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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
M0E0AIDE GAS FUMES
FATAL TO JOSEF ADLER
New Haven Man, Gassed In Gars
age February !, Dies 1t \
Hospital Today

New Haven, March cl.-R-
Josef Adler formerly vice presi.
dent of a banking concern here and
latterly n officer OF an alleged dis.
tributing concern, died at New Hav.
en- hospital today from after effects
OF inhaling carbon monoxide gas in
his garage on February 7.
The day after he was taken to
the hospital he. with ten other !ndi.
Vlduals and two corporations was
indicted by a federal grand jury in
connection with alleged unlawful
diversion Of industrial alcohol into
other channels.
Adler could not appear In court
TO answer the indictment but his
counsel became his surety. The in.
dIcllneuts were thrown out IN court
however ard 4 new federal grand
Jury for three weeks has had under
consideration the evidence present.
Ell to II in a new case brought by
the authorities. Meantime, Adler
developed pneumonia and while for
time he appeared TO be GONZALES.
cent, his condition changed for the
wRse a few days ago and death
came this morning.
Adler went 10 his garage on thu
evening Of February to take out
his automobile. 1t was cold weather
and he started the engine to warm
II up and was overcome by fumes
lie was found unconscious and TAX.
en- 10 the hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
AT THE. RIAITO

Some OF New BritaIns prctticst
girls have entered this evenings
bathing beauty contest at the Rlalto
theater where they will compete
with picked team from New York
for the valuable prizes offered by
the mana cement Of this popular
playhouse. In addition to this event
two feature pictures w!ll also be
shown. They are Loves Blind
ness" an Elinor Glyn romance fea-
turing Antonio Moreno and Pauline
Starke and alta Boy a truly great
comedy with the dlminutivc come
dian Monte Banks in the stellar
role. Alta Boy makes a splendid
balancer for the program. its chief
aim being fun Of the most laugh
able sort. A selected program OF
shorter subjects will round out the
bill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
ONLY THREE WOMEN EVER
EXECUTED IN NEW YORK
Last OF Her sex Put to Death for
Murder Was .. Years
Ago

New York, March a Cpl-Only
three women in the history of New
York state have been executed for
murder District Attorney Newcombe
of Queens county has announced he
will seek to conyic, Mrs, Ruth Syn-
der Of first degree murder, the pen
atty of which is death in the electric
chair.
The last execution OF woman In
New York was in 1900 when Mrs.
James y. Farmer was clcctroCutcd
for the murder Of Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan.
Mrs. Martha Place Of Brooklyn
was oicctrocut"d in 1893 for the
murder OF her stcp-dJushtor, Ida
Place, and Mrs. KoXalanna Drusc
Vas hanged in 1854 Tor the murder
Of her husband.
Mrs. Anna Buz2i spent many
months in the death cell at sing
Sing prison for tn" Staying Of Fred
erick Schneider. Bronx contrac-
tor. but in a new trial in 1924 was
acquitted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
AT THE, STRAND

Starting today and continuing
Friday and Saturday five select acts
|of vaudeville. Opening act of the
hall are the Three Hernon Brothers,
worlds most famous athletes. An
|other sure hit, Teck Murdoch & Co,
lin the comedy oddly, Up a Tree;
|Elagler Bros, and Ruth in TUNES
|snd Taps Watts and Hawlcy IN
fLaughs Coated With Melody, COM
|edy, singing and laughs galore. Inc
closing act on the bill Is Holland
|snd Barry with the Andrlene Trout
badours in a Castilian fantasy,
The picture to be shown in con-
function with the vaudeville is "The
Monkey Talks" featuring Olive Dor
hen with an excellent cast. Thrills
knd interest throughout.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
LOVE WORDS ARE
Quoted IN TRIAL
J. Stuart Blackton's Wife Ex-
plains Strange Message

