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New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
Fast Stepping Chorus with Tommy Levenes Snapshots of 1927" at Palace Theater, Week Jan. 10.
Pittsburgh Bank Has
 To Close Doors Today

Pittsburgh. Jan. ' LP - The Pittsburgh Deposit and Title com pany of Pittsburgh, with deposits Of more than s1,000,000, was closed today by the Pennsylvania state de- partment of banking.
 Bank Examiner Frank ". Jack son took charge of the institutions affairs. He said he would make an official statement later. The bank. incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, is located in the heart Of the Pittsburgh financial district, Fourth avenue.
 According to the last statement of the bank, the capital stock was 5000; surplus and undivided profits s16,672;. deposits s1,O67,- 759; assets S1.2S1,S9S.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
AT THE CAPITOL

Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl" an excellent photoplay feature heads the program at the Capitol today and tomorrow. Adapted from the famous stage melodrama which had a long and successful run a good many years ago, the photoplay lives up to all expectations. Mothers and father will probably remember the show as no doubt they have seen it 20 or 25 years ago, as it was the most talked about and popular stage show of those times.
 The companion feature offers that popular couple. Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes in Sir Philip Gibbs famous story, "The Heir Apparent, " but renamed for the movies, High Steppers.'
 On Sunday night only the big at traction will offer Belle Bennett in "The Lily" Belle Bennett will long be remembered for her wonderful mother role in stella Dallas and in this new photoplay she has a role of equal importance.
 The management announces the showing shortly of Harold Lloyd in his new comedy scream, "The Kid Brother"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
AT THE RIAITO

If you don't like war pictures. don't let that fact keep you away
 from ''Tin Hats which heads
 double feature program. at the new
 Rialto theater, corner Broad and
 Washington streets. In spite of the
 title there are no actual war scenes
 included. It is as delightful com
 edy as New Britain has ever wit messed and has kept large audiences all over the country on the verge of mysteries through laughter. "Tin
 Hats" is riotous yarn about three American doughboys. who through no fault of their own, find them selves in Germany immediately af- ter the armistice is signed. ana in command of a village. This strange trio is composed of rich mans
 son, a former gangster and a roly ploy, German-American boy played respectively by Conrad Nagle, George Cooper and Bert Roach. Their ad- ventures form the basis for the
 plot which involves haunted castle,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
Shaving When Radiophone
 Call From London Comes

New York, Jan. CP) - One prominent citizen of New York, of regular habits, whose name has been withheld, was shaving when a radio telephone call came from London today.
 This citizen was only one of man" who desired to be the first to talk across the ether to British shores The telephone company in formed him that he would take his chance with other applicants but that if he was lucky he might get in his call around nine o'clock.
 But that's the time l always shave" came the protest. As it happened, he had a razor in his hand when the telephone bell in his apartment tinkled.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
ASSESSMENT BOARD
 CONTINUED INTACT
Continued from First Page)
worked out advantageously.

worked out advantageously.
 After Mayor Weld had agreed the system wou plave very broad pow CTS in the hands of one man, Sen ator E. F. Hall, chairman of the board, interposed that the city would be safeguarded while MT. Lin der is here, but he felt apprehensive of what might happen should that official go elsewhere. Senator Hall suggested Linder as chairman with two part-time men whose services might be had at a nominal figure, but who would guarantee & check on assessments.
 A suggestion entertained by the mayor for a time. but not urged at last nights meeting, that the board of finance and taxation supervise assessments, was not favored. Attorney P. F. McDonough urged that the present system be retained, stressing the importance and advisa- bility of having a check on ap- praisals.
 Senator Hall declared for the present plan as safeguard 10 the public, and because it removed the department from the possibility of approach by any interests" Alderman John r. Maerz asked if elimination of the post of appraisal engineer will require employment of another man, and he was informed
 that it is likely one will be engaged on a part time basis.
 | It was voted to recommend to the
 general assembly that two judges for | the city and police courts be ap-
 pointed on an equal basis, each to
 receive S3,000 a year. At present
 the judge receives S4,000, and his
 deputy s1,5oo. This change. if ap-
 proved by the assembly, will be
 made effective on the first Monday
 in July.
 The name of the public amuse-
 ments commission was changed to
 municipal recreation board" on
 recommendation of the commission
 CTS who explained the new term is
 more appropriate to their work. l Authorization will be sought to ! i tute members for the board of ad- ! iustment to serve during the disqual-
 itication of any member or members. There is no such provision in the present law. The substitutes will be appointed by the mayor. subject to approval of the common council.
 Appointment of Linder as chair man of the board Of assessors will
 take place "soon," Mayor Weld de- 1 clared today, but he could make no further announcement at this time. This will necessitate retirement of | two of the three members of the present board. Frank N1 Zimmer-
 man. democrat. will leave the chair manship. Linder will make the third republican member of the board and since not more than two of any | one party may serve. either Frank Dejack or Adolf Carlson, both of
 whom are republicans, will also be dropped.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
ALMOST A LADY"-LYCECM

