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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-05

ltuu htct. AUGUST Il.
Written especially for NEA Service
and The Herald.
Romance has not departed from
the skies. Neither has science
achieved its full growth in long
distance flights. When Miss Mildred
Doran. Pilot Auggie Pedlah and ],
Gas navigator) take off in our Buhl
biplane from Oakland, Calf, at
noon Aug. IL in the race of the
century" to Honolulu we hope 10
prove not only our ability to get
there, out also the fact that meter
ology or typography has arrived.
The mrterologist has come to
mean the difference between sue
cess and failure in transoccanic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

~ .3pe Oeruacd Living
covered all Reversible cushions filled
8On Wing Chair Club Chair. Sold $50 GOO
oae Pce. ~
90 Overstufed Living Room Rndtupe
velour covered all with material 8n Club Chair and
Wing Chair Reversible cushions filled Sold regularly
SOS. Sale plO1
o. 3pce Otufed Roseandtaup jacquard
upholstered Backs and Manogany.fnsh
rail each Attractive 82n Club Chair Wing
1925. Sale iDIOI
~ Ovestufd Room
ps f G Sold r er lns C"N s sn s' pse loose I88
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
ARMY BAND PLANS
BIG CONCERT TOUR
Will Make First Public Ex-
petition, Beginning on
January Is.

The United States Army Band,
stationed at Washington Barracks,
will make the first public concert
tour in its history, beginning January
16 and ending February "A, and during
that period will visit the principal
cities in the Eastern and Contra
States. Capt. William j. Stannard.
WHO has conducted the band since its
organization in 1922, will be in direct
charge during the tour, arrangements
for which have been intrusted to c.
&. CAMPBELL, concert manager of this
CITY.
The band is the outCrowth Of the
famous A. T.. r. Band which Gen
PershinS organized in France during
The World War. considered one of the
finest military musical organizations
ever mustered. This organization dis
intesrated with the ArmistiCe. but
when Gen. PershinS entered upon the
duties Of chief OF staff, he fostered
the orga nizaton of peaCe-tlme Army
Band, which he desired should COM
pare favorahly with the best military
ban ds to be found in any country.
Accordingly, 90 musicians were Sc
lected from the various Army bands
and gathered in Washington.
Organized i'm 1922.
In the Spring Of 1892. they were
orga mixed into an Army Band at Fort
Hunt, Va For drum major, Gen.
Pershing selected Master Sergt. Willis
s. Ross, who had been drum major of
Gen. Pershing's A. Z. F. organization.
IN September. 1922, the hand was
ordered to Washington Barracks,
where a competitive examination was
held among applicants for position of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

AT the request Of the Irish Free
State legation. the War Department
has authorized six army officers Of
that government to receive intensive
training at military posts in the
United States. Col. Hugh MacNeil
and Capt. Joseph Dunno have been
authorized to study the organization
and administration of the National
Guard. both at the Militia Bureau OF
the War Department., and the opera
tlons Of National Guard troops in the
field. Col MacNeil has just completed
a course of instruction at the General
Staff School, Fort Leavenworth kans.
Capt. Michael Costello and Capt.
Patrick Berry will receive similar in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
ODD TABLES

(6) Daven port Tables, pedestal
base. Sold regularly at G7O IN
$3.50. Sale price. 49,. YA@.CU
80 Cate-leg Tables. Mahogany
finish on gumwood. Sold
f rsiss ::.: at saa:5o Sale $l2.98
(4) Dining Room Tables. Oft. ex.
tension. Walnut veneered on gum
wood s! Sold regularly at $3.50
81 China Closets. Walnut. Semi
inclosed. To match above extension
tables. Sold regularly at G7z IN
$35. Sale price. .... @A scU
~ Tilt-top Tables. Enameled in I
red, green and black. Decorated. Sold ,
regularly at $7'75. Sale !G1 04
price .....:. ........... ~ As|O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

1t recently had the distinction of
being the first military band to be
broadcast from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, the occasion being the So
station radio hook-up for the cere
monies attending the decoration of
Col Lindbergh by President Coolidge
at the Monument grounds.
Aside from the Army Band proper.
there is Il symphonette 50-piece con
cert orchestra; two dance orchestras.
and two reception or dinner orches-
tras. The latest group formed from
the personnel of the band is com
bination of II SaXophones. known as
the Army Band saXophone double
Scxtette. which has proved very popu
l1r at its Washington appearances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Six Irish Free State Army Officers
To Receive Intensive Training In y. 5.

