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New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
AL J0LS0N AT THE :LYCEUM
Featured in "lhe Jazz Singer
 Starting Today

i Al Jolson is enthusiastic over his "The Jazz Singer" now showing at | the Lyccum theater. Nothing that
 the comedian has ever done has so 1 impressed him.
 For four months he gave over all his thoughts and efforts to work on the picture, installing into all his 1 co-workers much of his enthusiasm As is customary, upon the com plction of a motion picture ii is previewad on the coast. After the preview of The Jazz Singer Jol- son could not resist the urge to un- bosom himself of his feelings re- garding the picture.
 This is what he wrote:
 'It is extremely difficult to talk about my own picture, 1 do con- slider it my picture, for in the weeks that I worked at the studio, the making of The Jazz Singer be- came q part of me. 1 lived from one days scene to the next. thinking of nothing else. For l wanted it to be a success q big success
 When I saw The Jazz Singer in it's entirety at a preview. was elated and astonished. EIated that my first effort at silent drama should be so well received, and as tonished by the sensations which 1t stirred in me, a hard-boilcd critic and certainly familiar with the story. Yet when ] saw The Jazz Singer unfolded l felt like a man watching his soul perform; the per son in the seat was me, Al Jolson, but the man on the screen wAs somehow a part of me yet outside of myself.
 Miss McAvoy was exquisite on the screen. just as much so as in person. Warner Gland played the fathers role as l have never be- fore seen. such character DOT trayed. and Eugene Bessercr was the cause Of more than one tear as the sweet, sympathetic mother. As l witnessed the climax, caught myself gulping more than once. gulping Jumps of joy that the picture was such T human document.
 "l can honestly say that ] am more. than satisfied with The Jazz Singer and am proud to have been connected with production of it's merit. 1 have Alan Crosland. who directed, to thank for his tutclage in the rudimcnts of the screen drama; and l appreciate the won derini cooperation and help given me by every member of the pro- ductlon and technical statfs.
 'l am indebted 10 Warner Bros. TOT giving me this opportunity to have the best time of my life"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
PiRSONS'-HARTFORD

The most thrilling moment in 'Simha.' the big game hunting mo- ton picture made in Africa by Mir. end Mrs. Martin Johnson, which is at Parsons Hartford, all next week is that which shows the naked blacks of the Lumbwa tribe. armed only with spears and shields, attacking and killing full grown lions. It seems incredible that the king of beats could be slain by such simple weapons, but the camera shows ex- actly how it is done, and the scene keeps spectators on the edges of their seats.
 As Martin Johnson, who photo- eraphcd the battle, tells it, he with his wife. Osa. and their safari, had trekEed down into Tanganyika on the trail of lions. This says John- son, is the most wonderful big game tract in the world.
 Now long after we entered Tan ganyika," he says, I've met 4n naked Lunlbwa warriors in war paint out after lions. The native hunters were armed with long spears and shields of buffalo hide. Each man had dec nrated himself and his shield with his own idea of war paint. The Hacks had spent days in working themselves into a fever of courage which would nerve them to face simba' in his own haunts Consid- crlng their inadequate weapons, I think they needed a lot of courage
 "Thcsc blacks were not after lions tor the sport or for meat. They do not eat lion meat, they have no use for the hides. and they take the claws only for amulets. They were cut for revenge because the lions had been killing their cattle. We saw them kill six lions. one after another. and every performance was thrilling and nerve-racking.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

ing to the Palace tlleater on Sum- day and Monday.
 Top Sergeant Mullgan," graphic ally depicts the adventures of spike Mulligan and Mickey Neil an. who go a-soldiering in the great war, emerging from the conflict physically intact but somewhat the worse for the inspired barrage of practical jokes and disciplinary tom ioolery to which they were subject, both in the training camps on this side and in the trenches lover there ''
 The second attraction will offer The Hearts of Broadway" story of New Iork's Great White Way. Pauline Garon. Bobby Agnew, Wheeler Oakman. Duke Lee, are the featured members of the cast.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
SPRING CARNIVAL
 AT TIE STRAND
Seven Vaudeville Acts on Each
 Program

