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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21

lin Congregations church by Rev
Samuel A. Fiske. Only members of
the immediate family were present.
The couple left on a wedding trip
after which they will take up resi-
dence on Sisson avenue, Hartford.
Dis!ocatcs Wrist
William Pragluski OF Percival
avenue, while cranking his car this
morning. dislocated his right wrist.
He was taken to the residence of
DR.. Mathew Griswold and returned
to his home after treatment.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Benanzio Piedmont
of Berlin announce the engagement
of their daughter. Julia, to Peter
Battanio Of Hartford
The news was made public at a
prty at the Pedemonti home on
| Saturday evening. Guests were pres
ont from Hartford, New Britain and
! Springfield. Refreshments We're
was enjoyed.
10 Hold Dance
( The Konsington League of Women
Voters is planning to hold a card
party and dance at Grange hall,
Pennington avenue, on Thursday
evening. The public is invited to at
tend the affair.
( Lyceum Meeting
/ At the meeting of the kensington
/ Mems Lyceum to be held in the par
lors of tn kensington Congregations
al church this evening at s o'clock,
/ a patriotic program will be given and
/ the public is invited. Both vocal and
instrumental selections will be given.
/ The speaker will be Rev. William H.
! Anderson. pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist church of New Britain, who has
large following in this place
To Exchange Pulpits
| Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor OF
/ the Berlin Congregational church,
and Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips. pastor
of the Kensington Congregational
church, will exchange pulpits on
/ Sunday. February 81. at the regular
morning services at each place.
Schools Close
Local schools will close their
doors tomorrow in observance OF
! Washington birthday. They will re-
open on Wednesday. February %, at
the regular hour. The holiday will
not be generally observed here, few
establishments shutting down in cele-
l. /,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
HARDEST STORM OF
WINTER HITS TOWN
Difficulty Experienced in Clear
ing Roads-Mails Delayed
OLD FOLKS CONCERT
At Congregational Church Wcdnes-
day Night-Forcsters to Organize
Ladies' Circlc-ShOwcr For Miss
D'Antonio-Plainyi Briefs.

Plainville today was digging out
ter, with the prospect for success by
nightfall but with more snow pre-
dicted for later in the week. While
the depth of the snowfall was not
as great as that of previous storms.
the alterations of ice and snow
formed crust which greatly
hampered efforts to clear it away.
The town tractor pillow took to the
road Saturday night and has been
at work ever since then with only
brief intermissions. The crust
hindered it greatly. slowing it down
and at times stopping it altogether.
The drifts which piled up to four
feet and more in the Mountain View
section proved too much for it and
forced it to take to the fields to get
around them. The wind undid its
work almost as fast as it was done.
blowing the snow back into the
cleared roads and necessitating a
second digging out. First Selectman
John ]. Kimmel said this morning
that he expected the towns work
would be completed before night.
The state plows kept the state
highways pretty well open in spite
Of the drifting snow, while the Con-
necticut Co. and Bristol & Plainville
Electric Co. kept their brushes and
plows at work continuously to main
tain service. While schedules could
could not be strictly adhered to yes
terday, cars were kept running in
commendable fashion. One trolley
car left the track and Central Square
Saturday but was worked back on to
the rails Mails were delayed and
were an hour or more behind sched-
ule this morning.
Old Folks Concert
The first Old Folks concert since
1890 will beheld at the Congrcga-
tional church on Wednesday eve
ming. A series of such concerts, with
songs and costumes dating back to
1890, was given during the latter
| part of the last century but aban-
doned in 1890. The gowns and pro-
gram have been preserved and will
be used Wednesday. The concert
" i'll be in the form of the recitals
which concluded the old singing
schools; there will be hymns, duets,
solos, quartets, choruses and read
! ings.
Under the leadership of Professor
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
FEBRUARY STORM
ENGULFS DISTRICT
Deep Drifts Reported by Dwell,
ers in Outlying Sections
MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE
Mrs. Simpson and Infant Child Die
Pastor to Exchange Pulpits-
Many at Reception to Nurse De-
spite Weather-Briefs.

