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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-07
Civilian Army News

Wolfe. George NJ. Diffenderfer and
Charles =. Skemp; Capts. Eugene L..
Lindsey and Everette NJ. Ellison First
Lieut.. Asa Needham (Baltimore): Sec
ond Lieuts. Howard G. Cross, Martin
Goerl and George S. Parsons. Two
Engineer Reserve officers from Pitts
burgh will undergo this active duty
training with the local Engineer regi.
ment. They are Mai Harold F..
Butcher and Capt. William M. Riddle.
Local Reserve headquarters an.
nounced last week the following
changes in the assignments of Re
serve officers residing in Washington:
Second Lieut.. Arthur w. Griffith. Cav
airy Reserve. is assigned to the cd
Cavalry Division; Second Lieuts.
George r. Norris, jr., Constant South
worth and Raymond Il. Winston. all
Coast Artillery Reserve are assigned
to the 3D. Coast Artillery District;
Second Lieuts. Howard T. Hassler.
James S. Ruby and William s. Tar
yer. all Infantry Reserve, are assigned
to the S0th Divisions: First Lieut.. Carl
T. Dreifus, Dental Reserve, and Second
Lieut.. Powell l.. Paxton, Infantry Re-
serve. both from Alexandria. Va. are
assigned to the S0th Division.
The following second lieutenants of
Infantry Reserve are assigned to the
42Sth Infantry: Earl u. Bridges, Wal
ter l.. Carter. Thomas G.. Cope and
Oliver W. Wilson. Second Lieut..
Chauncey Parker, Infantry Reserve, is
assigned to the 430th Infantry.
In order that definite data may be
available to the various assignment
jurisdictions concerning the numbers
and grades of Reserve officers which
should be procured in time of peace.
and in view of the fact that the pro
curement and promotion of Reserve
officers has been placed largely in the
hands of agencies outside of the War
Department. a~definite peace time pro.
curement objective by grade and sec
ton will he established and the va
rious assignment jurisdictions in
formed of their allotments for pro-
curement and promotion. This peace
based upon the requirements OF Off.
GERS to perform duties under a gen.
eral mobilization as follows:
tD Reserve officers required for the
active units of Regular Army as set
forth in approved plans of the War
Department. (b) Reserve officers re-
quired for the inactive units of the
Regular Army as set forth in APP
proved plans of the War Department.
(c) Reserve officers required for all
Organized Reserve units of the first
phase of mobilization as set forth in
the War Department general mobili-
Zation plan. I'D Reserve officers re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-07

IoutI Npulu IpDcl Ut tdSk like
that. and no mere money could pay
for it. But as the woman would
doubtless suffer grief and loneliness
should the man be taken from her,
their bond was loyal comradeship
Which is the best kind Of love.
THIS Is the season when a small boy
playing say, in Rock Creek Park
or most anywhere in the high grass
OF commons. will sooner or later
come across a snake. 1t will always
he a snake the size of an apotheosized
worm: but size isn't everything.
A boy caught one about as big and
as long as a sweater needle--the sort
you knit sweaters with--rolied it up.
put it in his pocket and took it to
school-this was just before holiday
time.
AS he was going home one afternoon
he took the snake out and was doing
things to it when passing woman
asked him where he got it. The boy
stretched the snake until he straight
encl out the squirm into a tube of
green gray with an under stripe the
color of putty. Then he released one
end to let the fiat head crest itself and
flash a tongue like fOrked lightning.
Caught it in the branch last Sun
day"
And where have you kept it yes
terday and today
In my pocket He didn't say he
had whipped it out every chance he
got He didn't need to, being regu-
lar kid.
II know you must he too nice a boy
to torture the poor thing so If you
will just stop 10 think how a water
snake must suffer smothered up in a
hot pocket"
''Oh. I'm not soin' to hurt it. lady
I'm Just playin' with it," Then he
rolled the snake into a ball, damned it
into his pocket and skipped off.
Which is merely pegged down by
way of backing up the wise man who
asserted few cons ago that good
natured ignorance is responsible for
half of the miseries of the world.
II he had been wiser man he
would have added this postscript:
THE biggest half"
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-Aiiu a DDA.
The woman who
composed the au'
dience fo- this dis
play was OF the
Cla So that a dr.
goods man would
call the run of the
IN I | being an
everyday soul who
was growing old
and making no
fuss about it--as
YOU notice the
most of us do.
The feature of
the mornings buy
me out of the
boN-powder blue
chiffon zee V
folded under It's
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Gun Wielder Held Insane.

