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The Washington times., 1928-06-12
101 RANCH PUTS
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The performance last night oil
Miller Brothers 1O1 Ranch, real old
fashioned Wild West, was staged in
a drizzIe that dampened everything
but the spirits of the folks who at
tended.
Cowboys, cowgirls, buck n 6
horses, soldiers, Indians, stage
coach holdups, an Indian fight with
q prairie schooner, real Indians too,
Cossaeks, trick riding, real fox
hunt with a live fox, elephants that
did everything but talk-wen, and
about 500 other things-kept the
attendance on it's toes all the time.
Opening with a spectacle, Julius
Caesar" the show moves through
as quick as the pictures on the
movie screen.
Side shows furnish a look at the
lady who weighs 800, or maybe 1t
is 700 pounds, and the man that
takes a bath in a fountain pen.
Then there is a modern version OF
Zip, the What Is It." The bearded
lady and that wild man from Bor
neo that make Barnum famous.
A few of the numbers really de-
serve special mention. One is the
thrill of the Zouaves under COM
mand of Capt. Richard V. Swift.
Then Mexican Joe does his stunt
by ropinG five horses at one time.
Also. there are the pony express
and the specially trained horses from
the 101 Ranch.
The coWgirls put on some stunts
that will make your hair curl in a
permanent wave. The whole she
bang is great.
Take a Florida Avenue car for
Camp Meigs. See the man in the
white wagon or the red one and
get ready to be a kid again.
The Washington times., 1928-06-12
Gen. Allen Will Seek
Democrat Nomination

Maj. Gen. Henry r. Allen, of
Kentucky and Washington, has
thrown his hat into the ring for the
Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. General Aliens CHIEF
plank is temperance one.
General Allen organized the
Philippine constabulary during
Taft's administration, was governor
general OF the islands, commanded
The Ell Caney refugee camp in Cuba +,
was comma nder of the 9Oth division
oklahoma and Texas in the world
war, and the army of occupation on
the Rhine after the war.
The Washington times., 1928-06-12

an American, living IN
Paris. He sees the " i
humor of Partisan life ~
and really knows lot more about
the town than most born and bred
Parisians.
Irwin S. Cobb, in '1njun Duel, " picture,
threc-man war over Delilah of the
Tennessee border, reviving savage custom
of the Choctaw Indians
Ring w. Lardner, in wedding Day."
turns the romance of Broadway comedian
and dancer inside out and shows you all
the seams.
George AIDE proves. in con His
Uppers, - that the best start In life for a
young man with too much money may be
to lose it all at the race-track.
Peter B. Kyne piles thrill on thrill in
s'Blacklisted''- story of wooden ships and
iron men and iron ships and wooden men.
The Washington times., 1928-06-12
Forrest
WILSON

an American, living in
Paris. He sees the
humor of Partisan life
The Washington times., 1928-06-12

who is his idea Of g0Od woman. She is
charming, irresistible, but she Is Michael
Arlen character.
Michael Arlen once destroyed completed
novel because he did not consider it distinct
advance over his best previous work. He finish
ed this story in burst Of enthusiasm. And
we begin it in July Cosmopolitan with enthu-
siasm as great-if not greater than.his.
The Washington times., 1928-06-12
ID. Roland Potter Heads
ID. G.. Christian Union

ID. Roland Potter today Is the new
president of the ID. c. Christian En-
deaVor Union.
Other officers elected last night
were: Stewart Smith, vice president;
Mrs. Thelman X. Splitter, general
secretary Miss Ruth Jarvis, record
ing secretary; =. r. Hosick, treas.
urer; Mrs l.. c. Greene, intermediate
superintendent, and Mrs. Fred Kline,
Junior superintendent.
The Washington times., 1928-06-12
Tired, Burning Feet

Tender feet-tired, aching, burn
ing and swollen feet! The minute
you put them into a "Tiz" bath you
can feel the pain being drawn out
and glorious comfort being restored.
"TiZ" draws out the pOisons and
acids that cause your feet to ache.
swell and burn. 1t also takes the
soreness out Of corns, calInses and
bunions. Get box of ''riZ'' at any
drug or department. store and have
real foot comfort At last. Costs only
q few cents.
The Washington times., 1928-06-12
Tests for School Posts
Scheduled for June "

