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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
THE PERFECT SAP
0NSTRAND SCREEN
Pat DAILY 4 Go. Will Top
Vaudeville Bill

The great prize show which OPEN
ed at the Strand last Thursday will
come to a close tonight. The per-
Torrance todays is continuous.
The feature photoplay attraction
for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be THE Perfect
Sap" starring Ben Lyon in the title
role. This film version was adapted
from the highly successful play that
created something like a sensation
during its New York run.
A great bill of acts has been
booked for the Strand holiday pro-
gram to begin Monday. The vaude-
Vile feature will be the famous Pat
Daily and his company of comedians,
singers and dancets in their comedy
farce set to enhancing music, "On
the Roof Garden Other acts on the
bill for Monday include Goetz and
Duffy in their skit, "A Matrimonial
Oddly" built for laffs and no tears.
This team is one of the prime IA
vorites among big time acts and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
AT THE RIAIITO THEATER

An event that the children OF
New Britain will be interested in
has been inaugurated at the Rialto
theater. Starting this afternoon and
continuing indefinitely every Satur-
day matinee seven pairs Of roller
skates will be presented to as many
lucky children who hold the CORE
spending coupons with those called
from the stage at this theater.
The two feature pictures which
close their engagement at this the
alter this afternoon are Jack Lon
don's thrilling story, The Sea
Wolf" which stars Ralph Ince, Claire
Adams and Theodore Won Eltz. and
THE Showoff" one of the laugh SEN
sations Of the season starring Ford
Sterling and Lois Wilson. Selected
shorter subjects include another
chapter OF the current serial as we'll
as a comedy and news reel. The
feature attraction for tomorrw eve
ming is "Mismatcs." Other attrac-
tons to be shown include a novel
Indian drama called White Man
Turned Indian" short comedy and
news reel. There will be a Black
Bottom contest staged Monday eve
ming.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
HAROLD LLOYD IS
BARREL OF laughs
New Britain Still Gigging Over
Palace Feature

1.-THE Kid Brother will return to
the screen at the Palace theater for
three days starting Sunday. Those
who have been fortunate enough to
see the picture on its first visit to
New Britain will surely vouch for
the statement that THE Kid Broth
or" Is the greatest laugh producer
that was ever made. And it is O
safe bet that every one who has
already seen it will want to see it
again. AS for those who have not
had an opportunity to see THE Kid
Brother" this is a chance of life
time to have the biggest laugh ever.
THE Kid Brother" is not slap
stick. 1t is legitimate comedy with
a dramatic theme.
The companion feature with 1.-THE
Kid Brother" is The Flame of the
Argentine" with Evelyn Brent. With
a thrilling story of plots and love on
the Argentine plains. Evelyn Brent's
latest picture is bound to please, as
it huns with the vivid realism OF
life in the great South American
cattle country. Miss Brent's remark
able ability in emotional roles has
been too well proven in all of her
recent successes and in The Flame
of the Argentine" she achieves new
laurels.
There will be two shows on Sum
day night. the popular Palace prices
prevailing. fifteen and twenty-five
cents.
The matinee price is ten and fiji
teen cents while the evening prices
which start at five o'clock are fiji
teen and twenty-five cents.
Because of arrangements made
with the producers of the picture
THE Life of Saint Genevieve" which
will play the Palace for two days
Wednesday and Thursday OF the
coming week, the country store
which is usually held on Wednesday
night will be held on Tuesday night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
'M'FADDEN FLATS
AT THE Capitol
Charlie Murray in Amusing
Film Feature

Anybody who fears that laugh
ter may increase their girth is
herewith warned to stay away from
the Capitol theater. where NC
Tadden's Flats" will open a four
day run on Sunday night.
For this latest First National
picture, filmed by the producing
body of Asher, Small & Rogers, is
one of the greatest laugh hits ever
thrown upon the screen. Not only
have all the comic situations that
made the original stage production
a continued hit for more than 80
years been retained, but new and
novel situations have been added.
The result is that nobody who
cares for wholesome fun can afford
to miss this, the most promising OF
the seasons successes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
pLAINVILLE'S NEW THEATER

