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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
AUTOS IN COLLISION

Cars driven by Edward Sowka of 9o Dwight street and David Fich- man of 95 Irving street, Hartford, figured in an accident on Stanley street about 315 yesterday after noon. both machines being damaged. Sowka told Officer George Moffitt he was driving south at the rate Of Is or 20 miles an hour, and Fichman said he was driving in the same direction at the rate Of 10 miles an hour. When near RoXbury road, Fichman turned to the right ani pinned SoWka's car against tele- phone pole. Sowka said he thought Eichman was going to turn to the left. The officer found no cause for police action.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
PRES. ATWOOD CHOOSES NEW (. OF (. COMMITTEES
Names Four Members to Act With Executive Board, Bringing
 Membership to Nine.

President W E. Atwood of the Chamber of Commerce today an- nounced his appointment of a special committee to act with the newly created executive committee Of the chamber. The members of this committee are George P. Spear, William H. Rat'enbUry, E. ". Christ and s. M. Davidson.
 The executive committee, which he recently appointed and with which the special committee will work, is composed Of stephen Robh, presi- dent of the mercantile division of the chamber, 0. M. Parker, chairman of the traffic bureau division, and W. l.. Hatch. President and secretary act as eX-officio members This con- pletes an executive committee of nine which will meet frequently at the Chamber of Commerce to pre- pare q program of activity, provide suggested ways and means for in creased membership and income, and prepare matters Of major lm- portance t%' presentation and con- sideration at the directors meetings.
 It is felt that with the creation Of this executive committee that q greater interest may be created within the Chamber and also ways and means provided for greater ac- mplishments in behalf Of the mer- cantile, industrial and civic interests of the city. This executive commit tee will hold it's first meeting some time between Christmas and New Years, the definite date of which will be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
BREAK CHURCH WINDOWS

| Detective Sergeant George c. El- finger arrested Frank Charmut, aged 16, of 22 Carlton terrace, and
 two boys under 16 years of age, this morning on charges of breach Of the peace and injury to private property. The juveniles will be turned over to the probation de- partment and Charmut will be in police court tomorrow morning. He was released under q $50 bond.
 According to the police, the boys broke windows in the Russian church at 29o Washington street OH December Is, and otherwise dam aged the premises. The matter was under investigation for the pas: several days
 Charmut, according to the police. has been in juvenile court and po- lice court for various offenses, and at present he is under a suspended sentence 10 Cheshire reformatory. having been in superior court for breaking into Joseph M. Zuli's tool shed on Pennington avenue.
 There's q lot of Christmas gift suggestions in the Herald tonight Be fair to yourself and read them over.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Japan may tax canarles.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
HEARD OWN FUNERAL
Brother Standing by Casket Sees Girls Eyelid Twitch-Resuscita- ton Efforts Revive Her.

Luray Va. Dec. 21 LP,-Having listened to a funeral sermon preach ed over the coffin in which she spent the night, unable to signal those who believed her dead, Miss Fannie Broyles is alive today at her home near here.
 A brother, James Broyles, who stood about the casket with other
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
evenings only, with al sf7 close, from noon on saturd; aala Mon day morning.
SANTA CLAUS ARRESTED
Bridgeport Store Employe, Dressed As St. Nicholas, is Held As Big amy Suspect.

Bridgeport, Dec. q Pt-Frank k Wills. formerly Of Northampton. Mass. who has been working as Santa Claus" in a Five and Ten Cent store here, was arrested as a tigamist suspect shortly before noon today after the bureau of investiga- ton had received information that Wills had proposed marriage to sey- oral local women.
 IL Is alleged that Wills got pros pectiye marital clients through ad- Nertlslng.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
New Haven Man Killed
 When Hit by Trolley Car

New Haven. Dec. 2l-William J. Meskill. 64, died in a hospital today some time after he had been struck by q trolley car in the industrial section of the city.
 The explanation given to the po- lice by witnesses was that Meskill hurryins to his place Of employ ment, stepped upon the tracks ahead of the car operated by Thomas Me Cabe.
 Both the medical examiner and the cornor sought to obtain more definite facts about the accident
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

hauling. The blast occurred only few feet test gasoline stores for the airplanes is kept. Had the explosion caused the gasoline supply to ignite, the ship would have been blown to pieces. officers believe.
 The body of James R. Ellsworth, aviation nlachinist mate who was killed, will probably be sent 10 Washington, D. C., for interment
 The injured are expected to re- cover.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
VETO BEFORE COUNCIL
Mayor Wcld's Rejection of Recom- mended Purchase of Airport Site to Bc Acted On Tonight.