An examina ton to fill vacancies
in the home economics department
of Sections ! to 3. inclusive, of the
public schools, will be held at the
Franklin Building Friday, June %.
A cIerkship examination for the
same divisions will he held the fol
lowing day All Business High School.
The latter examination will he for
stenographers and clerks, and oral
examinations will be conducted the
same day.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
t. F. SMITH SPEAKER
 ON DEDICATION DAY
Manufacturer to Make Ad- dress for Monument
 Time May Be Switched

Charles F. Smith, originator of the World War memorial shaft plan and donor of the fountain in the wadng pool which is part of the general memorial scheme. has accepted an invitation to be the speaker on the day of dedication. September 22.
 Mir. Smith. himself a member of the speakers committee. came to a meeting yesterday afternoon at the office of Mayor Paonessa prepared to suggest that Gen. Clarence R.. Edwards be invited here, having no animation that his colleagues had decided to confer the honor on him. He at first asked to be excused and that another be named as the speak CT. but Mayor Paonessa and others on the committee were able to pre- vail upon him to accept, and in do- ing so. Mir. Smith expressed his ap- preciation of the honor and his hope
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
EXPECT COUNCIL ROW
 ON FASELLI SALARY
Meeting of City Fathers Tonight Will Probably Be . Warm
 One

A fight on the floor of the com mon council tonight was assured when the special committee on sal ary adjustments today filed a report fixing the salary of Street Superin tendent Eugene Faselle at S2,So0 a year.
 Other recommendation of the committee which fix the salary Of Park Superintendent Clyde Filing wood at 5000. and that of City En- gineer Philip A. Merriam at S4,5oo, year were believed to be certain of adoption, although there is some question as to whether the Merriam recommendation will receive a unan- imous vote.
 The Faselle salary is the only one on which d serious contest looms. The street superintendent now re- ceives $2,o0O year. the reconmen- dation of his board that he be paid at the rate of $3,000 a year having been amended by the salary commit tee. The committee on salary ad- i,.stment argued Faselles Qualitica tions at length and then debated the amount of increase to recommend, finally fixing the figure at $2,3oo.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
THAYER RESIGNS FROM
 AMERICAN T.&7. CORP.
Had Served Nearly 50 Years-Office of Chair
 man Discontinued

New York, Aug IS LP-Resig- nation of H. B. Thayer as chairman of the board of directors of the American Telephone & Telegraph Corp. was announced today. The resignation was said to be in con- formity with plans Mir. Thayer made three years ago 10 retire to private life. Announcement was made also of the election of Jere- miah Smith, Jr.. of Boston as a di- rector of the corporation.
 The directors meeting at which the resignation was accepted today was held in Boston. After accept ing the resignation the directors voted an amendment to the bylaws discontinuing the office of chairman.
 After. the regularly quarterly dividend was declared President Walter $. Clifford issued statement telling of Mir. Thayer's long service. nearly half century. with the Bell system.
 Soon after graduation from Dart mouth college. Mir. Thayer went to work for the Western Electric Co. in 1881. He became president of that company in 1908 and left that post to become president of the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph Co. He resigned the latter position about three years ago to become the com- pany's chairman and with the inten- ton of gradually relinquishing his responsibilities.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
SHARKS OFF CONN. SHORE
Three Of Them, One Seven Feet Long. Caught in Net 300 Feet on IOrd>hip Reach.

Bridgeport Aug. IS R-Three large sharks. one of them seven feet in length. were captured in a net 300 feet off Lordship Beach last evening after a sharp battle with Bridgeport fishermen. in which two other sharks tore their way through the nets to safety.
 Several hundred bathers were witnesses to the catch made by . party of fishermen headed by Patsy Camerota of this city. The sharks measured seven. six and five feet in length and were brought ashore alive. It is believed that they are sand sharks which frequent the waters of the sound.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
.-,'.'oo Two Floors and Then Catches, lmprisoning 0ccu- pants 20 Storie, Above Ground for an Hour.
Others Include Senator and Mrs. Gerry, Senators Harrison and Wheeler and Congressman Corn. ing.

