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The Washington times., 1928-12-10

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The Washington times., 1928-12-10

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The Washington times., 1928-12-10
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The Washington times., 1928-12-10
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
THIEF TAKES AYERY'S CAR,
 IGNORES POLICE WHISTLE
Legion Commanders Automobile Driven Away From Eddy
 Glover Post Headquarters.

Sighting Nathan C. Avery's auto mobile going south on Pennington avenue near the Holy Cross church about 10:5O last night, Officer Will liam McMurray communicated 8 car owned by William Hrubiec, who conducts store on Pennington avenue, and gave chase as far as the junction of Washington and Beaver streets, where the trail was lost. The car had been reported stolen by MT. Avery. who is com- mander of Eddy-Glover post, Amer l ican Legion. while he was attending a meeting at the Legion home on Washington street. Despite search of streets in the vicinity of Beaver and Washington. no trace of the stolen car was found.
 Officer McMurray recognized the number of the car as it passed him
 and blew his whistle for the driver
 to stop, but the latter paid no at
 tention to the signal and sped away The police believe the car was bein, driven about for some time after l ) was reported stolen.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
"WE AMERICANS A

A straight from the heart talk from the management Of the Lyce- um theater. Never before has any one-anywhere-at anytime ever at- tempted to give to its theater fans a program-as is now in store and will be shown for the first time Sat- urday at the Lyceum theater.
 If you are planning for a big time wait until tomorrow for the big show We Americans to give you the time of your life-coming in all its glory-see it exactly as shown at New York's beautiful Colony theater at s2.oo top.
 It is an unusual picture in many ways. In the first place it brings George Sidney in dramatic role Sidney Is too great an actor to stay always in the comedies which have brought him to so many screens. But a little about the story Three families emigrate to New York. from Russia. Germany and Italy. The parents retain all the, loved of the old country, making n' effort to become Americanized while the children grow up to b' typical young Americans, incapable of understanding their parents, wh' in turn, are inca pablo of understand ing their children.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Move Is Made to Set
 Aside S12.5OO Award

Bridgeport. May Il R-A move to set aside q $1:,500 award return ed in favor of Mrs. Jennie Kristian- sen of Danbury yesterday in super for court in her $2o,OoO suit against the city of Danbury was made today when counsel for the city filed an apeeal. The woman sued to recover for permanent injuries to her left hin sustained when she fell on an icy sidewalk on West street, Dan- bury, on January 2S, 1927. The award was returned by a jury be- fore Judge Carl Foster after delib- eration of less than one hour. It Is claimed that the award is excessive and against the weight of the testi- mony in the case.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
EXN NAY .0AN cooeeN ~ rWs
 PARAMOUNT HcTUR1
 THE LEGION e nsE CoeDeNhRU
AT THE CAPITOL

Sun. - Mon. - Tues. - Wed. from the air, which opens at the Capitol theatcr next Sunday for a run of four days only.
 "The Legion of the Condemned' is filled with the romance. the dar- ing and the excitement which sur rounded those birds of war for which no mission was considered too dangerous. It is chuck full of unique thrills taken from the cock pits of the airplanes.
 Here is tale of a young Ameri- can newspaperman who, believing that his sweetheart has passed out of his life forever. plunges into the Legion of the Condemned" whose personnel consists of men who want more than anything else to die. Each and every one of them have pasts and. according to their philo- sophy their sins may be expiated only through death.
 The Capitol presentation of this feature will offer special effects and music. Reserved loges for the Sun day shows are now selling.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
WRITER 0f JAZZ
 ID BE H0NORED
Paris Opera Plans Tribute to
 CerShWil

