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New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
Efforts to Stop Manager
 Govt. in Rochester Fails

Rochester. N. T., Feb. 1 (UP)-- Efforts of former city official to have Rochester's city manager form a government declared unconstitu- tional failed today.
 An amendment to the city charter giving Rochester the city manager government was held valid by Su- preme Court Justice Robert F. Thompson.
 The test suit had been brought by Harry J. Bareham, former pub lie safety commissioner. He said he would appeal.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
"HIs N. Y. W1FE"-LYCEUM

HID WIT LII SLCW
 William Russell and Mary Carr both have exceptionally good parts in Big Pal" one of the Lyceum' s current features. while in His New York Wife" Alice Brady and Theo- dore Won Eltz are starred. The last named picture Is a story of an innocent little country girl who goes to New York and becomes involved in a compromising situation that makes things look bad for her. Some very snappy scenes are enacted in this drama of the great White Way and its many pitfalls.
 Russell. who formerly was nation- al amateur heavyweight boxing champion, has the role of a profes- sional boxer in Big Pal" while Mickey Bennett has the part of his youthful admirer.
 Some very brisk prize ring scenes take part in this drama and the story itself revolves around the box CT who is tempted by crooked gam blers to throw fight. All ready 10 become a crook, the boxer sud- denly remembers his aged invalid mother and her beseeching prayer that he always be honest.
 This spiritual regeneration of the boxer sends him into the ring a whirling fury and what a fight he puts up.
 'The House Without Key' serial also Is shown.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
S50,00O Strawberry Tale
 Only Advertising Hoax

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. [Ep - A story that the Kellogg company of Jacksonville, Mich.. paid s5O,O00 for single red, luscious straw berry. known among professional growers as Rockhill No. 26, was falsely circulated over the country as publicity stunt in 1922, 1t was charged here today in damage suit for s13s,333.36 filed in federal court against the company by Hartwell Rockhill of Conrad, Iowa, grower of the berry.
 Rockhill alleges that instead of s50,000 he received only $1 for the berry. He seeks s3S,333.36 due, he claims. as an agreed royalty on the fruit, and s100,000 for damage to his health, business and reputation throughout the strawberry pro- ducers' world as a result of the hoax.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
OBSERVERS SEE BRITISH CHANCE
Believed Willing to Agree to
 Some Chinese Demands

London, Feb. CUP)-Great Britain is ready to grant the Chinese nationalist demand that British military concentration in China cease, if the protection of foreign nationals is guaranteed, observers believed today.
 Interest in the situation shifted again to Hankow. where negotia- tions for a settlement were inter- rupted.
 Working late into the night, cabinet meeting, headed by Premie, Baldwin and Foreign Minister Chamberlain. was engaged upon new set of instructions to charge d'affaires O'Malley, at Hankow.
 It was hoped that the new in- structions, which may bring an end to Great Britain's dispute with China, might be sent to O'Malley to- day.
 In effect, the British government was ready to assure Eugene Chen, foreign minister of the Cantonese government, who has been negotiat- llS "itii V AitlliNS, tllolL d pIOllllSS from him, guaranteeing the ives and property of foreign nationals in Chinese ports, would be followed by the immediate deflection of British troops to Hongkong, a British port S53 miles from Shanghai. Liberals also suggested probable withdrawal of two Indian battalions now in Shanghai.
 While the premier and Chamber lain were engaged in formulating the new proposals which were be- lieved to be the most conciliatory Great Britain could offer south China, other members of the cab met were sent fan-wise throughout England to explain in speeches the governments course.
 A statement from Sir William Johnson Hicks, home secretary, who was ill at his home and which was read at a mass meeting in Twicker- ham, laid the blame for the Chinese disorders upon the Soviet govern ment.
 Tt seems certain that the Soviet government is largely responsible for the British agitation In China" his statement read. There would be grave danger to foreigners in If the nationalist army ar- rived there and the demoralized los CTS were to enter the city. This might lead to disorders on such a scale that the civil forces would be powerlcss to protect foreign lives and 
 'In the face of such danger the government sent troops for protec- ton when the only alternative was to submit to violence. Great Brit ain is friendly to China, but we have to our nationals in that country and we will carry them out fully"
 The failure of the south Chinese to handle the situation at Hankow, from which Chen re- 1uested the removal of British troops in his recent dictum, was the
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

direct cause of the transport of 20.- 900 British troops and warships to the far east the new instructions would inform Chen.
 Chen would be asked to state whether he is in a position to guar antee against repetition of such outbreaks. Granted such a guaran- tee, British defense plans would be altered.
 At the same time. however. the government planned to meet the de- mands of British residents of Shang- hai for protection by stationing the entire defense force on the island Of Hongkong. That Is within 4S hours forced steaming from Shanghai and troops there would insure adequate defense in the event Chen failed to live up to his guarantees.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
Scholarships Are Left
 In Saratoga WOman's Will