New York. Aug. Is RNJohn J. Raskob, democratic national chair. man and half a dozen others of Governor Smiths campaign advisory cabinet, had a narrow escape last night when an elevator in which they were riding fell more than two floors and imprisoned it's occupants 20 stories above the ground for al- most an hour.
 Those With Raskob
 Those riding with Raskob included Advisory Committee Chairman Sena- tor Peter Goelet Gerry of Rhode Is- land and Mrs. Gerry. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of. Montana, Colonel Herbert H. Lehman, campaign finance director, Senator Pat Harrt- son of Mississippi, Congressman Parker Corning of New York and Dr. and Mrs. Henry Moskoqitx
 At Savoy-Plaza Hotel
 The party was descending in an elevator at the Savoy Plaza hotel. The car failed to stop at the 23rd floor and fell until it was halted by mechanical safeguards between the Fist and 22nd floors. Raskob and Senator Gerry were imprisoned in the car for half an hour and the other occupants were not released for almost an hour.
 Senator Gerry had invited the Smith advisors to his apartment on the 23rd floor of the hotel for din- ner and conference. After . pre- liminary conference they took the elevator to the 25th floor for dinner. It was on their return from dinner that the elevator failed to stop at Senator Gerry's floor and slipped to the point where 1t was halted.
 Pounded On Door
 When the elevator finally stopped the entrance was chiefly on the ,lst floor with small part protrudinr over the level of the 2end. The doors of the hotel elevators are 10 arranged that they will not open un- less the floors of the cars are level with the floor. Members of the party sought to attract attention to their plight by pounding on the elevator door.
 It was half an hour before hotel employees were able to open the shaft
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
STANLEY SCHOOL TO
 HAVE PART.SESSIONS
Belvtdere Section Pupils Ovcrcrowd Accommodations in Present
 Building Says Holmes

The Belvidere section of New Britain is feeling the effects of the oyercrowded condition of the schools and it is the present plan of the school authorities to put a DOT tion of the Stanley school on a part session plan at the opening of the September term.
 This fact was brought out by Supt. Stanley H. Holmes of the school department who was in this city to attend the conference of the mayors high school Investigating committee and the school board. He is on a vacation in Maine and he came to this city for the meet ing. returning today.
 With the exception of the new Robert J. Vance school and the Lin coin school all the buildings in the city are practically crowded to their capacities, the superintendent declares.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
FEDERAL AGENT RUNS
 AMUCk IN WINDY CITY
Creates Riot, Slugs Woman and Man, Shoots Two and
 Bites Policeman

Chicago, Aug. IS P-"You can't put me in jail" said Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. Murphy at the Warren avenue police station last night. I'm a government off cer"
 But they put him in jail anyway, while the desk sergeant wrote the following item opposite Murphy's name: CD Creating a riot: CD slugging woman and a man; (3) shooting two bystanders; (4) biting a policeman.
 Murphy, in his automobile. was On his way to serve two warrants Involving dry law violators. His car was held up by a stalled machine driven by Miss Marjorie Meeks, IT. Indignant at the delay. the mar shall. according to Miss Meeks and others in the car, got out of his machine and struck her across the arm with a blackjack.
 A crowd that had gathered began muttering protests and Charles He bert. a .spectacled youth who was in the front ranks of the assem- blaze. was punched in the face by the marshal. as the story was later related to police. This incensed the crowd and they began pressing ir on Murphy, who. witnesses said, drew a revolver and opened fire, Arthur Bandi was shot in the hin and Edward Tracy. who had just driven up and didn't know what tn . shooting was all about. stopped a bullet with his left leg.
 The crowd fled; all save Band. who couldn't make much progress because of his wound. Murphy ar rested Bandi and started with him to the Warren avenue police sta- tion. Miss Meeks and others follow cd, to place complaints against the marshal.
 At the station Murphy was told he would have to remain while the affair was investigated. He there upon drew his revolver again, Ill., forming the bluecoats they couldn't arrest him. Gentle persuasion was employed to induce Murphy to lower the weapon. following which a half dozen stalwarts fell upon him. It was during this embroglio that one of Policeman Kicks fn- gers got caught between a pair O. teeth. allegedly Murphy's
 Then they locked him up.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Upper Ward Committeeman Do Rot Want Addition Built On
 Present High School Plant
Zapatka, Kelly and Nurczyk Opposed to School Board Plan - Eight Others Are In Favor and So
 Vote at Meeting.

