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Evening star., 1928-02-12
Remarkable Valentino.
WHEN other movie idols die, they
w are dead But the fana annarpntIv

WHEN other movie idols die. they
w are dead. But the fans apparently
have not forgotten Valentino.
Memorial societies. started in Eng
land and America, keep his memory
fresh.
On the anniversary Of his death last
Summer fhe died August %, 1920 o
memorial service was held in LOndon.
and, it Is said, women caEoc 'front.' a,'
over the British 15ies 10 attend.
His California tomb has become a
place Of tilgrimage and there Is said
to be emotional scenes there day after
day. There are flowers always In the
inclosure, among them one great basket
filled with perfect blooms.
The death Of other movie stars usu-
ally has killed their pictures. Alive,
Valentino might have suffered the lot
OF all popular idols, gradual fading
Of his fame Dead-the fans seem TO
cling to his memory with a passionate
sincerity
Evening star., 1928-02-12

ADOLpHE MENJOU has just an
"A nounced his intention to make ar
extended tour OF Europe. on vacation
beginning in May.
His present picture Is an adaptation
Of the Saidou stage play, Capt. Fer
reol." His supporting company In
cludes Evelyn Brent, Nora Lane and
william Collier, jr. The director Is
Lothar Mendes.
Evening star., 1928-02-12

begin work on Super Of the Gaiety,"
from the story by Alfred Savoir, the
author who wrote The Grand Duchess
and the Waiter" The story is being
adapted for the films by Ernest Vajda
and Hobart Henley is to direct
Evening star., 1928-02-12
GAYETY-"Band Box Revue"
John Erskine, February %.

John Erskine. literary genius and
author of Helen Of Troy" "Galahad''
and other popular novels. will be the
speaker for the Community Institute of
Washington Thursday. February %. at
8:l5 pm. at Central Community Cen
ter. His theme will be "The Moral OBJ
iigation to Be Intellectual"
DR.. Erskine, besides being professor
OF English at Columbia University, is
highly esteemed both as a writer and
lecturer all over the United States.
He also Is a musician OF ability and
has recently made his appearance as
pianist with the New York Symphony
Orchestra.
Evening star., 1928-02-12

cerning his musical gifts, but his sing
ing voice, coupled with a fine dramatic
sense. has really lifted him to the
heights
Evening star., 1928-02-12
NATIONAL-"The Three Musketcers."

NATIONAI.-"The, Three Musketcers."
"The Three Musketeers," that bril-
liant. adventurous story of the immortal
Dumas. set to music by Rudolph Friml,
and gorgeously staged and costumed and
brought to life by a cast including many
stars Of the American operetta stage,
will be presented by Florenz Ziegfeld at
the National Theater the week of Feb
ruary 20.
It is heralded as o production which
for sheer brilliance will eclipse any
thing Ziegfeld has done before
The dramatic adventure tale of the
days of Louis XIII of France has been
retained in oil its charm and spirit by
william Anthony MCGUIRE. who wrote
the book of the play and who, 1t is
added. has given the brilliant Ziegfeld
production modern quality.
The role OF D'Artagnan is taken by
Dennis King, star of 1.-The Vagabond
King" whose splendid voice and superb
histrionic talent make him ideal for the
part Of the daredevil advcnturer. His
sweetheart. Constance, Is played by
Vivienne Segal. leading woman of 1.-THE
Desert Song" Castles In the Air and
"Adrienne," whose charms of feature
and voice are familiar. Yvonne D'Arle,
creator Of the title role of Countess
Martha" and at one time a member OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company. will
be the Queen Of France, and Lester
Allen will be seen in the humorous role
of Planchet servant to D'Artagnan.
The cast also includes Vivienne Os-
borne, Reginald Owen. Douglas Dunn
brille. Detmar Poppen. Joseph Macaulay,
Lewis Hector, Harrison Brockbank, John
Clarke, A. Kline. Wilfred Seagram,
Robert D. Burns, Naomi johnson and A.
Jochim
The chorus and special dance numbers
have been created by Albertina Rasch,
creator Of the ballets Of Rio Rita" and
the "Follies."
KEITHS-Belle Baker.
! Belle Baker. with new bag Of songs
will top the bill at B. F. Keith's The
ater next week. while Nick Altrock,
"Washington's own" and AL Schacht,
with Joe Engel, will be featured in
'Travesties on Popular Sports"
GAYETY-"Band Box Revue"
Next weeks United Burlesque attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater will be the
Band Box Revue" a production to be
seen here for the first time. The show
Is said to have large cast OF capable
entertainers. has plenty of music and
dancing and novel stage settings and
| lighting effects. ~
Evening star., 1928-02-12
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Evening star., 1928-02-12
KEITH'S-Belle Baker.

