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Evening star., 1927-11-20
ARTSCLUB TO GIVE
THREE PRIZE PLAYS
Winning Themes viii Be Por-
trayed at Wardman The
ater November 29-30.

Owing to the interest that has
been aroused in this years three
prize plays of the Arts Club, it has
been decided to present them al
Wardman Park Theater on two eve
nings. November 29 and 30. 1t VIII
he the first time that any of these
one.act plays. which won last sea
, sons contest i'm local play writing
has been seen on any stage.
1t will also mark the first puhllc
anpearance of the Arts club PiayefS.
under the direction Of Maud HoWeil
Smith and the dramatic committee.
Tickets for the November 81 per
formanCe may he obtained at me
club. those for the first night haNlhS
been entirely sold out
different member of the PiaNefS
will direct each of the plays. Mrs
Henry HAYES will direct her own
nIav. "Princess of Dreams. Tor
which the incidental violin music
win he furnished by Lynch Luqner'
who will appear in the play.
Coucert Numbers Planned.
Concert numbers during the inter
missions Will also he IN cnafSS ol
MIR. Luquer, who will be assisted W
AIinna Nieman, pianist. ana Dora
Waltea. Cellist. Anne Ives VIII az
rear in the leading woman rois WIN
orme I.ibhey. John ID. Long, Cha. res
Moore. Lulu Adams, Harriet Murphy,
Robert Carhaugh, owen Io''el anu
Charles 4. II. Dunn.
The first-priZe play, Cattle, VIM
+on bv Edith Ogden Heidel and dl-
,on+od nv Sjhvl Baker. will have in its
cast Grace Peters Johnson, Denis con
nell Clara Hepner, Maurice JARVIS
Frederick Haskin, jr., Andre" l'e"'
and Maud Howell Smith.
"Overcoming Static" the third play
written bv Anna G. Laws, Will be dl-
rented hv Emma l.. Ostrander. with
cast which includes J. Martin Scrah-
are BELLE II. Bohn. James OtlS tor-
ter Edith NJ. Oriani. Kathryn Mac
Closkev. Carlotta Jackson and Aflhuf
E. White.
Dramatic Committee Aids.
Members of the dramatic committee
of the club are serving as the business
. nj production staff. Special settings
are being painted for Cattle" by the
author, assisted by Harold Snyder,
end for princess of Dreams by
Charles A. r. Dunn. Posters to ad-
vertise the plays have been made oy
Shepard Taylor and Lillian Burke.
They will be displayed in hotels and
at the club this week.
Chairmen of special subcommittee
include DR.. John Ryan DevereauX,
business management; James Ots
Porter, stage management; John ID.
Long. property; Glenn Madison Brown,
lighting: Edward +. Muth, makeup,
and Bess Davis Schreiner. publicity.
The three judges of the 1927 con-
test. DR.. Dewitt Croissant of George
Washington University, DIR. George
BENJAMIN Woods of American Univer-
sitv and John J. Daley, dramatic
critic. are expected to be present as
guests of honor at the first perform
ance.
Evening star., 1927-11-20

of a lease. Secretary Jardine claimed
the right to a renewal for 10 years
at $32 $50 per year. Wardman and
his associates denied the privilege of
renewal and set the new rental at
$4,000, and when Jardne declined
brought suit for possession. which has
been decided in their favor. Assistan mt
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
.ppeared for Secretary Jardine.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
JARDINE FILES APPEAL.
Suit Over Lease on Bieber Building
Goes to Higher Court.