T am definitely opposed to the school boards proposition for an additional building to the present Senior High school plant and I am going to be prepared to fight it from the floor of the common council" Alderman Frank Zapatka of the fifth ward, a member of the mayors special Investigating com- mittee. declared after the commit tee voted approval of the school boards plans last night.
 Alderman Zapatka was one of three members of the committee who voted in opposition to the new high school unit as proposed by the school board. The other two were Paul Nurczyk. who also is a mem- Der Of the board of finance and tax ation, and Frank Kelly, a fellow member of, that committee. It Is probable that the latter two will oppose the school board when it ap- pears before the board of finance and taxation in quest of an appro prlation for the work.
 Those who voted in favor when
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Republican Primaries
 To Select Candidates

Chairman William H. Judd of the republican town committee has set August 21, from to s D. m. as the time for G. O. P. primary to select a candidate for state senator and delegates to state. congressional and probate conventions.
 ND. Judd, one of the city's rep resentatives in the lower house Is expected to be the senatorial nom- inee since Senator E. r. Hall will rot be a candidate for reelection. having taken over the position of state finance commissioner. F. o. Rackliffe. the other representative, has said he will not run. James Sposato could not be reached today for comment on report that he will seek nomination as representative.'
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Chairman George A. Quigley called for vote were Secretary Harry Smith, Frank Conlon, William H. Judd. Lewis Ships, Frederick Searle, Edward F. Hall, and I. Wex- Ter.
 Representing the school board at the meeting were President r. F, King. Supt. s. H. Holmes, Principal l.. P. Slade, Committeeman George Levitt. Louis w. Young, Aaron Danielson, and Judge Morris D. Sake.
 Two Propositions
 At the previous meeting of the special committee two propositions were discussed and it was decided to call ln members of the school board before any definite action is taken on them. One proposed by Com- mitteeman Kelly provided that the old Burritt school be used as com- merclal high school and thus relieve the present Senior High school plant of it's commercial students,
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
TRYING CANAL SWIM
American Author Begins Dangerous Attempt to Negotiate Panama ISthmus

Panama, Aug. 15 P-Richard Halliburton. American author. has started an attempt to swim through the Panama Canal from the Atlan- tic 10 the Pacific, slightly more than 50 statute miles. He will swim dur ing the day and rest at night.
 The undertaking is attended by grave dangers, especially in Gatun Lake, which is infested by alliga- tors. Halliburton will therefore be accompanied by boat carrying a sharpshooter.
 Halliburton started yesterday from Cristobal Bay and after swim ming four hours ended his days journey short distance from Cat un locks. He will be locked through the three steps on the locks to Cat un Lake today and begin his dan- gerous swim across that body of water.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Winter Street Woman
 Struck by Automobile

Mrs. Della Aszulaitis of 114 Win ter street was struck by an automo- bile driven by Alexander T. Pliskow- ski of a2 Gold street last evening. She is in the New Britain General hospital suffering from bruises and decorations. where she was taken by Mir. Pliskowski
 Motorcycle Policeman L. F. Harp CT investigated. He found that Mrs. Aszulaitis had walked around in font of trolley car and in front of Pliskowski's car. He found no cause for arrest
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Dog, Mourning Owners Who Were Drowned, Is
 To Be Put to Death