Paris, May 11CP-The more or music of George Gershwin is con- quering the continent of Europe, as already it has swept through the concert halls as well as over the dance floors of England.
 The New York composer, spend- ing the spring months in Paris. has been urprised-happily surprised -at the success of his more seri- ous works in the French capital. His Rhapsody in Blue was played here for the first time early in the spring by the famous Pasdeloup orchestra, and made such hit that i the Russian dancers at the Champs Elysees theater immediately wove a ballet around it. and it was pre- sented by them to crowded houses three successive nights.
 Now the celebrated Opera, the national academy of music. as 1t is formally styled, has decided to
 have a Gershwin night on May 29
 with the Operas orchestra, under | tilt OdtOH VI 1OlSGllIlldI, pulllilG
 aside its well-turned pages of Wag-
 ner, Chopin, Verdi and other ole
 masters to play the more serious compositions of the young jazz
 writer from Manhattan, his Con
 certo in r. his Rhapsody in Blu' and, if he finishes it in time, new piece for symphony orchestras t
 be called An American in Paris. '
 So many social hostesses in Pari
 have been bombarding Gershwil
 with invitations that he hasn't bee : able to do as much work on "A 6 American in Paris" as he expected n But since he ripped off the RhaI sody in Blue in three weeks-to tn e accompaniment of New York tax : and the Amsterdam avenue trolle
 rattling under his apartment vii @ dows-he thinks that few days { l. concentrated absence from salor a and night clubs and other Parisia |. entertainments will serve to finis ', the new job.
 ,u ".An American in Paris is f <, symphony orchestra, but it is ~ be light-on a light subject,' Gers 7 win said. You see most pieces
 symphonies are about moonlight, 'h the sea. or what is technically knoy
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
K0SSWIG AGAIN IS NAMED FOR OFFICE
Elected Head Of Smalley School
 P. and I. Association

Walter Kosswig of Hartford ave- nue was reelected president of the Parents and Teachers association of the Smalley school for the third time at the final meeting of the season held in the school audi torium last night.
 Three of the four officers were returned to office. The fourth off, cer, John Coyle, was elected vice president to succeed James Murphy. who retired. Miss Florence Dough- crty was reelected secretary for the third time: and Miss Margaret McGrail was reelected treasurer for the fourth time.
 '"The Opportunities given to an American by the Greatest Country a talk by Mayor Angelo NJ. Pao- nessa. The early part of the eve ming was devoted to the discussion of the children's work on exhibition in the class rooms.
 The following program was pre-. sented by the Etudc Musical club
 Violin trio, Gypsy Music"-Miss Rose Meltzer, Edla Sims. Ralpl Gidlund; Mrs. Robert Sims at tn, piano.
 Soprano solos, Spring Is Here, 'Tally Ho'-Miss Edla Sims; Mrs Robert Sims at the piano.
 Violin solos, Tn Monastery Gar den," "Garvotte''-MissR Rose Melt ger: Miss Gerrish at the piano.
 Baritone solos, II Love I.ittl Cottage" They All Love Jack John Gowen: Miss Gerrish at th piano.
 Soprano solos, "A Bowl of Roses, "In the Garden of Tomorrow Mrs. Irene Leonard; Miss Gerrisl at the piano.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
PUBLIC WORKS SALARIES TO BE SET BY COUNCIL
Merriam Will Get S5,0OO and Fascl1c S3,OOO, According to Present
 Arrangements.

The common council, will be ask ed to fix the salary of City Engineer Philip A. Merriam at $5,000 a year. that Of Street Superintendent Eu- gene Faselie at 5000. and the sewer department foremen at s36 q week. Mir. Merian's predecessor, Joseph D. Williams, was paid s5,- 200. Ralph H. Battey, street de- pertinent foreman ,who was acting superintendent for one month prior to Faselle's appointment, was paid a foreman's wage. $36 a week. but Thomas F. kearney, who was in charge for two years, received $75 q week. Action on these salaries will be taken by the salary com mittee of the common council.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

as love. or something else equally serious. l want to do something light for symphony presentation, something American in the New York manner.
 My brother, Ira, who has writ ten the lyrics to most of my music show songs and foN-trots, intended to do some work with me in Paris this spring. But it is his first trip abroad. and I've had more invita- tions than l expected, so We haven't worked together here by the Champs Elysees as yet-and il seems doubtful that we will"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Gershwin appeared surprised that his fame had preceded him to the Continent. He thought it had got 10 England but no further, he said.
 But it was no surprise to him to find almost nothing but American music being played in the lighter hearted spots of Paris. Its the only music these days that seems to please everybody. The French do not play modern German music and the Germans do not play mod orn French music, but everybody everywhere plays our American iazz. It is new and it may be
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Miss Reynal Betrothed
 To Hubert Williams

Mir. and Mrs. Louis Reynal of Lexington street announce the en- gagement of their daughter. Miss Harriet Victoria Reynal, to Hubert Williams, son of Arthur Williams of Corbin avenue. Miss Reynal is a graduate of Penn Hall. Chambers burg, Pa. and is a popular member of New Britain's younger set. Mir. Williams attended Middlebury col lepe
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
NOW CONN. LAWYERS