Crippled by drifts which complete
ly swamped portions of the back
roads of the town, Berlin is today
slowly digging itself out from one
of the most furious late storms it
the outlying districts state that six
and seven-foot drifts in that locality
are common and it is thought that
it will be some time before all the
roads of town will be sufficiently
cleared for proper motor traffic.
Blue Hills. as usual. suffered most
from the drifting snow, the hills of
that locality sending swooping winds
across the flats which We're quickly
submerged under the white blast.
Farmers in that section today either
remained at their tirosides or brought
out old Dobbin to pull the sleigh into
Ecnsington center whore stories of
mountainous drifts were compared
and surpassed.
The main highways were kept
fairly clear from drifting snow. the
ploughs being on the job Saturday
as the storm waged sufficiently
energetic to interest the highway
commission. At about noon the main
artery through Worthington ridge
was kept under the care of the
shovel shouted trucks and the Farm
ington avenue and Beech Swamp
roads were also kept from drifting
to any great extent by added vigil
ance of the road commissions
vehicles.
Today found roads, besides those
served by the ploughs in poor con-
dition. The snow being dry and hard
packed. yielded but little to the ef-
forts OF autom obilists to make tracks
through the deep layer which COW
cred the streets and roads. Skiddins
was frequent and one car overturned
on Worthington ridge, north of town.
opposite the residences of Burton
North and Sherwood Porter early
this morning. Both occupants OF
the machine escaped injury aside
from slight bruises and Commissions
and the wreck was lowed to a near
by garage.
Miss Ivy Dalbey, town nurse, was
observed early this morning, driving
her valiant little car through un-
broken roads in an effort to make
her rounds on scheduled time. Miss
Dalbey's car being light. was having
u tough time of it and it was only
through extra care that the nurse
succeeded in evading the bitches on
several occasions.
Bus service continued admirably
throughout the storm and through
yesterday and today. The slight
schedule differences We're not pro-
lOnged and all speed was used in an
effort to keep the Connecticut COM
pany's vehicles on time.
Church attendance suffered great
ly yesterday through the fact that
reads to the temples were almost i'm
passable. Cooperation on the part OF
those living on the out Of the way
thoroughfares have now broken a
fairly passable path through the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
homes and divorces in powei
manner.
Former Resident Dies

homes and divorces in powerful
manner.
Former Resident Dies
Miss Alice Brock. ST, a former
resident of Piainville died yester-
day noon at the home OF her niece.
Mrs. James Naugh;on Of 347 Chest
nut street. New Britain. She lived
in Plainville most of her life and
leaves one brother. Peter Brock
here. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete; burial will be in this
town.
Day of Prayer
The international Day of Prayer
in the Interest OF World Friend
ship" viii be observed on Friday
March 4. On that day from $50
a m. TO- 4S0 p. m. the women of
the community are invited 10 meet
in the Congregational church parish
house to work for the New Britain
General hospital.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary
row night at $50 o'clock. A social
for he members will be held after
the meeting. All members are
urged to be present.
To Pack Barrel
The women Of the Congregational
church will pack barrel Wcdncs
day afternoon for the Girls Indus
trial school at Morehead. Miss. Ow-
ing to the cotton market conditions
I ~,
people of the south. Clothing for
/ the barrel should be left with Mrs.
! e.. w. Moody, l0l West Main street.
or i. will be called for If Mrs. II. a,
Castle is notified by telephone.
Notes
| Marshall 4. Kendrick. son of Rcv.
DR.. and Mrs. \. y. Kendricls and
/ junior at Connecticut Agricultural
I college. is leading his class in pouI-
try and holding second place in
agricultural economies and dairying.
! Nathan Alpert has returned from
New York city. where he heard Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson and took
/ in the fight.
The Recreation Al-Stars will
meet Macs Ail-Stars Of Bristol in an
important bowling match at the
/ Recreation alleys here tonight.
Joseph Francis of PlantsNille was
fined $40 and costs Friday night by
Justice OF the Peace William Gun
ningham when he was found guilty
OF speeding. The fine was RENTED.
, Francis was arrested Thursday night
on New Britain road after L long
chase by Constable Fred Callen.
There will be meeting Of the
chamber of commerce building code
committee tomorrow evening. The
discussion will center around mason
work. brick work. carpentry and
contracting.
Ten or more members Of the
Loyal Workers and Sunday school
of the Advent Christian church will
attend district convention in Tor
rington tomorrow.
The Martha Rehckah Sewing cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. William
Froelich of Hough street Wednes-
day afternoon at , o'clock.
The Victims club will meet to-
night with Mrs. Vernon Granger Of
Broad street
The final meeting of the board Of
relief was held in the Judge Of pro-
bates office this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
EXPECT DISPUTE
ON PARKING Law
Ordinance Committee to Give
Hearing Next Saturday
MERCHANTS ARE OPPOSED
Auto Drivers shovel Paths Through
Drifts-Gencral Holiday Observ-
ancc Tomorrow-Drunkcn Driving
Case Continued.


