Freedmen's hospital In the Second
precinct patrol and pronounced
dead on arrival.
The Washington times., 1927-08-24
CONCERTS

BY the United states Marine
Hand at T:se ,. m. It United
states Capitol, Taylor Branson,
leader; Arthur s. Witcomb.
second leader, conducting.
Overture, Festival" ION Dans
ish ational Airl Tschaikowslxy
1rempOne solo. Asreo Polka"
lRobert q. cIarE5 man
Excerpts from "Barbs Blue"
Moorish suits. ..Ths Courts ls q
=. intToduetion ana lourns cAaDi
ment March
b. Meditation
c. Serenade
d. Finale
xyioOhon5 solo. 'val.s caprice.
twilbur D. Kieffsrl
Grand scenes from "La Boz
Re verne .;Exis:::.i..........Pfg. scIi
Grand march. Coronation TAhhs
from ..Ths Prophet" .Meyerbeer
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The concert at the Sylvan
Theater by the Marine Band to-
morrow is cancelled. but the
same place on Friday at 7:30
BY the United States Navy Band
at the Band Stand. Navy Yard.
At 1880 p. M Charles Benter,
leader; Charles Wise, second
March, who's who in Navy
overture. ia Dame Blaacb .sso'a
Boieidieu
xylophone solo. Comm Thru
the Rye" .............. Thornton
(Musieian L. Goucher)
Grand scenes from the opera,
..soIth.r nohg Rhsp:osdi.;.. H ESoGlSi
Finale from the symphony
In y Minor. No. 4"
valSs Dc eOncSrt. '-Tout Paris
WaldtsufoI
Excerpts from rose Marie"
prelude n o sharp Minor.
RachmaninOff
''ThS star-Spanglsd Banner"
The Washington times., 1927-08-24
Marquis of Hartford
In Financial Trouble

LONDON. Aug. 24.-The Marquis
of Hartford, who. as the Earl of
Yarmouth, was married to Miss
Alice Cornelia Thaw, OF Pittsburgh,
Pa. in 1908. il in financial diff
culties.
Announcement was made today
that a receivership order has been
entered against the Marquis upon
petition of certain creditors.
The marriage Of the Earl to the
Pittsburgh heiress was annulled in
1908. -Four years later the Earl
succeeded to his fathers title as
Marquis Of Hartford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
AIRMEN FORCED TO DELAY
VISIT TO new BRITAIN
Davis and Wooster Postpone Event
Until After Hop Across Atlantic
Ocean,

1t was announced today through
Eddy-G!0Ner Post, American Legion,
headquarters that Lieut.. Cob. Noel
Davis, L. S. navy, and Lieut.. Stan
ton Wooster who are to fly to Paris
in the American Legion" will not
visit New Britain until after the
flight across the ocean due TO the
changing OF the time for the hop
off Duncan Shaw, chairman of the
reception committee. is a close friend
of Lieutenant Commander Davis and
he has been assured that New Brit
ain will get the preference when he
comes back to the United States.
Shaw is in communication with
fight headquarters daily, and the
committee VIII urge him 10 ask
Commander Davis to bring Lieut..
Wooster with him. Wooster is Il
former local boy, the son of Rollin
Wooster. former city clerk of this
city, and secretary to the late Rob
"rt J. Vance when the latter was a
member of congress. Lieut. Woos-
ter spent his boyhood days in New
Haven but the Legion committee
wants him to come here for many
of the Civil and Spanish American
war "Net#' remember him when he
was = child. An interesting feature
of the Paris flight will be when
Mlnot saunders Of the United States
will greet Lieutenant Wooster In
Paris, Both Of these men are avia-
tors, members Of the Legion. and
former local boys.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
EXPLOSION R0UTS MANY
FROM SPRINGFIELD HOMES
Police Unable TO Determine Source
OF Act-Slccpcrs Knocked
From Beds

Springfield, Mass. April Is Up
An explosion that drove scores of
persons into the street in night at
tire shattered two-story building
in Columbus avenue, in the south
end early this morning. The blast.
which was felt in widely separated
sections OF the city, tossed sleepers
from their beds and gave rise to a
collection of rumors Of Sacco-Nan-
zetti reprisal bombings. earthquake
tromors and the like.
Bricks from the destroyed struc-
turc, which housed Il grocery store
on the first floor and 4 vacant teno-
ment on the second Were hurled $50
feet barely missing motorists pass
ing the scene at the time.
Early investigation failed to dis
close the cause of the explosion.
which was followed by fire, but the
report of Il resident who said he saw
an automobile with lights out
speeding away from the scene Il few
minutes before the blast and the
absence Of any indications of a
liquor still led police to believe it
might have been caused by a bomb
planted in the store in revenge
against the owner.
Many residents OF adjoining dwell
lings We're shaken up but no seri-
Gus injuries were reported.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
MADONE ADMITS PART
in PAYROLL ROBBERY
Says He Operated Auto in
Which Thieves Made
Escape