Scenes showing charming Marie Provost disporting herself on the beach in the Lyceum feature. Al
 most a Lady," recall vividly to mind the days a few years ago when this bright film star was herself ra- ton- wide bathing beauty with Mack sennett. Almost a Lady" is a TO- nantic comedy drama in which Miss Provost is at her best, first as the ordinary working girl and later as the ambitious miss who craves so- |ciety and all it's fashions.
 The companion attraction, featur- |ing Alyce Lake and Gaston Glass. is r Broken Homes," fast moving drama with plenty of heart interest land lots of action. Intrigue, mis- with almost disas-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY r. 1927

pretty noblewoman. (played by Claire Windsor) and plenty of wine and sauerkraut, the eating of the last furnishing much comedy. Tom O'Brien plays the part of the hard boiled top sergeant in a manner call culated to strike fear into the heart of any rookie and the remainder of the cast give able performances in their respective roles. All of which contributes toward making Tin Hats" one long hilarious laugh from start to- finish. The co-feature for today and tomorrow is "Flashing Steeds." thrilling drama whose To- cale is laid in the west. Bill Patton is starred and offers his usual breath taking performance. A comedy and news reel is included among the shorter subjects
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
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1 trous results and finally true under standing and love are the motifs of this picture.
 ] Baby Thelma, 12 year old child
 mind reader who has been giving ex- cellent demonstrations at each per | formance this week, will continue at 1 the Lyceum the rest of the week.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
LEASE PART OF PLANT

Sokol Brothers who recently came into possession of American Hard- ware property on High and Grove streets, have leased the upper floor of their new holding to Michael D'Avanzo for a wholesale grocery business. The lease, running five years. involved rentals of s6,0O0, ap- proXimately. Rabinow 65 Raschkow, realtors, negotiated the lease.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
GOLD IN GlZZ.ARDS

Corning, N. Y, Jan. ' LP) The fabulous goose that laid the golden egg has been matched by two ducks raised on the poultry farm of Joseph Nicholas, at Mansfield. Pa. While dressing the ducks, Nicholas found eight pieces of gold in the gizzards. An assay proved the metal to be of IS carat quality.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
TWO PLIERS KILLED

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. ' Pl- Cadet Richard E. Terrell, 9, and Charles Shields 22, both members of the attack section of the advanc- cd flying school at Kelly Field, here, were killed instantly today when their ships collded at 1,500 feet altitude and fell to earth in tail spins.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
BOTTLE OF SCOTCH

Attlcboro, Mass, Jan. ! Pl-The privilege of changing his socks was denied some unnamed Scot by the Attleboro post office today. Clerks found in the incoming mail a par eel that rattled. Investigation yield ed a pint of real Scotch whiskey tucked in a pair Of wooden socks sent from Scotland. Federal officers took the contraband.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
CENTRAL JR. 1T. S. NOTES

Marks for the third assignments were issued this week at the Gen. tral Junior high school. The pupils are now on the fourth assignment, which has to be completed in four weeks because of the nine-two grad uation exercises.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
give j heed

at eight monday night. :. january 10 ... ... the frolic of the lions begins at the capitol theater. you will sway with the instep inspiration from the tricky harmonies of gaa's gayest and greatest gathering of frivolous funmakers . music as sweet as your first stolen kiss . as torrid as an arizona noon in july . as grand and glorious as an incoming check during hard times you will howl with glee as the captivating comedy knocks your funny bone for row of gondolas you will gasp in admiration at the optic staggering spectacle of the splendid circle of minstrels shaking tamborines as they sing in wild triumphantly perfect harmony. :. and the sunlight and happiness brought to the unfortunate little ones for whose benefit the frolickers frolic, will add to the delight of this night of nights. =.
 tickets. good ones still left :. at the crowell drug store =. monday night at eight. :. tuesday night at eight. . wednesday night at eight and fnis till 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