Los Angeles, March "a CT-A
photograph may testify today FOR
J. Stuart Blacllton, motion picture
director who is defending himself
against an assault charge brought
by Lieut.. Gerard De Morveaux,
Hollywood fencing master.
BlaCkton indicated yesterday that
he would seek permission to have
the instrument brought into court
TO play for a jury torrid Spanish
love song in an attempt to prove
that the words of a mote" which
De Merveaux says Mrs. Blackton
wrote to him We're in reality only
the words she had jotted down on
a piece of newspaper.
The foils dueler, who is seeking
s25, 900 damages from Blackton,
FOR an alleged horsewhlpping, had
testified that the note was respon-
sihle for the 'hrashing
Blackton testified to the song in
cident after his memory was re-
frcshed by telegram from his wife,
who now is in New York. A new
pilpIIbS I'd pm RECORD lldl btt0 NbllN-
cred TO the Rlackton home during
the time De McrveauX was engaged
as fencing instructor for the direc-
tors two daughters The girls
wanted the English words.
De MerveauN furnished the trans
lation while Mrs. BlaCkton wrote;
Il love you dearest. | want to see
you badly. | want to be alone with
you"
Later, Mrs. Blackton looked for
the newspaper on which she had
written but could not find it.
De Mervcaux won a point in his
legal duel yesterday when n cross
complaint filed by Blackton vas
di~missed. Blaciston demanded $50
coo damages from the foils OK
pert, charging the latter assaulted
Mrs. BlaCkton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
"a WOMAN,s HEART" LYCEUM.

To save her married sister, a flap
pr f,irts violently with the sisters
lover and goes to his apartment,
thereby putting her own character
In Jeopardy. This is but one OF the
tense situations in the l.yCeum fea-
ture a Woman's Heart which
stars Enid Bennett and a notable
cast. The companion picture, The
Night Owl" features Gladys Hulette
who in this drama appears as a
charming cigarette girl in a Broad
way night club. Reed HoWos has
the masculine lead in dual role
as Broadway millionaire and one
OF a band OF crooks in the white
light district. The latest episode OF
Tho House Without Il Key" like
wise is offered.
"A Womans Heart is almost
melodramatic in its intensity. 1t
presents a beautiful young woman
married to an elderly man Of
wealth.
Falling in love with a worthless
the girl asks her husband for di-
vorce and he agrees honestly Then
il is that the younger sister steps in
and with burst OF dramatic action
shows up the crooked lover in his
true light.
The latest news reels also are
shown as is a selected comedy
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24

Among the distant broadcasters
were WOS. Jefferson City, Missouri,
which offered fiddle solos and long
| list OF listeners who had compli-
! mented the station on its program
! The signal was fairly loud, although
there was code on the wave. WHO,
Des Moines, had plenty Of volume.
but it was hardly able to compete
with interference. sam. The Old
Accordion Man" was one OF the Sc
lections. VOC, Davenport. also
hustled in, hooked up with the Blue
Network.
Further proof OF the importance
OF broadcasting in the field OF
modern music is offered by a new
feature. George Olsen and his or
chestra, which Will be heard on
Tuesday evening. April 5. in the first
broadcast OF a weekly series through
WIZ. New York, and the associated
stations OF the National Broa dcast-
Ing companys Blue Network.
Nl}Z WBZA, Spring icld Boston.
kDkA, Pittsburgh and kYW, Chi
cago. The feature will establish a
new precedent in broadcasting in
thar it will present Tor the first time
nationally known dance orchestra
under an exclusive sponsorship. o.
sens trio. consisting OF Fran Fry,
Bob Rice and Bob Berger. will b.
heard in vocal numbers and many
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
PARSONS HARTFORD

The Criterion Theater. New York,
continues to maintain its statue as
he champion long-run house for
pictures, with Beau
-;este," which Herbert Brenon pre-
,onted there August %, and Which Is
surprising the success OF ne
Covered Wagon and The Ten COM
Beau 'eS's 10
cooked for Parsons's Thcater, Tor
he week commencing Mohaay'
March rs. The picture was pro
iuced on an elaborate scale IN me
, rizona desert and at the Lasky
,,ud;o in California. 1t was cut
md titled under the supervisor VI
William Lebanon. associate producer
II Paramount's Long Island studio
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
THE BROWN DERBN"-piIACE

ltaly's war picture entitled III
Grido DerAQuilla" will be shown for
the last times today. Alice Terry
in ANY Woman Will also be shown
Tor the last times.
Tomorrow and Saturday the Pal
ace shows one of the funniest COM
cdi"s tie screen has offered this
ycah Johnny Hines in THE Brown
Derby fairly takes tho lid off
laughter N this whizbang laugh pro-
duclng vehicle. The companion
feature for this program is THE
Midnight Kiss"
Three days, starting Sunday. Mrs.
Wilson NoodroWs novel, Her Sec
ond Chance Will be shown on the
Palace screen, co-teaturod with Lon
CLANCY in The Trap"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
FLY-S SWEATERS BEING USED BY FAT
WOMEN TO SWAT OFF EXCESS WEIGHT