Bridgeport. May II P)-Albert Levitt, Ridgefield; Darius J. L. Spain, Danbury, and E. Leroy Fisch- CT. Greenwich. were admitted to practice in this state at meeting of the Fairfield county bar held to- day. The oath of office was admin istered in the presence of Judge AL fred c. Baldwin. All three have been practitioners for number of years in the courts of New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Council Will Pass On
 Mayors Appointments

Among the matters slated for ac- ton at the next meeting Of the common council is the approval Of Mayor Paonessa's appointments to the board of adjustment of Samuel M. McCutcheon. Maurice Stanley and Elias T. Ringrose. The council will also be asked to award . con- tract to the New Eastern Weekly Publishing Co. for printing pro- ceedings and reports for the com- mon council, the city roster and the municipal record.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
(By Herald Reviewer)

(By deTalo 1NeNAS"etS
 Master Will Shakespeare's droil play on small town life in his day which he, or it might possibly have been Master Bacon, called The Merry Wives of Windsor amused a large audience at Parsons lhea- ter, Hartford, last evening. The leading roles were taken by o'ls skinner. Minnie Maddern Flske ana Henrietta Crosman.
 If is seldom that three stars or such magnitude appear together Ill the same cast and in recognition o1 the occasion an audience representa- 1 tive of the best element in Hart1otd and enyirons was on hand to well come the group. This tale. which is formidable in print, makes fol- locking farce when offered on the stage by players of such skill. Mas ter Shakespeare must have been a discerning reporter of contemporary events, He knew his Wlndsor' at least and wrote an interesting ac- count of xhat befell that portl! nbi,anderer Sir John Falsta1t when he laid siege to the hearts ot MIS- tress Ford and Mistress Page.
 Mir. Skinner is superb in his light
 CT moments when he is contrlVihs
 to capture the affections ot Mistress
 Ford for the purpose or hahd'ht them over, collar and hem, to th' mvsterious MT. Brook. But he lack
 inc reverberating, thunderous dlc ton of that notorious heart plfa''
 so commonly associated wlth u''
 role of Falstaff as to become con
 yentional type.
 Mrs. Fjske and Miss Crosman SKI
 lightly through the adventures U : Mistress Ford and Mistress Page re snectiyely in a delightful manner , One foreets he is in Hartford ant : oxperjences the pleasant llinsio' } that the clock of time has pee' ,urned back and he is in Wlndso while they are on the stage.
 The Skinner -Fiske- -CrOsman tri umyirate has surrounded itself wit , n cast of exceptional merit. Law r renee H. Cecil adds to the 1lluslol 1 referred to above in the character t Master Ford. the jealous, suspicion , choleric husband. He plays his par , with dash vehemence and color B Rodolpho Badaloni makes a notabl Doctor Caius. Burford Hampden
 interpretation of the role of Pete
 Simple is inspired. Eleanor Gordon
 as Mistress Quickly, seems to D
 that lady herself in the flesh.
 2 "The Merry Wives of Windsor f booked for Parsons for only tW
 days more, tonight and tomorrow 6 night, with a matinee tomorro" # Those who think of Shakespear f only in terms of tragedy should SC n it for enlightenment on his versa l. tility.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Subway Rentals Going Up
 Beginning Next Thursday

find the cost of subway rental higher next Thursday when an ordinance increasing the fee will become effective. How much it will amount to in dollars and cents only the statisticians of tho corporations arc likely to be able to compute since the rental is on lineal foot basis, the price being increased from S.0597S34 to $.0G190202.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

The birthrate for England and Wales for 1927 was the lowest ever recorded-1G.7 per 100 of the popu- lation. This is Il per 1000 lower than the previous year: while in 1913 the birthrate was o4.1,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

rough--but America ii revgh. ard
 Before the staid and dignifled cd opera in Paris bows before the fresh genius of Gershwin, the young New Yorker-he is not yet 30--expects to see Berlin, Vienna and Budapest just as tourist.
 In mid summer he is going back home to put more tunes on paper.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
HAROLD TEEN" AT CAPITOL