William Malone the New Brit
ain youth who was bound over to
superior court by Judge Hungerford
IN police court "Wednesday morning
on the charge OF burglary. has ad-
mitted to the authorities that he
was at the wheel of the stolen auto
mobile III which two robbers made
their escape after stealing S6l5 and
an SlluO bank draft from Miss
Margaret Callahan of Hartford. on
Pearl street, Hartford, last Satur-
day forenoon. Malone. according
to he authorities. was present when
plans were made for the robbery
and Virgil GIL, also OF this city,
stood on the street and pointed out
Miss Callahan. Malone, it is said.
had the engine running a short dis
lance away and whiskcd the rob
bers off for a division OF the loot.
Malone was arrested with VIII
liam Il, Ryan. also of this city. for
breaking into Nolodnoy's drug store
in Belvidore. He and Ryan con-
tessed their suilt. according to the
police, and Ryan was not implicat-
cd In the Hartford robbery.
\ hunt is being made for the
youths who jostled Miss Callahan
and actually committed the robbery
but thus far the Hartford police
hay" had no success in their efforts
TO run them down. They are said
TO have come to Hartford from Now
York and they have been making
their headquarters at a pool room
IN Hartford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
SUING FOR $4,000
BloCmticld Woman Claims West
brook Hcircss Has Stolen Love of
Hcr Husband.

Hartford, Conn, April IS Up
Mrs. Mary Mcf'adden Broderick. a
telephone operator of this city who
resides in Bloomfield, has brought q
$4,000 suit in the superior court
against Miss Ruth +. Chapman of
NcstbroolS. heiress to a large estate,
on allegations that Miss Chapman
has alicnatod the affections of tn
plaintiffs husband, Clement II.
Frederick, n civil engineer. en-
QIoyed in Wostbrook.
Deputy Sheriff II. NJ Barnard Of
Rocky Hill learned that Miss Chap
man had not obtained title as yet to
her estate so he attached her bank
accounts in Hartford. Middlctown
aud Essen, and also put her auto
mobile under attachment. Brod =
crick is to appear in the court in
Nestbrook Monday night to answer
to charge Of non-support of his
wife and child,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
CarrolFs Condition Is
Showing Improvement

Greonyille. s, G, April Is Up
Earl Carroll. theatrical producer.
was semi-conscious at intervals this
morning, hospital attaches announc-
ed today. They said this was taken
as good omen by his physicians.
who believe he soon may emerge
completely from the coma which
seized him two days ago while on
route to the Atlanta federal pcnjtcn-
tiary.
Mrs. CARROTS condition also was
said to be satisfactory. She was
taken i'll with bronchitis after her
arrival yesterday from New York.
Physicians gave out a bulletin on
CARROTS condition at noon. 1t read
as follows:
Earl Carroll shows short period
of consciousness. General physical
condition satisfactory"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
PROVIDENCE FIRE LOSS
ESTIMATED AT 100000
~ iircmcn Overcome by Smoke As
blaze RACES in Heart OF
business District

providence, r. l., April Is Py-
Nineteen hrcmcn, seven OF whom
were held at the Rhode Island hos
pltal for treatment, We're overcome
by smoke in a blaze which DESTROYED
u Two and half story wooden
building in the heart of the business
district here last night with damage
nnoiicially estimated at $500, 600.
The buildings at Westminster and
'Igm"nce streets, housed the TRAY
tlier and WalkOVer shoe stores and
the headquarters Of the Town Cricrs
Of Rhode Island and contained stor
age space.
IN addition to the loss to the
building itself and contents, the
ii)ien-Thurher company, jewelers.,
md many OF the occupants of the
nine story Lapham building adjoin-
ing The burned structure suffered
heavily from smoke and water.
Two Alarms were sounded for the
fire, which was not under control
until one O'Clock this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
ARTHUR LIITNAN Dies
FROM HEART ATTACK
Main st. Merchant Strick-
Ell at Home On Brighton
Street

Stricken with heart attack as
he lay in his bed at his home 12S
brighton street, this morning at 6
O'Clock, Arthur Littman. organizer
ana owner of the Eoscben Hat shop
at SIS Main street ana one of the
Guys most prominent merchants
duilng the - years he had made
ms home in this city, f,ll TO the
iloor and was found dead bv his
VIE lie had been about his work
yesterday and did not complain Of
illness when he retired.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
ROPER HAS TWENTY DAYS
FOR ELECTION PROTEST
Voting Machines Sealed, Democratic
Candidate for Constable May
Seek New Ballot.