Special Dispatch to The star
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. August
John Minor Smith, - years old,
who shot his wife Thursday, has been
adjudged insane and committed to
the State Asylum at Staunton. His
wife is in Mary Washington Hospital,
recovering from wounds inflicted with
shotgun fired at close range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-07
AROUND THE CITY
BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

TT was a hot day for shopping
especially for woman who must
have weighed her two hundred
i pounds in the shade. but she
wasn't minding. For the glory
time had come to reveal her bargains
that choked UP a corded bag-with
an overflow of slatyblue bundles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-07
BATTLING AGAINST DEATH
Youth Whose Neck Was Broken
July 12 Still Has Hope.

FLORENCE, $. G., August CP).--
w. W. Regis, 19year-old Darlington
youth. who suffered a broken neck on
July u. when he fell into shallow
water in n swimming pool near here,
is still battling against death
His condition was pronounced as
essential the same today. He was
cheerful when awake, but paralysis
remained complete from the collar
bone down.
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night. His health had not been good
of late, but there was no indication
that he was in a serious condition.
Mr.. Hunt. who was born in In
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dianapolis ~ years ago, spent several
years in the employ of The Indian
apolis Star. Two years ago he came
too Orlando as executive vice pres-
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ddent Of the Orlando Chamber o.
Commerce. retiring at the end Of on,
yea to organize a fruit iuice com
panY.
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CARL HUNT DIES IN SOUTH
Newspaper Man Had Entered Com
mercial Life in Florida.

ORLANDO. Fla. August P).-
Carl Hunt, former manager of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World. died at his home here last
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
100 CASES ARE
 ON COURT DOCKET
Fairfield Superior Court Will
 Have Busy Session

Bridgeport, Conn.,. March { [P- ct of the May term of the criminal superior court scheduled to open here next Tuesday with Judge Ar thur r. Els presiding. A jury has been called for appearance on Thursday although it is not expect ed that any particular jury trial will be started at that time.
 Trial of Doctors Carl Beck and Morris T. Horwitz, both of this city. upon charges of manslaughter aris- othy Reynolds in this city on March IS, are scheduled to be tried during the term.
 States Attorney William H. Com the accused are desirous of a con- tinuance of the case until the Sep tember term.
 Trials of Frank Pulitano of this city upon a charge of first degree murder; Joseph Memoli of Stamford for assault and Mike Moscovitz of EaSton for arson are expected to be heard by jury. In addition there is pending a third trial for Dr. A. E. Campo of Noroton on charges of manufacturing and keeping intoxi- eating liquor. Twice juries in the court have failed to agree on Cam pos guilt or innocence.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
AT THE LYCECM

Lovers of the talking movies-and they are legion as the crowds flock ing to the Lyceum indicate-are to have a four act vaudeville bill pre- scented to them at this theater start ing tomorrow night. Each act is a top notoher and is presented in all reality. One of the numbers will be Roger Wolf Kahn and his orchestra which plays nightly at one of New York's leading night clubs. Kahn will feature his noted contribution to jazz playing. "Raggedy Ann" Alma Ritter. noted soloist for the Okay Records and a jazz singer of famous "blues", will sing several of her best numbers. while Randolph Wiedoft. one of the country's lead ing saxophone players. will offer. among other hits, his interpretation of the Valse Erika. The fourth talking movie act will be the Ma tional Quartet, close harmony specialists who also will offer some dialogue and dance specialtes. With the movie program, which changes on Thursday, will be Charles De- laney and Dorothy Revier in Mountains of Manhattan" and Nal colm MacGregor starred in 'The Price of Honor"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
INVENTED EXPLOSIVES BUT ADVOCATED PEACE
Hudson Maxim Was Preparedness Disciple-Funcral Services
 This Afternoon