Belle Baker. with a new bag of songs
will top the bill at B. F. Keith's The
ater next week, while Nick Altrock,
"Washington's own" and Al Schacht,
with Joe Engel, will be featured in
"Travesties on Popular Sports"
Evening star., 1928-02-12
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

London, Feb. 22. The names of two great. leaders ring around the world today.
 One is George Washington: the other ?--ask any American boy. He will tell you that Sir Robert Baden-Powell represents to youth an almost identical seincarnation of the ideals of the first president of the United States. Loyalty, trustworthiness, strength of char acter and of body. unselfishness - those are but a few of the aims which the founder of the. Boy Scout movement seeks to implant in modern boyhood.
 Today. at 70, Lieutenant Gen. cral Baden Powell is remembered by Great Britain as the greatest hero of the Boer War. But that, to him, is a lesser honor than the Boy Scouts, of every creed. class and nationality His birthday has brought, from all over the world. more letters, cablegrams and gifts than ever were showered upon crowned head.
 Aspired to Stage
 When "B. F." as he Is known everywhere. was a boy himself, his clergyman father wanted him to go into the church. He held out for q stage career and the con- flict of wills was at a stalemate until one day Robert read that the army was to give eXamina- tions for young men desiring to become officers.
 More for fun than anything else. he took the examinations. To his own and his fathers amaze ment, he came out second in list of 700. That settled it. He became a soldier at IS.
 In those years every officer in the British army saw plenty of fighting. ''B. F." served in India and Afghanistan. He took part in the Zululard operations in 1888 and was mentioned in dis patches.
 When the last Boer War broke cut, lie soon was in the thick of it. The contest was unequal tn numbers, for the two little Boer republics we're pitting themselves against the might of the British empire. But they were fighting in a vast country of which they knew every hill and valley. They won some brilliant victories and succeeded in cutting off British garrisons in the towns of Lady, smith, Kimberly and Mafeking.
 "B. P.' was in Mafeking. an open and unfortified town, with 1.200 officers and men. The be- sieging force was much larger. but the English held out fo, months. Many of the defenders were killed, supplies were low,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
..LoyELoRNy AT CAPITOL

Tonight is the last showing of Emil Jannings in his great photo- play The Last Command", which is pleasing capacity audienc{s since opening Sunday last. Beginning Thursday the program will change and will present a dou- ble feature show of unusually good photoplays.
 One attraction will offer "The Lovelorn," Beatrice Fairfax's true story of two sisters who loved the same boy. one toying recklessly with passion and temptation. the other worshipping virtue but lured by a secret love for her sisters boy friend.
 Sally O'Neil, Molly O'Day and Larry Kent have the featured roles. The co-feature offers Under the Black Eagle" thrilling tale of TO- nance and the devotion of a dog. The cast features Marceline Day, Ralph Forbes, and Flash. the dog wonder This photoplay offers the greatest story of d6g that has ever been seen in the movies.
 Beginning Sunday night Lon Cha ney will be offered in The Big City" smashing drama of the under world with Clancy in his greatest role.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