Mayor Weld's veto of the airport committees report which recom- mended purchase of the Edna n farm in Newington, will come before the common council for action to- night. The mayor declined to place his signature on the report after he learned that acceptance might bind the city to buy.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Coker today returned voluntarily to tLe county chain gang to complete a
 sentences for freight robbery. He
 escaped two months ago for the sole purpose, he said, of earning Christ
 mas money for his family.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
RETURNS TO JAIL

Johnston City. Tenn. Dec. 21 (UP) After working in coal mine to get money to provide a real Christ mas for his wife and baby, Henry
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

! swan. don't know what to buy this Christmas, but I'll soon know by reading the Heralds classified ads.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Mir. Smith says that they are the finest little suggesters when speak ing of Herald Christmas gift adlets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
CANCFT g Enc aCUNIENYTS
BECAUSE OF ILLNESS

Owing to illness. Miss Barbara
Hight. daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Frank 8. Hight. has been obliged TO
cancel All social engagements.
Mrs, William Davis. who has heen
visiting the Secretary of Labor
and Mrs. Davis. has returned to
her home in Detroit. Secretary
Davis il In Syracuse, n. Y. to
make an address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
LII N E O N
PARTY FOR
DIPLOMAT

The Director General of the Pan
American Union. DR.. L. G. Rowe.
entertained informally at luncheon
today at the Pan American Annex
it honor OF the Minister of Nicara-
qua. Dr. Alexandra Cesar. The
guests were: The Attorney General.
John G. Sargent: the Postmaster
General. Harry s. New: the Secre.
tary of the Navy. Curtis ID. Wilbur;
The Secretary Of Agriculture. Will
lam N. Jardine: the undersecretary
of State. Joseph C.. Grew: Leland
Harrison. recently appointed Minis
ter to Sweden: Assistant Secretary
Cf State. Wilbur J. Carr: Assistant
Secretary of State. Col. Robert E.
Odds: Stokeley w. Morgan. Chief of
the Latin American Division of the
Department of State; DIR. joaquin o.
Zavala. Counselor of the Legation
CT Nicaragua: Don Manuel Zavala.
Secretary of the Legation OF Nicara.
qua; Don Adolfo Bernard. of Nicara
gua. and Lawrence Dennis, OF the
State Department.
\
The Norwegian minister to Brazil,
who is on a special mission to the
United States. and Mrs. F. Herman
Gade win entertain a company nf
twelve at dinner this evening at
the Maytlower. followed by dancing
in the Palm Court
The Charge d'Affaires of Norway
and Nine. Lundh have taken an
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel. r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
PRESIDENT HAS
WHITE HOUSE GUEST

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
have as their guest at Is Dupont
Circle, Walter Brown. Of Toledo,
Ohio.
Ax 4
The British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard will entertaia a: din.
ner this evening at the embassy,
with the Argentine Ambassador and
Nine. Pueyrredon and the Speaker of
the House and Mrs. Long worth
among the guests.
The minister of Albania, FaiA
konitza, was host at dinner iasl eve
ming in the Presidential dinins room
of the MaxfloWer, having rine m his
party.
The Minister and Nine. Olaya will
entertain company of sixteen at
dinner this evening at the legation.
- 4
Senator and Mrs, Peter GoeIe,
Gerry will sail tomorrow night on the
Majestic for Europe. Also on the
Majestic will he the Greek minister
Mr.. Simopoulos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31

known as a writer on engineering
and scientific subjects. Another
claim to fame Is his success as a
tennis player, -
a ~ ~ = s
Helmer. H. Bryn, former minister
of Norway to the United States.
has gone to New York and win sail
tomorrow on the BegenSfnrd fer
Norway. Nine. Bryn and their
children will remain in Washington
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Dewey, who
have been spending some time at
Palm Beach. will return to. Wash
ington on Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
Izetta JeIDeII BrOWp, Once Stage Star, to Marry
Hugh Miller, Former Dean OF George WashingtOn
Wedding Of Widow of W..
Va. Congressman to.
Take Place in Washing
ton on April is
By JEAN ELLIOT