The most important event of the
year in Plainville theatrical circles
will occur when the wonderful new
Strand theater is opened next week.
This motion picture palace is now
taking shape as one of the most
originally and beautifully construc-
ted theaters in Connecticut and will
compare favorably with any in the
large cities of the state. The con-
dition of the building two weeks ago
made it seem impossible that the
work would be ready on time. but it
is now taking shape and construc-
ton is being rushed to a finish
with every assurance OF success.
When this theater Is opened there
will no longer be any excuse for
Plainville theatergoers to look be-
yond the town limits for first class
motion picture entertainment. At
the Strand they will be enabled to
witness the best photodramas being
produced, while the tones Of the
$4,000 organ, specially built for
the theater will heighten the effect
perfectly. And the theater, with its
tasteful and unique decorations,
will be In itself worth the price of
admission.
Lessee George lie Witt and Man.
ager John ClacFin .ssures their pros
pective patrons that at the Strand
they will be met with all the de-
lights which they would enjoy in
the largest theaters in the state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
ONE HOUR OF LOVE
BILLED At LYCEUM
Stars Jacquqeine Logan-Rub-
Der Tires Is Added Feature

An unusually entertaining picture
will be unfolded at the Lyceum to-
morrow night when Zone Hour of
Love" Is flashed on the screen, for
this picture, starring Jacqueline Lo-
gan. supported by cast of favor
ties including Montagu Love, Mil
dred Harris, Taylor Holmes and Du-
ane Thompson. is the romantic story
OF a beautiful girl whose great en-
joyment was the Turing of young
men to fall in love with her. In
this picture she tries this trick once
too often. The companion attraction
is Rubber Tires" a picture not one
foot Of which was filmed in a stu
dio. but rather during an actual
auto tour OF several thousand miles.
Bessie Love and Harrison Ford are
featured. 1t deals with a family of
tin can" tourists in a 1910 car
which. incidentally, wealthy manu-
facturer is anxious to get for its
historical value. Another note of in
terest is the beginning of THE Col
legians," two reels, each complete
story, OF which will be shown the
first four days of each week. 1t Is
a modern story of modern college
life, teeming with fun, filled with
excitement, rich in athletic events
and tender in romance. George
Lewis, Hayden Stevenson and Doro-
thy CULVER have good parts.
"One Hour OF Love" tells OF
gay, care-free young society girl of
athletic tendencies who tests out one
of her society friends by giving him
thrilling auto ride. She reluctantly
accepts him, then leaves with her
father to inspect an engineering job
in which he is interested. She meets
young engineer who insists that
she obey his camp rules. There
occurs the inevitable clash of wills
and she makes bet that she will
humble him and sets about to vamp
him. The game becomes dangerous
when she finds herself really FALL
ing in love. When the young engin-
Ger finds he really was the butt of
a joke he takes things into his own
hands and his lone hour of love- is
both romantic and exciting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19

should score nicely on their local ap-
pearance, at the Strand. Bordner and
Boyer will present their new comedy
thriller on the trampoline. Moran
and Waner and Brilliant and Nc
Farland Co., will conclude a bill of
vaudeville that gives every indica-
ton of being one of the most en-
tertaining yet seen at the local
vaudeville house.
The management announced that
on Washington's Birthday, next
Tuesday, the Strand show will be
continuous from 1870 until II p. m.
Doors will open next Tuesday at one
o'clock.
Other attractions on next weeks
bill will be Secrets of 1926" the
spectacular vaudeville extravaganza
that recently scored a decided hit in
Hartford.
In response to the hundreds of
inquiries the management definitely
set the date for Elinor Gyms 1T"
as Sunday, February 81. The en-
gagement will be for four days only.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
T A. B. FAIR

Tonight marks the opening of the
T. A. B. mammoth fair at the audi
torium of their new home on Main
street.
The society has arranged for the
appearance in this city of drum
corps from the following cities
throughout the state: Hartford,
Kensington, Plainville, Southington,
Middletown, New Haven. Bridgeport,
Torrington, Manchester. Bristol,
Naugatuck and Milford.
These corps are to give a street
parade and upon arrival at the audi
torium are to compete in playing and
baton swinging for prizes awarded
by the society.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19

Two of the reasons for the COM
plete success Of this picture are
Charlie Murray and Chester Conk-
lin, who have been teamed up for
the first time in this production.
Charlie, always overwhelmingly fun
ny, finds greater opportunities than
ever in his association with the
gifted Conlllin.
There will be two complete
shows on Sunday night with the
second performance beginning at
$50. Continuous shows will be Of
fered on Monday, Tuesday ana
Wednesday with the feature APP
pearing at 2:45. AS, 700 and sos.
Other films on the program will
include Aesops Fables, a juvenile
comedy. and the Capitol News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19