Two very fine photoplay features are being offered at the Capitol for today and Saturday which will pro- vide unusually good entertainment. The main attraction is Harold Teen" as adapted for the comic strip which is we'll known from one end of the country to the other. Many have followed the antics of Harold and Lillums through the funny paper week after week and now the movies have brought these famous characters to life in de- lghtful photoplay.
 Harold Teen" is a glorious farce of high school youth, of young sheiks and their shebas, and all in a wonderful romantic comedy Of youth.
 The co-feature, "The Whip Wom- an," also affords splendid enter tainment with its unusual story. a drama of cave woman love and a maid who wooed her suitors with whip. Antonio Moreno and Es- telle Taylor have the leading roles
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Hairpin- making is on the down grade; the British output has fallen from 47,o00 cwt. in 1913 to 1i,o00 cwt. In 1926.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
of Current
 Theater Offerings
MRS. FIsKE AND OTIS SKINNER
 with HENRIETTA CROSMAN

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR"
 By William Shakespeare
 (Produced and directed by
 Harrison Grey Fiske)
 (caH of Charactersl Sir John Falstatf ........ Otis Skinner Master Fenton, gentleman .......
 ...................... Rene Roberti Robert Shallow. . justice of Glouces- tershire ................ owen MeecA Abraham Slender, his nephew ......
 France Bendt sen Two gentlemen dwelling at Windsor Francis Ford ...... Lawrence Il. tecil George Page ........-. Henry MowpraS Sir Hugh Evans. a Welsh parson and schoolmaster hahham Cial Doctor Caius, a French physician
 ..... Rodopho Badaloni Host of the Garter Inn ...........
 .......... William C. Mason Followers of Falstaft-
 Bardolph ............... Tracy Barrow Pistol .,...,........... VIII Geei Nym ................'.. ftoiaee Soope Cricket .,.......... Mary Waisl Rede .......... Ella Houghtol Robin Falstaffs page. Nirglnla Smltl Peter Simple servant to Slender
 Burford Hampdel John Rugby servant to Doctor Caius. ..................... beorse Le eoi Mistress Ford HenIletta >'os.i' u Mistress Page ..........''.. MS fl'', Anne Page, her daughter. .Elalne Iempl Mistress Quickly. servant to Doctor Caius ............... Eleanor Gordo Servants to Ford
 Robert ........,........' posu Noo John .........''..' boue'as n''
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
sLEGIoN OF THE CONDEMNED"

Critics and general public alike have acclaimed "The Legion of the Condemned" Paramounts screen play of another angle of the war
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Japan has a smoking tree, which smokes only just after sunset. The tree is 60 feet high and the fumes rise from the top Of the trunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Continued frcm raith page.,

presented Federal Post with a brief
case
Federal Post will recess until Sep.
tember %. as practically all its cfacers
will be absent on vacation during
August.
Capt. Alvin q. Hathaway OF Column
hia Post, No. SSS, Veterans OF Foreign
Wars, is cooperating with the, trustees
in auditing the books Of the quarter
master and perfecting hudgetary
schedule for the balance Of the cal
endar year,
AZ the meeting of the post to be held
at the Thomas Circle Club, 1925 Massa-
chusetts avenue, August s. Lieut.. Col.
w. Lawrence Hazard, past post COM
mander, viii be installed as quarter
master in perpetuity.
The delegates to the national en-
campment will be acquainted with the
posts views on q number Of important
matters to be considered by the ma
tional organization at Indianapolis Au-
gust ~ to September l., This being
the final meeting before the national
gathering. resolutions must be acted on
ct this meeting II they are to be con-
aisered bv the national encampment.
The post welfare committee reports
Il vas successful In arranging for the
Decentralization OF former naval COM
fRde and that following an operation
Scr q nasal condition and his discharge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

Martha wiiiteomb. Miss Edna McIn-
tosh. Mrs. Catherine Crompton and
Miss Irene Key. After the banquet the
salon viii stage its famous wrecking
party under the direction of Departe-
mental La Surintendante Miss Leila An
gleberger, who had the honor of being
wrecked" In Paris last year Those
who will be initiated are Mrs. Amelia
Boberg, Mrs Estelie Chase Bourne, Miss
leah Catfin, Mrs. Winifred Corcoran,
Mrs, Eunice Cox, Miss irene Key, Mrs.
Ada v. Murray Mrs. Madeline Murphy.
Miss Mildred Nash and Miss Helen
Sprague. Friday evening, August "a,
room d, mc2zanine floor of the WASH
tngton Hotel will be given over to reg
ular convention business, including re-
ports of officers and committees, eicc-
ton of delegates TO the Rationale
Marche. and election of departmental
officers.
Some committees have been appoint
ed and holding of policies for conven-
ton discussions as follows: ConStitu-
ton, chairman Mrs. Mary Esther kon-
hos. La Demi Chapeau Rationale, with
Mrs. Lois McRae, Mrs. Roberta Faw-
cett. mrs. Margaret Faulkner and Miss
Annette Burton: resolutions, chairman,
Mrs. Lois McRae, with Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons. Miss Elizabeth Stewart, Mrs.
irene Arnold and Mrs. Ethel Fowler:
other committees will be announced
next week,
Mrs. Daniel B. Miller entertained the
partners at her home in Lanham, Md.
July 10. About IS attended picnic
supper. The next social meeting of the
salon will be held at the home OF Mrs
Leon Arnold, August Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
COMMUNITY CENTERS