About 200 Swedish engineers and technical experts will serve the Soviet government in its different lines of industrial activity in re- sponse to a Moscow invitation.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

unethical for the Mexican embassy
to attempt TO get information that
way, whereupon the Mexican authori-
ties are said to have cited the activi-
ties of military attaches in foreign
countries as a defense.
The difference pointed out to Mex
leo is that while an attache OF a
foreign embassy might collect all
available information for his govern
ment's use, he had no right to arrange
to get these data by improper means.
There are other questions such as
the conduct of propaganda bureaus
which are up for discussion, but, as
explained in behalf of President Cool
idge recently, all collateral questions
will disappear If there is an agree
ment on the problem of confiscation.
Mexico's answer is being brought by
Ambassador Tellez, and officials are
hopeful that the Mexican administra-
ton has developed a formula that will
put Mexico and the United States on
a better basis. Otherwise there Is
likely to be long period of aloofness
which will hardly contribute to good
relations.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
EARLY AGREEMENT NEEDED.
Status of Arms Embargo Treaty Makes
Action Necessary to Amity:
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Relations between the United States
and Mexico will be put on a satisfac-
tory basis within the next few weeks
or there will be an eStrangement
which may take a long time to erase.
1t is true, as Secretary Kellogg
points out, that no ultimatum was
sent. 1t is also true that many of the
published stories about the mystery
note" have touched on collateral ques-
tions which are at issue. But basically
the Mexican government has received
by force of circumstances what
amounts to q self-imposed ultimatum.
In other words, there is treaty
which governs smuggling. 1t will
expire soon if not renewed. 1t covers
the importation into Mexico of arms
and ammunition. Mexico has been
told that the United States is not in
clined to renew the treaty unless the
whole relationship with Mexico is
cleared up.
Revolutionary Elements Ready.
The effect of an expiration of the
treaty would mean to let arms and
ammunition go to whatever groups Oh
elements want to buy supplies in the
United States. And there are revolu.
tionary elements ready to start
trouble for their own reasons entirely
apart from the circumstances that the
United States would be in effect with
drawing moral support from the ex
listing Gales administration.
The United States did not say a
decision must be reached within a
certain time. But the Mexicans know
that the renewal Of the smuggling
treaty must be accomplished almost
Immediately. The awakening of Mexi
co to the fact that the President and
Secretary OF State really meant TO &C
ahead with their policy has brought
the situation TO a climax. Ambassador
Teller went to Mexico City on ac
count of the illness Of his brother
Just as Ambassador Sheffield is plan
ming to come north in June to attend
| his college reunion. But the presence
| Of Ambassador Teller in Mexico City
has afforded an opportunity for dis
| cussion of a plan of settlement just
as the proposed visit Of Mr.. Sheffield
will enable officials here to confer or
| any pending questions.
Many Collateral Questions.
There were, as the White HOUSE
| questions which bear indirectly on the
main issue of conhscation. The activi
| ties of an employe OF the Department
of State who is supposed to have fur
| nished the Mexican embassy with de
| tails of the departments work have
been discussed between the two gov
'ernments, according to information
| obtained from diplomatic sources. The
| American Government is understood
10 have pointed out that it was highly
Evening star., 1927-03-20
M'CARL TO DECIDE
BRIDGE PROBLEMS
Ruling Sought on Repairs as
Bids Are Rejected
as Exorbitant.