Newark, N. J., May (UP)- Funeral services will be held here this afternoon for Hudson Maxim, whose inventions shaped the course of modern warfare. but who devoted much of his time to working for in- ternational peace.
 Maxim died late yesterday at his home at Lake Hopatcong, x. J. He was "A years old.
 The type of smokeless powder used by the United States military forces and Maximite. the high ex- plosive which first proved armor plate vulnerable, were two of MaXim's most important inventions.
 Maxim was an advocate of peace through preparedness, and was an active supporter of the campaign of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., in the carly years of the World War to stir the United States to increase it's armed strength. Maxim sponsored the mo- tion picture. ''The Battle Cry of Peace," which depicted the capture of New York by an alien army.
 The inventor lost one hand in an explosion more than 30 years ago.
 He is survived by his widow, who assisted him in his inventions throughout their married life.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
DOUBLE FEATURE AT PALACE,

There are two excellent features on the program for today. and an added attraction of five acts of pro- fessional vaudeville. The feature picture Is Ranger in "The Outlaw Dog" and Yours to Command" with George O'Hara.
 There will also be a wonderful double feature bill for tomorrow Alberta Vaughn in "The Adorable Deceiver" the beautiful romance be- tween young millionaire and a poor girl. a poor girl with shabby clothes and ragged shoes, who could not even pay the rent of poverty stricken boarding house, but poor girl who proved to be a princess The companion feature tomorrow is Richard Holt in ''The Canvas Kis- ser" the romantic adventures of a young artist of the prize ring. who had never risen higher than the un- enviable position of a Canvas kisser" the kind of a fellow who Lays Down" in fight to collect the losers end of the purse. but he meets a girl who believes in him and the thrills begin.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
VAUDEVILLE AND "MYSTERIOCS
 RIDEE' AT RIAITO TODAY

The Rialto theater will today pre- sent one of the best programs in the city. The new management has secured for presentation six big acts of vaudeville from the John Goggin theatrical agency of New Haven. the biggest theatrical agency between New York and Boston. AS a special concession John Goggin, veteran New Haven agent and producer will be at the Rialto in person to super wise the presentation of his all star bill of vaudeville. The vaudeville will be presented three times today. The first time at 3:00: then again at 7:15 and the last time at 9:45.
 The picture attraction for today is the Zane Gray novel of the West The Mysterious Rider" starring Jack Holt. It presents tale of the West replete with thrills, fast riding. action aplenty. and the sweetest TO- nance you ever saw. There will also be the final chapter of the 'Scotty of the Scouts" serial. a snappy comedy. 8 marvel in motion novelty reel and the latest issue of the news reel.
 The admission prices will be: children 7Oc and adults 200.
 The doors will open at 100 o'clock sharp and the show will start at 1:45 and run continuous until 10:30.
 Come to the Rialto today and we are sure once you see our vaudeville and picture show you will become q regular Rialto patron. The new management of the Rialto is doing it's utmost to make this theater one of the finest in the city. Especial care is being taken that the adult patrons are not annoyed or dis turbed by shouting children. We have changed the type of our pie lures and We are now showing the best obtainable, such as Lon Chaney
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
JOINED TWINS TO
 APPEAR AT STRAND
Famous Gibbs Sisters Exhibited
 Next Week

What promises to be the most in- teresting attraction ever brought to this city. will open at the Strand theater, Monday afternoon for a three days engagement. when Margaret and Mary Gibbs. the only American born joined together twins make their initial appearance in 8 nicely routined vehicle in which they sing, dance and play the piano. The Gibb Twins are natives of Massachusetts having been born in Holyoke, Mass. They have develop ed their talents to an unique de- gree and are as charming a pair of entertainers as one could wish for. In spite of their physical handi- cap-they do not consider it a han dicap-these girls are just as sweet and pleasant as could be.
 Owing to the limited engagement of three days, of the Twins, the Strand will give three complete per formances each day on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The usual matinee will be given while two complete performances of the vau- deville and pictures will be given each evening. The evening shows will begin at 6:45 and 9:05. Doors will open as usual at 1:30 and 6:15.
 The management has also ar ranged for the ladies attending the matinee performances to be re- ceived by tho Gibb Sisters at the conclusion of each afternoon per formance.
 There will be four other vaude- vile acts in addition to the Twins. The feature photoplay which begins Sunday evening will be tAfraid to Love-" starring Florence Nidor.
 Announcement was made that the feature attraction for next Thurs day. Friday and Saturday will be Gloria Swanson in "The Love of Sunya", which will be presented at the Strand with the usual vaudeville program.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

