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Smyrna times., 1928-08-08
Births Reported in Kent County

The following births were reported
in Kent county during the past week:
Watson Dill and Mrs. Susie Bell Dill,
near FELTON, On July 23rd, son. Viii
liam Donaphen and Mrs Georgia Lar
rimore Donaphen at FELTON, on July
25th, a daughter. James Hauser and
Mrs. Alberta Flamer Hauser, near
FELTON, on July 26th, a daughter. Ar
thur Hurd and Mrs. Anna Schmidt
Hurd at Viola Oh July 27th, a son.
Alfred Houston and Mrs. Helen Hous-
ton at Milford on July 27th, daugh-
ter. Oscar Matthews and Mrs. Edna
Baker Matthews at Harrington on
July 27th, a son. Leroy Biddle and
Mrs. Madell Biddle at Hazletville on
July Both, a daughter. George Price
and Mrs Pauline Ross Price at Har-
rington oil July 31st, son.
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SICK WOMAN TAKES POISON
Mrs. Thomas Meredith Died at Her
Home in Willow Grove

Mrs. Thomas Meredith, aged so
years, wife of Thomas Meredith, a
we'll known resident of Kent county,
died at her home at Willow Grove,
Friday morning, July q, about six
o'clock. According to the death Ger
tificate issued by Coroner Grier Min
ner She was the victim of laudanum
poisoning taken with suicidal intent.
Her funeral was held at her home
Sunday, July % at two o'clock and IN
terment was in Cow Marsh cemetery,
five miles south of Willow Grove.
Mrs. Meredith had been i'll and
nervous for several months and had
been under the care Of a physician.
Apparently despondent because Of her
condition she is thought to have de-
cided Wednesday night to kill herself.
When she retired for the night she
swallowed the entire contents Of y
bottle Of laudanum About five o'clock
Thursday morning Mr.. Meredith was
aroused by hearing the groans of his
wife and he found her in a semi-con-
scious condition. Dr. |. J. MacCol-
lum, Of Wyoming, was called but he
was unable To revive the woman and
she died Friday morning without re
gaining consciousness. Her husband
and one son, Thomas r., and one
brother, Milton i. Frasher, survive
her.
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The Strand Theatre. Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-Tom Tyler
"When the Law Rides"
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repayable second mortgage.
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MAR-VA MORTGAGE COMPANY,
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Smyrna times., 1928-08-08

Douglas Fairbanks in picture that fairly from
notwithstanding you breathess with delight
episode Even Doug never made magnificent pcaeaz
with fun, and compelling dramatic force See and h
to loveconfct Of for beautiful Better than 1
Hood, The Black Pirate Added Universal COMEDY Ha
FLYING GEORGE.' Fox News. Admission 25c and SOC
Evening star., 1928-12-06
RAIL EXECUTIVE
WEDS STAR TODAY
William H. MCGuffey and Miss
Anne Yago to Marry
in New York.

At The Little Church Around the
Corner in New York City this after
noon William Holmes McGuffey, so
years old, assistant to the vice presi-
dent of the Southern Railroad, is TAX
ing as his bride Miss Anne Yago, who
is in her early thirties, recent mem
Der Of the De Wolf Hopper Musical Co.
Mr.. McGuffey is the son of Alexander
Hamilton McGuffey and the nephew of
William Holmes McGuffey, late Eng
lish professor of the University of Vir-
ginia, who were collaboratorS on Nc
Guffey's Readers, known to every school
boy and girl not so far back.
From New York the McGuffeys will
take an extended honeymoon trip to
the Pacific Coast, returning to Mr.. Nc
Guffey's home in East Falls Church
about January /.
The romance began last July, when.
according to T.. D. Bonneville, mana
ger of Polls Theater, Mr.. McGuffey.
with some relatives, went back stage
to greet members of the De Wolf Hop
per Musical Co. The party went TO
congratulate Miss Ethel Clark, SOU
brette of the company Miss Clark
and Miss Yago were sharing quarters
while on their tour. So it was not
long before Mr.. McGuffey met the girl
he is marrying today.
Miss Yago was born in Toronto. She
has made her mark in the musical
world. Before her engagement with the
De Wolf Hopper Co., which disbanded
this Fall. she sang with the st. Louis
Municipal Opera Co. and in grand
opera in Chicago and Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1928-12-06