The Strand thcater will present it's second annual spring vaudeville car nival, beginning Monday afternoon With seven act program in addi- tion to the usual feature photoplays. The feature beginning Sunday eve ming will be "Thc Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Conc" starring Richard Barthelmess. In this film. Barthel- mess has the same sort of a role which made him famous in the me morablc ''Tol'able David" his biggest success. It is widely heralded that Barthelmess rises to new heights of stardom ill this new picture. The seven act vaudeville program which begins Monday is said to be one of the finest bills ever put together into one show. Tho bill for Monday,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

scholarships. The fund which is to be established in memory of Mrs. Putnam's late husband, is to be known as the William Lowell Put nam memorial prize fund. The in- ccme will be used to promote a series Of annual intercollegiate com petitions in scholarship between
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
DONATES SI25 GOO

Camsriige. MIss., April IA R,- Mrs, William Lowell Putnam of Boston, sis.or e President A. Lav- renee Lowell - Harvard university, has donated th sum Of Sl25. 900 to tn" university Tor the r3tablis hmcnt ot a fund for the promotion of
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Harvard. Yale and other leading American universities and collegeA
ONE TOO MANY

Caen. France. April 14-Armand LePrince. farm hand, wagered . friend he could outdrink him. He downed e4 beers and died as he drained the last stein.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

The man who goes after his own work is always the best workman Mir. Employer, watch the Situation Wanted Ads!
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
STERILIZATION 0F AbN0RMALS TALKED
Dr. Toulouse, Noted Psychia- trist, Opposes Such Operations

Paris. Nav. 23 (UP)-Sterilization of abnormals in order to eliminate from the race "defectives'' of all kinds is again widely discussed in France following denunciation of such operations by the most eminent psychiatric expert in the country, Doctor Toulouse, director of the Henry RousseIle Psychiatric hospital in Paris.
 In general terms. these are the doctors conclusions:
 We have not yet established the effect on the general state of health of a patient who has undergone such an operation.
 "We might add to the victims miseries and, for all We know. make them greater menace to society.
 '"The best way Is to keep them under supervision and. as the taint is neither fatal nor inevitably hereditary. allow them to marry, except in maniacal cases, where segregation and confinement would achieve the same ends as steriliza- tion in preventing procreation."
 The views of Dr. Toulouse have be- come known at a time when medi- cal authorities in France are in con- troversy as to the ause of crimes of passion, of which there has been a noticeable increase: while other ex- perts are convinced that the wave of perversion and dobauchery which has swept the capitals of Europe. drawing boys and girls into the vor tex. has been stimulated by mental abnormalities which are becoming more and more pronounced among certain types.
 Naturally, Europe's best alienists
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

concentrated on finding . solution of the problem.
 With the object of obtaining the most influential opinion possible on the subject, Dr. Toulouse was ap- preached. Specializing in the care of mental cases with unusual fea- lures, he came before the public eye when he proposed reform of the French penal code in 1888 re- lating to the mentally affected. He stated the theory that the majority of these "malades" are purely psy- chopathic subjects, who would be cared for and observed in psychi- atric centers specially, created for the work. In four years he has ex- amined 21.000 cases.
 Mental maladies are only too surely among the most hereditary" Dr. Toulouse declared when Ques- tioned on sterilization.
 "In this way we can explain the cases of precocious dementia with certain young people who are most often issue of parents tainted or simply psychopathics. The ner- vous system is predisposed to cer- tain influences-mental and physi- cal fatigue, to emotional shock, to intoxications and, above all. to in- fectonx
 "Is it absolutely necessary to pre- vent them all from marrying. from procreating? The transmission of the 'taint' is not fatal. Their de- scendants will not necessarily be i tainted, but may not only be more , or less normal but sometimes gifted with rare intellectual qualities.
 You see, then. that the sterili- zation of all abnormals is not justi- 1 fed"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
FLASHES OF LIFE: AMELIA IS HEART
 WHOLE AND FANCY FREE-BUT?