and money as circulating me dium gave out.
 Baden n-Powell designed and is- sued a bank note which was used as currency. Only q few ever were turned in for redcmption; the rest were held as priceless souvenirs of the famous siege. Mafekins was relieved on May 15, 1900, and when the news was flashed to London the celebration was as wild as on armistice night.
 Rose in Rank
 From commander of the Fifth Dragoon Guards, Baden Powell was | elevated to a major generalship. Surprise was manifested that he was not given an honor by the king. But "B. P.," not disgruntled went ahead with his work. He organized the South African Con- | stabulary and. on coming back to ! England, was put in command oi an entire division.
 Already he was at work on a plan that was to give him a second world fame. He always had been much interested in scouting and had written technical books on the subject. In his foreign service, na- tives had called him "Impeesa' (the wolf). The kaffirs termed him ''the beast that does not sleep
 In August, 1907, when Baden Powell formed the first Boy Scout troop, he intended it as an organ ization to be devoted to outdoor ac- tlvities. But the enormous poten- tialties of the plan soon became evident and the following year he formally launched the movement along the lines that still are fol- lowed. In boys of all creeds, classes and mathematics, he believed the Boy Scout movement would devel- op character and intelligence, scout I may explain that it prac- tically stands for gentleman-, man who can be trusted as being honorable and unselfish in his mo- tives, one who puts others first, self second.
 'There is great meaning In that word 'unselfisM' because selfishNess is what the world is largely suffer- ing from today-the selfishness of individuals, classes, creeds, parties and of nations"
 He Toured World
 The movement spread like q prairie fire. Today there are more than 500,000 Boy Scouts Tn the British Empire alone, and more than a million in the rest of the world. International Jamborees of Scouts bring boys from all over the health and physical development, handicraft and skill. unselfish ser vice for others, happiness. He said. in now famous words:
 ITO those who are not sure of what is meant by the term Boy
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
PARSONS. HARTFORD

You can have your Shakespeare this season for sl with tax added at your favorite theater and sit n the best seat on the main floor. That fact was broadcast today at Parsons theater, where Fritz Leiber, with q distinguished cast, will open a three night, engagement beginning tomor- row night.
 It long had been Mr. Leiber's wish to be able to put the classics within reach of the many. This season he has had an opportunity 10 eXperi- ment with the dollar top" price, which has proved tremendously suc- cossful in the cities tried.
 For the local engagement they will give the following playblls: Hamlet Thursday night: Mac beth" Friday night; "The Merchant of Venice." Saturday matinee and Julius Caesar" Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
Cotton Consumption Per Capita Greatly Increased

Washington Feb. 22 CfS-The per capita consumption of cotton cloth has increased from 57 to 64 square yards in the last 25 years, the de- partmeut of agriculture has found in survey of domestic mill require ments in grades and staples.
 This increase. was caused by the increased use of cotton in automo- piles, rubber goods wall coverings. awnings, leather substitutes and other relatively new articles. and was made despite the decrease in the amount required and the advancing competition of jvte, rayon. silk and other textiles.
 Type samples of cotton were gath cred from 1f.o00, coo active spindlcs of the approximately 34.4OO, ,O00 spindles in the United States, and the departments experts declared that of all lengths consumed the strongest demand is for varieties 15- 15's on an inch to 1 and 1-16 inches in length. and middling to strict middling in grade.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
m iratiOp in fixipC yhe sentence

miration in fixing the sentence.
 The courts decision was foreca St two weeks ago when the justice ruled that jury shadowing was unlawful None of the defendants would dis cuss the case except sherman Burns, who declared the sentencing Of his father was outrageous" He said the court stated that although there was not any evidence that William the court could not bring himself to
 believe he did not know about it." Back In Court
 Sinclair will be back in the same court on April , when he will go on trial again on charges of conspiracy with Albert B. Fall as interior sec retary to defraud the government in the lease of Teapot Dome. Fall also 1 is scheduled for trial that day but the government has declared its in tention to try Sinclair separately if Falls ill health prevents his ap- pearanCe.
 One branch of the case growing out of the mistrial remains unsettled.
 It concerns the charge in two 0 affida- wits that one of the trial jurors, Ed ward J. kidwell, Jr., talked on the case while serving on the jury. Kid we'll denied the charge. became a government witness and then ac- cused government counsel, Assistant District Attorney James J. OLeary,
 with having intimidated him. Justice Siddons ruled yesterday that there was no evidence to show that kidwell had been intimidated
 and that ne was convinced it was not fact.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

English is spoken by about 260,- 100000 people.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
40 APPEALS FILED
 WITH RELIEF BOARD
Front Foot Assessment Cause Of
 Dispute in NeWineton