Central Center. Thirteenth and Cliff.
ton streets, stadium entrance.
Swimming - Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday and Friday for children and
high school boys and girls. is to 2:lC
pm; instruction class for children, ESQ
pm; instruction class for women ano
girls, 1880 pm. Tuesday and Thursday
Mixed wimming-Tuesday and Thurs
day from $50 to 1890 pm; Wednesday
and friday from 7:30 to 1890 pm,
Tennis--Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday, 5 pm. tc
dark; Saturday, pm. to dark.
Miniature aircraft instruction~Tues
day and Thursday, | TO 4 pm, under
Walter Roth.
Track-Tuesday Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. for boys, lis pm.
Writerscraft Club-Thursday, 8 pm
East Washington Center. Seventeenth
and East Capitol streets
Monday Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, , pm. to
dark: Saturday. pm. to dark.
Golf practice--Monday Tuesday, We'd
nesday Thursday and Friday, 5 pm, TO
dark: Saturday | pm, To dark,
Concert by the Army Band--Monday
7:30 to 9 pm.
r. v. Brown Center. Connecticut ave-
hue and Mckinley street,
Miniature aircraft instruction-~Tues
day. l to pm, under John Williams.
Contests of the District of Columbia
miniature aircraft tournament-On the
Ellipse tscale models ROG), Friday, Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Disannearance Of the Worm.

worm being placed in the proxim-
ity of a Spanish toad disappeared into
thin air in a flash. There was no per-
Ceptible movement on the part OF the
toad. The incident was repeated several
times In the effort to explain the
mystery Of the disappearance. Finally
moving picture camera was called
into play and at the ordinary speed
made use of, the film revealed nothing
of the repeated disappearance Of worms
from in front of the toad. A high
speed camera, however. revealed a
lightntng-like movement on the part OF
the toad's tongue and 1t was calculated
that If the worms could be fed TO the
toad fast enough. 1t could devour them
at the rate of 60 a second, so rapid was
the tongue movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
am: on the Tidal Basin (scale models
I2f1INl Friday a m.

m: ON the Tidal Basin (scale models
ROW.. Friday, IL am.
Twining Center. Third and Q streets
Girls Handicraft Club--Tuesday and
Thursday at $3.50 pm.
story telling and dramatics for girls
Wednesday at pm.
Handicraft and miniature planes
building for boys---Wednesday 3 pm,
Ukulele Club and community sing
ing-Monday. Tuesday, wednesday,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, pm.
Dunbar Center, First and N streets:
Base ball practice--Daily from 5 to 7
pm League games Of junior and senior
teams from Dunbar Community Center.
daily at 5 pm.
Track-Daily. 5 pm.
Concert by the Community Civic
Band---Friday 1880 to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Tall Trees in Texas.

A petriled tree whose stump meas
ures 40 feet in diameter and extends 40
feet under ground has been found IN the
Big Bend country of Texas. 1t fiourishec
millions of years ago and must have
lowered 1000 feet above the ground
SAYS the New York Herald Tribune
When this tree was living the Big Bend
country was habitat for the dnosaur
those enormous three-toed lizards whose
fossils and limb bones mounted In n1u-
seums look something like the frame
work of o viking ship.
And biologists find that before the
fierce dinosaur roved over this country
it was covered by sea. by enormous croc-
odiles. by oysters 30 inches long, by
sharks twice as long as those today
while turtles, sea urchins, saurians OF
all sorts and. big sponges led gay life
in what Is now Brewster, Preside and
jeff Davis Counties. especially around
Rattlesnake Mountain. No wonder
there we're 1000-foot trees afterward.