struction at Governors Island, n. Y.
headquarters. I'd Corps Area. Capt.
Costello also attended the General Staff
School Lieut.. Charles TrOdden will
he attached to an organization at
Fort Monroe. Va, for the purpose of
studying the training of Coast Ar
tillery troops. He already has COM
pleted a course at the Field Artillery
School at Fort Sill Okla, Lieut.. Sean
Col'ns-Powell has been authorized to
take tWO-month course at the
Army Tank School at Camp Mead, Md.
China is to have monopoly of
cigarette manufacturing and sales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Fiber Living Room
Suites

a. 3-piece Fiber Living Room
Suites. Strongly constructed frames.
6O-in. Settee, Rocker and Chair. Gre.
tonne-covered springfield cushions.
Sold regularly at $50. Sale or
price Observation-Disclosures. pro
l2) 3-piece Fiber Living Room
Suites. 48-in. Settee, Rocker and
Chair. Cretonne covered auto.
m an s;s seats s.i. Sold Sold. regularly $50
~ 3-piece Reed Living Room
Suite. 6Oin. Settee, Chair and
Rocker. Cretonne covered auto
mobile seats. Back upholstered.
Sold regularly at SIS. Sale cIO
price .....!. ........... S41
IL 3-piece Reed Living Room
Suite. 6O-in. Settee, Chair and
Rocker. Cretonne covered auto
mobile seats. Semi upholstered /,
backs. As is. Sold
regularly at s69' Sale S20.75
price ............. %@/s ~ +
Inf Peuniixe 0ur Friend mmrr,rm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

leader. Capt Stannard gained the
position and the wisdom of the choice
has been demonstrated by the out
standing reputation which has been
gained hy the organization under his
leadership. The band headed the
funeral procession of the late Presi-
dent Harding: the Defense day parade:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

the parade at the inauguration of
President Coolidge; the Homecoming
celebration for Col. Charles \. Lind
bersh and many other official cele-
prations. The Pan-American Union
selected the Army Band as the official
band for introduction of South Amer
lean music into the United states. IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
DINING ROOM SUITES

~ 10Piece Dining Room Suites. Walnut
Buffet SemiEnclosed China Enclosed Server 6foot
Table Chairs genuine leather Sold regularly $4,000 Sale
.
3) 0Pece Dining Room Suites American Walnut
wood 6Onch Buffet SemiEncosed China Enclosed 6foo
Extension Table Chairs tapestry genuine leather Sold
regularly Sl98 Sale price.
~ OPiece Dining Room Suites American
wood 72nch Buffet Enclosed Server SemEncosed China
Extension Table Chairs upholstered tapestry Sold egu
ary at $298 Sale price.
~ lOPiece Dining Room Suite. American Walnut
wood 66inch Buffet SemiEnclosed China Enclosed Servi
Chairs, blue hair cloth Sold regularly 1898. Sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
METAL BEDS

(7) Metal Beds. Walnut finish. #.
E in. and #. in. sizes.
Sold regularly at $3.50. 1E 90
Sale price. ..,.......... DC"/O
81 Metal Beds. Walnut finish. 4 TT.
in. size. Square metal tubing with
metal cane ends. Sold
s sss@'''ly at s''. Sale $3.50
co. Poster Beds. Mahogany finish.
4 fit. in. size. Sold
regularly at $3.50. Sale G7O *
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

this capacity it has given scores of
concerts.
Band BroadCasts Frequently.
During the past year, the Army
Band has broadcast probably more
than any other band, frequently as
often as three or four times q daN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
BEDROOM SUITES

~ Apiece Bedroom Suites Walnut veneered on gumwood
Vanity has single mirror Chest Drawers and Fusze Bed
regularly $40 Sale price.
81 apiece Bedroom Suites American walnut veneered
4'ln Dresser (swingng mirror Fulsze Vanity, Choobe
Fulsze Bow-end Bed Sold regularly S69 Sale price
~ apiece Bedroom Suites American walnut veneered
48ln Dresser Fusze Vanity, Chorobe and Fusze Bowen
Bed Sold regularly at S225. Sale price
8 loplece lwlnBed Room Suite Enameled apple green
Semi Vanity Chest of Drawers Poster Beds Chair Roke
and Bench Portable Mirror and Night Table Sold regularly
ID 5piece IwnBed Suite. Walnut veneered on pumwood
Beds Large Dresser Vanity and Chest of Sold regularly
S295 Sale price. observation-disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Gasoline of the future will come
from cracking" petroleum, coal tar
Sha1e oil and wood tar. says an expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
ODD BEDROOM PIECES