George FitZmaurice made "The Night of Love" in Hollywood, occu- pying six months of time and em- ploying nearly s9O0,000 of money in the pictur;Zation of the romantic tale of the sixteenth century. The entire film was under the personal super vision of Samuel Goldwyn. veteran producer of stella Dallas "The Winning of Barbara Worth" 'The Dark Angel' and other handsome and dramatic films.
 .'The Night of Love" tells a glow ing tale of wronged Gypsy prince. Montero, whose bride is taken from him by the lord of the domain, the crue! Duke de Ia Garda,-and of the poetic revenge of that gypsy prince turned bandit. For when Wilma Banky, as the Princess Marie of France. is forced into marriage with inc Duke de la Garda, it is Ronald Colman, as the gpysy Montero, who ahducts her on another and differ mt first night. But into the heart Of Nontero, even in his hour of re- venge, comes love for the Dukes bride.
 Supporting Colman and the beau- tiful Wilma Banky in roles that crit ics everywhere have acclaimed their best characterizations is distin- guished cast including Montagu Love, Natalie Kingston, Laska Win ter, Hyman Bynunsky. Sally Rand and the Marion Morgan dancers, who glide rhythmically about the lavish sets during the bacchanalian orgy sequence.
 There will be two complete shows on Sunday night, the second begin ming at S:15.
 On Thursday the program will change and will bring two features offering Johnnie Hines in "All Aboard" and Conway Tearle and Irene Rich in My Official Wife"
 The Capitol management an nounced the showing of Rockies with Karl Dane and George K. Arthur which is guaranteed to DC the funniest comedy ever made.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
FORMER ATTORNEY
 GUILTY 0F GRAFT
American in China Accepted
 BribeS

Shanghai, May 2 LP - Leonard Husar, former United States dis trict attorney for China, was found guilty today by Judge Purdy in the United States district court, of ac- cepting Q bribe of s34,0o0 in gold while holding the office of district attorney. He will be sentenced Mon day.
 Husar, arrested last January. testified that in 1924, while district attorney, he became representative of Chang Tsung- Chang, Shantung war lord, for which post he re- celved S6,OQ0 per year. His salary was paid monthly. Later he re- ceived S750 per month.
 He testified further that begin
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

ming in December. 1925, he acted as "go between in an arms deal through which Chang Tsung- Chang obtained 50o,000 taels worth of Mauser rifles. bayonets and ammu- milton. He revealed that his con- mission amounted to S37, 900. He placed this money in a safety de- posit box in Shanghai bank. The explanation he made was that he did this "because l did not want to attract attention with so large a deposit in bank
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
NIGHT OF LOVE
 AT THE CAPITOL
Ronald Colman and Wilma
 Banky Starred

Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky, lovers in three films, comes to the Capitol theater Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in The Night of Love-" Samuel Goldwyn's presentation of George Fitzmaurice's production of a tale based on the feudal right to the first night" Colman appears in an entirely new character for him. that of a bold Gypsy bandit, tousled- haired fel- low with pointed moustaches and heightened "side burns" Wilma plays the role of a beautiful Duch- ess, victim of the fearful right to the first night"
 From Lenorc Coffec's scenario,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

Leonard Husar, one of a number of other foreigners charged with complicity in opium smuggling operations on the Yangtse river, was married about three years ago at Shanghai. Recently his wife sued for divorce in San Francisco, charg- ing in her petition that her hus- band had accepted a bribe from opium smugglers.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

in "Mr. Wu": Richard Dix in Knockout Reilly: Frisco Sally Levy: Eddie Cantor in Special Delivery. All these and many others are coming to the Rialto soon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
RETRIBU TION

Judge: Haven't I seen you some where before?
 Defendant: Surely, I gave your daughter singing lessons. show.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
EASY ENOIGH

Traveller (to hotel chambermaid): Will you wake me early tomorrow morning?
 chambermaid: Certainly, sir. you need only ring for me.-Muskete, Vienna.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
ALL-STARS WIN,

The Stanley All-Stars of the Stan Icy Works trounced the ffice Bows -S to 12 in a game played yesterday afternoon at Walnut Hill park. The game was uninterestins from the third inning on. Damato, pitching for the AllStars, worked nicely, striking out eight bausmen and walking two. He kept the hits of the opposition well scattered.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

Birds sometimes have fever of 11o degrees Fahrenheit. Anything about 1o6 or 107 degrees is fatal to human beings.
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Teasing.