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
yesterday noted an appeal in the Dis
trict Court of Appeals from the judg-
ment Of Justice Stafford of the District
Supreme Court awarding possession
of the Bieber Building, at 1853 r
street southwest. occupied by the de-
partment, to Harry Wardman and
his associates. Thomas =. Bones and
James d. Hobbs, owners of the prop
crty.
There was dispute about the terms
Evening star., 1927-11-20

Because of a housing shortage in
Rio de Janeiro, the movement for the
erection of two-story instead of one
story houses is proving successful
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Painful Ignorance.
ON the Boston Transcript


St John Ervine tells the story Of an
American who had arrived in Belfast
In July, at the time Of the Orange ceie-
bration. Observing the decorations
and excitement, he asked a native
what was
It's July 12," came the reply.
"Yes, hut what's that TO do with all
Ahis iOllification?"
The Irishman shook n Gasparing
head. For Heavens sake man" he
Exclaimed. so home and read your
Evening star., 1927-11-20
CANADIAN FARMER
TO SING IN OPERA
Silver Fox and Herb Expert
to Seek Career With
Local Company.

His success as n former at raising
silver foxes and Chinese herbs * one
of the reasons Arthur Farney, a
young Canadian singer, will get a
chance to break into grand opera as
member of the Washington Ma
tional Opera when the season opens
ut Polls December >.
His devotion to his farm, with IFS
valuable fur crop and ginseng root
harvest, nearly caused him to leopard
lze his big chance to launch an
operate career, however, Directed
hv Edouard Albion director general
of the opera company, to report here
for rehearsal on certain date. Far
ney was so busy on the farm that he
reported two weeks late
THE foxes had to he fixed up for
the Winter" F'arney explained. "and
[ had to transplant 100000 ginseng
roots. My help failed me, so | spent
those two weeks on my hands and
knees from dawn to dark setting out
the roots"
Farney's explanation was accepted
by Albion with the comment that
"such industry on the farm should
indicate a like determination to sue
ceed in grand opera
Ginseng roots. FarreY said, are
used by the Chinese as tonic. Be
sides these and the foxes. he raises
chickens.
1t was the revenue derived from
these products which pad for the
music studies which Farnev under
took at the behest of Archbishop
David Williams, Episcopal prelate of
Huron, Canada, and got him place
in the opera. The prelate brought
Farney to the attention of Director
General Albion when the latter was
a guest at the bishops palace last
Summer.
F'arney is the son of the Rev and
Mrs. A. 3 Farney of ST. Mays.
Ontario. Canada. Rev. Mr.. Farney is
rector Of the Anglican Church of st.
Marys and his son got his first sing
ing experience in the choir of his
church.
"a
Evening star., 1927-11-20

Buy at The Ross Co.
now and pay next
year, This is the orig
inal VIM. Rogers, MAX
ers of 1871 silver
plated ware. A beau
tiful set of 26 pieces
in a ha ndsome combi-
nation serving tray.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
ROAD PROBES MYSTERY.
Western Maryland Seeks Assailant
of Forester in Maryland.
Special Dispatch tn Inc star.
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Special Dispatch tn Inc Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. November ~.
The Western Maryland Railroad to-
day assigned Detective Lieut.. Il. G..
CHAPMAN to the case of Clay VIII
lard. Pennsylvania State forester, who
was shot at the Quirauk fire tower
last week. Willard is in g critical con-
dition or the Waynesboro Hospital
from bullet wounds in the stomach.
He said he was attacked with MS
own gun while repairing tire, the
aSsailant fleeing. The fire tower is
on railroad property.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
An Effective Retort.

From the Boston Transcript.
Husband--You know, dear, I'm not
perfect.
Wifey-Oh. yes. / know it, but
didn't think YOU did.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