Springfield. Mass, March II OP-
There Is big run on fly swatters
IN local stores-but not for swatting
flies, This time they are for swat
ting ladies, who in the clustered
privacy OF their boudoirs apply the
little nemesis OF the fly TO their
fatted parts TO obtain a perfect fig
ure.
few swats here and there, now
and then. bring those parts prone
10 bulge down to most pleasing
eXpanse. This new type OF swattinc
is not a hit and miss system. but a
real art. It must be done Just hard
enough TO bring the blood to the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
AMERICAN OWNED HORSES
TO TAKE PART IN RACES
Half 4 Dozen or More Animals are
Entered in British National
StreplcChase.
Aintrae, England, March c4.-iE

Aintrae, England March c4.-iP'
Nearly a dozen American owned
horses, entered by five American
racing enthusiasts, viii run and
jump--with emphasis on the jump
inE-in the grand national steeple-
chasing classic tomorrow. The race
is over a hard and dangerous four
and a half mile course, studded
with sixteen high thorn hedges.
while difficult bitches. water jumps
and natural streems are hazards to
the going. Fourteen of the sixteen
hedges must be taken twice.
Against the American entries are
horses owned by British peers. and
two wealthy Indian princes: a
French cotton magnate, a French
perfumery king" ard a German
baron OF the old nobility The Amer
Gordon Selfridee, Col. f. W. Algcr,
W. p. Draper and II. Fowler.
The American entries were cut
down several days ago when
Charles Schwartz withdrew Jack
Homer. which won last years
grand national and had been a
favorite for Fridays race. The
horse recently had been reported
sick and lame.
The horse-racing world has been
keyed up for weeks over this cos
mopolitan contest for the blue rib
bon of stceplechasing. Carrying
purse OF something like $4,000.
Last year ESQ 600 persons saw the
race, and the district around Liver
pool has made plans to care for an
equal number this year. King
George and the Prince OF Wales
are expected to attend. The grand
which offers n most trying
test of speed and staying power, was
first run in 1889.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
AUTO CUTS CHUD'S HEAD.

Lester J. Maillet of CT Ievesoue
street, Hartford reported to Lieu
tenant Bamforth at $40 last eve
hlns that as he was driving past
1929 Stanley street Jane Barbara
Palmer, ager 6, OF 46 GLADDEN. street,
ran III front OF his automobile and
was knocked down. She suffered q
painful injury to the head three
StitcheS being required to close the
cash. Mr.. Maillet took the child to
New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
BLUE LAWS TO STAND
North Carolina Legislature Declines
To Change Them.

Columbia, S. G., March o4,--(Pl---
Inc ancient blue law. which among
other things forbids the playing OF
sunday golf, remains the law OF the
land IN South Carolina.
A liberalization measure failed 10
muster sufficient strength in the
state house of representatives yes
terday to override Governor Rich
ard s veto, The vote was 81 to sus-
tam and 40 to override. Action
came after tho senate had voted 81
TO 10 to override the veto.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24

surface, but not hard enough 70
cauS" the tender fat to bruisc,
which it will do very easily.
The principle OF the swattins rests
upon scientific facts. Blood breaks
up and carries away fatty particles
through the veins and arteries. And
so care should be exercised in
selecting the swatter to make sure
1t has a firmly constructed handle
ana an extremely flexible rubber
that with the slightest effort o. the
hand can produce good sized
sting and cause the obese portions
20 float away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24

May 90, instead Of July 4, is OBJ
served as Independence Day in
Charlotte, n. c. This Is because
residents of Charlotte and Mecklen-
burg county signed the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence on that
date in 1915.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-24
CAR BARN MURDER CASE
Government Seeks to Link McLaugh-
lin With Other Mass. Killers

Cambridge, Mass. March a U'P)
- The government today planned
another effort to identity Peter ].
Mclaughlin as the leader of the
bandit gang that murdered James II.
Ferneau, elderly Waterman. during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. July 20 (Spe-
ciaD The Potomac Electric Power
Co. of Washington has made formal
application to the county commits.
sioners here for a permit to erect
poles, string wires. ETC., for lighting
and power purposes on all of the
highways of the county, and the
commissioners are also in receipt OF
protests from the Friendship Heights
Citizens Association and the Friend
ship Heights citizens committee
against granting such a permit. The
commissioners have referred the
matter to their attorneys and are ex-
pected to be guided largely by their
recommendation. Definite action by
the commissioners is not expected for
some time.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Thomas l.. Walters.
26, of Springfield, Nd. and Miss
Clara D. Ernst, u. of Hyattsville,
Nd, and Charles u. Snyder. 81, and
Miss Dorothy Louise Bachtell, both
of Chewsville, Md.
The county commissioners have
adjudged Florence Virginia Cage and
Thomas Jackson insane and directed
that they be committed to Springfield
and Brownsville Asylums. respec-
lively.
Pastors of the Rockville Baptist.
Christian. Methodist and Presby-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