On Thursday the program will
change and will bring another
popular double feature program.
Mae Busch and Pat O'Malley will
be offered, in Perch of the Devil"
and Anna O. Nilsson will be pre-
sented in her new hit. The Mask
ed Wohlan."
Evening star., 1927-02-08
19c Printed Challies

36-inch Printed Cha lilies, in
a large assortment of styles
and colors. Sold regularly at
19c yard. Sale price, SEVEN
wards
Evening star., 1927-02-08

36-inch Printed Percales,
light grounds, in checks,
stripes and neat designs. Sale
price SIX wards for. ..-..-....
Evening star., 1927-02-08

21x2s Large co.
Size Bed Pillows. NSC
filled with steril-
ized curled feathers, covered
with A. G. A. stripe and
heavyweight art tickings.
Evening star., 1927-02-08
35c Bed Tickings,

32-inch Bed Ticking, heavy
S-ounce featherproof grade
with blue stripes. THREE
and ONE HALF yards for
The Coconino sun., 1927-07-29

at $1,000 to $12.25 and grass fat steers
$6.75 to 5000. Those below 1925
were of plain quality. Grass fat cows
and heifers were quoted weak. Fed
grades were fully steady. Gamers
and cutters brought $4.25 to $5.25, and
grass cows $3.50 to 81. Fed cows sold
up to $3.50 and heifers up to $11.75.
Veal calves were steady.
Stockers and Feeders
Choice stockers and feeders re-
mained in active demand at firm
prices. The other grades were weak
to rs cents lower. This decline in
connection with larger supplies added
increased demand. There will be a
broad inquiry from now on.
Hogs
Demand for hogs was active and
prices rose Is to 25 cents. Both pack
ers and shippers paid the top price,
SlO.6O, on medium and light weight
grades. The advance took the market
INTO the highest position since late
April and 81 above the low point in
June. Indications are that prices will
go still higher as receipts are light
and demand is showing urgency. To-
day 40 to 24O pound hogs sold at
$10.35 to $1,000; 240 to 260 pounds
$40 to $10.35; 260 to 325 pounds 1925
to S1O.10; packing sows $3.50 to
S8.25; stays $7.25 to So; stock hogs
and pigs $1,000 to SLIPS.
Sheep and Lambs
Lambs were 25 cents higher and
sheep strong compared with last
weeks close and more than rs cents
higher than a week ago. Trade was
active. Western lambs brought $13.75
to $14 and native lambs $3.50 to
$3.50. Yearlings $500 to $1050;
wethers S7.25 to So and ewes $5 to
$3.50.
The Coconino sun., 1927-07-29
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: KANSAS CITY WEEKLY (:
/. MARKET REPORT !:
8 e@A%@H%&%@# Q = . . .

Hog prices were quoted up 10 to 25
cents, making the fifth consecutive
Monday that the market has advanced.
Since the first week in June prices
have risen about 81 and the market
is in firm position, indicating a
probable further rise Lambs were Is
to 25 cents higher and sheep steady.
Western lambs sold up to $14 and
ewes came up to $3.50. Cattle prices
were mostly steady. Some Of the
plain to fairly good steers We're weak
Fed steers were scarce. Grassers pre-
dominated and will continue in fairly
liberal supply.
TOday's Receipts
Receipts today were 10000 cattle,
1000 hogs and 1000 sheep, compared
with 15,500 cattle. $500 hogs, and
5000 sheep a week ago, and $4,000
cattle, $500 hogs and $3.50 sheep a
year ago.
Beef Cattle
Cattle receipts today were the larg-
est this year. The bulk of the supply
came from Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas, and was made up of grassers
and stockers and feeders. Compare
lively few fed or wintered cattle ar
rived. The better grades, both grass
ers and fed steers were fully steady.
Some of the common and medium
kinds were weak However demand
showed liberal volume and the offer
ings were cared for easily. The few
steers that showed any material
amount of feed brought $3.50 to-
%3.25. Wintered Kansas steers sold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19

