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New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
England's Attitude on
 Gun Changes Is Wanted

Washington, March 1 Pi-ln- quir.es have been made by the state department to determine the British attitude toward the proposed gun elevation on American ba'tleships.
 The White House said that in view of the controversy over whether such alterations to the battleships would violate the spirit of tho Wash inEon arms agreement. stops had been taken to determine in great detail Great Rritain's feeling.
 < hjl to appropriate funds for elcvatiug Inc guns was passed by the house yesterday, although on q previous occasion a similar move was deferred because of doubts that it met the spirit ot the arms treaty.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
"DEU.BRIDE" AT CAPITOL

Snappy farce comedy, said 10 be one of the best motion pictures Of the season. is at the Capitol thea fer. It is The Demi Bride" q Mrtro-G -Goldwyn- Mayer feature, and Norma Shoarer's latest starring vehicle. "The mi-Eride' is the lovely Norma's first fling at farce. That she does it supcrbly is e>i- dcncel by the enthusiastic approval which is meeting the film through out the country.
 On Thursday double features will be offered. One will present Anna q. Nilsson and Charlie Murray in The Masked Woman" and the ether presents an all star cast in Bred in Old Kentucky"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
pIAINyILLE STRAND

A pretty maid d-of-allwork and lieutenant disguised as waiter matching wits against a Russian general and the greatest of the czar's spies, with the fate of the Austrian empire hanging in the bal ance. That Is the background oi Hotel Imperial" Pola Negrfs star ring vehicle which is heins shown at the Plainville Strand tonight fol the last time. Tho excellent cast includes besides the star, James Hall. a newcomer to the films. and George Sicgmann. q "hoavy' oi great repute.
 On the same bill there will be q fine comedy. the latest Pathe news and a pleasing short subject. Ar entire change of program will bt made tomorrow afternoon, and new pictures will be offered each Mon' day. Wednesday, Friday and sun ,lay
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
ROD LaROCQJE AT LYCEUM


 Rod LaRocque in The Cruise of the Jasper B" is the headliner at the Lyccum and a sure enough top notcher .t is, having comedy, real thrills and excitement and a cork ing love story. Mildred Harris makes charming leading lady.
 The companion attraction is "Wandering Girls" with Dorothy Eevier and Robert Agnew in the romantic leads. This is the story of q vivacious, poppy young girl who gets into a scrap and runs ava y from home rather than face cen sure
 The Collegians" episode this week Is a dashing one, with q spec tacular football game as the big shot.
 The Cruise Of the Jasper R" starts with a pirate story of the days of. the old Spanish Main, then switches to modern days with soft muscled young man about 10 quail fy for fortune by carrying out the terms of an old relatives will. This old fellow. who once captured the Jasper B from pirates. had specified that his male descendants must be married abroad the old boat in order to gain their inherit 4rNa
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

had taken the initiative towards the inclusion Of the bill in the call for q special town meeting which was necessary. He stated that he had no idea of rallroading the bill through the legislature. The question is planned 10 come before the town meeting Of 1928. according to reports from those interested in the pro posed biennial question.
 East Berlin Items
 Theodore Carns has returned 10 his home on Wilcox avenue after q four week stay at the Methodist hospital, Brooklyn. New York. where he underwent an operation,
 Miss Eleanor Kahms IS spending the week as the guest of her grand mother in West Cromwell.
 Scarlet fever has broken ont in West Cromwell and already thero are four cases in one family.
 MT. and Mrs. James Hofhcr have returned 10 their home in South Farms after a short stay here with Mrs, Hofhcr's parents, Mr. and Mrs Patrick Holisan.
 Arrangements are being made tc hold whists at Community hail every Monday evening under the auspices of the Pythian Sisters.
 The town will be busy this eye ming dividing their attentions he- tween the supper at Community hall given by the ladies of thr Methodist chuch at 6:&o o'clock and the whist party To be held in the so- cial rooms of Sacred Heart church at So'clocll. This is the first sI0- DOT staged by the church to he held in the Community hall but the basp- ment of the church is considered too small for tonight's affair which is expected to attract several hundred. The whist party at Sacred Hear Is the last of the season and should at tract the biggest crowd of the series
 The Community club will hold is regular weekly meeting tomorrow evening. The entertainment pro gram promises to be one of the best of the season.
 The Social Five will not hold ifs usual meeting this week
 The ladies of St. Gabriels Epis- copal church will meet tomorrow afternoon at tho home Of Mrs. Frank Cohey on Wilcox avenue
 The Girls club will meet Thurs day evening at : o'clock Tn Com munity hall. William Ogle will be in charge.
 The East Berlin Junior basketball team will play a return game with the Junior Hi-Y team in New Brit ain Saturday, March 19 in the New Britain ""
 The weekly prayer meeting Of th, Methodist church will he held Thursday evening at T:3o o'clock in the church parlors.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
Chair Broke While She
 Sat in It: Woman Sues