Saratoga Springs, N. r., Feb. 4 Rl Scholarship bequests of sS,500 each to Yale university and Will Hams college are contained in the will of Mrs. Jeannie Lathrop Law ton, of New York and Saratoga Springs, filed here today and dis posing of d large estate. Provision is made for the erection ofSa chill drers building at the Saratoga hos pital. for which a bequest of s5o,- 900 Is made with an additional s50,- 900 conditional on the legal con- struction of trust fund from which she received the income.
 The residuary Iegatees are Aimee Lathrop Hanson. Northampton, L. l.. and Aimee Cunning Reynolds, recently living In France.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
Fairfield County Bar
 Votes for Salary Raise

Bridgeport, Feb. Pl-At meet ing of the Fairfield County Bar As sociation held today in the Superior court with Judge John H. Light of Norwalk presiding the members vot- ing unanimously in favor Of a bill now before the state legislature, through which the salaries of the supreme court justices superior court judges and John H. Comley, reporter for the supreme court Of errors will be increased,
 The meeting voted to adopt resolution offered in which 17 members were delegated to go to Hartford and urge the adoption of the measure.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

ninstrels of yore and enjoyed many an evening listening to them crack wise and sing their darky songs as only they could render them. Bob will sing "McGinty at the Living Pictures" and that title alone sug- gests to the reader that Bob will have an easy time putting his offer ing over.
 Tommy will make his bow with GO Slow and Easy" and those present can be assured that that member of the Old Timers troupe will cavort in his own inimitabl manner.
 Likenesses of other end men and soloists will appear each evening up to the presentation Of the show.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
GOOD PROGRAM AT CAPITOL

Two excellent photoplay features are being offered at the Capitol to- day and Saturday in the presenta- tion of Prisoners of the Storm and "Altars of Desire"
 James Oliver Curwood Is respon- sible for the fine story in Prison CTS of the Storm" a great tale of romance and adventure in the snow country. The settings form a background of natures splendor amidst the Canadian Rockies. House Peters and an all star cast portray the leading roles.
 Mae Murray and Conway Tearle are the featured players in Al tars of Desire," an excellent com- edy drama with strong romantic punch.
 Beginning Sunday night for a run of four days the Capitol will offer to New Britain theater-goers the big photoplay special, "Thc Fire Brigade" Of all the photo plays that have appeared in this city 1t is doubtful if there ever was one that Is as massive as this.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
sented by Carl Laemmle, the first
 picturization of Jules Verne's famous

sented by Carl Laemmle, the first | polarization of Jules Verne's famous book and play Michael Strogoff." From the opening sceness when the Czar of all Russia" entrusts to the hero. his Secret courier", a message to the Czar's brother, the Grand Duke, beleaguered at the head of the army in Siberia, 5000 miles away, to the very end of that perilous journey in rousing cli- max, the audiences were deeply en- groesed in the mishaps and tri- umphs. the perils and the daring of the intrepid hero, ably enacted by Ivan Moskine, referred to in the program as "Europe's Screen Idol"
 The company includes really brilliant cast of principals, includ- ing Ivan Moskine, whose work as "strogoff" brought him a contract from the Universal to appear in American films in the near future If thrills in the picture theater ap- peal to you, put Michael Strogoff" on your list of pictures to see.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
Mass. Aviator Loses His
 License to Run Plane

