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New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
ANNOUNCE O'NEILL
 HAS LEFT SHANGHAI
Hotels First Statement Made to Allow Playwright to De-
 part UnmOlestel.

Shanghai, China, Dec. 19 R1It was announced today at the Astor House hotel where Eugene O'Neill. American dramatist, had been stay ing that he had left. Further infor- nation was refused.
 Apparently yesterdays announce ment by the hotel that O'Neill still was there was hoax to enable him to depart secretly. It was generally believed today that man who landed from the steamer Coblenz at Manila was the American play wright.
 The operators of the vessel said a
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
OVERCOME BY SMOKE
 IN NEW HAVEN FIRE
BoIy Of WstGbmaa at Sperry asd Barnes Plant Found In
 Elevator,

New Haven, Dec. 19 R1In an elevator jammed at the top of the shaft, the body of Arthur Hurlburt. relief watchman. was discovered at the plant of sperry and Barnes. meat packing concern. which was damag. cd by fire early this morning. Hurl- burt discovered the fire in the smoke house, shortly after midnight. and notified the night foreman. George Miller, who in turn called John Rooney. a workman, who turned in the alarm. It is thought probable that Hurlburt attempted to run the car to the top of the smoke house.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
COOLIDGE PLANS
 TRIP ID ISLAND
Wants to Visit Saptlo Of
 Coast Of Georgia

Washington. Dec. 19 R-Presi- dent Coolidge has in mind a trip to Sapelo Island. off the Georgia coast. There are salt water fish in the ocean around Sapelo and the presi- dent has dipped a worm or cast a fly only in fresh waters.
 The fishing may not be a factor, but 1t is known that he is consider ing an invitation from Howard E. Coffin. head of an air transport company. If they %. the president and Mrs. Coolidge probably will leave Washington Christmas after. noon or night.
 Several Days Stay
 They may stay several days. The president is not certain that he will return to Washington in time for the New Years reception at the White House. This has been a fea- ture of the capitals holiday pro- gram for . number of years. al- though abandoned during the Will son administration because of the war.
 The condition of Mrs. Lemira Goodhue. Mrs. Coolidge's mother, who is i'll at Northampton, Massa- chusetts, may determine whether the trip is to be taken. Mrs. Cool dge Is to visit her mother this week.
 Near Brunswick
 Sapeio Island. only short dis tance from Brunswick. is one of a group of historic islands. French noblemen found refuge there in the days when the Huguenots were fleeing their native country, Indians and pirates have swept down upon the inha bitants of sapelo Island. In the days before the Civil war it thrived because of its fertile soil and its long staple sea island cot. ton.
 However indefinite his plans for the Georgia visit may be the presi- dent has his Christmas program partly mapped out. He will turn on the lights for big Christmas tree in the parkway back of the execu- tive mansion. Mrs. Coolidge plans to assist the Salvation Army in tho distribution of baskets to the poor.
 Published reports that the presi. dent planned to return to North ampton. Mass. after he retires from office were brought to his attention shortly after he indicated that he might go south for visit. He ap- peared to feel that was as good a
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

HERE question about what to give for Christmas to the whose hobby is Colonial home Fine furniture, of lovely reproductions quaint old Colonial pieces like these
 mellow, amber maple; rich red mahogany; satny antique brown mahogany be only delightful little cricket, chair whatever you choose he will be warmly welcomed, sasfyingy reasonable in its price!
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

Mrs, Drew and Dr. Alexander Eeii- ner, an Austrian nerve specialist who had been attending O'Neil. had booked passage for tho party on tn" ship. They said the party included a Miss Drew who was represented as being Mrs. Drew's daughter. Dr. Renner today denied all knowledge of the party's departure.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
Guard Against Flu" !"
 With Musterole

Influenza, Grippe and Pneumonia usually start with cold. The mo ment you get those warning ache. rub on good old Musterole.
 Musterole relieves the congestion and stimulates circulation. It hal all the good qualities of the old fashioned mustard plaster withou the blister.
 First you feel a warm jingle a' the healing ointment penetrates the pores, then a soothing. cooling sen sation and quick relief. Have Mus terole handy for emergency use. II may prevent serious illness.
 To Mothers: Musterole is also
 made in milder form for
 babies and small children.
 Ask for Childrcn's Musterole.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

town was getting some publicity through the rumor. He indicated that he was giving ne thought to what hs will do after hts retirement and that he will not do @ until the inauguration Of Herbert Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
Special Notice