will hold q one night fair at Con- munity hall. In the afternoon be- ginning at 3 o'clock there will be a.
 sale of food and Christmas articles in the basement of the hall. At o'clock an entertainment will be put on, opening with a sketch by the three juveniles, Eleanor kahms, George and Hope Demore. Their number will be "Courtin'." This
 will be followed by short play entitled Local and Long Distance" l" 1 Those taking part are Wallace kel- sey. Fricda Kelsey. Mary Kahms.
 Ruth Read, Lenore Clark< Ruth
 Morse and Dorothy Sugenhime. i Dancing will follow.
 ! Mrs. William Bunce and daughter 1 Gertrude, left yesterday for Sarato- i ga. N. Y. making the trip by motor i They were the guests of Mrs. A. 4. i Barnes over the week end.
 Mir. and Mrs. Olof Benson enter
 tained relatives at their home over 1 Sunday.
 A large congregation attended the ! evening service at the Methodist ! church last evening to hear Profess
 sor J. E. Cavelti Of Wesleyan speak
 on Immortality" Frank G. Kramer.
 Jr., played a piano solo. "The Fifth Nocturne." by Leybach. [ The Modern Woodmen will meet 1 this evening at 8 o'clock at Athletic | hall
 The regular meeting Of the Com I munity club will be held Wednesday ] evening at o'clock at Community hall. Announcement of the program
 has not been made.
 The meeting of the Knights of | Pythias will not be held tomorrow ! evening due to the Pythian Sisters ! fair at Community hall.
 The condition of Wilhelm John- 1 son still remains critical but he , passed a comfortable night and the
 concussion of the brain is clearing ! away.
 Word has been received from Carl
 Lund at Menominee. Mich, one of | the cities stopped at on his western
 tour. Pythian entertainment at East
 Berlin Community hall tomorrow
 night, 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
PlainyiIle Casting Co.
469 434 44S I Bristol Brass Co.
ASA 47S 5OS 145, Episcopal Parish Guild Bazaar

The annual Christmas bazaar of the Parish guild will be held in the Episcopal parish house on West Main street Thursday to 9 D. m. Many useful and fancy articles for old and young will be displayed. pearance. There will be 0 special exhibit by the Girls Friendly so- ciety under the direction of Miss EliZabet Bahcock. Members of the parish having donations are asked to bring or send them to the parish house on Wednesday afternoon.
 Forty-Six More Dogs Caught
 Dog Warden Philip Marine re ports that 46 more dogs were caught Saturday In the rourIup on the second day of the dog quarantine. Six were found to be unregistered and the owners were given until to- day to correct this. Warnings were given to the other owners to keep their animals tied up Arrest and trial of violators of the ordinance was scheduled 10 start today.
 School Notes
 A party for the teachers in the local public schools will be held in the high school gymnasium at s o'clock Thursday night.
 The high school basketball team is seeking an opening game for Fri day night.
 Two new pupils, Miss Minta Wash burn and Miss Anna Rusczyk, have
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Bullet Wound Fatal
 To Wethersfeld Lifer

Wethersfield. Nov. cS UP)- James O'Mahoney. 3S, serving a life term for the murder of his sweet heart, died here yesterday from a bullet wound, received Tuesday the state prison here.
 OMahoney. in December. 1925, accompanied his sweetheart. Miss Beatrice Donnclly of Greewich. to a park in Stamford and murdered her. He was adjudged insane and com mittcd for lifc to the insane ward in the state prison. Last weeks at tempt to escape was his second try to freedom.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Man Killed; Another
 Wounded in Romance

Gary. Ind, Nov. 2S P>-For love Of q woman one man was shot dead and another probably fatally wounded in an attempt at suicide shortly after midnight today.
 Lewis I. Joepke, 25, was slain in the parior at the home of Mrs. Mar tha Fletcher 25. widow. Police found George Hughes, 32, another suitor of Mrs. Fletchcr's, outside the window through which, they said, he had fired the shot at Joepke. There was self-inflicted pistol bull let wound in Hughes head, and he was reported dying.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Chicagoans Spend SS0
 Per Family for JeWelr>