~ Dreers mahogany veneered gumwood Swinging miro
~ Vanltes mahogany vencered gumwood Full size
drawers Sold regularly $685. Sale price
~ 3pecc Old Ivory Bedroom chest of
size bowend bed Left from piece suite pieces Sl98
w 5plece Bedroom Suites, walnut veneered gumwood
vanity chest OF Drawers and Fuze Boend Left from 4pc
SUITE pieces sold for S245. Sale price, pieces. =.
3) Golden Oak Dresse with base mirror Sold reoav ii.
at $3.50 Sale price D]
~ Chests of Drawers, drawers finish on punwood n.
Sold regularly at Sl65O. Sale price. ID
(2o) Bedroom Rockers. Walnut finish gumwood Cane d
seats. Sold regularly at $3.50. Sale price . q
~ Night Tables American and Huguenot walnut finish ON
gumwood Sold regularly from $3.50 to 1915 Sale price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
ODD CHAIRS

49, Mahogany finish Windsor
Chairs. 2 to of kind. Sold regu.
i s"ls n fsGm 1898 to s'''a. S2.08
900 Mahogany finish Windsor
Chairs. Fiddle backs with saddle
seats. Sold regularly at GI 90
So Sale price. ...... D Ts/O
40 Odd Dining Room Chairs.
Golden oak and walnut finish. Sold
regularly from IS to $3.50. 49, 81
az Overstuffed Club Chairs. Gov
cred all over with jacquard velour
Reversible cushions, spring
filled. Sold regularly at $50. Gt0E
(6) Living Room Chairs. Solid ma
hogany frame. Cane seats and backs.
Wide arms. Sold regu-
latly at $3.50 Sale $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Davenport-Bed Suites

(D 3-piece Overstuffed Davenport
Suite. Upholstered in rose-and-taupe
jacquard velour. Long Bed-Daven.
port, Wing Chair and Club Chair.
Reversible cushions, Spring filled.
Sold regularly at SOS. G7OO
Sale price. ........... SI0V
81 3-piece Overstuffed Davenport
Suites. Upholstered in blue-and-taupe
jacquard velour. Long Bed.Daven.
port, Wing Chair and Club Chair.
Chairs are upholstered all over in
same velour as front. Reversible
loose cushions, spring filled. Sold
regularly at SOB Sale $40
price @1 ~
81 3-piece Overstuffed Davenport
Suites. Upholstered in walnut-and
rose jacquard velour. Long Bed.
Davenport, Club Chair and Wing
Chair. Chairs are upholstered all
over in same material as front. Re-
versible loose cushions, spring filled.
Sold regularly at s225. &77O
Sale price. ...,...... R1I1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
STARS IN
PERSON HERE
SATURDAY

Every radio fan will have an
opportunity OF seeing and hearing
a studio performance that will
not be broadcast when they attend
the Washington radio hospital
fund benefit, to be staged at the
Washington AudltorItn Saturday
matinee and evening. The Ma
tional Broadcasting Company viii
bring six of their stars here to
help in this worthy cause,
Graham McNannee, Americas
veteran announcer and radio re-
porter, will have charge Of the
entertainment and plans to give
the audience IA treat In relating
some Of his personal experiences
in introducing performers to the
mike" for their first broadcast.
The Smith Brothers, who have
come to stand at the head OF pop.
ular entertainers via radio, are
two college boys scarcely known
except by their stage names.
Trade and Mark" They are
graduates of Rutgers College in
1926 where they studied music.
Genia Zielinska, the Polish so.
prano; Winifred +. Barr, hostess.
pianist Of the WEAF Studio, and
Gladys Rice, the singing come.
dienne, promise q treat.
Tickets are selling at Peoples
Drug Stores and at the 7. Arthur
Smith Bureau, 1880 G st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
BIG SENSATION J.
Al LITTLE LESS
THAN THAT

Billed as The Big Sensation
show. the current ATTRACTIONS at
the Gayety falls somewhat short
OF measuring up to its title.
There are a lot Of willing work.
ers IN the company and IN spots
there are some bright features.
but SO much Of the dialogue and
situations are old that seasoned
burleeque fans were soon wishing
for something new.
Gertrude Beck dominates the.
performances. This blonde young
lady has a lot Of personality and
whatever success the show
achieves Is due largely to her ef.
forts Eddie Dale Ii d comedian
Of the slap.stlck variety and al
times won hearty laughs with
his buffo0nery. Lew Rice con-
tributed several eccentric dances
that pleased. Emma May has q
pleasing voice and her songs,
especially Land Of Tyrol,r the
one gem in the show. found the
audience appreciative.
Others who contributed their
talents included Thelma Lorenzo,
Marie Breen, Mildred Altman.
Jim McCRuley and Miss Woods.
A good looking chap programmed
as ''Mr. Lorenzo" has the best
voice in the outfit, but they only
allot him one song. which is q
mistake.
The chorus is q good one.
tripping blithely through the two
acta--H w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
new TRICKS And
BRIGHT AT THE
STRAND