Again, in French she sang the ex-
quisite Obi Quand Je Dors" of Liszt,
and "Depuis le Jour-" from Louise" P"
and gave as the insisted-upon encore,
Glazounow's "Primavera dora" Then,
in her last group, Senorita Bori sang
three colorful Spanish songs by de Falla,
Padilla, ana a folk song, as only a
most gifted Spaniard can sing these
songs with tricky jota and sequidilla
rhythyms She gave quaint Italian
folk song as the final encore.
M. Petrovich, who made his debut in
washington yesterday, has rich voice
of a caliber and training that suggests
the more familiar voice of Feodor
Chaliapin M. Petrovich sang in Rus
sian. German, Hungarian, Serbian and
English with equal ease and careful
artistry. If he seemed to lack slightly
the spontaneity and vigor of personality
that his co-artist showed to such daz-
2!ing degree, he may perhaps be pardon
cd on grounds of unfamiliarity and slight
nervousness He conveyed the feeling
that he had a much greater supply OF
tone volume and dramatic power than
he displayed on this occasion. His one
encore was a little Russian folk song
translated into English. In the duet
"Laci darem la mano" from Mozart's
Don Giovanni both singers gave a
most satisfying performance.
Mr. Bristol, the accompanlSt, deserves
a special word of commentator, for IL
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end of the recital the encores were all,
as one enthusiast laughingly put 1t,
"phonograph records H. F.
BORI-PETROVICH JOINT RECITAL.
The lobby of the Mayfower was
swarming yesterday morning with the
unusually large audience gathering Tor
the first of Mrs Lawrence TownsendS
musical programs to be given this sea-
son in the big ballroom. Three Presl-
dents wives were in the audience, IN
which no more distinguished can be
found at any artistic gathering in the
National Capital during the season Mrs
Calvin Coolidge occupied a seat on the
front row surrounded by friends. and
both Mrs William Howard Taft and
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson were elsewhere in
the audience. The artists for the open
ing program were Lucrezia Bori, So
prano of the Metropolitan Opera Co
Of New York, and Milan Petrovich, bari
tone of the Russian Opera Co. OF Paris
France, with Frederick Bristol as ac-
companiSt for both singers.
Whenever LucreZia Bori sings there
is sunshine. and yesterday she sang so
especially beautifully that the whole
audience blazed back at her with cor
responding enthusiasm to an unusual
degree. After familiar songs by Don
audy and Pergolese, the brilliant Bori
scared to heights in the famous
Medals Song" from Il Pagliacci" j"
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MUSIC
FRITZ KREIsLER's RECITAL.