captain and fullback of Edison Jr. High school, intends to play on crutches tomorrow. Under the rules he must take part in another game to win a third school letter. Right after the kickoff he will be replaced.
 New York - The noiseless air plane seems to be in sight. The Fairchild Aviation company an- nounces that a new Maxim silencer reduces the roar of an air-cooled motor to . hiss. Experiments are being made with other sounds.
 Hartford-AnnuA state treas urer's report shows fiscal business of $1,600.0o0 a week.
 Bridgeport-Corporate taxation discussed at 18th annual conference of New England state tax officials.
 Bridgeport-Dr. Stanley H. Os- born, state health commissioner testities in damage suit brought by Frederick F. LoVejoy of Norwalk against the city claiming his oyster beds have been spoiled by pollution of waters.
 Hartford-America Legion to hold its next state convention here August 15. l6 and l7.
 idgeport-Automobi driven by George Kristen, son of foundry president. kills Mrs. Jane Coffin while she is walking across street.
 New Haven-Four railroad em- ployes and two others arrested for stealing company's brass.
 Bridgeport-Police take special precautions to capture burglar who broke into three homes in residen- tial section.
 New Haven-Drive to clean up liquor esta ablishments results in five arrests.
 New Haven-Coroner finds Her bert w. Funk of Brooklyn, N. Y.. was driving at excessive speed in fatal accident to Mary Palembas of New Haven.
 Middletown-Members of Con- mons club of Wesleyan return for initiation into new Sigma Chi chap ter.
 1 New Haven-Yale gallery of fine arts opens colonial rooms furnished with early Connecticut portraits. Hartford-Present radio station 10 be used for emergency after
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

opening of new 50,000 watt trans mission plant.
 Hartford-Grand jury holds long inquiry into relations of Attorney William E. Egan with his client, Roger ". Watkins convicted swindler.
 Hartford-Next legislature will be urged to put amateur boxing under state control. same as professional sport and wrestling.
 Hartford-Thomas H. Judd of Hartford appointed deputy treas urer and George w. Sisson, New London. clerk of school fund for two years.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

New York - H. Garrison Silleck. I'd. of Park avenue, and Miss Ade- laide Slosson of Greenwich. Conn.,. have been married to each other twice in three yearA They eloped when the girl was at school. The marriage was annulled. After they became q there was a church we'd ding with members of the families present.
 Cleveland Amelia Earhart of the air is heart whole and fancy free. But you never can tell: if l was sure of the man l might get married tomorrow she said in ex- planning that she no longer was en- gagged to Samuel Chapman of Bos- ton.
 New York - At 25 Zelma O'Neal, actress, has had three husbands and two divorces When she married Anthony Bushnell, English actor. it was disclosed that Zelma Farne 6chraeder of Rockford. Ill., had been
 
 and Mrs. Henry Burns Of Chicago.
 Madrid Sonora Mercedes Abois de Nallesros, wife of a professor in the University of Madrid, is the first woman to be chosen to the Spanish academy.
 Chicago - The general council of the Presbyterian church has ap- pointed a committee to consider the question of granting women the right to be pastors and elders. Mem- bers of the council at a meeting here expressed formal approval Of wom- ems demands.
 Denver - Rendered almost blind ten years ago by blow on the side of the head, Alberta Colson, IS, has found herself able to read after re- ceiving a similar blow. When she was eight years old she fell on frozen ground. Recently her head struck piece of furniture at home.
 Philadelphia - A tract of land on the Mount of Olives facing Jerusa- lem is to be made into garden for prayer, It has been given to the Travel Institute of Bible Research by a woman who prefers to keep her name secret. It is planned eventually to make Protestant Rihle Sfudy Center there.
 Freehold. N. J. - Mrs. Christina Walling of Fort Monmouth has re- fused to send her sons to school on the ground that the Bible forbids it. Fined s. she said she woull prefer to go to Jail. She was given a day to pay the fine.
 Harrisburg, Pa. - Arthur Stoner,
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
One Sure Way To Drive Out Rheumatic Poisons
Pain Ccases-Swollen Joints Vanisl,