Chicago, Nov. 2S Pt-The average Chicago family spends $50 a veal
 for jewelry. tho Dollar survey of the citys industrial census revealed to- day.
 Jewelry trade amounts to S64.- 551, 900 annually, compared with the $4o,0O0,000 spent by Chica goans
 for cigars and cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

first game of the series and more over, the Construction team greatly outweighed the Panthers. The ser ies was started as a sort of friendly competition between the two teams and the Panthors feel that the spirit of the whole affair is being chaZged.
 Attend Game
 Airs. Anna Molumphy and son, John Jr., attended the Army Navy game at the Polo Grounds in New York last Saturday.
 Visits Parents
 William Chapman Is visiting his parents while on a three day fur tough from the navy.
 Students Return
 The following students have re- turned to their respective schools, Miss Victoria F'iske, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. F'iske, Smith college, Northampton. Mass. ; Miss Eleanor Meagley. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. W. Meagley, Russell Sage college of Troy; Miss Natalie Gwatkin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin. Russell Sage col lcge; Samuel Fiske, son of Rev. and Mrs. s. 4. Fiske, Deerfield. Deerfield Academy; William Coale, son of Mir. and Mrs. s. Chase Coale. Williston Prep; Leroy Fleischer, son of c. H. F'leischer of kensington, Harvard T o1 Rhode Island college and James Hart, Brown.
 Pruning Demonstration
 County Agent Ben Southwick has arranged q series of pruning demon- strations 10 be held next week. It is now pruning time for apple trees. On Friday, December 9, at 2:30 o'clock a demonstration will be giv- on in Berlin at the farm of Thomas Havey who has purchased part of the orchard owned by the late J, T. Molumphy.
 Road Shoulders Fixed
 The shoulders on the new high way from the New Britain line 10 Ipson's corner have been leveled. This part of the highway Is now completely finished and work will be started on the rest of the highway. The work is being rushed by the aid of tractor which levels the ground and pushes the dirt to one side. Most of the gutters on rne new highway have been completed.
 No Action
 Superintendent w. J. Bryan of t1e Connecticut company has not made any decision on the Kensington bus petition. He is considering the mat ter and will make known his plans in the near future. The Kensington petition calls for bus to leave Ken sington every Sunday at 10 o'clock and one to leave New Britain every
 East Berlin Items.
 The entertainment feature for this evening is the whist party at Sacred Heart church. Tables for bridge as well as whist have been arranged. Mrs. G. E. Dalbey will be the hos tess for tho evening.
 On Thursday evening at o'clock the Fife and Drum corps will meet at Community hall preparatory to going to Hartford where it will take part in a program al the Hotel Bond. All members of the corps are requested to meet promptly at , o'clock as the corps must be at Hartford at 5:45 o'clock.
 Tomorrow evening the Pythia n Sisters of Matabesett Temple No. 40
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