Fritz Kreisler, a worlds favorite
among professional violinistS, has never
won a warmer or more prolonged ova-
ton at a program he has given in
Washington than the demonstration
which followed his recital yesterday
afternoon at Polls Theater capacity
audience, with thick ring of ''standees"
at the rear, applauded and applauded
led by Mrs. Coolidge in her customary
place in the left stage box. Even after
three encores at the end of the program,
more than half of that huge audience
refused to go home and kept up a
barrage of applause that finally brought
them one more familiar tune with all
the beloved quirks of this magic flddler'S
arrangement. According to the New
York papers, Mr.. Kreisler's most recent
concert in the market metropolis was
rather coolly received not so at yes
terday's program. Washington, pro-
verbally home of a cold audience, has
not given so enthusiastic reception to
any previous artist this season and has
rarely accorded such an ovation to
a soloiSt Moreover, Mr.. KreiSler de-
served it. for he probably has never
been heard here in better form. In
cidentally, his inSeparable accompanlSt,
Carl Lamson, was equally artistic and
keyed to the mood of each phrase, In
his part at the piano, making a perfect
combination.
The program was opened with Grieg's
"Sonata in c Minor" which is filled
with lovely melodies and is marvel
of musical design for both violin and
piano. It shows its gay kinship 70 the |
peer Gynt Suite" in the final move |
ment. which was particularly delightful |
as played yesterday. The tyro's Spe- |
cial, the Bruch &C Minor Concerto" |
followed and was given such rare color |
and Interpretation that it almost would
convince one that he had never heard
it played before-such was Kreisler's
mastery of the work and of his instru-
ment.
Ravels very modern "Habanera"
still found warm welcome with the In
evitable Kreisler trills and other typ
ical trimmings. Possibly Ravel's second
work on the program. Piece on Forme
de Habanera," was the more interesting
and poetical of the two.
Then came the looked-for Kreisler
arrangements with the Dvorak Songs
My Mother Taught Me" so liked that
Mr.. Kreisler gave it a second time; two
Slavonic dances and the intricate charm
of Airs RuSses'' from Wief1iawski. After
the concerto the unusual and exceed
ingly fascinating encore was Godow-
skyS "Nocturne in Tangier," and at the
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in the role of Queen of the Gypsies
and lovely Jeanne Beverley as Airline,
daughter of the count, were especially
noteworthy players.
Miss Beverley possesses a voice of
marked quality and of wide range.
which she handles well Although in
the role of Airline Miss Beverley did not
have the opportunities for dramatic
display that came to the capable talents
of Miss Sherman as the queen, she
showed histrionic talent used with ade
uuate restraint. Miss Sherman brought
intelligence and artistry to her part and
in her duet with Roland Speer, as Dev-
ilshoof in the first part of the second
act, che gave proof of her ability as a
singer and as an actress.
Four dancers who came in for large
share of the applause from an audience
that filled the ballroom of the club
were Peggy Little, Tacie Luckett, Ber-
nice Stevens and Claire Edison. Ivy
Stevens, a speciality dancer, was seen
briefly in intricate turns. A small but
excellently trained chorus had a prom
inent share in the success of the per-
fCrmance.
Miss Wentworth was the stage pro-
ducer and musical director and she
accompanied at the piano for the en-
tire performance.
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THREE CONVICTS ESCAPE,
Prisoners, Hidden in Freight Car,
Gain Liberty in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, December
P).-Three convicts made their es-
cape from Missouri penitentiary here
late yesterday when they hid in a
freight car and were carried into the
railroad yards. They cut a hole in
the door and broke the seals to make
their getaway.
They were John Shead, 40, serving
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was obvious that his instrument was
out of tune and not at all in shape for
a concert performance 1t was learned
later that this apparent neglect was due
to a misunderstanding entirely outside
the management of either concert man
ager or hotel and word should be
given here to explain that any short
comings were decidedly not Mr. Bristol's
fault. He is most admirable accom-
paniSt. H. F.
"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"
Presenting the Estelle Wentworth
Opera Co. in THE Bohemian Girl" at
the City Club last night, Jack Mullane
and Miss Wentworth deserve much
credit for a praiseworthy effort. AL
though there may have been slight
dramatic ability on the part of some
members of the cast, as a company the
group gave evidence of considerable
talent.
The bounds of a limited stage and
unwieldy properties were matters OF
small Importance when contrasted with
the unlimited enthusiasm and honest
effort on the part of the players. The
costuming generally was unusually ar
tistic for an organization of this size
Ira Meyer as Count Arnheim, Jesse
Veitch as Thaddeus Mildred Sherman
Evening star., 1928-12-06

Ike for murder; Ben Kuchanski, %,
serving Is years for attempted murder
in an escape in 1922. and Thomas
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Failkowski, serving 10 years for rob-
berry and also wanted for escape from
Auburn, N. Y. prison. 4
Evening star., 1928-12-06

end of the recital the encores were all,
as one enthusiast laughingly put it.,
"phonograph records" H. F.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
DEMOCRATS ARE UNCERTAIN
State Party Does Not know Where or When Convention is to Kc H,li Next Month

New Haven. Aug. 14 tPS-Still some certainty exists as to the time and hall for the democratic state convention this city the second week of September.
 Tentatively it was to be the 1lth and 18th in Music Hall and every thing looked all right today for an nouncement to that effect. But the management of the hall. which is owned by the Order of Moose, found that the hall was apparently under lease for another purpose so the question of use by the demo- crats remained again in allowance, II is expected that matter will be strengthened out shortly.
 Meanwhile State Chairman James J. Walsh has fixed the date of Aug. ust 2s for state wide primaries to choose senatorial delegates 10 the state convention and the congress Sional and probate conventions There will be no county conventions this year as there are no sheriffs to elect.
 Secretary A. s. Lynch. with the date of the primaries set began tc start machinery in motion to motif, town chairmen of the date and havc them do their part in carrying through the preliminaries to tn. state convention.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14

to have had a relapse of the nerv- ous and heart attacks which forced her 10 seek hospital treatment two weeks ago. shortly after she came here from the home Of relatives at Bedford, Mass, to transact personal business.
 She was released from the hospi- tal ln few days, however, and had intended to return to her Massachu- setts home by way Of Albany, but her condition became weaker.
 Mrs. Knapp is to be sentenced at Albany on September 4th by Justice Callashan. Approach of this date friends believe. may be aggrayatins her nervous condition.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
THEY'RE ALL ALIKE
London Policeman on Duty Tells Royalty Not 10 Handle Articles That Arc Being Exhibited.

