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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06

"THE CLOWN" AT LYCEUM

THE Clown" with Its gripping
story against an authentic circus
background and all the glamor and
color Of the sawdust arena. gives q
glimpse behind the scenes as well az
provides a regular circus perform
ance with its glitter and gayety. The
big entrance parade is there, the
bands. the air performers, the gal
axy Of clowns and the crowds-all
do their part in presenting one side
Of circus life, so little thought Of by
the public. William v. Mong por-
trays the title role Of The Clown"
and the other featured roles are
portrayed by Johnnie Walker. Dor
othy Revier and John MILAN.
The companion feature Roman
tic Age" a picture-story of the mod
ern f1apper. depicted by Alberta
Vaughn and the bachelor guardian,
Eugene O'Brien. madly in love with
each other-despite the disparity in
their ages and temperaments.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
the feature pictures THE Beauty
Shoppers" and the companion fea-
ture THE Gorilla Hunt" which his
Ben Burbridge's sensational picture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
DIES IN HER STUDIO.

New York, July P)-Mme. Var
cite Ter-Stepanoff. widely known as
a pianist and instructor, d;ed yester-
day in her studio apartment here
following a heart attack. Born in
southern Russia. she was a student
of Joseph Bache and Theodore
Leschetizky, and made her debut in
Vienna when she was 10 years old.
She played in London. Madrid. Lis
bon and many other principal cities
OF Europe before coming to this
country in 1920.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
TransmutatiOn of Silver
Into Gold Is Reported

Paris, July 6.-tP-Professor Jol-
llvet, French scientist. claims to
have solved the problem of the
ages-the transmutation of silver
and other base metal into gold. He
says he has succeeded in getting 20
milligrammes of gold from a mix
ture of other metals, including six
grammes of silver.
The process. Professor Jolliyet ex-
plains. involves the use of a number
Of the usual fusing agents and an
electric furnace capable of raising
the mixture to a temperature of
100 degrees centigrade (2332
Fahrenheitl, and an otherwise
elaborate treatment. Nevertheless,
he believes that considering the cost
of the agents employed the process
will have great industrial value.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
TO FIGHT SUNDAY LAW.

Washington. July 6 R-An offer
of its legal staff, headed by Clar-
oncc Darrow, for use in carrying to
the supreme court the recent test
case by which Sunday has ebalf was
forbidden in Pennsylvania was made
10 the Philadelphia American League
club last night by the Association OPP
posed to Blue Laws. The offer was
autographed to Philadelphia with the
endorsement of the organization
after they had reelected for third
terms DR.. Joseph A. Thcmper, as
president, and Linn A. +. Gale as
secretary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
Two WOMEN SLAIN
Bodies Found in st. Paul Home
Believed Victims of Feud, Killed
to Keep Silent.

St Paul. Mimi, July s.--R}-
Sh., through the head, the bodies
of two women were found In the
bedroom of their home here early
today. They were identified as Mrs
TEDDY" dubois. former operator OF
I a downtown hotel, and Anne Gren-
Vile. daughter of George Gren-
vile. labor leader.
Police believe the women were
killed to cover up" the kidnap-
ing of another person who may have
| been slain in a continuance of a
gang feud.
The women, who were found in
! Miss Grenville's home apparently
had been slain shortly before mid
night. The bodies were found by a
taxicab driver and a man passenger
who called at the place shortly after
o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Dubois apparently had been
in the bed beside which her body
lay. Miss Grenville's body was fully
clad. and police believed she walked
in after her companion had been
killed. recognized the slayer and was
shot to death to prevent disclosure
of her knowledge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
St0rk Races With
n. Y. Ferry and Wins

New York. July R-The stork
today stood victor over the munich
pal ferry American Legion in a
half hour race across the harbor
from Staten Island to the Battery.
John Bowman, captain Of the
ferry, ordered full steam ahead
when notified that the race was on,
but Mrs. May Guinell, 27, OF Ozone
Park, Queens, was acknowledging
congratulations on the arrival of
daughter ten minutes before the
boat locked.
Mother and baby were taken to
the Broad Street hospital where both
were reported doing nicely"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
Belgian Financier
Will Visit in u. S.