Impressed with the urgent need Of
repairing the Highway and Klingle
Road Bridges, the District Commits
sioners yesterday asked Controller
General McCarl to determine whether
they could legally authorize the work
by day labor rather than by contract
under proposals which are not salts
factory.
Bids were twice requested for the
repair of the Highway Bridge. the
Commissioners pointed out. Only one
was received the first time and it
was unsatisfactory because it was
based on a "cost plus" proposition.
The second time the work was adver-
tised two bids were received, one eX-
orbitant, the Commissioners said
while the concern submitting the Sec
ond bid was unable to present salts
factory evidence of the manner of
doing the work upon such an i'm
portant project and under adverse
conditions that would exist.
Bids for the repair of the Klingle
Road Bridge also were exorbitant
the Commissioners explained. The
lowest quotation was $22, 900. it was
emphasized, while the engineer OF
bridges estimated that the work could
be done for 10000, and that he is
confident that it can be accomplished
within this figure with the bridge re-
pair personnel.
In the event that the Controller
General authorizes the Commissioners
to do the work by day labor. it is
planned to use the repair personnel
under the engineer of bridges, and tC
purchase all necessary material under
competitive proposals.
The Commissioners feel that the
Highway Bridge should be repaired as
early as possible. as the situation ir
many ways Is hazardous. although the
bridge is not considered dangerous al
this time.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
500 YOUTHS NEEDED TO TRAIN
IN CITIZENS CAMPS NEAR CITY
District Quota Is Announced
Camp Eustis, Va, to Open Gates
July 7-August 5.

County, Va. First Lieut.. Albert E.
Warren. Leesburg, Va, and Prince
William County, Va, l.. Ledman'
Manassas, Va.
Since the total allotment for what
is called the Washington district is
only 307 who will be sure of admission
to the camps. which includes zoo
youths from the District of Columbia,
the need for submitting early appllca-
tions is stressed by those in charge OF
the campaign. Applications will be
received as long as they come into
headquarters, it was explained, and
those on the waiting list will be given
chances to fill vacancies as they occur
in the order of their applications.
For the youths of Washington, the
civilian training camps offer a super
vised vacation period, with minimum
of military training for beginners and
programs crammed full of outdoor ex-
ercise, athletics and recreation.
The basic or beginners course at
Fort Eustis, which is located near
Fort Monroe, Va, provides elemen-
tary military instruction, rifle marks.
manship, military courtesy, personal
hygiene, first aid to the injured, sani-
tation and studies in American citi-
zenship. The real purpose is to build
a sound mind in sound body and TO
instill in the younger men the advan-
tages OF military discipline.
High Schools Supply.
Red, white and blue courses are Tor
former Citizens Military Training
Camp graduates or those who have
had previously military training who
choose to advance progressively
through the courses leading up to
final grauation from the blue course.
Graduates of this latter course are
eligible for commissions in the Ohi-
GERS Reserve Corps of the Army.
Washington high schools, where
military training is given under the
supervision of Army officers, are the
chief recruiting centsrs for these
camps in the local area. Many of the
cadets have made fine military records
and are now holding reserve COM
missions. Applicants for the basic
course at Fort Eustis must be from
II to "a years of age.
The Cavalry camp at Fort Myer,
limited to 200 men, probably will be
the first one closed to applicants, and
the few men from the District who
join this camp each Summer are
urged to send in their names early.
AT Fort Eustis the allotment for the
entire area Is 1900, the largest of
any Of the camps.
Col Moses at Washington headquar-
ters is very much pleased over the
interest that is being shown in the
Summer camps and fully expects the
District of Columbia to go "over the
top" with a record enrolment before
the July camps open.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
SINCLAIR OFFERS
BRIEFS IN APPEAL
Oral Arguments in Case to
Be Heard in Supreme
Court April II.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Harry F. Sinclair presented to the
Supreme Court yesterday briefs to be
his appeal in the Teapot Dome naval
oil reserve case comes up for oral ar
gument.
Separate briefs were offered for the
Mammoth Oil Co., which holds the
lease, and for the Sinclair Crude Oil
Purchasing and the Sinclair Pipe Line
companies operating on the reserve.
Refer to Doheny Decision.
No General discussion was presented
of the recent decision by the court in
the Doheny case, which Cancelled the
lease on the Elk Hills naval oil re-
serve in California and the contract
for construction of storage tanks at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The briefs referred to parts of the
decision relating to the use of corrupt
methods by Doheny to influence AL
bert b. Fall, former Secretary of the
Interior, and to the absence of danger
of drainage on the California reserve,
and asserted that danger was threat
ened by drainage on Teapot Dome.
with no evidence Of fraud to warrant
the cancellation of the lease and con.
tract.
Claim Right to Compensation.
That part of the Doheny decision
referring to the exchange of Govern
ment crude oil for fuel oil and oil
products for the Navy was advanced
as sustaining the arrangement with
the crude oil and pipe line companies.
which insisted that they were entitled
to compensation for their heavy out
lays.
Secrecy n awarding the Teapot
Dome lease was defended on the
ground Of international conditions.
and fraud alleged through the use of
Liberty bonds was denied.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
ARTISTIC DIPL OMAS DESIGNED
FOR CAPITALS HIGH SCHOOLS
Committee Holds Old Style "Sheepskin,
Like Those of Many Other Institu-
tions, Was Impossible