London. Aug. l4 UP)-They're all alike to London policeamn-- comoner or royalty.
 At recent exhibition of antiques, Princess Louise. Duchess of Argyll. picked up valuable piece Of china. The policeman on duty politely ask ca her to put 1t down.
 You are quite right" said the princess. An observer told the Bob- by that he had corrected a princess.
 "Orders is orders," was his reply.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
DIPLOMATS WORRIED

London. Aug. 14 tUP)-A Sofia dispatch to the Morning Post toda said that the British and Bremen ministers have sent note to their governments regarding the recent Macedonian murders. It is feared big repercussions are likely in Yugo- slavla. Greece and Bulgaria as re- suit of the killings. The note sug- gested measures for the Bulgarian n government to adopt including dis solution of terrorists organizations.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
NUN CELEBRATES SILVER JUBILEE Sister Mary Joseph Is Member < of Dutch Order at WiuimantiC
 PR0FESSED IN HOLLAND
Paper Goods Ntnc Loses To GascoS Masses At St. Paul's Church To-
 MOTION Vital Statistics For Month Of July-Interesting Items.

Sister Mary Joseph of St. Joseph $ convent, Willimantic. formerly Miss Julia Flynn of kensington. will ob. Serve the 18th silver jubilee of hel profession as nun tomorrow. Sis ter Joseph is member of the Sister of Charity order. This is a Dutch order and the mother house is To. cated in Holland. Whan Sister Jo- seph entered the order a years ago she professed in Holland from June to St ptember. She joined the order at Baltic.
 She has been stationed at Willi- mantle since she received her VOWS and at the present time she is teach ing in school. Two other nuns of the order who are stationed at Willi- mantle will also observe their I5til silver jubilee this week. The three nuns will entertain members of their immediate families at the convent this Sunday. Sister Joseph has two sisters in kensington. Miss Margaret Flynn and Mrs. Frank Brown.
 Application For Marriage
 An application for a marriage li- cense has been made at the office of the town clerk by Miss Louise Ger trude Haber. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Haber of Berlin, and Walter Polanski, son of MT. and Mrs. Stanley P. Polanski of Meridcn. MT. polapski is employed at the Interna- . tion:.l Silver Company and Miss Haber is engaged at the American Paper Goods.
 Masses Tomorrow
 Masses will be celebrated tomor- row morning at St. Paul's church. kcnsington, at 5:3O and 7:30 o'clock. IL is the feast of the Assumption and is holy day of obligation. Rev. John C. Brennan. pastor. will be in charge.
 Little Changr In Statistics
 The vital statistics filed at the of fee of the town clerk for the mont n of July show little difference in com parison to July of last year. There were three deaths during the past month while last year there were only two. Marriages took q drop this July in number compared to last year. Only one couplt was united ir marriage last month while four couples were married in 1927. Births remain about the same, | occurring last July and 10 this year.
 Court News
 The case of Albert Ponsock. 31. of Cromwell, charged with driving while under the influence of liquor in Meriden early Monday morning. was continued by Judge 4. E. Au- brey of the Meriden court at ses- sion held yesterday morning.
 There will be weekly session of the Berlin Town court this evening at the town hall at 7:30 o'clock. Judge George G. Griswold will pre- side \ few minor cases will come up for disposal.
 Attending Summer School
 Mrs. Paul G. Baker and Mrs. Ray mond A. Williams of kensington left yesterday for Storr's Agricultural college where they will attend the Connecticut Summer School of Re iigious Education Mrs. Williams supervised the Daily Vacation Bible school sponsored by the Congrega- tionaI and Methodist churches of kensington in July.
 Paper Goods Nine Defeated
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14