Brussels. Belgium, July R0
Louis Frank, governor of the Ma
tional Bank OF Belgium. intends to
sail for the United States aboard
the Belgenland on July Is. with a
view to meeting American financiers.
This will be the last of his series OF
meetings with foreign financial
leaders aiming at further friendly
cooperation In Belgium's financial
restoration and sterilization policy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06

brokerage house. has been captured
by detectives who trailed his wife.
Search for Bennett continued
trace. The investigators for . surety
firm found that his wife was selling
the furniture Of their home and pre-
pairing to move. They deduced she
was planning to join her husband.
Hence when she met Bennett In
a Philadelphia railroad station two
men stepped up with a warrant and
arrested him. He was extradited.
and brought here to the tombs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
French Filler Discusses
Ocean Trip With Byrd

Paris, July 6. - Up - Maurice
Droughin, tho French aviator who
hopes to be the first to fly from
Paris to New York, will profit by the
transatlantic flight OF Commander
Byrd. His navigator. NJ. Lebrix, was
closeted with the American filler this
morning getting all possible infor-
nation on routes, air currents and
phenomena observed on the recent
ocean flight. At the end Of the
conference Commander Byrd pre-
scented Lebrix with his charts and a
copy of his log. voicing/the hope
that they would assist in the flight
from Paris to New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

The past matrons and past pa
irons of Martha chapter. No. Fl,
Order of the Eastern Star, will hold
their annual picnic at the cottage OF
Mrs. Ida Barnes at Hammonasset
beach on Sunday, July 10. All past
matrons and past patrons are invited
to attend.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
Cannot Find Kin of
RecIuse Having $4,000

New York, July R}-An eighty
year-old recluse who was brought
to Bellevue hospital with her cloth-
ing lined with $4,000 in bills, died
yesterday of heart disease and senil-
ity without giving any indication
whether she had friends or relatives.
The money probably will be turned
over to the public administrator
The woman, Miss Lucy Callahan,
was removed to the hospital after
neighbors reported she was in need
OF medical aid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
GET PRISON TERMS.

Remington. VT, July 6 Rl-Long
terms in the Vermont state prison at
Windsor were given yesterday to
Mrs. Katherine Flint, 80, and Milton
Badger. SO. who we're Shot while at
tempting TO enter the summer home
of James B. Wilbur. .Jr., at South
SALISBURY, VI. Both pleaded guilty.
Badger was sentenced to serve -
years and Mrs. Flint 5. The two
were known as man and wife.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
RULING IN TAX

New York, July 6 (UP)-The
United States circuit court of APP
peals has upheld the income tax
regulation which provides that when
a gift is sold. tax shall be levied on
the difference between the sale price
and the cost to the original doner.
The case in point concerned stock
given by her father to Mrs. Wal
bridge S. Taft. daughter-in-law of
Henry w. Taft, brother Of the chief
Justice of the supreme court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
BILLION DOLLAR MARK

New York. July (UP)-The
billion dollar mark in total re-
sources has been passed by the
Chase National bank, the figures as
of June 80 being s1,o42.513.9s3. The
only financial institution larger is
the National City bank with total
resources OF $1,537.421.95s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
Major Dargue Is Guest
OF Atlanta Businessmen

Atlanta. Ga, July R-Major
Herbert A. Dargue. commander Of
the Pan-American good will flight,
arrived here late yesterday from
Macon on his tour OF the country.
He landed at Gambler field, escorted
by two local planes that had flown
out to meet him. and was the guest
of the Chamber of Commerce at a
dinner last night.
The flier will hop Oft tomorrow
for Charleston, S. c., by way Of
Augusta. Ga. en- route to Washing
ton to conclude the tour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
OLD WHALER DIES
Last Of Provincetown Whaling Cap.
tAtns on Final Voltage.