Machines used in Tuesdays cleo
ton will remain sealed for 20 DAYS
and FIX Constable stephen Roper,
who claims that an alleged defect
in one Of the voting machines pre-
vented him from getting anticipated
hacking in the sixth ward. will have
that length of time TO make formal
protest and application for a new
election.
The 20-day clause was inserted in
the law TO cover such CvCntualitles
as have now arisen. Until the ma
chine is again opened i VIII not be
possible check up on the report
made by many voters that one of
the machines was defective and
splitting of tickets was impossible,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
No Grounds for Arrest
Over Petrunti Death

Prosecuting Attorney J. G.. Woods
announced today that Gustave John
son of S9S East street will not be
arrested as a result Of the death Of
Leonardo Pctrunti of 1oT Arch street
at New Britain General hospital last
sunday morning. Johnson was driv-
ing an autom obile which struck Pc
trunti at the corner of Main and
West Main streets the evening Of
March 20, fracturing his leg. Ac-
cording TO Dr. John Purncy. medical
examiner, death was due to emhol-
ism.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods said
today he had conferred with Dr..
Purney Sergeant p. J. O'Mara aud
others having information relative 10
the accident and came 10 the con
clusion that there were no grounds
for criminal action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
CHILD OF FOUR WHO KILLED OWN
MOTHER GLOATS OVER HIS ACTION

ChamherSburg, Pa, April IS tUP)
There was no regret. only defiance,
in the attitude of four year old
Tommy Ruby today as his sorrow
lng father prepared the lad to at
tend the funeral Of the mother
Tommy shot to death.
Coroner Shull of Franklin coun-
ty, has announced that no charges
will be pressed against the child,
who when questioned regarding the
killing of his mother. Mrs. Hun
Ruby, answered:
Sure l shot her I'd shoot her
again"
Tommy's youth and a persistent
belief that, despite his defiant at
titude, he has no conception OF his
crime. will save the lad
Sentiment i'll Chambersburg seems
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
ESCAPES BY PARACHUTE
Marine Reserve Filler Leaps Safely
From Plano Disabled 5000 Feet
In Air, Landing In River.

Washington, April Is UP)-Lieut.
s. 4. Mcclellan. marine reserve
corps, escaped death today by leap
ing i'll parachute from his disabled
plane 5000 feet in the air.
He landed in the Potomac river,
unfastencd the straps Of the para
chute and swan until he was rescued
by men in boats.
Mcclellan was testing an Ever
hardt-Shipboard fighting plane at
Boiling field. Its tail broke when he
was up 5000 feet and it went into a
backward spin for 900 feet before
Mcclellan could leap.
turning over many times, the
plane dropped into the river not far
from whore Mcclellan fell, and sank.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
CONGRATULATIONS ARE
Wired BY PRESIDENT
Coolidge Lauds Acosta and
Chamberlin for Their
Feat

New York April Is UP)-The
Columbia Aircraft corp, owners df
the Bellanca monoplane which es-
tabiished a new world record for
sustained flight yesterday. received
message of congratulation today
from President Coolidge.
The presidents telegram read:
My heartiest congratulations on
your setting a new world record in
your alrplane endurance fight. It
Is matter OF pride that this should
nave been accomplished by eX-sery-
ice men of our country in an Amer
lcan-nade plane. Such an achieve
mont marks a distinct forward step
in aviation.
Calvin Coolidge"
The message. which was received
1t the corporations New York Of
nee, was relayed to Clarence d.
Chamhorlin, one Of the pilots, at
Garden City.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
GIRL Lures FlNANC|ER
into Web OF POLICE
Harry f. Randall! Of This
City Arrested for
Fraud