terrain Churches have arranged for
a series of union services to be held
Sunday evenings. Such services will
be held July 81 in the Christian
Church, August in the Methodist
Church and August ID in the Presby-
terrain Church. Speakers Of promi-
nence will attend.
The county commissioners have
adopted q working schedule for. the
members of the county police, and
Chief ALIVE A. Monkey is expected
to put it into effect within the very
near future. The first shift is to run
from midnight to 10 the following
morning, the second from am. UNI
til 6 pm, the third from 4 pm. until
2 am, and there will be a general
traffic shift from pm. until mid
night. They are to apply to all three
of the county's police stations.
The commissioners have also direct
given one day of leave each week:
that each patrolman be on reserve
four days each week between shifts
of active duty and that each patrol
man be off between shifts two days
each week. The commissioners have
provided light sedan auto as part of
the equipment of each police station.
Motor cycle side cars will be pur-
chased for the sergeants and all pri-
Yates will be provided with motor
cycles.
The commissioners have directed
that the uniforms now prescribed by
the chief of police be worn by all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

members Of the force while on duty.
and that while off duty they be per-
mitted to wear complete but not parts
of uniforms If they so desire. For
the Summer months the chief of
police will be required to substitute
olive drab shirts and black ties for
blouses and to see that all shirts are
of a similar color and pattern.
Charles u. Snyder, Fl years old.
and Miss Dorothy Louise Bachtell, IS,
both OF Chewsville. Md, near Hagers-
town, motored to Rockville to get
married at such an early hour they
were compelled to wait nearly two
hours for the license bureau to open
After obtaining q permit they went
to the Baptist parsonage where Rev.
Bertram M. Osgood performed the
ceremony. DR.. Osgood also OBLIGATED
at the marriage yesterday of Thomas
l.. Walters, 26, Of Springfield. Nd,
and Miss Clara B. Ernst, Fl. Of
Hyattsville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
WOMAN CHARGES ASSAULT
Asks $751; From Washington
Man on Attack Accusation.

Tom Moore, whose address Is given
as the Hotel Roosevelt and the
Chastleton. was made defendant to.
day in Circuit Court in a suit RE
cover $4,000 damages, growing out
or an alleged assault upon Rose Perl.
stein OF New York City. who Is
plaintiff in the action.
Through Attorney Alfred D. Smith,
the plaintiff alleges that. on August 6,
1926, she was assaulted, suffering
bruises, contusions and abrasions on
the head, face. limbs and body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
Maryland Woman
+. And Daughter in
Double Wedding
snecial nisnatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
KEEDYSVILLE, Nd, July 2S.-
Mrs. Mary Eversole. IS years old.
and her daughter Phoebe, 20. were
brides in a double wedding cere-
mony here today, with Edward
Marshall, So, and Willard Mccoy,
20. as bridegrooms.
Rev. Albert Klinger of the Re-
formed Church performed the cere-
money. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall will
reside at Antietam, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccoy at Clarksburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

Nearly 10000 gallons of ginger ale
were brought into this country in the
past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

MANILA July % R).--Dr. II.
Windsor Wide. chief pathologist of
the leper colony at Culion. announced
yesterday that research there proved
that lep; osy infections are contag ious,
but are not hereditary. Children of
leprous parents. he said, IL not in
fected after birth, were not afflicted
with tie disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

Newark has all.year public schools
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-13
BUFFALO NICKELS WILL
BE IN DEMAND TO-DAY
ErOwn & Dyer Shows TO Admit
The Kids To-Day For Il
Nickel