been enrolled at the high school. Miss Washburn. who is the daugh- ter of School Committeeman and Mrs. H. $. Washburn of Broad street, was formerly a pupil at St. Margaret's school, Waterbury. Miss Rusczyk was pupil at the local high school last year.
 Engagement Announced
 Mrs. C. Bosco Of Maple street has announced the engagement Of her daughter. Miss Josephine Bosco. 10 James Masi of Bristol. No date for the wedding has yet been set.
 Pastor Entertains Choir
 The members Of the senior choir of the Baptist church and their families were entertained Friday evening al a chicken dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Ken drick in Windsor. There were about % present, and a delightful evening is reported by those fortunate enough to attend.
 Masonic Ball
 The annual Masonic entertain ment will be held in the high school gymnasium on Friday night and will be combined with an informal dance. There will be dancing, with vaudc- vile skit between each two acts, until II o'clock, after which the T t,-ill lN.s [, ( Harmony Boys of Hartford will provide music. The committee in charge consists of II. $. Smith, Will liam Vincent, and c. k. Sherman, assisted by some Is other members, Arrangements are being made for 250 guests,
 Superintendent Of Schools Leon C. Staples has been called 10 Boston by the illness of his father. Mir Staples weekly lecture had to be omitted today.
 The We-Uns club will meet this evening with Mrs. Gilbert Nettlcton of Park street.
 Wallace Bunnell has returned to his studies at Pratt Institute after spending the Thanksgiving recess at his home on Broad street. John Elliott and Paul Baker have returned after spending several days in Lynn, Mass.
 Austin McDonough has moved his family and household goods from Church street to the Baptist par sonage on Park street.
 The post office bowling team will meet the Methodist church pin top piers tonight at Hart's alleys.
 Mrs. Emma J. Ward has returned to her home on Maple street after spending the past three weeks with friends in Winchester, Mass. The annual whist and entertain ment of the Church of Our Lady oi Mercy will be held tomorrow evening in Legion hall,
 Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Hyde of Park street had q family gathering on Thanksgiving Day. Their children  and grandchildren. also a brother and wife. three sisters, a niece and son. were present. A total Of 20 persons sat down to dinner. Howard Rogers has returned to his duties at Rogers bakery after an illness of several days.
 The regular meeting of the Busi- ness and Professional Girls clut will be postponed until next week Raymond Cunningham has re- turned after spending several weeks , ill New Haven.
 Mrs. William II. kensel of Eas Broad street has reported to Con. , stable Clesson H. Saunders that { robe was stolen from her automobile Saturday night while it was parked in front of the Plainville Trust Co., 6S East Main St, rooms to rent all improvements. Tel. 365.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

To the legal voters of the East Berlin Fire District You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the East Berlin Fire District will be held at the Community Hall in East Berlin in the Town of Berlin at s o'clock oti Friday, the 2nd day of December, 1927 for the following purposes: l. To hear the report of the off, tors.
 .. To elect officers for the com. ing year.
 s. To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. Dated at East Berlin. Conn.,, No vember 2S, 1927.
 A. X. NORTH,
 President. Attest:
 F. F. SIEGRIST.
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
DIES AT HOTEL

New York, Nov. 2S Rl-Richard Linquist, aged 2G, formerly of West Haven. Conn. died today at Knick- erbocker hospital from the effects Of poison he drank last Tuesday. He refused to say why he had drunk the poison.
 A brother, Albert, of West Haven, said he could not confirm reports that Richard was Respondent be- cause of financial reverses and that he was to have been married in West Haven on Thanksgiving day.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
ROMANCE ENDS IN
 ACTION FOR S5,000
John Roman Claims He Was VictimiZed at Time Of Marriage
SHERIFF SERVES PAPERS
Funeral of Mrs. Francis Manz-NO Action By Connecticut Company Pruning Demonstration Next Wcck-SCOut Meetings.

John Roman Of New Britain has brought suit against his parents-in' law, John and Mary Borek of Der, lin for S5.000. Mrs. Roman, who was married six months ago, has insti' tuted divorce proceedings against her husband in counter action. 1T iiS complaint Mir. Roman alleges that the girls parents failed to tel him of her condition at the time o' inc marriage Martin r. Stempier issued the papers and they were served by Deputy Sheriff Matthew papciak The sheriff attached pro perty of the Borcks' in Berlin.
 Warantec Deeds
 Rocco A. Phillips has sold thret lots to Carmclio Greco of New Bri' tain. They are situated south oi Pennington avenue. Phillips has al 90 sold three lots on the same track of land to Santo Scalora. Tony Pa jumbo of New Britain has purchased two lots from Phillips.
 The Bodwell Realty company has sold two lots on the old Berlin t'all grounds to John w. and Alice M chapman of New Britain. Amelia Eenske has purchased a lot anc Thomas kamnas another lot on the grounds from the Bodwell company
 Supper In December
 The Young Peoples society Of Inc Kcnsington Congregational churcf will hold pancake party on Satur' day, December 3.
 Final Lecture
 The final lecture of the Serles given by Professor BiEler of Smitt college for the union mid-week ser vices, will be delivered at the Soutf church, Thursday evening at 7:4' o'clock.
 Funeral Today
 The funeral of Mrs. Frances Man was held this afternoon at o'cloct rom the home of her daughter Mrs, William Sheldon. of DamoI FIJI. Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hll Gfficiatcl and burial was in the !airvicw cemetery. New Britain.
 scout Meetings
 Tho Girl Scouts of the BerliI Congregational church hold theil weekly meeting this afternoon.
 Troop I, Boy Scouts of the BcrliI Congregational church, meets Tues dav evening at o'clock. Emil 0 Shierdan, scoutmaSter. will be II charge.
 Play Tonight
 The Kensington Boys club bas ketball team will play the New Britain Boys club reserves in pre- lininary game tonight at the Ne" Britain club. It will be the locals fit game and will give the coaches tance to sec how the tean silapes up.
 Partners Protest
 The followers of the East BerllI p liners are reported as indignan over the reports concerning the req son of the postponement of the thlr' game Of the series with the Berlir Construction team. The iron work CTS claim that the Panthcrs ha' strengthened up their lineup, an' that they would not play the fina game until they had also strength ened their lineup. According to tn Panthers. the Berlin team had Ne0 Britain boys in their lineup in tn
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