Washington, Aug. 15 (UP)- A 1S-year-old collie dog will be electrocuted here today for the "crime" of loyalty.
 His owners, Mir. and Mrs. Eric Matus. were drowned 10 days ago and the dog has been on a hunger strike ever since.
 The drowned couple had in structed neighbors to kill Pal" if anything ever happened to them, but there was no one with heart for the business.
 They came with food instead of chloroform but Pal" would allow no kindness. Either they woud kill him or he would do 1t himself.
 So the Animal Rescue League was called in and electricity will be used by someone who doesn't relish the job any more than the Matus' neighbors.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
.RASK0B AND SEVERAL MORE
 SMITH AIDES HAVE NARROW
 ESCAPE 10 r.ruA1np ...1 MAI! FALLS
ORGANIZATIONS 5 } unuIu | rp.IS J
 TO PREPARE FLOATS
No Advertising Allowed on Memorial Day Exhibits
 -O'Brien's Letter
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More than 100 organizations will receive letters this week urging that they enter floats in the World war memorial dedication parade, and suggesting the types of floats to be constructed.
 The committee warns against the use of any but the American colors, and will not permit placards. ex- cepting to designate the organiza- tion entering the float. The letter sent out by Chairman James E. O Brien with the approval of his committee. reads:-
 "The dedication of the Soldiers Memo orial Shaft will be held on Sat- urday afternoon, September 22nd, at Walnut Hill park. Approximately one month from the date of this letter. this big event will be history. Will your organization be one of the event? Are you planning to enter 8 float or march in the parade or both?
 AS chairman of the floats com- mittee, the writer has been authoriz- ed and empowered through the medium of this letter, to urge your organization to enter float.
 Realizing that many organiza- tlons and societies do not meet fre- quently during the summer months and also realizing that the time is short for action. you are urged to bring this matter of entering a float in the parade. before your mem- bers as early as possible and to com- municate your decision if favorable, by telephoning the office of the Chamber of Commerce, or by writing to the chairman of the floats com mittee.
 '1nasmuch as the general commit tee has decided that this affair shall be a dedication rather than a cele- bration. the floats committee would urge that all floats entered should be of the symbolic type.
 '1. Typical of outstanding events of the war. depicting American participation therein. If your organi- zaslon was participant either di- rectly or indirectly, it should be an easy matter to design float com memorative of your part in the big conflict which would be distinctive contribution to these dedicatory ex- ercises.
 "2. Floats not coming under the above heading might be of [ patriotic nature, evincing loyalty to America. American ideals and in- stitutions.
 "3. Floats symbolic of peace, hatred of war etc. would be quite appropriate.
 A. No flag or bunting other than the American colors will be permit ted on any floats.
 5. Placards should not be used on floats except to designate the name of the organization entering the floats.
 "s. The financing of floats will be entirely within the control of or ganizations entering such floats and no part of this expense will be borne by the city.
 -. The floats committee stands ready to aid any organization to se- cure trucks or other vehicles, but the expense. if any, shall be borne by the organization seeking such aid.
 IS. A subcommittee of the floats committee, to be appointed at a later date. and to be known as
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
PACIFIC fLIER BACK
 HOME AND IS BROKE
Loss Is $6,000 Cash and $5O,OOO Potential, State
 ment DisclOses

Pairs Hill. Mass. Aug. 1s-That Captain Harry Lyon, navigator of the monoplane Southern Cross, will return to his home here under a S5s,ooo financial loss, 3s,oOo of it actual and $5o,0oO potential. vas disclosed here today.
 Refusal of 20 week vaudeville contract at $2,500 a week account ed for the larger amount. T could not bear to see my fathers name, Admiral Henry w. Lyon, U. S. N., on the billboards," Captain Lyon de- clared.
 A purse for $6,oOo presented to him by Oakland. California. friends after he returned from Australia. was attached. it was said here. by R. A. Ordway of California. who declared himself to be the accredited agent of Lyon.
 While the Southern Cross was in flight. Ordway. it was learned, be- sieged Lyon with messages proposing moving picture and other contracts on his return. Captain Lyon wire lessed his ascent. Broke" at the completion of the Pacific flight, and refusing to accept split of t25.O00 presented to the Australian mem bers of the planes crew, Lyon &C., cepted passage money home from Ordway The latter met Lyon and James Warner. radioman of the Southern Cross, at Hawaii. He pre- sented an expense bill of 31.700 and endeavored to persuade Lyon to ac- cept the vaudeville contract.
 The morning after Captain Lyon was presented with $6.000 at al Oakland banquet the money was att tached in conjunction with . civil suit brought by Ordway.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
FLOOD MENACE IN
 FLORIDA GROWING
Lake Okeechobee Region Gradu-
 ally Becoming Inundated
GEORGIA IN STORMS PATH
Railroad Working Hard to Send Supplies Into Stricken Areas Shipping Warned of storm or Coast of Cuba.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. Is LP)-Florida turned today from the danger of hurricanes to that of serious floods as the Lake Okeechohee region gradually became inundated, form ing a shallow inland sea of wide proportions.
 The latest of a series of gales which have beaten against the coast line of the peninsula for seven days, was pursuing damaging course through Georgia toward the Atlantic in the path blazed by the first such disturbance which exacted a heavy toll in Florida a week ago and end cd Sunday off the middle Atlantic coast
 Meanwhile another moderate trop- ical disturbance blowing northwest of the coast of Cuba, was the occa- sion of caution notices to shipping in that area, although no storm warn- ing was issued for Florida.
 Flood Is Rising
 South central Florida's shallow inland sea was draining slowly into Lake Okeechobee from the north and west through three channels. Taylor's Creek, kissimmee river and Fish Eating Creek. These three streams had spread until the flood ed network of their tributaries had joined each other, with Kissmmee. the central and largest drainage artery, overflowing it's banks 30 miles north of it's mouth.
 In all the affected area. only Okeechobee City on Taylors Creek, a few miles east of the mouth of the