New Haven, March 1 tp-Agnes Smith of Suuthhury entered suit for E2,i0o alleged damages against El- t1rr Q. fuN an attorney Of Bridge port today claiming that she was in- jurod vhon a chair collapsed under fee transactine business March T. last.
 Given q verdict of s1 by a jury in q civil session Of the superior court
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

Gaylord Read is spending the week as the guest of his grand mother in West Cromwell.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Dalbey will return Thursday from their two weeks trip to the south and other points of interest.
 Considerable interest In scout troop has been shown among the older hoys and it is probable that Scout Executive O. 4. Erickson Of New Britain will meet some of the boys within few weeks to get the movement under way.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

Judge Allyn L. Brown presiding, re- gently, Earl X. Buck is made dc fendant with his mother. Mrs. Earl A. Buck In suit brought by the General Hospital Society of Con necticut (New Haven hospitaD 10 recover s2,0oo for treatment given him for a spina! injury he claimed to have received from Deputy Sheriff A. Herbert Carlson.
 In his suit against Carlson, Buck claimed damages Of s25,o0o, alleg- ing assault and battery. The jury found that only technical battery was committed
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
WEALTHY BROTHERS IN BITTER BATTLE
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very well,' she said. and I don't care 10 discuss the case until I see my lawyers"
 Although the assault occurred about midnight, it was not until sev- eral hours later that it was brought 10 the attention of the police by a member oS the staff Of the hospital. The younger brother had first visited q doctor who advised him to 20 10 the hospital.
 Will Quickly Recover.
 The younger brother appeared dazed and police were called. Later, he gave information which led to the arrest. Hospital authorities said this 1 forenoon that Darlington was resting and would be permitted to go to his home during the day. When Colonel Darlington was ar raigned in West Side court he was
 held in S1,000 bail for a hearing Thursday. His lawyer, John J. Mo Manus, told reporters he had acted in self-defanse in a "reSretta ble and | unfortunate incident"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
Somerville, Mass, Also
 Starts Stage Clean-tr |

Somerville, Mass. March 1 tUP) -Somerville, like Gotham, has de- cided 10 purify its stage.
 Simon Called Peter" opened at the Somerville theater last night. X capacity audience reacted well to the premiere. but some indignant citizens protested.
 Mayor Conwell conferred with Manager Arthur Niano, who agreed to substitute another play, beginning tonight.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
20 ARRESTS IN FEBRUARY

There were c70 arrests made dur ins February, according 10 Chief Hart's report. Of this number, 1a were for violation of tho liquor law: i6 for theft: , for violation of tn" motor vehicle laws: 91 for violation O. city ordinances; for assault: 2 for breach of tho peace.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
PLA|NVI[LE NEWS
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r. E. Manchester at her home on West Main street yesterday in honor Of her 6oth birthday anniversary. Mrs. Emil Zickwolf. president of the society, on behalf of those present presented Mrs, Manchester with q handsome pockethooll.
 Games were played and lunch was served. q special feature being beautifully decorated birthday cake presented by Mrs, Manchester S daughter, Mrs. Frank Hohbein. Among those present were Mrs May Manchester Gates and daughter, of Springfield, Mass. Mrs Gates is q daughter of Mrs. Manchester.
 Workman Hurt
 Gleason sand rs of Whiting street was seriously injured last night while working at the Standard Steel & Bearings, Inc. He struck his head on a steel bench at which he was working. 4 cash was Iaid open in the back Of his head 12 stitches being necessary to close it.
 Meeting Called on Again
 For the second time in succession tho meeting of the town plan com mission was abandoned when only three members appeared last eve ming. The next session will be held on Monday March 14. Petitions for the acceptance of two more streets have been received by the commis- sion. which now has six such peti- lions on hand.
 Bowling
 The Nov- DoH7-tur" team defeat cd the Plainvilie Casting Co. in q close match at Hart's alleys. The score:
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