Wanted-e,O0o men and women to be one of the lucky ones to get a free turkey at T. A. B. Hall tonight at 6 o'clock.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
will journey into the far Everglades to appear before Ingram Billie.

to appear before Ingram Billie. great chief of all of tho seminoles. He will be accompanied by w. Stan. ley Hanson. Of Fort Myers. who is leader and padrone of all the Sem- inoles. Then he must wait for the time of the green corn dance in June. when all notable infractions Of Seminole discipline and custom. and all serious misdeeds are judged. sentence is passed and execution car- ried out. In the case of Josie Billie, it may mean death.
 Law to PrceCd
 The squaw Josie Billie is charged with stabbing was taken to a Miami hospital by the Indian.
 Seminole law will be allowed to take it's course by the white authori- ties. both state and federal.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

Great Britain now has one car to every Al persons: while France has only one to lS7 people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
COMPLETED

William K. Howard has COM
pleted camera work on his latest,
His Country" which offers
Rudolph Schildkraut and Louise
Dresser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
A Jungle Tale For
Dolores This
Week

Dolores Del Rio, who 10 Gre
ating popularity in "The Cate
way of the Moon" at the Fox
today, Is a Mexican by birth. In
fact her ancestry IL traced back
to the old Aztec royalty.
q" Her family name of Asunsolox
also dates to the Spanish con-
quest Of Mexico. She was born
in Durango, Mexico, and IL II
years old. She was convent bred
and taught until her middle teens
when she went to France to com.
uIete her education. Then later
she studied dancing and dramatic
art in the famous dancing schools
of Seville and Madrid, Spain.
Miss Del Rio made many ap-
pearances on the stage in the
cause of charity before her re-
markable beauty and talent at.
tracted the attention Of moving
picture directors.
She appeared in q number OF
feature dramas for year or two
before becoming world famous
with her role of Charmaine in
Fox Films what Price Glory. !"
She repeated her success In
Loves Of Carmen" and now
she scores another triumph with
her characterization Of Toni in
1.-THE Gateway OF the Moon." q
story Of the Amazon Jungle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Took Her Mind Off
Her Feet; Became
"A Singer

Marie Callahan, dancing SOU
bretfe. who has danced with the
best of the male hooters, including
EArland Dixon and Jack Donohue,
dropped out Of sight q year ago
ana went to California for q rest
on her doctors orders. She took
+ n easy FOR i few months and then
became anxious to know how things
were going back on Broadway.
She met Fanny Brice and got the
latest news.
And now / want you In the re-
wue I am going to do at Holly
wood Music Box for ] viii have
great part for you.
Marie agreed Il would be great
% wrestle with grease paint again
but when she received the part Ehe
was amazed to find she was ex-
pected to sing three songs. She
felephoned Miss Brice that she
couldn't take the part as she was
not a singer.
How do you know you can't
sing7, demanded the practical
Fanny Brice. The dancing sou.
brette agreed to try. She did,
made good. and when the revue
ended its run. Miss Callahan was
offered the prinna donna role In
the musical comedy Peggy Ann"
during its California engagement.
In Coed News" Miss Callahan
does not depend entirely on her
voice. She win always be known
more or less as an expert dancer
ana coincidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Ray Griffith Gets
A Luscious
Contract

Howard Hughes, president Of
the Caddo Company. has been
signing some of the biggest stars
in the business, and now comes
the announcement that Raymond
Griffith, one of the popular come
dams, has joined that company
and signed to a long-term con-
tract for a series of comedies.
Griffith is the second former
Paramount star to be signed by
filndom's youngest producer.
Thomas Meighan is already under
contract to the Caddo head, and
will begin production on the first
of a series Of feature productions
the latter part Of March.
Griffith is considered one OF
the best box-office attractions on
the screen. He was one of Para
mounts best money-makers for
years.
Terms Of the contract were
not revealed, but 1t ie said to
involve upwards OF $1,OOO,OOO over
a three.year period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
A Comedy Delight
Boiled Down
Somewhat