whether any one was hurt. Her
home lay in ruins.
Then there was another woman
who once in the morning, while she
and her husband attempted to sal
wage belongings, cried at him:
II wish you'd leave those old
rags and fishing tackle of your alone
and get out some of this stuff that's
still some good"
In another spot a-man was telling
an interested crowd how a chin.
ney had blown around him and he
had escaped unscathed.
Baby Blithesome
A baby, apparently 8 years old
played blithesomely in the street.
One family went industriously
about the work Of getting a stove
out of the ruins, presumably that
something to eat might be cooked.
A woman asked to use the teie.
phone in the d. w. Fowler drug
store and called a friend.
'Oh, yes we lost everything" she
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to e. New York ST., perhaps the
worst damaged Of the territory, ap-
peared in much the same light that
southern Illinois was in the day aft
er the great tornado there.
One Home Intact
For three blocks along Hendricks
Pl only one house was intact. Most
buildings lay in pieces in the
streets. Sometimes the roofs were
gone, sometimes sides, and as often
as not the house was wrecked.
The scene was generally the same
along Hamilton, Jefferson, Beville,
keystone and Tacoma Ave..
Emerson once said that 1t takes
great disaster to bring out the true
nature Of human beings.
= On any of these streets today
Emerson might have proved his
theory.
There was the woman on Tacoma
Ave-, who went from house to house,
among her neighbors, inquiring
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
REPAIR ARMY
OF UTILITIES
IN ADVANCE.
Only E. Washington Car.
Line Out Normalcy
Again Apparent. -
lRvlNGT0N AID sPEEDED
Complete Electrical Service
by Friday Night.

Suffering losses of thousands OF
dollars, Indianapolis utilities placed
an army of repairmen in the held
Immediately following the storm and
service almost was re-established at
normal by noon.
Only the e. Washington st. car
line remained out of operation. 1t
is expected to have the cars back on
regular schedule within twenty-four
hours, officials announced. Leveled
poles, trees and tangled wires were
being cleared away rapidly, and
broken trolleys repaired. Bus serv-
iceh as been re-established.
Traction lines, demoralized on
Wednesday night, were running on
time at noon. Union Traction re-
ported curtailed service due to high
water at Upton.
Aid to IrvingtOn
President Norman A. Perry, In
dianapolis Power and Light Com
pany, supervised efforts to restore
electric service to Irvington and
eastern sections. Light poles were
leveled from Southeastern Ave. to
Temple. Ave, more than two miles.
Perry expected 1rvfngton service re-
established by night. Complete cleo
trio service is not expected to be re-
stored until Friday night or Satur'
day.
$50 at Work
Working throughout the night, a
S crew of $50 men had service to most
large industries at z a. m.
"It is impossible yet to estimate
the extent of the companys losses,
Perry said.
He pointed out that the intercon-
nection system of the high tension
loop about the city, containing four
main and eleven substations, maze
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
EX-JUDGE BLOWN
ALONG BY BREEZE
Jurist Hurled 100 Feet
Down Street.

Former City Judge Thomas Whai-
lon limps today and tells of unique
experience with the tornado Wednes'
day evening. He parked his car on
N. Delaware st. and walked to
Washington St, just as the gale
swept along.
He tells the rest: at picked me up
where I was standing and fiattened
me out on the sidewalk, then, like
a spinning plate, went revolving
and twisting downsthe sidewalk. All
the while was giving this per-
formance, plate glass was falling
about my path like hall.
"After had been hurled about 100
feet I saw / was going to strike an
iron trolley support pole. did 1t
knocked me into the gutter. tried
to get up and as did was thrown
against parked auto. I clung to
it until the storm passed and /
could regain my feet"
Whallon's clothes were torn from
him and he suffered severe body
bruises.
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The second district was from the
Belt railroad east to Chester ST., be
tween Walnut and Ohio SITS, an area
five blocks by about four blocks.
The majority Of home in the first
district were either leveled or so
badly damaged it will be necessary
practically to rebuild them.
In the second section the damage
consisted mostly of ripped off roofs,
and demolished porches, neces'
stating repairs only.
Although no complaints of looting
have been received, Police Chief
Johnson askSd the aid of the Ft.
Harrison troops to remove any pos
sibility of vandalism tonight.
johnson has ordered all police to
work on twelve hour shifts.
Modified martial law was declared
in effect by Johnson I'm the district
bounded by New York and Wash.
ington Sts., Temple and State AYES.
Makes Strict Rules
Sightseers we're barred from the dis
trict and the'chief ordered that even
residents of the section must re-
main on their own property or so
to jail.
Two-thirds of the police force
worked all night guarding the east
side and standing watch on wires
down in other parts of the city.
Some 100 firemen aided in guard
duty and this morning Fire Chief
Jesse Hutsell assigned the platoon
of 800 men who ended fire duty at
a. m. to aid.
Police who worked all night were
relieved They will go back on duty
tonight. The firemen will be re-
lieved by the United States troops.
Two hundred Technical High
School r. o. II. c. members aided in
directing traffic as thousands Of curl
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
RED CROSS
CITY RELIEF
UNDER WAY
Canteen at Washington,
Observation-Disclosures by
Fort Squads.
GOVERNOR TO SCENES
Accompanied by Kershner
Mayor Offers Aid.
GOVERNOR TO SCENES