case continued.
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10
as TO the outcome OF the meeting 10
he heid on saturday afternoon ftp-
ruary &c. by I'll" ordinance commit
tee OF the city council in connection
| with the ordinance prohibiting the
parking Of vehicles, other than pub
I lie service cars, on the south side OF
North Main street from a point 90
feet from the corner OF Main street
to point 10 feet westerly. The or
/ dinance in question was passed Ivy
tho CITY fathers at the regular meet =
/ ing held on TUESDAY. February / and
! in accorl4rcn with tha provisions Of
! tho citv charter went into cfrec, on
! February ,G In snita q ftbis fact
dri,nrs ~ n,,,lic ssr,.;oa oars have
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! been SET up.
Inc h'er'liis Oh o'tIuruaE d''e'
noon Will nrins toge'her repre-
sentative from the merchants inter
/ tsted, property owner, a represent
atiEc of the taxi drivers as we'll a.
counsel for both sides. Attorney Jo-
/ seph Z. O'Connnll has been retained
! by the public service operators and
the presence Of William J. Tracy
who owns a third interest In tht
Gridley House property and the Root
block on North Main street. is as.
: sI,rod, Tho name of the mcrchan
who will attend has not as vet beer
| determined ur1n.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
Labor Urges Campaign
Against Mine Accidents

Legislation to prevent needless
coal mine accidents was urged at
the annual business meeting Of the
American Association for Labor Leg.
islation here today,
Marked progress was made during
1927 in the enactment of protec.
tive labor laws in he field of acci'
dent compensation, old age pen.
sions, prevention of mine explosions
and maternity protection. according
to report by Secretary John B.
Andrews.
Prof. Irving Fisher. of Yale, EN-.
phasized the growing interest in
international credit control as a
remedy for unemployment. Fisher
called attention to the theory that
unemployment is largely caused by
deflation of prices. brought about
by unsound policies of money con.
of both deflation and initiation by
international credit control.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
NEW TAX laws
PROPOSED

Revision of our income tax laws
was advocated by Representative
William r. Green OF Indiana, chair
man of the House Ways and Means
Committee, in a paper read before
the National Council of Learned
Societies. comprising scientific
organizations, meeting here yester.
day.
Chairman Green's letter. however,
warned against allowing the result
to become more complicated than
the law is now. "It has been pro.
posed that a simple law be pre-
pared" he said, "but If a simple
law is drawn which must be sup
plemented by numerous and compli-
Gated regulations, subject TO change
by the Internal Revenue Bureau at
any time, this probably will make
the confusion more confounded.
The subjects discussed yesterday
ranged all the way from revision
Of the income tax to the American
home and from prophesies of war IN
Central Europe to Big Biz
Thompson patriotic" campaign.
DR.. Benjamin r. Andrews. speak
ing before the American Sociological
Society. advocated a trial engage.
ment instead of trial marriage.
I'm the crucial time before mar
riage," he said. "the couple should
look carefully into the cost of living
and their assured incomes. A
financial program should be laid
out then"
Prof. Oscar Jazzi of Hungary
predicted an impending cataclysm
in middle Europe, speaking before
the American Political Science As
sociation. Prof. Dana e. Munro
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
NARROW ESCAPE
FOR F|RENEN

rEw YORK, Dec. 29.-Fifty fire.
men narrowly escaped death at a
spectacular fire in the eight-story
building OF Butler Brothers, chain
department store owners, on Broad
way today.
While the firemen were battling
the blaze the scorched steel pillars
collapsed and eight floors crashed
into the cellar with detonation that
could be heard blocks away.
Fortunately, however. the firemen
were outside the building at the
time of the crash. preparing to enter
through the cellar.
1T was a lucky break for us"
remarked Fire Chief John Kenlon.
He estimated that the property
damage would be between 100000
and $500 900.
Thousands witnessed the blaze.
Three alarms were turned in.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
New $31, 500. 900 Station
Planned In Cincinnati