The Gascos of New Britain lived up to their reputation last evening at the Percival avenue baseball grounds and handed the American Paper Goods nine a 5 10 beating. "Hugey" Carlson, one of the best twirlers in this part of the state, was on the mound for the Gascos and pitched a strong game. Jim" and Joe" Mccormick divided the pitch ing burden for the local team.
 The game was well played and interesting throughout. Carlson also led the hitters on both teams, send ing out double and a single. The game was called at the end of the seventh inning by agreement be- tween the managers.
 The Paper Goods will meet the Stanley Rule team in an Industrial League game at Walnut ,lill Park on Thursday afternoon at ":30 o'clock.
 Hearing On Estate
 There will be a hearing on the administration account of the estate of the late John C. Hall of Berlin at the probate court in New Britain on August il at 10 o'clock.
 Meeting Tonight
 The kensington Athletic club will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at the Popular Barber shop Many matters of importance will come up for disposal aud all mem- bers are urged to be present.
 Warranty Deed Filed
 Howard NJ. and Walter E. Hart, sons of the late Samuel F.. Hart. have sold three acres of land on Wigwam Lane bordering on the American Paper Goods Company reservoir in kensington. 10 Oliver NJ. Porter of New York City. accord ing to a warrantee deed filed at the office of the town clerk this morning.
 East Berlin Items
 The Pythian Sisters and the Knights of Pythias and families will participate in picnic and outing at Hurd park on Sunday. September g. The committee to work up the de- tails of the outing was appointed at the meeting of the Pythian Sisters held last evening at Community hall. Transportation will be furnished by memb,cs IS of the orga nization.
 The Wesleyans will hold an outing at Lake Pocotopaug in East Hamp- ton the latter part of next week. Thursday being the date tentatively fixed. Transportation arrangements will be made 50 that all may at tend.
 The Eff. and Drum corps will hold the regular weekly rehearsal Thurs day evening at 7:3o o'clock at Com munity hall.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Payne have returned from Riyerton where they visited relatives over the weekend.
 4 number from here went to Bark khamstead and Hartland today OH berrying expedition. Among those going were Mir. and Mrs. K. B. Stevenson. Victor BeIden. Dick Walsh and Cortland Read Some of the berry pickers have secured as high as GO quarts. Several other expeditions into the berry country are being planned.
 The installation exercises for the newly elected officers of the Knights of Pythias will be held this evening at 1880 o'clock at the lodge rooms at Community hall.
 Karl Blomquist of New York is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Nelson for the week.
 Members of the Middletown group of Epworth leagues will hold an out ing at the Plainville camp ground on Labor Day. The Middletown house will be the headquarters. A delega- tion from the local Methodist church will attend
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
MEXICAN POLITICS

Mexico City. Aug. 14 UP)-Tho anti-reelecttonist party has issued manifesto asking for unifcation of all political groups on a constructive program to save revolutionary prin- ciples. It reaffirms opposition to re- election and asks reparaticn of ex- lied members. many of whom were driven out of the country as a result of last October revolt.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
BACK IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Knapp. III Since Her Conviction Last May. Once More Is in Syra- cusc Institution.

Syracuse, N. Y.. Aug. 14 UP)- Ill since her conviction last May of first degree grand larceny. Mrs, Florence F. $. Knapp. former sec retary of state. was today returned to Memorial hospital here---the sec end time in two weeks.
 The former state official is said
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FLOOD PERILS CITIES.

Torrential Rain Swells Waters of
Mexican River.
MEXICO CITY, September "a GP).-
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committee "never placed an advertise
ment of any kind in any newspaper
and has never spent cent for any such
purpose"
Gov. Smith stated" Judge Davis
said, that Mr.. Clapp receives S25,00C
a year as secretary to the joint com.
mittee. The fact is that Mr.. Clapp re-
ceives no compensation whatever from
the committee"
He said the committee docs not
maintain any committee OF education
for the purpose Of censoring or pre-
pairing text books or for any similar
purpose" that it has never circular
lied owners of public utility stocks for
any purpose whatever" and that 1t
has never sent an ounce" Of boiler
plate" to ANY newspaper anywhere"
The governors address, the state
ment said, grossly exaggerates the
committees expenditures for the pres
ent year, adding that 'at the close OF
this fiscal year it will not have spent
during its entire existence the amount
he charges as expended during the
first year."
Apparently" the statement said,
Gov. Smiths informant went through
the maze of testimony before the Fed
eral Trade Commission, picked out mere
andSthere bits of evidence without ref
ereiice to the persons by whom they
were produced or the organization 20
which they referred. put them together.
connected as though all applicable to
the joint committee, and then added
material of his own creation.
Much of it is untrue in every re-
spect and to whomsoever applied"
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