Eewugton, Feb. 22-The last ses- sion of the board of relief was held in the towt hall last evening. The board heard seven appeals, bringing the total number to 40. This is 8 larger total of appeals than last year, which fact is explained by the increase in the assessments which the assessors have made all over town. Property in most parts of the town is now assessed by the front foot and consequent raises have brought many property owners be- fore the board. The board has found great difficulty in dealing with some of the appellants. Some farm property is located on the main streets and adjoins property which has been cut up into building lots. The assessors have assessed both pieces at the same rate. feeling that no discrimination should be made.
 An interesting feature of last nights session was the appearance before the board of Assessor Kent E. Stoddard of the Junction at the request of the board. In looking over the assessments the board of re- lief found what they thought was very low assessment in the case of Mir, Stoddard's farm. It is assessed for an average of $45 per acre and property adjoining is assessed for about $100. It was learned, how ever. that Mir. stoddard has no property on the main street whereas the property adjoining his has front age on the main road.
 The board did not make any de- cfsions on any of the appeals or on <. Nr. Stoddard's case last night. A meeting will be held next week at which these matters will be settled.
 The next meeting of the Woman's club of Maple Hill will be held Wednesday afternoon, February 2e, at the home of Mrs. Harry H. Howard on Golf street. Mrs. Howard will be assisted by Mrs. l.. F.. Dary and Mrs. W. F. Hine. Mrs. F. c. Tiech will be in charge of the pro- gram which will be appropriate to leap year. Mrs. Erwin Vessels of
 
 lin selections.
 Members of the local Grange will go to East Hampton tonight when they will have charge of the installa- ton of new officers of the Grange in that town. The members planning to attend are Worthy Master R. H. Erwin. who will be in charge, Mrs. James Parker. emblem bearer: Mrs. E. c. Schroeder, soloists; Mrs. Rob- ert B. Dessell, pianist: Mrs. Mar garet Erwin, regalia bearer; and Miss Ada L. Parker. mar shal.
 There will be 8 special service for the observance of international day of prayer for missions at the parish house of the Newington Congrega- tional church on Friday afternoon Ut o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
BURNS-S|NClAIR CASE IS APPEALED
Sentence Imposed for Contempt Goes to Higher Court

Washington. Feb. 22 R-Undel jail sentences for contempt of couri growing out of the Fall-Sinclair oi conspiracy mistrial, Harry F. Sin clair, his associate, Henry Mason Day. and William J. Burns. the de tective, looked to the higher court. today for eXoneration.
 Fined S1,OOO
 With Burns son. W. Sherman Burns who was fined s1.000 for hi. part in shadowing the oil jury as active head of the detective agency they filed notice of appeals, last night shortly after Justice Fred erick l.. Siddons pronounced sen. tence in District Of Columbia su, nreme court. They were at liberty today on their promise that the bond fixed would be supplied.
 Sinclair, the wealthy oil man whc has been in one court or anothe, for months since he leased Teapo, Dome naval oil reserve. was sen-
 
 who hired the Burns agents to shadow the jury in Sinclair's be- half, was sentenced to four months and the elder Burns received a 15- day term, although he had denied any connection with the shadowing.
 Earlier in the hearing Justice Siddons had dismissed similar charges against Sheldon Clara vice president of the Sinclair Rein ing company. and C. l.. Neitsch head of the Burns Baltimore agency
 May Get g Months
 Sinclair now faces the prospect of serving nine months in the Dis trict of Columbia jail. Previously he was sentenced to three months for contempt for refusing to testify Tn the senate's Teapot Dome inquiry.
 In sentencing the men Justice Siddons, who had presided at the mistrial. made the declaration that shadowing of an "unsuspecteo jury' was unlawful and that it tended to obstruct justice, therefore being in contempt of court.
 "A disastrous thing happened here,' he said. "A breakdown in a criminal trial, a breakdown that was clearly due to the action of the respondents. It broke down because there was surveillance of the jury
 w. sherman Burns was the only defendant who asked the mercy of the court, and he asked that it be applied to his father, the founder oi the Burns Detective Agency. Jus. tice Siddons had reviewed coinci. dences linking the elder Burns and Sinclair in the case and had declar- ed he was not satisfied that he was without share of the blame.
 The justice explained that he had meted out only a fine to the younger Burns because he had aided the dis yict attorney in Investigating the Case, but to Day, who employed the detectives for Sinclair, he said he had showed loyalty to a friend greater than loyalty to the land.'' That loyalty. he said, he took into consideration with 8 degree of ad-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