"Tea For Three" the Roi
Cooper Mcguire. comedy success
which ran for three seasons with
Arthur Byron and Margaret Law
renee in sthe featured roles, has
proved itself admirably adapted
for q vaudeville sketch. Much
of the atmosphere and all OF the
high spots OF the original play
are retained in this Commute yer.
sion, where Arthur Byron once
more plays the role Of the sarcastic
and worldly wise lover. headlininH
at Keith's this new week.
Miss Wyndham is a Coincidence
of skill and charm. with l1any
Broadway successes to her credit.
Miss wyndham's first big Broad
way hit was in the MAN From
Home" She played for a season
with Willie Collier In Nothing
But Lies" Other successes were
"a Voice in the Dark, Thin
Ice,'' ''The Steam Roller" with
Miss Beecher, and Green God
dess," with George Arliss.
Mr.. Byron ranks well among the
young leading men Of the Ameri-
can stage. Among his successes
are Major Andre" The Lion
and the Mouse" ''Transplanting
Jean" "The Ghost Between.
"The Boomerang" Tea For
Three" and Spring Cleaning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
More Than a Good
Actor; Writes
PLAYS Also

Sidney Toler. well known char.
acter comedian in Tommy" the
shrewd and humorous study Of
puppy" love in an American
home Of today, which will be
seen at the National Monday, is
the author Of q new comedy, ten
tatively called "Sparrows. A
feature photoplay OF the same
name recently released may ne.
cessitate new title.
Toler has had considerable sue
cess both az a playwright and
composer. He wrote 1.-The Golden
Age" in which Helen Hayes ap.
peared in Chicago and "The
Man They Left Behind" q war
play.
Several years ago he ventured
into the musical field and be-
came the author of several sue
cessfuI songs among which were
"The Rose Song" "Jack o'Lan.
tern" "Boogie Man" The
Swing Song" Peggy Machree.
and "Tipperary." He is also the
composer of a satirical opera,
1.-THE Kings Mustache," which
may soon be produced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

Quate," started the movement.
Though drama reviewing
just missed classification as
Essential occupation" during
the war, it has its opportuni-
ties of furthering the public
veal, as conditions in Baltimore,
of late, demonstrate. Further
the critical clan has that anoe-
baean fetish for multiplying
itself every time wrathful fists
are raised against it. Kill a.
drama critic and there will be
ten successors scrapping across
his bier. Where they come from
nobody knows. Managing editors
find them under messy logs
and in other dank reaches of the
forest, the fable goes.
Up to Q year or more ago 1t
was generally believed the three
worst weeks in the theater were
Christmas week. holy week and
Baltimore. Through the efforts,
principally, Of the drama critics
uated it's unenviable position and
there is something OF a subdued
clamor for theater dates there.
At the time Chicago emblaz0ned
to the world the slogan 1--WE
viii" Baltimore, likely enough,
engraved on its escutcheon "They
thought we couldn't do 1t 10 we
didn't"
One of the critics. think il
was Norman Clark Of the News
had the happy thought Of telling
his readers that they reeked with
culture and q passion for the
better things. Mr.. Clark ham,
mered on the idea consistently
enough to obtain admission OF
guilt from a few tinid souls.
These swayed others to plead
nolo contendere and before long
Baltimore challenged the Theater
Guild to test it's response to the
Artier moods. The guild took the
proposition literally and sent its
troupe to Baltimore for = week
where business was OF such a
prosperous order that even the
house ushers sprouted raccoon
coates ere the end OF the week.
+ y
Edwin Knopf. stock impresario,
took the cue and is committed this
season to an intellectual policy
which sponsors such productions
as 1.-THE Firebrand," 1.-THE Cap
tive" "Mr. PIN Passes By."f"The
DEVILS Disciple" His troupe is
competent, judging from one visit
to THE DEVILS Disciple" this
week. Business is not any too
good. but it Ia Mr.. knonf's belief
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
An Elegant Actor
Predicts Things.
For Fay

One OF the most gracious
tributes that one artist can be-
stow upon another has been
rendered to Fay Wray. Para
mount featured player, by Emil
jennings. the great German star.
Miss Wray, who was discovered
by Eric Won Stroheim and given
one of the leading roles in "The
wedding March," received praise
from jennings after playing with
the latter as his leading woman
in "The Street Of Sin"
SET have seen many OF the
younger players and their per.
formances during my stay in
HOLLYWOOD" said Jannings, but
two stand out as the most prom.
Using of this group. I am speak
ing of Miss Fay Wray and Miss
Janet Gaynor. For both of these
artists I predict much in the i'm
mediate future
Miss wray has one OF the Lead
ing roles in 1.-THE Legion of the
Condemned" Paramount's COM
panion picture to Wings" now
showing at the Metropolitan
Theater.
'sThe Legion Of the Condemned
was written and directed by the
two men who were responsible
for the filming of wings"
namely John Monk Saunders and
William Wellman.
Other members OF the cast are
Gary Cooper, Barry Norton. Lane
Chandler, Francis Mcdonald,
Voya George, Freeman Wood, E.
II. Calvert and Chariot Bird.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Challenge