TUE marriage of Mrs. Izetta
Jewell Brown, one,time dramatic
star. successful politician in petit.
coats, dirt farmer and delightful
person. to Hugh Miller. once dean
of the College Of Engineering Of
George Washington University, viii
be solemnized on Saturday. April l6.
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Alvin
Dodd, $500 o st.
Although a rumor of the engage.
ment of the two had been current
for over a year and had even found
its way into the newspapers, formal
announcement thereof is not being
made until today at a reception TO
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Moreland at their home in Morgan.
town. w. Va. simultaneously, In
yitations to the wedding have ar.
rived in Washington - invitations
which have created quite little
ftirore of interest by their novelty
and their disdain for strict conven-
i tionality.
There is Presidential precedent
Tor invitations to the marriage ego
ing out in the name of both bride
and bridegroom, for this was the
form followed by President Wilson
and Mrs. Norman Gait. In that
case, however, the order was re-
yersed in difference to the Presi-
dents position, the Presidents
name coming first. But the en-.
craving Of this invitation in type
Hike old manufacturing and the
quaint little cut of Mrs. Dodd's
doorway, which appears at the
top, is something distinctly unusual.
At Union College
Dean Miller is now professor Of
civil engineering at Union College,
schenectady. He and his bride
viii be at home at Schenectady
from May l to June Is, and in
early July will go t. KingwOod,
w. Va, where Mrs. Brown has a
beautiful country home, for two
months.
1t was as Izetta Jewell, leading
( lady in a stock company at Polls
that Mrs. Brown first became known
here and during her long engage.
ment she made q sure place for her.
self in the affection of Washing
tonians. With her marriage to
Representative William B. Brown
of West Virginia, she became a
popular member Of the official con-
tingent in the Capital. Since her
husbands death she has spent most
Of her time on the big farm at
Kingwood, which she has farmed
most successfully. I'll
Mrs. Brown has an important
{ place in the councils of the
Democratic party, and has frequent
~ taken the stump for the Demo-
cratic ticket. She once ran for
the Democratic nomination for
Senator from West Virginia, but
was defeated. It was she. too, it
will be remembered. who seconded
the nomination of John w. Davis
for his party's- standard bearer at
that last famous-or infamous
Democratic convention in New York,
She has one small daughter.
Dean Miller has two sons now
at Princeton. He served with dis.
tinction in the Army during the
war and has the rank of captain
/ ~ the reserves. He is also we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
RUBINSTEIN CONCERT HAS
GOOD CHORAL EFFECTS

The Rubinstein Club, woma n !
chorus under Claude Robson. sans
Beethoven's lovely choral. 'Gcd in
Nature" and Rubinstein's rare ''Ka
mennoi.O siroW." adapted 10 c.lural
form by Gaines and called 'Sel aphi..
Song" with particularly fine eff
In their second concert OF the season
at the Willard on Tuesday evening.
The club presented a giftea young
VIC mist. Catherine w SIe Smith. as
soloist. This young Artist IL carry.
ing her honors as National Fedora.
ton Of Music Clubs prize WHINE,
with easy grace. She plays with d
sweet. mellow tone and with genuine
musical feeling. She also pos. yesses
definite style that IL arresting. but
she still needs 20 add 10 her music a
more intimate acquaint ance with the
fine discrimination in note values
that falls into the syncopated idiom.
For instance. in her TschaikowslSy
she took liberties of phrase even
though her technique was fluent and
facile. 1t grew perhaps from using
music that was somewhat beyond her
as vet. For in some instances there
were lapses In iI1tonation that her
real musical sense could easily avoid.
She played some cadenzas excl.
!ently, with clear double stops. But
she needs suhtlety for Debussv. for
the best of art to add ~ her already
good accomntshment.
A Karl Holer chorus Triumph
OF the Dance" nroved very charm.
inc music. Identified In fOrrp. vet
with a lure that might have been
given more freedom. Mr.. HoIer he.
longs to us here In washington and
his music is gratifying and lngraci,
ating.
The chorus. too. should be COM
plimented ON its dictfoII They
brought nice ensemble and some
fine eontralto effects into their sing.
ing. in a well modulated treatment
of the Liza Lehman "Endynion"
that was cIso rhythmically colorful
In the very charming accompani.
ment of Mrs. Howard Blandv whose
return for this concert brought this
highly artistic player into high re-
lief.
Mrs. Edith White sang the con.
tralto solo OF the Rubinstein music
with good appreciation and a pure
unwavering tone The club will
give Its final concert of the season
on May 10. with Samuel r. Gaines.
composer-pianist and conductor of
Boston as assisting artist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
JEAN ELI0Ts NEWs- AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY," CAPTAIN
MUSIC
BY JESSIE Mac8RIDE
RETHBERG AND TIBBETT IN
A BIG TWO.STAR RECITAL