Boston, Feb. Pp-The air pilot license of Henry W. Hicks of Win throp was suspended indefinitely to- day by State Registrar of Motor Ve- hicles Frank 4. Goodwin on com plaint of Inspector >O'Brien of the aircraft section that the plane had been declared unfit and its registra- ton revoked. Hicks. 1t was said, in sisted on flying a plane made up Of wartime seaplane and land plane parts which had been left in the open for more than year. This was the second suspension of a pilots li- cense within six months in Massa- chusetts.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
hear,np was held and +h. ~or,.n

hearing was held and tho woman was not arraigned. At the request of Norman c. Beers. prosecuting attorney. the woman's case was continued until next Tuesday, pending the inquiry Of Coroner J. J. Phelan here next Monday. The woman was then remanded to the Danbury jail awaiting the city court hearing.
 Questioned again last night by court and police officials. Mrs. Ga boza continued her policy of si- lence and is said to have given the authorities no statement regarding the staying of Vance. Her son, Pe- ter Svoritch, repeated last night, t Is stated, before local officials tho same story he had previously told about his part in the killing of Vance.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

London, Feb. 4 P}-On the occa- sion of Viscount Gladstone's victory in defending his fathers name. for mer Prime Minister David Lloyd George today gave out statement paying tribute to the mighty char acter" of the late prime minister He declared Gladstone was Chris tian citizenship personified."
 T. P. O'Connor. father Of the house of commons" writing about Gladstone in the Evening Star to- day said, "Piety was the very core of his being"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

work undertaken by this popular organization.
 The subjects of this article need no introduction to the general pub lie as to their ability as entertainers of the first order. The names of Bernard J. Pagan and Thomas J. Devine, better known as Bob an-i Tommy. respectively. conjure up pleasant memories to those who fol- lowed the fortunes of the Tabs
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
Affidavit of Prejudice
 Is Dismissed by Court

Boston, Feb. 4 Pl-The affidavit of prejudice filed against Federal Judge George F. Morris of Concord, N. H., by Thomas Craven of New York here yesterday was dismissed by Judge Brewster today. Judge Morris presided at the trial last week when the jury disagreed in the cases of Craven and Fred J. Bush, charged with conspiracy to smuggle liquor on the steamer Van. Craven, in his affidavit alleged that Judge Morris had shown prejudice in li- quor cases by the excessive fines and penalties" he had imposed and asked that another judge preside at his retrial, scheduled for next Tues day
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
English Statesmen Pay
 Tribute to Gladstone

Manchester. England, Feb. { P>- Winston Churchill, chancellor of the cxchequer. congratulated Niscount Gladstone today in the course of a speech at the Constitutional club for his Courageous action" In defending the memory of his father.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
THE NEW PALACE

That melodrama as play form has not lost its hold on public favor is evidenced this week at the Palace theater when large and en- thusiastic audience expressed It's unanimous approval of the Univer- sal-Film de France production pre-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

of troubadours of former years, vii
 show their wares in connection with the ceremonies incident to the opening Of the magnificent s1S0,00C building of the Young Mems Total Abstinence and Benevolent society
 when the public will have an op- portunity to inspect the structure and be amazed at the extent Of the
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
START FOR HOME

Toronto, Feb. 4 P-The last of the airplanes in the American "good will" invasion of Canada by air took off at 10:30 this morning for Selfridge field, Mount Clemens, Mich. The plane, m eight pas senger transport. landed here yes- terday for re-fueling.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
sooo JoBLEss GATHER IN PARIS

SUUU JObLESS LhlnCIs IN | AAho
 Paris, Feb. 4.-LP-Two thousand unemployed persons gathered this afternoon outside the chamber Of deputies, where Premier Poincare was expected to reply to interpella- tions on the lack of jobs. The crowd was dispersed by the police.
 The Leftists accuse the sovern- ment of under estimating the num- Der of unemployed in the country and of doing little to relieve the situation.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
Danbury Woman's Case
 Goes Over tO Tuesday

Danbury. Feb. 1 P>-Mrs. Rosie svoritch Gaboza, held here on the charge of first degree murder, in he staying of Frank Vanco in this city January 19, was taken into the city court this afternoon. No formal
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
OLD TIMERS MINISTRIES

A treat Is in store for music-lov
 CTS of this city and vicinity on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, February IS and 16, when the Old Timers Minstrels. an aggregation
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
ADDED EXHIBITION

Suzanne Lenglen to Close American Professional Tennis Tour in New
 York.
 New York, Feb. P>-An added exhibition in New York to the Amer ican tennis tour of Suzanne Lenglen will enable the French star to make her farewell bow In the city which welcomed her. Both as an amateur and as a professional. The finishing strokes of her racquet will be seen at the 106th regiment armory Feb. 10. nine days before her scheduled departure for France.
 Exhibitions in Hartford, Conn; Newark, N. J., and Providence. R. l., will precede the concluding appear ance here.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
LOWER PRICES AT LYCEUM