Provincetown, Mass, July 6 R-
Captain Joshua Stickney Nickerson,
IS. last Of the native Provincetown
whaling captains. died here yester-
day.
Captain Nickerson retired from
active business as a fisherman ten
years ago, having lived to see the
whaling industry shrink from world
importance to the mere ghost of it.
self. In his prime he was master of
famous whaling ships, including the
Gage Philips. the +. r. soper. and
the French Bark Cholohes. His last
craft was the ANGELA B. Nickerson.
which he built for fishing around
the cape. His son now runs this
vessel.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
NEW WORD CoRNED

Washington. July 8 iUP)-The
safety first movement had added
another word, "Jayworker," to the
American language. 1t is being used
by the nation safety council on post
ers urging workmen to observe safe
ty rules.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
WANTS MARRIAGE ANNu1LED

Rome. July 6 (UP)-Considera-
ton of the annulment of the mar
riage of Prince Potenziani, governor
Of Rome. to Countess Papadopoli
will be begun by the vatican rota in
October, 1t was understood today.
Senator Borsalino, head OF the
famous hat making firm that bears
his name, has applied for the annul-
ment OF his marriage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
BLIZZARD Is RAGING
City Of Buenos Aires Ravased b!
Wintry Storm.

Buenos Aires, July R,-A vio-
lent snow and rainstorm has been
lashing this city and great part
Of the country for the past twenty
four hours. In some sections Of the
provinces Of Ruenos Aires. Santa Fe,
Cordoba and Mendoza. the fall Of
snow has reached unusual proper
tons. presenting sight seldom
seen In this country.
The Bolivian steamer "Presidente
Saavedra" sank yesterday in Buenos
Aires harbor as consequence Of
the storm. The % men OF the crew
were rescued.
! Gully Is the coolest month Of the
year in Buenos Aires and its vicin-
ity).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
ELM CITY BOND ISSUE

New Haven, Conn. July 6 (UP)
A bond issue Of 100000 of which
100000 is to be used for widening
Church street from the county court
house to Grove street. has passed
the board of aldermen. The remain
ing money will be used for general
recreation purposes.
An appropriation OF $4,000 for a
memorial flag pole on the New Ha-
ven green, in memory of World
War dead was also adopted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
GOLFERS PRACTICE

st. Andrews. Scotland. July up
Both the old and new golf courses
here were alive with players today
engaged In practice preparatory to
the British open championship.
qualifying rounds for which begin
next Monday.
Bobby Jones. the American star
who won the title last year, was out
early. and went around the old
course with Joe Kirkwood. They
finished their round all square.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
HINDENBUPRG TO REPLY

Berlin. July 6 (UP)-President
Hindenburg will reply Immediately
to the letter Mayor Walker. OF New
York. sent him by Commander
Richard F. Byrd, It was announced
today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
Missing Bank Thief Is
Finally Under Arrest

New York, July s (UP)-William
s. Bennett, who stole upwards of
$4,000 in securities over a seven
year period IN which he was the
trusted cashier OF a Wall Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
GIBSON B. p. o. E. DELEGATE

GIBSON b. p. o. Z. DELEGATE
Thomas II. Gibson, past exalted
ruler OF New Britain lodge. No. 957
B. P. q. E., will attend the grand
lodge convention Of the B. P. o. e
in Cincinnati as the delegate repre-
senting the local lodge. The con-
vention will be held next week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-06
COTTON CROP THREATENED

Lima, Peru, July 6 R-Fears are
expressed here that the cotton crop
in the Pisco and Chincha valleys.
south of Lima. will suffer through
a plague of worms. The pests are
attacking the cotton flower buds.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
GERMANY DEPLORES
SUICIDE INCREASE
Sterilization of Currency Fails to
Lessen Individual Financial
Distress Is Report.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
BERLIN.-Germany enviously eyes
Greece, the land without suicides.
The number of suicides in Germany
has increased even compared with the
rate during the postwar imitation
tics. Sterilization Of the nations cur
rency has not lessened individual
financial distress, the principal cause
Of voluntary death. In 1925 there
were 1928 deaths compared with
1919. in 1928. the height of the infla.
tion period.
With an annual suicide rate of 2.3
to every 10000 persons, Germany
comes third after Hungary with 2.7.
and Czechoslovakia, with &c. Switzer-
land and Austria follow close on Ger
many with "a suicides out of every
10, 900 inhabitants.
At the better end, Greece leads with
only 2 suicides to every 100000 or
less than one-tenth the number in Ger
many. Other favorable rates are:
Ireland 3 to 100000; Spain. 4; Lithu.
ania. 5. and Italy. .. The figure for
Ireland is for the Irish Free State.
In North Ireland there are exactly
twice as many self-murders or to
every 100000 inhabitants.
Sweden with IA suicides to every
100000 unit has more than double hte
rate in Norway. where there are but O..
Statistics show that the Southern
European countries have a smaller
suicide rate than the northern. with
the exception of Ireland, where a low
rate prevails,
Evening star., 1927-11-27
By Frank L. Packard
Copyright. Geo. II, Doran Co