Because present passenger facil-
ities in Cincinnati are entirely in.
adequate the Cincinnati Union
Terminal Company today asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission
for authority to construct a new
union passenger station at cost
estimated at $31, 100000.
To finance this new construction
authority was asked to issue So
10000 of common stock. $4,000, 900
of preferred stock. which is to he
sold to various Cincinnati interests
and $25,000,000 is guaranteed by
the seven roads using the station.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
Storm Holds Aquitania
Outside CherbOug Port

CHERBOURG. France. Dec. o.
After being compelled by stormy
weather and rough seas to cruise
around outside the harbor all night,
the liner Aquitania. bound for New
York. entered at o'clock this morn
ing and took on board 397 passen.
gers and 1000 bags of mail.
The liner arrived off the port from
Southampton late yesterday.
The captain decided it would be
dangerous to try to enter in such
heavy seas.
Passengers who had arrived from
Paris yesterday spent the night in
hotels
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
ENDURANCE HOP
. HELD UP AGAIN
Nv International News Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Dec. 20.
After running along the Ormond-
Daytona beach for three and one
half miles in an attempt to take off
or their endurance flight. Edward
F. Schlee and William s. Brock.
round.the.worId filters. were unable
to get their heavy monoplane. Pride
OF Detroit. into the air. A wooden
propeller installed for the flight was
said to be the reason for the
planes inability to leave the ground.
1t was replaced Immediately by
tn original steel one.
Another attempt to take off will
be made tomorrow by the two De.
troit fliers,
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
These Auth Meat Products Mean
Wholesome Tempting Menu at All Times
Are You Keeping Up
With THEtTINIES?

Auh Frankurer Auh Royal Pork Auths Smoked Ham, Auths
Pmnto Cheese Meat Loaf Au Cooked Ham, Auths
Lard Auth Braunschwger Auths Ham Bologna Scrpp
Auth's Souse.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
u. S. Soft Coal Export
Shows Decline in 1927

American exports Of bituminous
coal fell off sharply in the first
eleven months of 1927 as compared
with the corresponding period Of
1925, the Department Of Commerce
revealed today in special report
on fuel trade.
Exports Of bituminous IN the first
months Of 1925 aggregated 27.193,.
900 tons, valued at $i3i. 800, ,41O.
while shipments for the same period
at only $67, ,526, 900.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
TALKS AT CITY CLUB

DIR. V. G. Bunuan. director Of
the Philippine Press Bureau, win
discuss the problems of the island
territory at the City Club forum
luncheon at 1880 p. m. tomorrow.
A musical program will be given by
the City Club Syncopators. The
program will be broadcast by sta
ton WMAL.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29

More Than $500 Particular Deal
ers Sell Auths Meat Products.
They Are Also Sold In the Fol-
loving Auth Market St0nds:-
Auth's Center Market Stand
Auth's Arcade Market Stand
Auth's o Street Market Stand
Auth's Riggs Market Stand
Auth's Parkview Market Stand
Auth's Eastern Market Stand
Auth's Store, 635 D Street S. w.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29

Of Princeton University assailed
Mayor Thompson's campaign
against King George and his red
coats and said that IL the Chicago
mayors policies are carried out the
writings of Washington, Jefferson
and Lincoln cannot be taught in
Chicago's schools.
The Washington times., 1927-12-29
Soviet Clamps Down
Lid On Homemade
Vodka
sy Internationsl News serVies

MOSCOW. Dec. 2s.-The central
executive committee today placed
a ban on the manufacture, sale
and transportation of samogon-
home-brewed vodka.
The prohibited connection is ex.
tremely potent and frequently
poisonous.
1t IL made principally by peas.
ants who like to drink the origi-
nal fire.water but wish to avoid
paying the government vodka tax.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07

ter builder, tempting him beyond
his mortal powers, drawing from
him and his hollow wife the Sc
crets Of their souls--that role had
to balance the laundering of tho
master builder and the off-key
jingling Of the dutiful, dutiful
wife.
Hilda Wangel dropped into the
home Of the master builder when
the clouds Of madness, born of
morbid introspection, were settling
over his mind. Her dream of see
ing her hero of girlhood once
more perched at the top of a
tower Of his creation SO thrilled
her that she gambled his life
against her fAncy-And won a
thrill. +
In the cast are Barlowe Dor.
land, Ruth Wilton, Robert F.
Ross. Alma Kruger, whose por-
trayal of the wife cannot be for.
gotten easily; Sayre Crawley, Mar.
garet g. Love and Agnes Nc.
earthly. If Papa Ibsen could
know that his delicate work re-
posed in such capable hands we
think he would be happy in his
land of twilight.
This afternoon and tonight
Cradle Song" will be repeated.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07
The Gate-Post