The last Wilson. Greene concert
Of the 1862 musical season will
be given at Polls Theater on Fri
day afternoon, April 8. at 4:sO
o'clock.
Lawrence Tlbbett, baritone, and
Elizabeth Rethberg, soprano, both
of the Metropolitan Opera Com.
pany. will appear In Joint recital as
the last concert In Mrs. wilson.
Greene's philharmonic Course" Of
afternoon musical events.
Lawrence Tibbett's sensational;
triumph on the stage OF the Metro
politan Opera House In "Falstaff ,
Is still fresh in the minds of Ameri-
can music lovers. It paved the
way TO his further operate tri.
umphs in RaVel's L'Heure tcspag.
moi, which was produced by the
Metropolitan for the first time this
season. He Ii making a limited
touR of the larger cities in concert.
Elizabeth Rethber:;, Metropolitan
soprano, Is another operate star
who has risen to the heights within
the past few seasons. Although Mr..
Tibbett is an American of Call.
fornla stock, Miss RethberS Is OF
continental birth who came to the
metropolitan after successive tri.
umphs In Germany. England and
America. Deems Taylor called her
a singer with few living peers and
other metropolitan critics have
showered her with equal praise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-31
GALLI-CURCT DEBUT IN
OPERA HERE WITH "MET''

That Giulio GATH asazza, famous
general manager OF the Metro.
politan Grand Opera Company, is
Continued on PAGE ~
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secure that home Of y0ur nun tod..
see Today's Best Home Buye" Col.
amns OF The Times and Herald ClSSsi.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16
Salt Lake City, Utah
Rhoda Z. Jackson, Reporter

Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Mack
Stovall, pastor.-The pastor presided
at morning and night services Sun
day. His morning subject was "God' 5
Cali to Service Chron. 29:5, and
the evening sermon was of series
on "Can We Believe"-John 14:11.
The young people of Trinity Lit
erary and Dramatic Club entertained
80 guests at the home Of their former
president, Miss Marguerite Smith,
2lS +. Seventh st. Games, songs
and conversation took up the time
and all reported an enjoyable eve
ming. The table centerpieee was of
larkspur and French ,marigold.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Matthews left Wednesday for Kan
sas City, where the Rev. Matthews
will study for the ministry. Their
many friends regret their departure,
as they were great workers in the
church.
The Willing Workers Club met at
the home of Mrs. Fanny NJ. Jackson
Thursday night. Two new members
were added to the roll and plans were
discussed for program in the near
future.
Miss Anna May Love left last
week for Kansas City, where she will
attend school for the year.
Miss Thelma Leggroan and Mack
Duffy, both of Salt Lake City, We're
married Wednesday afternoon. They
left that night for Los Angeles, where
they will make their home. They
have the congratulations of their
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16

day night. The rooms were deco.
rated with garden flowers.
Mrs. w. +. Burgess and Mrs. Beu-
lah Young were hostesses for a ten
party Wednesday from 3 to 6 p. m.
in honor of Mrs. Fred Stanley, who
left last week to study in the east.
Gladioli and other garden flowers
profusely decorated the rooms.
p. C. Langon was pleasantly SUR
prised Saturday night when num-
Der of friends came to pass the eve
ming with him in honor of his birth
anniversary.
Mrs. Ella S. White, who was a
delegate to the G. ID. Elks' sessions
at New York City, stopped TO see her
sister, Mrs. Marguerite Smith, en-
route to her home in California.
Mrs. p, C. Howell entertained at
birthday dinner Sunday, honoring
her son-in-law, Mr.. Langon, Covers
were laid for six. m
The Salt Lake City Federation held
its annual meeting Monday night at
the home of the president, Mrs. +.
M. jackson. Election of officers took
place and the results follow: Mary
Johnson, president; Sina Ranks, sec
rotary; Mrs. Sara Powell, treasurer
Rhoda Jackson assistant secretary. ,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16
Casper, Wyoming
Mrs. M. L. Hill, Reporter

Second Baptist Church.-Service
were well attended Sunday. Rev.
M. A. GRAY again filled the pulpit
using for his discourse, "The Fellow
shin of Service"
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Guest have
returned from New Mexico where
thew have been for some time. All
their friends and acquaintance were
indeed glad to welcome them back
to the city.
Rev. A. C. Murphy of Rouse, Colo,
has been assigned to the pastorate of
Grace A. M. E. Church. He is ex-
pected soon for the work.
Mrs. Rosa Craig will present the
tom Thumb Wedding" again Sept.
23rd at s. B. c. for the benefit of
raising funds to help remodel the
Church.
Mrs. Mayme Webb of Casper and
Mr.. Wilkinson, formerly of Omaha,
were united in marriage recently.
The couple are now residing at Clay
ton, Neb., where the latter is fore
man of a section gang. All are
wishing them much joy and happi-
ness ON their marriage voyage.
Mrs. M. L. Hill was hostess to the
Mutual Uplift Club Friday afternoon
at her residence. fsSU
The Mite Missionary Society of
Grace A. M. f. Church will have a
concert on Friday night at their
church for the benefit of the mission.
Phone all news 2939.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16