he was obliged to feel his way along.
The aquarium was in, or, rather, com
posed in itself, a little wing built
at the rear Of the house, but connected
Herewith bv a snort, covered passage
way. He knew the way quite we'll
he had been there with Polly on that
first day.
He stood s'nl. A door on his left
had opened. Il shut again instantly
and then he could lear it being eau.
tiously reopened little way.
Don't you move" said voice in
fierce whisper. "Don't you move!
can see you! If you move l will shoot
you!"
Locke found his muscles, that had
suddenly grown tense and strained,
as suddenly re,aXed. He could see
nothing-the door wasn't wide enough
open-but it was the Ole madmans
VOICE. Strange. though! How had
the man got there? That wasn't Mr.
Martins room--Mr. Martins room was
on the opposite side of the nall. Yes,
of course, there must be an entrance
into the house there of some sort.
It's Locke" he announced quietly.
That's you, Mr.. Marlin, isn't it?"
"Hah"' CALCULATED the other. You,
my boy, eh? Well, that's quite diff
ferent. OF course. it's you. You
know the value of being prompt.
Excellent, Excellent! BE very quiet
but hurry. Follow me. We nave only
a little time"
Continued in Tomorrows Star)
Evening star., 1927-11-27
AVIATION HELD AID
TO POLAR RESEARCH
Gen. Mobile, italian Airship Con-
structor, Sees Exploration Revolu.
tionized by Swift Transportation.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
BERLlN.-Gen. Mobile, the italian
airship constructor and Arctic avia.
tori in lecture on "The Airship in
the Service OF Arctic Exploration. at
the Charlottenburg Polytechnic, de.
scribed how aviation had completely
revolutionized polar exploration.
pointing out that today 1t was possible
to fly from Spitzbergen in 16 hours TO
the spot which took Fritjof Nansen
in 1898 three days to reach.
OF the two means of aerial 1ocomo.
ton, Gen. Mobile gave preference 10
the airship. from which. he said, bet.
ter and more scientific investiga tons
were possible than from an airplane.
because it could be brought to a stand.
still in midair at a. certain height, be.
sides allowing Of greater radius OF
action.
From the experience OF his polar
flight. May II to IA. 1926. the speaker
deduced that to prevent the formation
of ice on the airship it was necessarv
to cover all metal parts with a thick
layer of grease and, above all. the
propeller should be rendered immune
against ice formation. The fatal In.
fiuence of low temperatures on motors
with gas valves was also to be con.
sidered. From Spitzbergen, he de-
clared, very many important flights
could be undertaken, provided more
appropriate bases than now existed
were established.
The lecture was attended by large
audience, including DR.. Eckener and
a numerous representation Of govern
ment officials, parliamentarians and
many we'll known scientists.
Evening star., 1927-11-27

his grandfather, Joseph Fell, in the
Mexican War; his father. Jshn Mat
tocks. in the Civil War; himself in the
Spanish American War. and two neph-
ews, Bert and Ralph Mattocks, in the
World War.
Sergt. Mattocks became affiliated
Washington in 1906, and for the past
II years has been active In the affairs
of both the District and national or
CARNATIONS. He has filled the offices
of officer of the day, junior vice COM
mander and senior vice commander of
the Harden Camp, resigning the latter
office in 1916 to become official editor
and member of the legislative commit
tee of the national organization, two
positions to which he was annually
reappointed until he became national
chief of staff to Commander-n-C Chief
Rice w. Means in 1926. He served as
senior vice department commander in
plS-19 and department commander in
1920, and has attended every ma
tional encampment since that held in
Chicago in 1916, during four encamp-
ments serving as chairman of the
resolutions committee and two others
as reading clerk. He accepted ap-
pointment as chairman of the District
department legislative committee for
this year under Department Comdr
Albert Michaud, and has also been re-
appointed a member OF the national
legislative committee by Comma nder.
in-Chief John J. Garrity of Chicago.
Sergt. Mattocks, who resides at 1347
Evening star., 1927-11-27
The Four Stragglers