Continued from Page 49,

CONTINUED from Page 49,
Snatchers," Wallace Eddinger
in AOn Approval" "Sweet
Lady" 1.-THE Donovan Affair.""
film, Beau Geste," four weeks;
"Honeymooning on High; re-
peat, de Mares Affairs
Ramsay Wallace in 'Lost,"
"Trelawny Of the Wells" Karyl
Norman in LADY Do" 'Ben
Hur," two weeks; might
Hawk" Eva LeGallienne and
Civic Repertory company.
BELASCO--Fannie Brice in
Fanny" "Abie's Irish Rose"
First Love-" ssThe Patsy"
"Laff That Off," Kalich in
"Magda,v Bert Merrill in Lilly
Sue" Glamour" "The Green
Hat" "a Lady's Virtue" as
Eat Sol" what Never Dies"
"Sam Abramovitch," "Ghosts,"
with Mrs. Fiske: HAn Arabian
Nightmare" Alice Brady in
Lady Alone" Jane Cowl in
"The Road to Rome" "The Wild
Man of Borneo," ''Potash and
Perlmutter,' Helen Hayes in
What Every Woman Knows"
"Pickwick," AThe Heaven Trap
pers," Lionel AtWiIl in "The
Adventurer," Grace George in
"The Legend Of Leonora," Khan
Dlay. "Thp Awakaninc0 two
weeks; "Loose Ankles" "Love
Is Like That" Kalich in "The
Riddle Woman" George Arliss
in "Oid English"
POLPS-"The Good Fellow"
Laurette Taylor in "Her Card
board Lover" "Howdy King"
"The Challenge of Youth"
LADY Fair" Artists and Mod
els, 'The Big Parade" four
weeks; Passing Show" "Blos-
som Time" Miss Happiness"
AL Jolson in big Boy "The
Vagabond King" Earl CAROLS
Vanities, William Collier in
"Ching-a-Ling," ''The Student
Prince, "WRat Price Glory"
film, three weeks: Greenwich
Village Follies, Great Tempta-
tions," "Rose Marie - "Iolanthe"
and pirates Of Penzance" by
the Winthrop Ames company;
Mitzi in "The Madcap."
It win be noted that two of
The Washington times., 1927-05-07

our astutest producers had bad
seasons. Uncle David Belasco
produced three new plays, all Of
them failures. Ann Nichols pro-
duced -"Howdy, King"
moderate success, and "Sam
Abramovitch," a flop.
A pair Of nicked kudos 70 to
Mr.. Wallace's Lost" and Rer-
tina Kalich's 1.-THE Riddle: WoA
man" as reviewers idea Of the
worst plays of the lot. Best
Of all plays to my taste was
"The Road to Rome" with Eva
LeGallienne's Grade Song" a
close second.
individuals / cared least Of all
for during the long, weary grind
was the crackpot who laughed
aloud and alone and always at
the wrong time. He hasn't been
heard from since "TrelaWny,"
an engagement coincident with
police reports that a heavy bun.
die splashed over the Key Bridge
railing on q certain midnight
of that week.
Having drawn the shades on
the season, we will now, with a
sudden tug, spread them apart
again, in the festive vein Of the
sparrow who flew up the spout
The Washington times., 1927-05-07

banking when less than forty feet
away, while travelling at almost
eighty miles an hour. That they
did not NOW down the cameras is
all the more remarkable when the
fact is considered that the planes
had a wing spread Of more than
thirty feet.
The plane shots were filmed at
attitudes varying from twenty
five feet to more than a mile,
and the balloon thrills were taken
at heights which sometimes car
ried cameras, director and cast
far above the clouds.
The picture was produced with
the cooperation of the Govern
ment, and many officers detailed
to the training camps appeared in
the production and acted as tech.
nical advisors.