For Sale-Housohold Furniture. Wallace W. Brown, 90 Washington Strcct.-AdNt.
 On and after March l our store will close evenings at o'clock ex- cept Friday and Saturday. Open Friday until ?. m.: Saturday until i0 D. m. James, Dry Goods Store, 53 West Main Street-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Wosilur of +5l rarl. street wore pleasantly sur prised last evening. the occasion be- ing the g1st anniversary Of their marriage Their children presented the couple with a basket Of roses and other gifts were received by the guests of honor.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
New Departure
465 4S5 54I-l3i
pIainSjilc Casting
4t5 436 tt4-lS25 ,

"Noishhors' Nich'" will be ob- served toniGh, at the meeting of Plainvillo Grange Changers from Bristol. Pennington, NcWin@ton and West Hartford providing the pro gram.
 Anerigo Co'ella has accepted po- siton with the D, A. Peters Motor Co. Of Bristol.
 A teachers tea will be held at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Congregational parish honsc.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

his word 10 the state commander to have a 100 per cent membership by that date and his co-workers are striving 10 accomplish the feat,
 kosalic PaC Funeral
 The funeral of Rosalia Pac. thet daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Fac of kensington was held from her late home at o'clock this afternoon. Burial took place in Sa- cred Heart cemetery, New Britain.
 Nitl,draw> Bill.
 Representative Claude w. Stevens today withdrew his proposed biennial election bill from the calendar Of the hearings of the city and horoughs committee of the state legislature.
 Representative Stevens stated 10 tho committee that tho bill was in troduced solely 10 obtain n concensus Q. opinion in town and that no one
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

Palace, New York, where he held tn headline honors.
 Next weeks attractions include "An Affair of the Follies," starring Lewis Store,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

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BERLIN NEWS

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BON linc

The Nov Dcp7rtur" team defeat cd the plainviUa Casting Co, in a close match at Harts alleys. The score:
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Vet Gets Cooidge's
Tickets to Cadets
Football Game

SALEM. Mass, Nov. 17.-John
Corrigan, local garage foreman,
is going to New York on Novem-
Der 26 to see the Army.Navy
football game at the Polo
Grounds. How he got the tickets
is an epic in the annals Of gate
crashing.
Corrigan was in the Array dur
ing the World War. When he
found that tickets to the game
were almost impossible to obtain,
he wrote to Senators and Repre-
sentatives galore. But no luck
came of this campaign.
Finally Corrigan saw in the
newspapers that President and
Mrs. Coolidge would be unable to
attend.
He sent a note to Representa-
tive A. Andrew and remarked that
If the President was not using
his tickets he might send them to
Salem. He got the tickets.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Sleeps In Court When
On Trial For Life
In Staying
BY International News Service

MONTREAL. Nov. 17.-Charged
with killing Fabien Martin. a
butcher, with an ak in one of
Montrears suburbs. Gerard Fila.
trault gracefully slumbered in
court throughout yesterday while
- good men and true were listen
ing to evidence on which the
sleeper's life depends.
The only interest the accused
betrayed in the days proceedings
was the appearance of his sweet
heart, Marie Louise Lalumiers.
on the stand.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
LOVE SPURNED,
GIRL DIES
by international News Service


NEW YORK, Nov. Uniformed
by her lover that his financial situa-
ton would not permit "the thought
of marriage Miss Grace Won Ritz,
berg, %, believed to be the daughter
Of a German countess, ended her
own life with poison while her sweet
heart paced the floor in an adioin,
ing room, according to information
in the hands of police today.
Henry Waiver. an artist, in whose
apartment the girl was found dying,
said today, according to police, that
he had met Miss Rittberg on an At
lantic liner last spring and had in
formed her several days ago that he
was in no position to consider mar
riage.
She became respondent, he said.
and last night stepped into an ad
joining room in his apartment and
swallowed the death potion.
A note which Miss Rittberg left
read:
Il love YOU; I am returning the
cigarette case
The gift which she returned was
wrapped in paper colored red, white
and black, the old imperial German
colors.
The dead girl was of distinguished
American and German parentage,
it was revealed today by her
mother. with whom she lived in an
apartment here.
The Countess Won Rittberg. her
mother, said that the girl was
niece of John E. Campbell, once
governor of Ohio and a granddaugh.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
IN DEATH
Of D|VORCEE
By International News Service