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 The sooner the victim of Rheumatism and swollen joints realizes that it's the poisons in the blood settling in the mug cles and joints that cause the agonizing pain-the quicker he'll be able to free himself of his terrible sufferings.
 If you have been unable to get any satisfactory results from the use of lin- ments and internal drugs, go to youI druggist and ask for Rheuma. This is a simple prescription that possesses mighty power to drive the poisons that cause inflammation, swelling and pain not only from the blood but the entire sys- tenn.
 It doesn't take but few doses Of Rheuma to prove that when Rheuma gets into the blood--pof&ons must go and with them every bit of the agony and torture that has been making you mis- erable and helpless.
 The Fair Dept. Store and every good druggist sells Rheuma with guarantee that it will end Rheumatism. Sciatica and Gout or money back.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

Harrisburg, Pa. - Arthur Stoner,
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

Madrid Sonora Mercedes Abois de Nallesros, wife of professor in the University of Madrid, is the first woman to be chosen to the Spanish academy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

c~ialize local history; notable work
mas been done in the one in Bell
county and one at Abilene. You
also have a local organization in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, and have
produced well known historians,
whose work is permanent and use
ful. l desire to mention especially
harbert Davenport, Joseph X. Wells
the late Judge Bethel Coopwood and
Frank {. Pierce Of Brownsville. who
published "A Brief History Of IA.
Lower Rio Grande Valley" in 1917.
Texas Is glorious by reason of its
contrasts, no part Of its history is
mor striking in its contrasts tnan
your magic valley. Its magic and
fertility, versatility and magic growth.
To q student of history its past is
equally stimulating, mystical ana
magical. We are taught that James
town, Virginia, and Plymouth, Mass,
were the beginning Of our present
continental United States, of the
dominion OF the white men, and our
mos. ancient pioneers. They are pat
modern flappers in comparison with
ne Lower Rio Grande Valley.
As early as 1919, Peneda IN the
employ of Garsy, governor os jana
lea ran the coss. Of the Gulf OF
Mexico from Florida 70 Psnuco
VTampico) nd back, made a map
which shows with substantial accu-
raey The entire shore line Of Texas
as known today.
Psntilo de Narvez, : Spanish don
n q oonqueror OF previous ex-
Il nCFlSnAaa - rf~zl - T "
tanned = royal graft fTon the king
CT Spain TO Conquer asd govern the
p~ro1lEce5 o. tbs main, extending
from Rio P..no5 IL the Capes of
FLORIDA. Eio Pain.o. is claimed by
scmc 10 have been the Rio Grande
but most historians contend il was
the river Saataneer, which empties
n The Gulf between Tamp:co and
Natanoros.
lie equipped five ships, loaded with
six hundred men including eighty
horsemen and sailed from San Leu
car, Spsin, Jan. II, 1927, four hum
crcd years ago, destined 10 r.k4.s
domingo; thence to Cuba, VIII lie
took q pilot named McsuzE, VINO
clsiIlel TO have been on River
or Palms and who was fas<Tiar with
the whole Gulf coast. 4lt Narvaez
and the pilot had not reckored with
West India hurricanes by which they
were buffeted hither and thither, lost
several ships and finally landed on
the coas of Florida, April 10. 1928.
Had the weatlr ESsn MO- favor
able, permitting thefAto Ind with
their organization and ed<ment at
the mouth Of the Rio Grande. the
Nueees. the Guadalupe. the Brazos
or the Colorado in the spring of 1928
and found the colony intended, ac-
cessible as it would have been by
sea to Cuba and Santa Domingo.
Texas history today would probably
be quite different. The story of this
disaster told by Cabaza de Vaca. the
treasurer. is one of the most mar
velous of history.
IL Is Interestingly stated By Brown
le Ponton and B&tas Mcfarland in
Volume l Of the quarterly OF the
Texas Historical association but the
footsteps are more accurately estab-
Iisned by Harbert Davenport il
Volume XVII. quarterly 120.276. In
the latter, it is satisfactorily shown
That De Vaca and his two compan-
IONS, travelling from San Luis Is
land, just south of Galveston follow
ing the coast as far as Corpus
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
Valley Students
u. of I.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 4-Registra-
ton Of over three hundred students
who had not been in the University
during the first semester began
Wednesday. while students in at
tendance during the first semester
signed up Thursday, classes teginn-
ing the same day.
Last year there were 5,l35 stud
ents registered for all three terms,
and this sessions total will probably
run three or four hundred above any
past year.
Students may enter the University
Mt n time until February Is, E. j.
Mathews, registrar, has announced.
Seventeen students were confined
TO Austin hospitals Tuesday. the
University health service announced
These included Sam Wright ana
Raymond Rapp. both Of McAllen.
The Curtain club. leading drama
tic organization on the campus of
the University, has announced their
next play as Dear erutus," BY
James Barrie, to be given this
spring. Thelma Smith Of Weslaco
is a member Of this Curtain club.
Spring tryouts will be held soon
for admittarce Of rev members into
the club.
Southwestern University at George
town, ~Essnas, has announced the
girls% who pSadged the sororities
at Chat institution and made the
sc&laStic requirements designated
blythe psn-hellenic association. The
Of approximately thirty girles
includes Miss Merle Davenport of
Harrington, who has pledged Alpha
Delta Pi sorority.
l.. D.. Crawford Of McAllen was
one Of the four candidates nomi-
mated 10 succeed the Honorable I. W..
Gregory Of Houston as president of
the ex-students' association for
192s-29, at their meeting Monday in
Austin. Harbert Davenport az
Brownsville was one of the six nomi-
mated for positions on the executive
council. {.
Crawford. of the class Of '0s, is
a contractor al McAllen. while
Davenport received his degree from
the University school Of law in 1908.
Davenport. a. a member Of the
present executive committee, attend
ed the Monday meeting.
Under the laws of the association.
Mr.. Gregory who has served as
president for two successive years,
is ineligible to hold the office
another term.
In the most recent problem in de-
sign sent in by the $ homore stu
dents in the architectural depart
ment Of the University College Of
Engineering. to the Beau Arts In
stitute Of Design OF New York,
Joaquin A. Mora Of McAllen was one
a OF the seven who were awarded
mentions" Their designs were Of
the portico Of a church.
Mora is n Of the most promising
students in the sophomore class OF
architecture. his instructors state,
He is a consistent honor student
and his designs are we'll advanced.
Directors OF athletics in most q
the twenty-seven district organiza-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