globe. Always the hero of their ovations is "B. P" He himself has toured the world in the interests of Scouting and his trips have been t&iumphal processions.
 As result of his services, he was knighted in 1909 and made a ! baronet in 1921. Today, at 7o "B. P" is active and almost boyishly alert sure evidence of the soundness of his teachings. He orce WAS famous as a hunter of big game and still is a keen sportsman. He has written ! books on army scouting and mili- tary campaigns, as we'll as several volumes on the Boy Scout move- ment.
 He's all Artist
 He is q successful painter and sculptor: some of his pieces have been displayed at the Royal Acad- eny.
 'B. P" has gone far on two slo- gans that he invented for himself. , Both. he says. are important:
 Don't furry; patience wins the day"
 "A smiIe,and stick will carry a man through almost any diff culty."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

EIGHT ACTS THURSDAY

The final showing of Dan Fitch Minstrels will be given at the Strand today, together with the com edy sensation Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath" starring Jack Null lall and Dorothy Mackaill.
 The newshow Thursday brings to the Strand another Zane Grey story on the screen. "Open Range" The new vaudeville program for the weekend will be headed by the famous William Seabury and Irene Swor with their peerless orchestra. MT. Seabury was formerly the danc- ing partner of Mae\ Murray and in- cidentally the director of several successful motion pictures including ''The Last Commandment" Starring Blanche Sweet.
 Other acts include Miss Adrienne: Davis and Mccoy: the Baseball Four and the Vermonts. On Thursday night the Strand will present eight acts including three discoveries.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

erated on a competitive basis be- tween groups to be known as reds shuffle board, rope quoits, carpet bowling, pinochle, checkers, and other forms of amusement. The group having the lowest total score will provide a box of cigars for the others.
 The latter part of next week the Grotto will have a theater party at the Strand. Later refreshments will be served at the hall.
 Plans are being made to send the Grotto Drum Corps to the national convention to be held at Richmond, Va, next spring.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
AZIZ GROTT0 PLANNING
 PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
Dance, Theatcr Party, Old Fashion ed Games and Lunches Scheduled Musicians to go South

Aziz Grotto, M. o. V. r. l.. R.. under the direction of it's new monarch, William Leupold. plans q number of social functions during the season, two of which will come this week and one the latter part of next week. At meeting of the en- 1ertainment conlmit,ee last evening it was decided that the Grotto will hold a dance Friday evening in the Grotto hall.
 Saturday evening there will be q series of old fashioned games, op-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

Herbert Hoover, secretary of com-
 merce, once held a high position in the Chinese government, having | been the first director general Of mines when China created a depart
 ment of mines in 1899.
, 1928-05-04

IT is hereby brought to Public No
i tice that the Trademark No.
68,628, which was registered 4in the
United States Patent Office, Wash
ington, D. c., on April 81, 1908,
in the name Of Underwood Type
writer Company of New York, N.
Y, a corporation Of Delaware, (by
change Of name Underwood Elliott
Fisher Company, and which was
registered on March 10, 1923, in
the Office of the Government Sec
rotary of the Virgin Islands of the
United States has, under date Of
March 13, 1928, been renewed at
the United States Patent Office,
Washington, D. c., for a period Of
twenty years from April Il, 1923,
unless sooner terminated by law,
and that the renewal has this date
been recorded in the Off : Of the
Government Secretary Of the Vir-
gin Islands of the United States,
at Saint Thomas, in accordance
with the provisions in the regu-
lations governing the registration
of Patents and Trade Marks in
the Virgin Islands, approved June
80, 1920.
Government of
he Virgin Islands of the U. S. A.,
Saint Thomas,
April 81, 1928.
E. H. VAN PATTEN,
Government Secretary.
, 1928-05-04
Publication.

IT is hereby brought to public no.
tice that the sum Of Francs 298.45,
representing interest accrued on the
invested capital Of their Majesties
King CHRISTIAN the Ninth and
Queen LOUISE's Golden Wedding
Memorial Fund for the benefit of
INDECENT persons in St. Croix, will
be available for distribution on May
Is, 1928.
Applications to share in this dis
tribution, containing the requisite
information and duly certified,
should be forwarded to the Des-
patching Secretary's Office on or
before May IA, 1923.
Despatching Se~cretary's Office
st. LroiX, Virgin Islands.
April Fl, 1923.
FRANK T. FOXWELL,
DeSpatcbing Secretary.
, 1928-05-04
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