To-day. Friday the 18Th, may be
an nnlncky day for come folks. but
il will br a grras day for the littIt
folks in Elizabeth City and vicinity
BY arrangement with the newSpap
crs the Brown & Dyer Shows. show
in- here this week under the
auspices of the Fire Company. has
set aside to-day us children day
admitting children to any ride or
show on the lot for IL nickel.
Children from the county home
for children will he admitted free.
The Brown & Dyer Shows are al,
mittrdly the clcancSt and best az
grcgfj ion Of nlrnival attractions
brought to Elizabeth City in Il long
time. These shows were quarter
cd in Norfolk for the winter and
Elizabeth City is their first road
stand for the season. During the
winter thousands Of dollars were
spent in putting everything in order
and new canvas and new paint gives
it the appearance of Il brand new
outfit.
There are five rides. including Il
biz caterpillar. and IL shows, be-
sides the innumerable hot dog,
lemonade and other cOnccssionaire
stands in the show.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-13

II see yuur name in the list "i
dclinuurnt Tax payers and You are
roin- 10 be advertised for NOT pay
inr your taxes on time said the
Bank Clerk to the Soda Jerker'
"Ycs. and I'll have plenty OF COM
panv." said the Soda Jerker.
"Your taxes only amount to Il
few dollars and I don't see why you
couldn't have paid them and saved
yourself the annoyance and extra
cypcnsc of being advertised" said
the Bank Clerk.
Il could of have paid en- SAID
thc Sula Jcrker. ''but paying taxes
is like pulling an eye tooth: just
can't nerve myself to it until I'm
forced. Evcrytimc l pay my taxes
| feel as if | were being robbed.
WHAT'S the idea in having to pay
taxes anyway?'
THE idea is this" said the Bank
Clerk: AS Il community of social
beingS organized for mutual help
and protection we have to pay for
government to do Il lot Of things for
us that We can't very well do Tor
ourselves.
"No man wants to be his own
policeman his own fireman, his
own street sweeper and garbage COL
lectOr. He can't afford to build his
own schoOlhousc. pave his street,
build roads to ride on. put i'll his
own sewerage. electric light and
water plants and all the rest of it.
And 50 government is designed to
enable lis to do collectively the
thugs it would be irksOme and eX-
pensive for lis to do for ourselves i'll
dividually. Ask any farmer who
has mt in bis own individual cleo
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-13
PEOPLE HAVE MONEY
THEY DON'T KNOW OF
Liberty Bond Holders Haven't Col
lected Great Sums Of Interest
Due Them

-Four million dollars in uncOD rt-
cd interest on bonds Of the Second
Liberty Loan that have been mislaid
or pigcon-holrl and forgotten. is
awaiting people who will claim the
money. according to NJ. ii. Jones.
Cashier of the First 4 Citizens Ma
tional Bank. quoting from Il letter
from Secretary Df the Treasury. y.
W. Mellon. which advises that these
bonds have been called for payment
on November II. 1927, and hold
erS are urged To get in touch with
their bank regarding the terms of
the call. ,.'
''Of further interest," he continu-
cS, rs the fact that $3,G00,0OO i'll
Victory notes have not yet been
presented for payment. although
these notes ceased to bear interest
III 1922 and 1922. The unc0llectCd
items of matIrcd interest amount
to about 43 million dollars that the
people of the United States should
have had long ago. and the uncOl-
lcctcd items of maturcd principal
amount to about $50, 100000.
Il am confident" says Mr.. Jones
that there are many people in this
section. who would find hundreds
of dollars in interest on these securi-
Ties awaiting them. if they would
post themselves regarding this Situ-
alton"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-13
ojhQ BANK CLERK Aso TILE SO0A JGRKeR
WHAT TALOT OF EN- VOTE FOR

tric light plant. water WORKS a'"
: sewerage disposal and he VIII 'rI'
vou thoI he would much prefer
being taxed fer these things.
+ "And so you soc that when you
nav taxes you are simply paying
your part of the cost and mainlch'
,ucr nf q LOT of necessities, comforts
; and Iuyurirs that are publicly blll'
and publicly maintained for the pup
lie welfare"
"r,Inny, | never stopped to thlnR
about that when l paid my taxes,
said the Soda Jcrker
"Of course YOU don't think ahou'
/. it," said the Bank Clerk: anu tha'
is WHY our municipal and county
Governments are inefficient ana
wnstcful and why taxes are al
WAYS higher than they should De
Instead of thinking about what gov
tcrumcut is for and what You pay
iyour taxes for. you look upon Il
popIlur election aS an opportunity
TO cast your vote to put some frlel''
or good fellow in office regardless
of his ability to grasp and manage
the public business.
"You'w right" said the Soda
Jcrker: Il voted for old man Char
lie Overman for Alderman because
he loaned me a horse one day