FolIoWlnE complaint by Miss Mar
tina Barrett, Hartford stenogranhor
that she had been defrauded out of
$L750, Harry L. Randall, manager
OF the Colonial Financing and
hortgaglnS Co. OF Hartford, whose
nome is at the Eurritt hotel here,
mas been arrested and is being held
IN bonds of $4,000.
Investigation following Miss Bar
retts report that stock in the Poxv
theater IN New York city was not
delivered to her by Randall after
sAe mad made payments aggregating
@l'5o, disclosed that RandaIl has
been III financial difficulties Tor some
time. His telephone had been re-
moved. his office rental overdue and
II is understood that he is in arrears
on the Burritt hotel books in the
amount Of about 5000.
Itandal's arrest came last night
at Miss Barrett's home. The police
and his clients had been attenutine,
10 locate him for several days, but
could not communicate with him.
the stcnoSrapher in his luXuriouSly
appointed offices informing callers
lhat he VS. not in. At the suggestion
OF Acting Detective Sergeant Thomas
Hickey Of Hartford, Miss Barrett
made an appointment with Randall
10 come to her home last NIGHT and
Wnen he arrived Hickey stepped out
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
CONFESSED SLAYER SAYS
RADIO PROMPTED DEED
Ohio Murderer Pleads That He Was
Emotionall; Fired by Music
Over the Air

jefferson. Ohio. April Is UP)-
Alleged confession of Floyd Hew-
lit. Il, that he murdered Mrs,
Fred Brown and her tiVe-Sear-old
son when emotionally fired by radio
music, was admitted today as evil
dencc in the youths murder trial.
Judge Charles Il. Sargent ruled
that the statement was not obtained
fought for two days to exclude ii.
After the courts ruling NJ. c.
Childs, police chief, who obtained
the statement, was called as the first
witness. He told OF obtaining the
confession.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
control OF RADIO
Will BE ENFORCED
ICommiseinn Threatens to Use
>9dso I,pV N BrOadCaSteTs
s}S lno:loouuop
mvol oIAl On OWN WAVE
Chairman Bullarl Says That All Of
the $50 Stations Now Operating
Will BE Taken Care OF Under
Program.

Washington, April IS Pl-The
radio commission has decided to
use the big stick" il necessary, TO
force broadcasting stations into line
on wave lengths in order to accom-
modate existing broadcasters.
Chairman W. II. G. Billiard gave
notice today that all OF the approx
mately $50 stations now operating
could be accommodated under the
big stick" program but he express
"a some doubt as to the possibility
Of issuing licenses for the 900 pend
ing applications.
The saturation point in broadcast
ing stations has been reached on the
Atlantic and Pacific coast. Admiral
Billiard declared, and future ex-
pansion in the number of stations
must he restricted TO the interior
New licenses for these points may
be allowed, he added.
Will Care For Stations.
Eve can and will take care of
existing stations. They will follow
our program" he said after he had
called at the White House to report
TO President Coolidge that he was
on the job. I'VE may have to use
the big stick to whip some of these
stations into line but they have to
get there"
Government radio stations will d.
vide up the field allotted to them on
the basis Of recommendation made
through an or-dopartmental radio
committee, it has been decided as n
result of correspondence between
President Coolidge and Secretary
Hoover.
The new radio law delegates 70
the president the task of allocating
position and current frequency
among the government stations and
Mr.. Coolidge asked Secretary Hoover
to make recommendation on the
subject. The secretary IN turn desig-
mated the nter-departmcnta COM
mittee to make the preliminary in
yestigation and reports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
EXPECTING DEATH OF
REV. HARRY |. BODLEY
Pastor Emeritus of St.
Marks Church in Criti-
cal State

Rev. Harry 1. Bodley. pastor emer-
titus of st. Marks Episcopal
church, is critically i'll at his home
at $50 West Main street He is said
to be sinking gradually and hope
for his recovery has been aban-
don"i.
Rev. Mr.. Bodley has been in New
Britain for % years and has been
pastor emeritus Of st. Marks for the
past six years.
Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Bodley OBJ
served his 18th birthday anniver
sary. This year also marks the 50th
anniversary OF his wedding.
Keen anxiety is being felt
throughout the ST. Marks parish
and the entire community.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
N0rwalk Painters Strike
To Get Sill a Day Wage

Norwalk. April IS F>-Ecfusal or
boss painters to grant q wage in
crease of two dollars day caused
more than 200 members of the local
painters union to go on strike here
today. The painters had asked for
ST. day. Two years ago they went
on strike for an increase which re-
suited in compromise at 50 Il day,
the present wage. The work" only
five days q week.
The painters recently held a meet
ing at which they decided to ask for
the two dollar increase to become
effective TODAY. The boss painters
decided to refuse the demands yes
terday.