After a week devoted to the
silent drama. the Strand Theater
is back in the fold with a brand
new bunch Of chorus girls, the
same comedians and the addition
of q pair Of graceful dancers, In
one Of the best programs that
have been presented at this house
during the current season.
Irwin Hamp again heads the
funmakers and his efforts are re.
sponsible for most of the huInor.
He makes his bid in comedy
playlets and they are excellent.
Rene Vincent. a sweet singer,
wins .laurels with her beautiful
voice. Billie La Monte, Kathreen
Drake and Florence Butler shine
in the song and dance numbers,
while Lew Lewis, Paul Rush and
Earl Root brighten the bill with
some fine comedy features.
This is easily the best show
that Mr.. Sparrow has given us
for some time. Good comedy. tune
ful music and novelty offerings
provide genuine entertainment.
Supplanting the vaudeville is
"The Flaming Forest" one Of the
finest pictures Of the year. 1t
stars Renee Adoree and Antonio
Moreno and never have these
sterling artists appeared in any
thing better. There's several
short screen features and another
agreeable program Of music, Of
Tered by Arthur Manville's Or
chestra.-H. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

one could lose would be their
heart to the beauty of Billie
Dove, or the destinations of
Bert Lytell.
To call q picture perfect" il
trite, but to say that 1.-THE Lone
Wolf Returns" contains all the
elements of a perfect photoplay il
nothing but the truth. There is
the story, fun Of interest and
suspense. a tale OF the wits of
crooks against romantic love
story; there is Bert Lytell, whose
personality fairly reels with the
lines Of his Valiant: there is
Billie Dove, beautiful, never more
so, and an actress who chal-
lenges the assertion that gentle.
men prefer blondes; there is most
particular directing by Ralph
Ince and the photography and
shots are without reproach.
Could one. ask more?
Yet there is something more
than the story of the two thieves
who would steal the beautiful
society girls jewels, and that il
what makes this picture hold its
interest throughout and CLASH
files as a picture worth while.
A continuation Of the offering
Of the De Forest phonofilm oc-
cupies a conspicuous place on
the Ratios program. There is
much to be perfected before this
phase OF sound-picture can take
the place OF music, but allowing
its infancy, even the scratched
films and time-worn songs can
be overlooked. As for us. we
prefer our liquor straight.
Another issue OF '"The ColIeg-
ians" called ''The Cinder Path"
and the International News.
events complete their task as in.
steresting filters, with the Rialto
Orchestra playing for its over.
ture "Slavonic Rhapsody How
ever. it does not matter great
deal that there is much at the
Rialto Theater save that the
Lone Wolf has come back.
Watch QUIT. Il. p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
Foreheads Alert AS
The Ears Sink
Away

Last year the girl deigned to
show her ears. This year she
Dares her forehead to the gaze
Of the world.
Among motion picture stars
and plays bangs and dips Of
hair are passe. The smart
screen star shows either all or
part Of her forehead.
In TIle DeIni-B Bride" Norma
Shearer, Metro Goodwin. mayer
star, wears her hair parted on
the left side and brushed loosely
across the head, showing the
forehead without making q
severe hair line.
"On the SCREEN" says Miss
Shearer, 'the forehead should
show because Il gives the face
more expression. It Is also o
more becoming, q more chic
and q more effective cOiffeur."
Renee Adoree, Pauline StarIKe,
Dorothy Phillips and Sally
O'Neil are others who are
now cOHceaIing their ears but
exposing their f0reheads. All
OF these stars have hobs and
intend to keep them In spite
of any propaganda against
sh0rn locks,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