The Lyceum has tnaugurated a new price schedule for evenings whereby all orchestra seats are re- duced to quarter and the balcony prices are cut to fifteen cents.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
FIGHTING FRESHMAN KILLED

Paul Bofin Accidentally Shot With
 His Own Gun
 Carrick- on shannon, Ireland, Feb 4 PHPaul Bofin, known as the Irish Dewet" because of his fight ing exploits for the Irish Republi- can cause, was killed today when a gun he was carrying was accident ally discharged.
 Bofin was a leader In the fighting against the Free State forces in 1923, and at one time the Dublin government had 1000 men in the field against him.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
THE STORY

over the enforced hiding Of her q
Rnce, Jim Dallas, slayer IN self de-
tense of Homer Parkinson, member
ders, popular actress, Is engaged 70
play Viola in q charity performance
3f twelfth Night" on Gull Island,
On the Maine coast. In the company
are SYPHILIS bosom friend, Anne
Tracy, Anns's brother, Joe, young
infatuated with Sybil.
u-uAf-rEn E-Arref sne pay,
which is a big hit, Wally shine,
official photographer, learns somss
thing Of the Jealousy, professional
and otherwise, existing in the com
pany.
CHAPTER II.-Hugh BassStt, d.
fahoe, tells Joe he has heard he ls
spying on Sybil in an effort 20 Iearg
the Whereabouts of Jim Dallas ana
Parkinson family. The boys denial
Is not convincing.
CHAPTER HI.-Joe Tracy is ar
ranging for a vacation trip. tS
sybil. stokes tells Sybii he has
news of Jim Dallas, and TO secure
the necessary privacy they arrange
to meet in a small summer house
near the main building.
CHAPTER IV.-The sound Of 9
pistol shot startles the assembled
company. Investigation shows a re
yoiver has been taken from g desk
IN the library. Flora, Stokes Wife
bursts in with the announcement
that SybiI has been shot ana her
body carried off by the swift tide
that races by the island.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28

than o could get into II o1
those fea-bitten hotels up youi
way"
Take her things up there. You
help her."
Flora turned stricken eyes on
her husband. He said nothing but
very gently loosened her fingers Oh
his arm. They trailed away, Miss
Pinkney stalking ahead. Mrs. Cor
nell and Anne made their exit by
the opposite door. Both were 81
lent as they climbed the stairs.
Mrs. Cornell's door opened and
closed on her, and Anne Jared on
to hers on the side stretch OF the
gallery. She looked down into the
lighted room, saw Shine move To-
ward the entrance, heard his voice,
loud and startled:
why, there's some me down by
the Dock"
The other men wheeled sharply,
ON the alert. She stopped, head
bent, listening.
"Patrick-the id fool 1t was
Williams. Told TO watch the
causeway and standing up there
like d lighthouse"
"Oh, It's your man. I'll go down
and tell him. Shine wanted to
help all he could before his retire
ment to the buffers bedroom. He
ought to be where he won't show,
is that it?"
Yes, tell him TO stow his carcass
somewhere out of sight. He amt
there to advertise the fact he's on
guard"
IF he gets in the shadow under
the roof Of the boathouse," said
Bassett, 'he can command the
whole length of 1t and not be seen
from either side"
That's the dope. The neck of
this bottles the causeway and it's
going to be corked good and tight
tonight"
.Anne's door closed without a
sound.
The three men turned back from
the entrance. is that woman gone
upstairs YETI" Rawson murmured
to his assistant as Williams
stepped to the middle of the DON
and watched the gallery. He con
tinued to watch it till Flora and
Miss Pinkney appeared and finally
were shut awev behind their sew
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28

eraI doors, then ne looked at Raw
son and nodded.
Now said the district attorney
TO Bassett. Il want you to show
me where that pistol was
Bassett indicated the desk:
I'm the third drawer Of the desk.
Miss Pinkney is certain 1t was
there this morning
And you know 1t wasn't there
when YOU looked after the shoot
ing?v Rawson ven to the desk as
he spoke.
IT can swear ii wasn't
Rawson pulled out the drawer
and thrust In his hand.
"Well, it's here now" he SAID,
and drew out a revolver.
He held it toward them on his
palm. They stared at it, for the
moment too surprised for COM
ment. Rawson broke it open );
there was one empty chamber.
"Can we get into some room
where there's more privacy than
this placer" he said. u want some
more talk with you, Mr.. Bassett."
Bassett directed them TO the IL
brary. He put out the living room
lights and followed them.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28