The "Red Headed Blondes" at
the Gayety Theater the coming
week, are baseball fiends and
spend much of their leisure time
in discussing the chances OF this
and that team to win the flag.
Not satisfied with being mere
fans, the girls have their own
baseball team and III willing to
play any sandlot team in the coun-
try. Carrie Finnell, the star OF
the attraction, is the pitcher. and
experts claim that Caroline throws
q mean and wicked curve. The
girls are putting in daily practices
drills during these bright March
days and win endeavor to get a
ge 7e here during the week II the
weather Is agreeable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Likes Old Friends

Nothing would please George
ArlisS more than to have q per.
manent company support him. He
feels that only by playing together
over an extended period OF years
can players give the best that is
in them. In THE Merchant of
Venice" are several actors who
have been with. Arliss a number
of years, Murray kinnell, Leonard
Wiley, Henry Morrell, David
Leonard and Lewis A. Sealy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Club Lido

The Club Lido mill continues
to grind out night club his
tory, it's roster of entertainment
favorites becoming longer with
each weeks revolution and its
patrons more numerous and bet
ter satisfied.
Lind Ann. blithesome dancer
from the Fox Theater, established
herself in the. charmed circle
of Lido darlings on her debut
wednesday, Theatrical Mite. Visit
ing stage stars, guests of honor
of the occasion, Joined In accord
ing the little girl a BIZ hand for
her songs and dances.
Ethel Adrienne is another star
of the floor shows at the poppy
Hamilton Hotel Night Club to
twinkle with unusual brilliancy
OF late,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

that Il will take time and patience
to convince people of an industrial
pedants, milieu that Sharp and
Milne and Galsworthy are not alb
struse but gentlemen OF easy,
facile wit and as comprehensive
as Avery Hopwood or Owen Davis.
The real fruit Of this newspaper
campaign to promote Baltimore to
a cultural level. equal, at least, to
that trod by Atlanta, will bloom
early next season when the New
York Theater Guild will do q. four
weeks repertoire to include
Strange Interiude" and others.
Obviously the critics can't please
everybody. The devotees of Bozo
Snyder will curse the day these in.
terfererS were born.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Attractions Listed
The Week After
Next

NATIONAI-AlI-star cast I'm
George TyIer's revival Of ''She
Stops to Conquer"
BELASCO-Return engage
ment Of "Abie's Irish Rose"
kElTH'S-Babe Egan and
her Hollywood Redheads: other
acts.
GAYETY-'Pretty Babies, )"
burlesque.
RLALTO-Lya De Putt, Nal
McGregOP In Buck PrivateS."
PALACE-FlOrence VldOr in
''DOOmsday''; stage features.
LUM b L A-DOug Fair
banks In ''The GauchO."
FOX-Jetta GOudaI in 'sFOr.
hidden Woman: stage fea-
lures.
EARLE-MOIIy O'Day in
''The Shepherd of the Hills.
stage features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
W Buying Suffers Gold

Universal IS purchasing SUIT
ter's Cold" a story of the Cali
fornia gold rush, as a starring
vehicle for Jean Hershot. 1t is
probable the picture will be re-
leased under the title OF The
Richest Man on Earth. The
story. written by a French novel
list, was published in "Cosmo:
poiitan Magazine" under title of
THE Days of '49.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Anxious to Tour

Unlike many Of the present-day
young actors and actresses who
make q success in New York city,
and do not want to tour, Frieda
1nesccrt. leading woman with Les
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

lie Howard In winthrop Ames'
production Of John Galsworthy's
Escape in the Booth Theater,
New York city. looks forward to
the time when this play will finish
its long run and go on tour. Miss
Inescort believes that 1t is as i'm
portant for an actress to establish
herself in the cities on ''the road"
as it Is in New York. Last season
she made her first tour as a mem
Der Of the all-star cast of
"Trelawny Of The Wells"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
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THE GATE-POST
BY Harold Phillips;