Many up-to-date apartments located
in desirable residential districts are
advertised today in the Rental Columns
OF The Times and Herald Classified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

in New York could work. continue
ously for Loew for another year
and q half ION the road in the
United States and Canada, and
abroad in France. England, Ger.
many. Egypt, Brazil and Cuba.
In recent years Marcus LoeW
has divided his theaters into three
distinct groups: Theaters offering
vaudeville and feature pictures
combined; theaters offering what
is known as de luxe programs,
stage presentations, combined
with feature films; theaters offer.
ing straight feature film pro.
grams.
The main ingredient Of all Loew
programs irrespective of what
group they belong to il the. fea.
ture picture. That phase OF the.
atricals as far as Marcus Loew
Is concerned has outdistanced
vaudeville, stage presentations or
any other form Of entertainment
that has been offered in his
theaters.
lie began his career even in the
penny arcade days offering 'flick.
ering photos" or a series of pho
tographs or a person or a group
of people put into motion by
Pickering a series Of photographs
forward as one would handle a
deck Of cards. Then came the
short reel subjects. the travel
ogues and the store shows, to be
followed by features. one. two and
three reels in size.
In those days the LoeW Circuit
was solely an exhibitor, reEting
and exhibiting the films made by
producers. The latter faction, how
ever, forced Loew to become a
producer as well as an exhibitor
as protection against increased
and abnormal rentals,
The same men that began the
Loew Circuit now guide the desti.
MES of the Metro oldwyn.M Mayer
outfit. They are Mafcus Loew,
Nicholas M. Schenck and David
Bernstein. They practically began
! their careers together and are
known around Broadway as the
Big Three OF Loew's. Inc.
OF the present New York chain,
"a Of the theaters have a Vaude.
vile and picture policy, some. hAv.
ing q full week policy and others
changing their programs twice
weekly. The latter policy Is
found to be more lucrative in the
neighborhood theaters or sections.
Out Of town there are about 20
theaters with the vaudeville and
feature picture policy, all giving
full week engagements.
The de luxe group Of Loew the:
aters in this country now mum.
bers about Is theaters. with more
in the course Of construction.
Many up-to-date apartments located
in desirable residential districts are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

IOfk cnaln OF L0eWS JhehLeTS
numbers SO, and there are
more being built.
An achievement for the man
who not SO many years ago be-
gan theatrical operations as the
owner OF an obscure penny arcade
and later a string Of store shows.
Were the same man to turn all
of his theaters out of town and
abroad into vaudeville theaters
another move which Is not nor
never will be conternplatedl the
same artists who had previously
enjoyed a solid years engagement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
THE LOEW CIRCUIT Is
STILL EXPANDING

We're Marcus Loew ali Of his Greater New York teaters
into vaudeville heater "a which is not contemplated be
could offer the vaudeyan solid work in the city with
moving farther than Newark n j. With the opening Of
Loews Grand Fodam Road jerome Avenue the New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
HITS THE
LONE VOL F"

EXTRA The Lone Wolf returns! And Riato Theater
TINS week being rasaed and burgazed by
plays to reach the But according Louis
Joseph Vance this is his last return you would his
passing with regrets will take risk the Rto for the
Evening star., 1927-04-25
KELsEY-HAYEs MERGER.

NEW YORK, April 25 GP.-The
Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co. is to be the
title of the merged Kelsey Wheel Co.
and the Hayes Wheel Co. c. B. Hayes,
president of Hayes Wheel, is quoted
in Detroit dispatches as saying that
all common stock of the Hayes co.
is to be bought by the new organiza-
ton, holders to receive $d5 and half
share Of stock in Kelsey-Hayes Cor.
poration for each share of common.
About 100000 will be paid out and
96,522 shares Of new stock will be
issued.
Evening star., 1927-04-25
FRANKLIN NON-CoMMITTAL.

NEW YORK, pril Is Up. A. S.
Franklin, president of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Co., on his
return from Europe today declined to
deny or affirm rumors in the finan-
cial district that acquisition of either
the American Hawaiian or Lucken-
back Steamship Cos. was contem-
plated. No change was planned in
the capital structure Of the /. M. NJ,
he said. "The outlook for shipping is
better than in some time. / expect
1927 to show greater passenger bust
ness than in 1926. The business stu.
alton generally is improving"
Evening star., 1927-04-25
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April % L4o).-Flour-
Steady; Spring patents, G.90a7.25; soft
Winter straights. 5.70a6.00; hard Win.
ter straights, GG0a700. Rya--Steady;
No, 2 Western, LISA fob. New York
and i13l2 elf. export. Barley
Steady; mailing, 95a97 elf. New York
Pork--Firm; mess, 3I.00; family
38.0oa#0.00. Lard 80 Steady; Middle
West II. 2.G0a12.70. Tallow-Quiet; Spe
ciaI loose, T3s; extra, 7t2. Wheat-Fu
lures opened firm; May domestic
1864; July, 1854,