CT of the All club of Hartford coun- ty, man of wide experience, and a personal friend Of Dr. kendrick, pastor of the church. The members of the class are enthusiastic over having such d leader and hope to increase their membership during the coming weeks. December IS has been set as a record attendance day with a goal of 50 men in the class.
 Pythian Entertainments
 Pythian lodge, K. of F., will be host to Harmony lodge of Torrington tomorrow night and will provide a public entertainment in the high school auditorium at S:15 o'clock. The affair will be in the nature of a minstrel and dance and will be
 Plainyille's effort at bettering the entertainment provided by the visi- tors some months ago in the compe- tition between the two lodges. The seniors and juniors of the high school have been invited.
 On Saturday the local Pythians will have another minstrel and dance at the school. the show being provided by the Unionvile Knights. II. $. to Sponsor Movie
 The high school will sponsor the showing of The Drop Kick" with Richard Barthelmess, at the Strand theatcr on Wednesday and Thurs day, December fl and Is. The mo- ton picture will be offered through the courtesy of George Levitt, les see Of the theater
 Wandering Rooster Returned On Thanksgiving day a rooster
 owned by E. A. Moulthrop of Park unlucky one for edible fowl. so he disappeared until the holiday had blown over. He joined the neigh boring flock of Pearl w. Smiths poultry and although Mr. Smith mo- ticcd the stranger he did not know i it's owner. Then Mir. Moulthrop re- ported to the police that the rooster
 had been stolen, and from this pub 1 liciy Mir. Smith learned to whom the bird belonged. It has now been re-
 turned and is regaling the hens in
 Moulthrop's yard with tales of its wanderings.
 MOtOrist Arrested
 1 A stalled engine ended long chase by the police here yesterday
 when the motor of Joseph Klatka' g l automobile ceased functioning on | Pierce street and klatka was over | taken and arrested by Constables C..
 O. Dexter Of Southington and F. w. 1 Furrey Of Plainville. Klatka, driv- | ing a roadster containing five men, had passed through Southington at
 an excessive speed with his cut-out l open, and several motorists com- plained that he had cut around them. The officers gave chase but were unable to overtake him until ! his car stalled here. It was at first thought he would be tried here. but 1 DOW it has been decided to have his case heard in the neighboring town.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Dusty League Bowling

The Bristol Brass bowling team went back into a tie for second place in the Industrial league Sat urday night when 1t won two out of three games from the Plainville Casting combination. The match had been postponed from Thursday because of the holiday. Cavalicri and Caruci starred. The scores:
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

Honolulu is preparing 10 erect a new city hall and a number Of schools.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

6S East Main St. 5 rooms to rent, all improvements. Tel. 365-advt.