By International News Service
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 17.-Held
under $4,000 bail on a formal
charge of shooting to death Elsie
Holt Snipes, beautiful 2S-year-old
divorce, John w. Faison, 81, coun-
try club secretary, today stead
fastly repeated his original story
told police that the young music
teacher shot herself.
Meanwhile, police continued their
Investigation of the bizarre love
affair between Faison, married and
the father of five children, and
the woman who was slain.
According to Faison, the shooting
followed a party" in Miss Snipe's
apartments, at which several nsr-
sons were present. After the others
had gone, he said, he remained
talking with the girl, and went
into another room to get a drink
OF water. When he returned, he
found her lying, wounded through
the head by revolver which lie
admitted belonged to him. Fatson
declared he had planned to divorce
his wife and marry Miss Snipes,
after a love affair that had en-.
dured through two yers.
Entering plea of not guilty
when he was arraigned late last
night, Faison was remanded to jail
in default of bond, with his case
set for November SO.
Mrs. Snipes was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Holt. of Prince
ton, n. c., and was the former
wife of Ira SRipes, who has since
remarked and lives at Tarbcre,
n. c.
An hour after midnight. Wednes.
day morning, Mrs. Snipes tele-
phoned to Mrs. Faison. according TO
the police, but what the talk was
about neither the authorities nor
the wife will divulge. immediately
after hanging I'D the telephone re-
ceiver. Mrs. Snipes was either shot
or shot herself. A bullet had pene-
trated her head and she was rushed
to Stuart Circle Hospital. where she
died,
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

ter of Representative Lewis Il.
Campbell, of Ohio, close friend Of
Abraham Lincoln.
Her father. Count Benno Won
Rittberg, once chamberlain to the
Prince of Lippe, was divorced by
her mother Is years ago.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
. NOW HELD IN
STORE THEFT

Another suspect. bringing the total
to four, was arrested last night by
Second precinct police in connection
with the assault made Tuesday night
on William M. Miles, So, furniture
clerk in a store at 1910 Seventh st.
N. w. He is held under a charge of
investigation.
The latest suspect is James Hayes,
colored, "a years old, $40 Q st. N. W.,
the same place at which Robert
Overton, colored, %, the first suspect
arrested, lives.
Overton was arrested while he
steed among the crowd gathered in
front of the store after the assault.
He was said to have had in his pos
session Miles pocketbeek, contain
ing his registration card, but empty
of money. Later OvertoH's two
brothers. William Overton, cit p st.
n. W., and Clarence Overton, 2247
Eighth st. N. W., were also arrested.
Robert says he found the pocket
book.
Miles was assaulted with ham
mer. suffering a possible skull frac-
ture, and robbed of $22 by negro
who entered the store and expressed
his desire of making a purchase.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Oil Strike in Iraq
To Bring Negotiations

The visit of King Feisul of Iraq
to London-coincident with the
great strike of oil at kirkuk in
Iriq-is likely to result in very
important negotiations between the
monarch and the British Govern.
ment as conclusion to converse
tions which have been going on
for some months.
The key point of these negotia-
tons is that Iraq, although nom.
inally a inundated territory, has
always virtually attained the status
of an independent state.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

About two hours after eating
many people suffer from sour stom-
achs. They call it indigestion. 1t
means that the stomach nerves
have been stimulated. There
Is excess acid. The way to correct
1t is with an alkaIi, which neutral
lies many times it's volume in acid.
The right way is Phillips Milk of
Magnesia-just a tasteless dose in
water. 1t is pleasant, efficient and
harmless, 1t has remained the
standard with physicians in the so
Years since it's invention.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

New York Avenue west from First
Street to BladeAsburg Road North
east.
1t was pointed out that traffic
was stopped ON Rhode Island Ave
nue. all day a few days ago by a
lumber yard fire, and that it would
have been impossible for fire ap-
naratus or ambulanees to have
reached any part of Rhode Island
Avenue further out at that time.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
DahIgren Terrace Asks
For More Highways