Labor Day was the occasion of an
enjoyable picnic at South Park given
under the auspices of the Phyllis
Wheatley Club. The Club deviatod
from their custom this year of hold
ing an annual reception. by having
the outing. About twelve families
attended with well-filled baskets and
the Club furnished the refreshments
Games and various amusements
were participated in which made the
event much enjoyed by all present.
| Several fishing parties also motored
to the mountain streams to spend
the day. The Phyllis Wheatley Club
met il its first business session after
the summer vacation at the home of
Mrs. Lulu McCabe at which time re-
ports were read from the delegates
attending the State convention which
met at Missoula in July. Trophies
were displayed that were awarded
members of our local club for the
work contributed to the State in the
successful year Just closed. Billings
received the victory banner for the
largest amount of money sent into
the State treasury for the third sue
cessive year. At the annual election
during this meeting the following Of
ficers were chosen: Mrs. Claudia
Bivins. unanimously reelected Pres. !;
Mrs. Emma G. Harris, Vice Pres. /;
Mrs. l.. Somerville. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Enda Watts, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Matte Conley,
treasurer; Mrs. Lulu McCabe, parlia-
mentari2n; Mrs. Rose Smith, chap
lain; Mrs. Matte Royster, chairman
of ways and means. Appointments
| of heads CT departments will be made
later. At the close of the meeting
de inty refreshments We're served by
the hostess.
A literary and musical program
was rendered at Wayman Chapel
Sunday during the absence of the
pastor under the auspices of the
Missionary Society. Mrs. Lulu Nc
Cabe, vice president and chairman,
sponsored the affair. Special men
ton should be made of the cornet
sole given by young Mr.. Frank Wal
ton, one of the local youths who is
being much sought after by leading
musical ORGANIZATIONS of the city. He
| is the leading cornetist in the Boys
Eand. Especially pleasing also were
the vocal solos rendered by Miss
Thelma Cheese and Mrs. H. w. Bivins
end the vocal duet by Miss Dorothy
Watts and Mrs. Addie Smith.
Mrs. Celia Holt who has been seri-
ously i'll is now rapidly improving
Mrs. j. w. Tut who has been abb
sent for several years in Wyoming
hss returned to her home here.
Tuesday marked the opening day
for the Midland Empire Fair. Sew
eral members of our group have con-
cessions at the Fair and lcIok forward
to lucrative business. Mr.. A. w.
| (Andy) Stradwick is on the grounds
as usual and is fully equipped to
comDete with the largest concessions
on the midway.
Mrs. S. Epperson has returned
from Thermopolis, Wyo., where she
spent the summer.
Phone all news to 1884. Boost
for The Enterprise, the only paper
in the Northwest giving you up-to-
date news.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16
Sioux Falls, So. Oak
Mrs. E. c. Collins. Reporter

Miss Lucille Morrow had charge
Of the program last Sunday at the
B. Y p. U.
Mrs. H. Mitchell, Mrs. Matte Glo-
yer and Harvey Mitchell passed La
boz Day ct Yankton. S. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Patrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Warden. Mrs. Ida
Graves and Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Col
Inns motored to Lake Valhalla Labor
Day and enjoyed fishing. They were
met by Mrs. Halle Whitfield, Marine
Whitfield and r. T. Williams of
Marshall, MINI.
y Raymond Turner, Mrs. Laura
Letcher, his mother; Mrs. Mabe
Sterling and Ruth and Adrian Tab
bot motored to Yankton Labor Day
Harvey Mitchell Jr., Oscar Lewis
and Jess, Griffith passed Labor Day
at Omaha.
Mrs. Minnie Bridgwater, Raymond
Turner and Mrs. Mabel Sterling re
turned, from. their vacation, passed
in Nebraska. They were accompa
MED on their return by Mrs. Laura
Letcher, mother of Raymond. Shs
passed week in the city visiting
leaving for her home Friday.
Miss Irene Breckenridge, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Southall, Mr.. and Mrs. Crowd
er Of Fort Dodge, Iowa, motored
here Labor Day and were guests o,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crowder.
Albert and Verne Freeman, Ar
Berre and Glen Warren passed Labbl
Day at Sioux City.
Mener Greer received word this
week Of the death of his sister al
Denver. He Immediately left to at
tend the funeral.
H. Climons has returned after
passing month at Magnolia, Miss
He was accompanied home by his