Red Cross emergency relief was
begun today in the east side area
devastation work.
William Fortune, Indianapolis Red
Cross chairman. announced no
campaign for funds would be started
yet. II permanent relief is neces.
sary the Red Cross likely will ask
for funds, Fortune said.
A canteen was set up at Keystone
Ave. and Washington st. this aft
ernoon to feed needy families, police,
volunteer guards. and United States
soldiers from Ft. Benjamin Harrison
on guard duty.
Governor Jackson and Adjutant
General William II. KershneS in
spected the stricken district at
noon. Mayor Duvall offered For
tune any assistance the city can
give.
1t was the first time the city Red
Cross chapter had been called on to
administer disaster relief here. al
though it has served mapy localities
in the ten years Of it's history.
Home Service Director w. C. Fos-
ter headed the relief army. Foster
said whatever family relief" was
needed would be provided Family
Welfare Society and public schools
social service workers conducted in
vestigations.
Fortune said he hoped to avoid
the relief fund IL possible.
City Council President Claude z.
Negley said the council will not con-
slider relief funds as lit unfortunate
ly can not do ~1at. If relief is
needed City Controller William
Buser may recommend an appropria-
ton. Negley pointed out that the
city is cooperating in every way in
the emergency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
ANOTHER STEVE CHANGE
Shift From South Bend to Be Asked
by Kane.

Request for change of venue,
based on the statutory plea of local
prejudice. will be filed by Attorney
Ralph Kane. special representative
of the attorney general in the Ste.
phenson mandamus suit Friday in
the South Bend court.
The suit was brought by Attorney
Robert Fl. Moore, Michigan City. to
mandate Warden Walter H. DAILY of
the Indiana State Prison to permit
him to interview D. c. Stephenson
in the prison, accompanied only by
his stenographer. Moore took change
of venue from South Bend from
Michigan City on similar grounds.
If Kane's plea is. granted the case
will go to Stark, Marshall or Elk
hart Counties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Wind-Blown Bits

Scattered splinters and broken
glass were all that remained Of a
garage on the rear of a lot at the
corner of Sherman DR.. and E.. Mich
igan st. when a twister hit the
structure, leaving an overturned
automobile on the concrete floor. A
part Of what appeared to have been
the roof was virtually wrapped
around an electric pole at the cor.
ner of a lawn where the house was
unscratched. A business block ad,
joining was caved in at the front, a
drug store show case resting against
the back wall. -
Electric lights crippled. candle
held in monkey wrench was the
only illumination possessed by the
attendant of n filling station at the
same intersection, evidently one of
few stations remaining open in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Regulars From Ft. Harrison Called to
Duty to Aid Police-No Re- j
ports of Looting. 4
WIND DAMAGES 1000 BUILDINGS
Injured Near $50 Mark-Loss Placed
g High .as $2,OOO,OOO. i
STORM AT A GLANCE

The 76-mile an-hour tornado which swept into Indian
apols Wednesday night from the west left behind it,
Hundreds homeless. ri
One hundred and seventy-fve blocks of property DAM
aged
Damage estimated at $750,00O to $2,O000O0
More than $50 persons injured, forty-sx seriously
enough to be treated hospitals with six reported critical
Public utility service crippled and miles of wires
down in east side devastated area.
Telephone Company damage estimated at 100000
= Minor damage in the downtown district.