Members of the Dahlgren Terrace
Citizens Association today are in
the midst of a "drive" to have
more streets opened in the North
east section of the city in order
to provide less congested thorough
fares into the business section of
Washington.
The Association adopted a resolu,
ton last night urging the District
Commissioners to institute proceed
tngs at once to open and pave FIT
teenth st. N. E., from Rhode Island
to New York Avenues, and to pave
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Food
Sours
Sweeten the stomach-instantly

1t is the quick method. Results
come almost instantly. 1t is the
approved method. You will never
use another when you know.
Be sure to get the genuine Phil
lips Milk of Magnesia prescribed
by physicians for so years in cor
recting excess acids. Csc and soc a
bottle--any drug store.
milk of Magnesia'' has been the
u. s. Registered Trade Mark Of
The Charles H. Phillips Chemical
Company and it's predecessor Charles
H. Phillips since 1875.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
kearns-Dempsey Suit
Goes Over Four DAYS

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 17.-The
battle of the two Jacks-Dempsey
and Kearns-was adjourned today
until Monday. The adjournment
was granted because of the illness
of one of Dempsey'z attorneys.
Kearns, Dempsey's former man.
ager, Is suing the ex.champien for
SSsS,SSS,S3, which he charges Demp,
sey owes him as his percentage on
fights from 1925 to 1928.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

With the appearance of five spe-
cial recent issues, France is rap
idly becoming the greatest pro-
Queer of new postage stamp is
sues in the world.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
GEORGE LOUIS HOLLAND

Funeral services for George Louis
Holland will be held at his late
residence, 100 F st. s, r.. tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. InteTment
at New Orleans, La.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09
THEATERS

Add one more title to the list of
truly great motion pictures.
With the appearance of Para
mount s Beau Geste, which came
to the Airdome Theatre last night,
it becomes necessary to enlarge the
roll of screen masterpieces.
The magnificent broad sweep of
this drama of the French Foreign
Legion has never before been sur
passed. nor has there ever Deen q
finer theme more mastcrfully exc
cuted. than that of the devotion of
three young brothers, and their smiI-
ing. unflinching sacrifice for each
other.
Which opens a mystery that deep
ems and quickens as the story pro
crosses. reaching to England and
there involving three of the main
characters. the brothers. enacted bv
Ronald Colman, Neil Hamilton and
Ralph Forbes.
Coiman, giving the finest and
most romantic performance Of his
brilliant career. and Noah Reerv as
Sergeant Leiaune, the cruelest
beast and bravest soldier in the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09

can't know the fate of the lost ships
and so profit by their attempts.
I've been wondering why two or
more planes can't make the attempt
together, trying to keep in touch
with each other SO in ease one Is
lost the survivor can bring news of
what actually happened. That would
give the builders something to work
on toward lessaning the DANGERS
X. I. Estes shook his head sadly.
''lt seems shame.' he said. II
have all the admiration in the world
for the young men who are SO brave
ly pioneering aviation for us--but |
think it 5 time to call halt for =
while. We have lost enough heroes,
and piling up the number of missing
ism t going to do any good-at least
not for while. hope nobody else
will hop off across the ocean until
some Of the problems that our lost
tirdmen had to contend with have
been overcome
''if at first YOU don't succeed
try. try again has been preached
to us from childhood as proper
Favim to govern our lives said
+. X. Murphy, automobile salesman.
.'lf il 5 good in one line don I see
why it shouldn't apply in others.
Of course it too bad that So many
flights have failed-but after all
the number isn't large in compari-
son to losses in other lines Of me
chanieal advancement The automo-
bile showed much higher death
rate in its early davs and almost
everything we have has come to us
by way Of human sacrifice. To nv
way Of thinking, the only way to
conquer this trans oceanic business
is 10 keep after it. 1t has been
done and there's no reason why it
shouldn't continue to be done. l
think we owe great debt to all
who have made the attempt---win or
lose, but don I think We ought to
quit. If the pioneers Of '19 had
turned back because the Indians
burned some wagon trains and scalp
cd whole families we wouldn't be
enjoying California today
And having thus secured the con
sensus of opinion the reporter hur
fled awav to crane her neck and get
Q peek, if possible at the real live
air man that it was El Centro's
pleasure to entertain yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09
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