NEW YORK R-Business and
professional women Of America
will have an opportunity Of greeting
their European sisters next summer
when members Of the National Fed
Grafton OF Business and Professional
Women's clubs will make a tour OF
England. France. Germany, SwitZer-
land and other countries.
Headed by Lena Madesin Phillips,
president OF the federation, the group
OF American women will leave i'm
mediately after the annual conven
ton in New Orleans in July. Wom-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

Christi, crossed the Rio Grande near
P~enitas, stopping at a large Indian
village beyond, near the present
Reynosa Niejo. Thence up the river
on the west side to Preside and
thence to the Pacific. But for CEN
turtles this fertile valley on the
Texas side of the river lay dormant.
The only settlements on the Mexican
side were Reynosa, Mier. Camargo,
Laredo and Matamoros. under the
Spanish rule, the extensions from the
interior Of Mexico westward were
very slow ard the earlier villas
were higher upon the Rio Bravo,
Ysletta, Preside. Ell Paso and Santa
Fe. mostly on the right or western
bank of the river. until the mission
period stimulated by La Sales
landing on the coast in 1885; the
great territory forming the Republic
Of Texas. as won by conquest, re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

en- leaders abroad nave arranged
many official and unofficial fame
tions.
Catherine Haslett, executive of the
Womnnss Electrical association. w
chairman or the British committee.
which also includes as hostessan
Lady Aston and Lady Rhonda. THE
Soroptimist club OF Paris will 40 re
honors while the American group IA
in France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
A GRIMY TALE

1t vas an annual custom for an
old English lord to take all Of the
newsboys of London down the
Thames for a swim. One Of the
lads who was exceedingly dirty re-
ceived the following comment from
a companion. "Geel Jimmy, you're
sure dirty this year"
Eyes" was the reply, 81 missed
the boat last year"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

School Kids Itch vanishea after a
few days b. applying "a piec. az rBt-
ten, saturated in Imperial Eczema
Remedy. 70 affected parts nc bed
time. All druggists are authorized
10 refund u money H. IL fails.~-
Adv. cd