SoSoV'
who in blazes are you?" he de-
manded.
This is Mr.. Hedge, father said
Constance hurriedly.
Hedge? Why, that's the upstart
who ordered these flunkies to throw
me out"
Just a part of the surprise. Mr.
Brooke" observed II. Hedge with a
winning smile. "Of our we didn't
really mean it, you know"
The smile was lost upon the owner
of the mansion.
"Oh, you didn't mean it," he
echoed savagely. Wei, you wait
till | get hold of the police and you'll
find out whether I mea something.
BY jingo, there's a couple of cops
now!"
Two men in uniform had entered
the hall.
where's the nut?' asked the fore
most. Somebody 'phoned they had
an old party with an empty attic"
II. Hedge stepped quickly forward
and whispered to the officer.
Escaped, eh?" said the policeman
Which way did he go?'
Ran north a block, and then
around the corner" answered Hedge
hriskly. you may get him if You
hurry"
The two officers were %retreating,
when Mr.. Brooke broke loose from
his daughters grasp and ran after
them.
Hey he cried. IF you're look
Ing for a nut. here's one.
He pointed TO H. Hedge.
Lock him upi3 ne cried He tried
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
NOTES

]. E. Rucker of Culbertson, John
Hurley of Glasgow and H. c.
Skarie of Culbertson e the Wis
iting attorneys here for law and
motion day Wednesday.
w. H. MCGEE of Poplar was a
courthouse caller Wednesday,
coming to attend the law and mo-
ton day session.
Charles Council has gone to
Deer Lodge to take James Warren
to the state prison there.
Sheriff Anderson was in the
east end of the county on business
this week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Too Much Efficiency
81 E.J!(x.S!s&E:1 til

emptorily I've heard that stuff be-
fore. / don't look awfully well. and
I'm not younger Do you hear? I'm
older, by several weeks. And l feel
sick"
Father"
Sick of all this t~omfoolery, l
mean. 1 came back, looking for a
quiet life, and [ might as well have
butted into a Coney Island mardi
gras."
II. Hedge stepped forward.
please consider that the party is
in honor of your Homecoming" he
said. "A sort of house-warming."
John w. Brooke turned a baleful
glare in the direction of the speaker.
He placed his hands on his hips,
spread his legs wide apart, and
studied II. Hedge from head to feet.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28

They dive Ged Il the place OF
lie murder, the Point. The last
person who had been there WAS
Shine, somewhere round siy-thirty
though be couldn't swear 10 the
lime. He'd stayed there perhaps
ten minutes. walking round, and
had then gone up to the garden.
As far as he could see the place
a deserted. In answer 10 the
question. had he see any n Oh
.lis way back, he said he had seen
Mr.. Stokes reading a paper on the
5alcony.
This ended the interrogations for
the time being. The company was
told they might retire TO their
rooms. But they were to under
stand that they were held on Gull
island for the present, no going off
Oh any pretext or holding commu-
nlcations with any II on the
mainland. Also-and Mr.. Rawson
was emphatic-once in their rooms
they We're to stay in them unless
sem for by him. He did not want
any wandering about in the halls
or talking together.
They rose weariedly and pre-
pared to go. Stokes helped his wife
to her feet and Bassett edged be
tween the chairs toward Anne.
"How are your" he murmured,
for her appearance shocked him.
"All right. There's nothing the
matter with me-"
TRY TO get some rest"
'yVill they want us any more to-
night?"
II don't think so-not you, any
way"
Stokes and Flora moved toward
the hall door, the woman Imply
hanging on her husbands arm.
Rawson's voice arrested them:
"ATr. and Mrs. Stokes. just wait
a minute. Where is your room or
rooms?"
Were together In a room on
this floor out in the hall here OPP
posite the stairs"
I'D rather Mrs. Stokes went up
TO the second fioor.' He turned
to Bassett, you have space up
there, | suppose?'
"Space!" 1t came from Miss
Pinkney before Bassett had time to
answer-these hirelings of the law
did not realize where they We're.
We've put VI more people here