be found out. Y)u couldn't be here
with poor Mr.. Marlin very long before
you knew. Do you understand! !
couldn't bear the thought of you, or
any one, thinking I was deliberately
trying to hide the truth, or that, when
there was reason to do 50, was afraid
or ashamed to speak out myself"
Il wish you hadn't added that any
one" he said in a low voice.
She did not answer. She was star
ing now into the fire. And he too
stared into it now. It was full of
pictures-strange. drab pictures. He
knew Whitechapel--its stark. hope
less realism: he knew its children
without shoes. Was that what she
saw there now? The fire was dying
beneath the one remaining log, almost
burned through row. there were cnly
embers. They Slowed here and there
and went out-black. Like some
memories!
He looked at her again. Her face,
that he could see now, seemed strange
lY pinChed and drawn. Her hand
toyed nervouSly With frll of her
Evening star., 1927-11-27

to his lips: and twice, with childish
litter, the Old man had come upon
him uneXpe :tedly end had said eX-
actly the same thing on each occasion.
Tee-hee, tee-hce" the old man had
Uttered. "It is all right for tonight,
my boy-you will see-you will see.
And they thought was fool. DO not
say word. Keep quiet-keep quiet
you will see."
What would he see? What would
he learn? aiuch-or little? Would
it be only the babble of a sick brain!
Queer, strange, almost impossible con-
ditions in this house! Where would
they climax-and how? Whose hand
held the trumps?
His eyes liked suddenly on a SPOT
across the lawn. Something seemed to
have moved tnere. Fancy, perhaps;
or a shadow cast by the swaying
branches. The moon was just com.
ing out from under the edge of a
cloud-another moment and he would
be able to tell if anything were there.
Yes! A woman emerging from the
path that led to the shore. The figure
began TO cross the lawn approaching
the house.
And then Locke's eyes narrowed
suddenly in astonishment. 1t wasn't
a woman at all; it was a man wearing
long gown, dressing gown. 1t
was Mr.. Marlin. And the man kept
cooking his head from side to side; and
he appeared t. be carrying something
under the dressing gown-at least his
arm was crooked up as though he
held bundle there.
Locke smiled now little grimly, as
the old man finally disappeared around
the corner of the house. 1t was almost
quarter past two. lie would find MIR.
Marlin In the aquarium.
He drew the portieres together
again, and leaving the room, went cut
into the reception hall beyond. There
was no light showing anywhere and
Evening star., 1927-11-27

dress. And something seemed sud
denly to choke in his throat, and a
great yearning came-and it would
not be denied.
Polly" he whispered, and lean.
ing over, caught her hand in his.
With. a quick, sharp indrawing of
her breath as of one in sudden pain.
she rose to her feet and drew her
hand away.
"Oh, why did you do that?" she
cried out.
Because" he said, Il love-"
''No, no. she cried out again.
Don't answer me! l didn't mean
that you should answer 1t is only
that now there is something else that
must say. IL" Her voice broke
suddenly.
"Don'tw he said huskily. polly,
there is nothing to take to heart
What could it ever natter, those days?
They are gone now forever. You ex.
aggerate any possible bearing they
could have on today. Suppose you
were a flower girl, that you have
known poverty in its bitterest sense
would that matter, could it possibly
matter to any one who was not a con.
temptible snob, or to-
There is something else now that
I must say" She was repeating her
own words, almost as though she were
unconscious Of any interruption. You
you make me say it. II never
knew who my fa.her was"
She was gone.
He had had 4 glimpse of a face
pitifully white, of dark eyes that
fought bravely against mist that
sought to blind them: and then
before he could move or speak she
had run from the room-and he stood
alone before the fireplace.
And in the fireplace the last log
fell spluttering, throwing out its dying
rain OF little sparks, and lay a broken
thing between tte dogs.