Little Mary sat contentedly on the
floor, dressing her doll. With the
never-failing patience of absorbed
childhood, she took off and put on,
fused and patted and smoothed the
funny garments she had manufac-
tured out Of scraps and patches. Her
mother, sewing at table nearby,
glanced at the clock and sighed.
School was over. Bert and Thomas
would be in Immediately, and this
peace would end in clamor. The teas
ing would begin.
The house door banged. Thuds in
the distance told of their arrival. The
door flew open and in they rushed.
Mother. got any cookies? We're
starving. Oh. hullo. Shocks? What
you think you're doing?'
I'm not Shocks. Stop your calling
me Shocks. Go way! Mama, Go
way! Mama, make brother stop.
He's teasing me again"
Thomas. let your sister alone"
I'm not doing thing, MON. It's
Bert. He's making faces. Shocks,
Shocks, telltale Shocks" This last
under his breath.
your cookies and milk are on the
table. Now. why do you bother your
little sister,"
AS Thomas passed, he pulled the
child's hair. whirled her about on the
floor and left her suffering and dizzy.
Bert giggled and ran off with the doll.
Mother, make them stop! Bert,
you give me my dOll"'
II haven't your doll. Ask Thomas. "
Thomas, where is my doll? You
got it. 1 can see you have it. Give it
to me! Give it to me!'' each scream
growing louder.
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

ferer from tuberculosis ought to give
himself the benefit of medical exam
nations at regular intervals for a pc
riOd of two years thereafter.
In this sad case the mother was
dealing with an instinct that is second
only to the instinct of self-preserva-
ton. Reason. judgment. wisdom, COM
mon sense and discretion can seldom
prevail against the blind action Of a
human being impelled- by the instinct
of race perpetuation. if that individ-
uafs education has not been very
good.
There is a perfectly proper and rea-
sonably practicable way that these
fatal weddings may be prevented. In
deed it is the duty of every true par
ent or guardian of marriageable girl
to expect as matter of course
hfalth certificate from n reputable
physician and to exact this. if neces-
Sary, from any man-no matter who
or what he may be-who proposes
marriage. 1t cannot he fairly argued
that the prospective bride should he
required to furnish such certifi-
cate, because. as wicked as the world
is today. we still have chivalry in it.
The double standard of morals places
the onus squarely on the shoulders OF
the double-dealing sex. So l repeat il
is up to the prospective bridegroom to
obtain a certificate from a reputable
physician that he is free from commu.
nicable disease and present this certi.
ficate as matter of course when he
seeks consent to marry.
III this reasonable and practicable
plan were adopted as a matter of form
or custom. unquestionably. undebat-
edly. many thousand of homes would
| be saved from ruin.
(Copyright 1927
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ty arts, think we must not lose sight
Of the more fundamental, but less OBJ
vious, qualities that underiie attrac-
tiveness, for Partisan fashions cannot
beautify an awkward figure nor
make up for lack of personal charm.
There are so many elements that
contribute to a woman's charm that |
shall attempt to discuss only one,
which has been brought to my atten-
ton a good deal recently. This ele-
ment is milady's speaking voice. There
are very few girls and women whose
speech is really beautiful in tone and
enunciation. The fiat, harsh voice II
heard on every side: those who have
It are not conscious of their fault.
] know two girls who are very com
petent pianists and presumably are
sensitive to beauty of sound, and yet
their voices are painfully strident and
their laugh is a shriH cackle. Voices
like this are a social handicap that
may easily be corrected with a little
thought and practice.
1t is a good plan to practice voice
culture with group of friends, SO
that each may have the benefit of the
others criticism. The first step is to
learn to produce round, musical tones
in place of harsh, fat ones. The prac
tice period may begin with yawn to
open the throat fully. "Oh" and 90