A committee of art directors and
teachers in the public school system
have decreed the familiar diploma,
which hangs in thousands of Wash
ington homes as q symbol of high
school graduation days, is 'artistically
impossible" and have agreed upon a
drastically new diploma design, which
will be used beginning with the June
senior and junior high school gradu-
ations
The new diploma, tentatively agreed
upon by the committee of art experts
after a series of conferences with the
high school principals, will discard
the classic engraving of the Capitol
which has been so prominent on the
diplomas, as well as the shaded type
effects and scroll work which have
been in fashion in the past, but are
now stamped as distinctly bad taste.
Instead of the Capitol setting, under
the plans now worked out, the diploma
will bear the seal of the District of
Columbia in an Illuminated water
mark effect. 1t is pointed out that
the seal of the District includes the
Capitol design.
Many Samples Received.
While sitting on the adoption of a
new diploma design the committee had
before them sample diplomas from all
the prominent educational institutions
of Washington as well as many from
out of town. These diplomas were
gathered with painstaking care by
Harry o. Hine, secretary of the
Board of Education, whose Office has
charge of the handling of the diplo-
mas for the various schools at gradu
alton time.
Instead of copying the sample di-
.N1A &c I1V16nrCfnn1
committee rather looked upon the ma
jority of them as horrible examples" :"
1t Is understood that when the sam
pies were given by number of the
institutions the officials there admit
ted they were "eyesores," but that
Evening star., 1927-03-20

they were still being used because
they either had a stock on hand or dld
not desire to go to the expense OF buy
ing new plates.
The new diploma will have little en-
bellishment outside of the District of
Columbia seal, and the handinserted
name of the graduate in the usual
careful script type. 1t will be plain
and uniform, carrying a marked air
of simplicity and dignity. This was
in keeping with the early determina-
tion of the committee to produce IAN
ideal form of diploma, both as to
phrasing and dignity of appearance. a"
Size to BE Uniform.
After sample set-ups have been OBJ
tanned from a printer the new diploma
design will be exhibited to members
of the Board of Education for their
approval.
The new diplomas will be of like
size for both the senior and junior
high schools. In the past the junior
high school diplomas have been
smaller than the senior high school
diplomas.
Through the adoption of the new
diploma the school officials expect to
effect the saving Nh the diplomas
which miscarried last February, when
bad diplomas were turned out, due to
the use of inferior plates. 1t is un-
derstood that the February graduates
who were given temporary certificates
of graduation will be given copies of
the newly designed diploma shortly
after its first printing.
Members of the committee who sat
on the adoption of the new diploma
design were: Miss Ethel Bray, di-
rector of drawing; Miss r. l.. Nixon,
director of art; S. H. Rathbun,
teacher of art at Central High School;
NJ. P. Shipman, teacher of art at Nc
Kinley Manual Training School, and
Robert l. Vaughan, art teacher at
Armstrong High School
Evening star., 1927-03-20
MOTOR COMPANY ON SALE
Rickenbacker Firm, Assets SO,
100000, Is in Receivers Hands.

DETROIT, March 10 P).-The
Rickenbacker Motor Co., for which
a receiver was appointed recently, has
been ordered sold here April Id by
Federal Judge Charles c. Simons.
The sale will be conducted by the
Federal master in chancery, acting
for the receiver, the Security Trust
60. of Detroit.
Assets of the company have been
listed at $4,000, 900 and liabilities at
81 500, 900. When the receivership
proceedings, which were described by
company officials as friendly action" "
were instituted Rickenbacker execu-
tives declared they were for the pur-
pose Of releasing frozen assets.
The Columbia Axle Co. Of Cleve-
land brought the receivership action.