"Send Dudley to chair" the slogan of movement in
sprinkle high voltage through the system OF Bde
Dudley Of the Evening World An actor
influence whom Dudley probably referred to ade-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20-Two mates of the turf, horse racing and betting, are to be divorced in an attempt to revive the sport in California.
 Wagering money on the outcome of races is illegal in this state When the law was enacted several years ago, racing died. The fla nous old Tanforan track, where thousands packed the grandstands and paddocks and the best horse flesh of the west met in competi- ton, was boarded up, to be used only a few times since for auto. mobile races.
 The latest venture is to be back ed by James J. Coffroth, president of the Tijuana Jockey Club. in ri iuana, Mexico, who gained fame Tn the early days of San Francis co as promoter of champion5hi boxing contests. Coffroth's meet across the border, have becom world-known and his annual Cof roth handicap. paying the winnin; horse $S5.000 last season, is on of the largest purses in existenc,
 In reopening the $2,000,000 plaI at Tanforan. Coffroth plans tt bring there the best racing stock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20
LARGE PARTY SPENDS
 WEEKEND AT TAKU

Two boatloads of people spent the week end at the Twin Glac- fer Camp of Dr. H. c. De Vighne, leaving Juneau Saturday even ing and returning to town this morning. MT. and Mrs. E. M. Goddard, Paul G. Redington, Chief of the U. s. Biological Sur vey, and Dr. and Mrs. Walter Timme, friends of MT. Redington from New York. who are touring Alaska, and Miss Dorothy God dard, made the trip on the Sea Otter, Capt. K. ATalmadge, while Mrs. Katherine Hooker, the Miss es Mildred Hooker, Pearl Peter son, Nell Wold, and Gladys For rest, Fred Ordway and Dr. De- Vighne were on Dr. DeVighne's boat, the Chilikov.
 Yesterday morning the party made the trip across Taku River and into Twin Glacier Lake, arr irving back at the lodge for dinner late in the afternoon. All proclaimed it a nest delightful trip, the only regret being it's brevity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS

MT. and Mrs. s. Tourney are re eiying congratulations on the birth of baby daughter born Saturday afternoon at St, Ann's hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20
BREAKS RECORD.
 OVERLAND TRIP,. WEST TO EAST.
Goebel Clips Nearly Six Hours from Transcon-
 tinental Record

CURTISS FIELD, N. Y, Aug. 20.-Art Goebel landed here at 11:26 o'clock this afternoon after a nonstop flight from California. He broke the existing record by almost six hours.
 The flier's first act as he stepped from the plane which is the first to make transeon- tinental flight from the West to the East, was to glance at his watch.
 Eighteen hours and 5S min utes." exclaimed Goebel
 The record for a transcontin- ental flight, made in the opposite direction was 26 hours and 50 minutes set by Lieut.. John Mac ready and Oakley Kelly in 1923.
 The plane, Yankee Doodle. had 90 gallons of gasoline left of the 450 stored away when il left Los Angeles. Cal The plane averaged 15O miles an hour The fastest previous time for a trans continental flight was 21 hours and 4S minutes made by Lieut.. Russell Vaughan, four years ago, but that was not a nonstop flight, stops being made for refueling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20
AT THE HOTELS
Gastine au

Gastineau
 A. N. Herrold, Excursion Inlet: Rollo k. Whitcomb, Excursion h. let; Richard Montford, Excursion Inlet; w. w. Oaks, Excursion h. let: Swan Bolin, Excursion Inlet: c. k. Rayboin, Excursion Inlet; John Norberg, Excursion Inlet; J. Welch. city; E. Anderson, city; w. M. shelton, Seattle; Baxter c. Felch, Seattle; l.. s. Gleaves, Se- attle; O. D. Leet, Wrangell.
 Alaskan
 ]. Yee, Port Althorp; J. R. Dio- nisio. Port Althorp; M. Trow, Ex- eursion Inlet; Ed Patzoid, city; Claude Decker; Frank G. Wilson,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20
LEAVE FOR PARIS

MT. and Mrs. Sam T. Shaw, jr., daughter and son-in-law of Jean Vanophem, general manager of the Jualin Berners Mining Com pany at Jualin, left on the Prince George Saturday night on their way to Paris where they make their home. MT. and Mrs. Shaw came north with Mir. and Mrs. vanophem early in July and have been at the mining prop erty at Jualin since that time.
 MT. and Mrs. Vanophem and Master Tom Hennessey, Mrs. Vanophem's nephew, expect to leave for the south the latter part of this week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-20
FORMER WAR MINISTER OF
 6. B. IS DEAD

CLOAN, Scotland. Aug 20 Viseount Haldane. famous phil csopher and statesman, War Minister in one of the most critical periods of British his tory, died here Sunday at the age of 72 years.
 Despite the declaration that Germany is my spiritual home, which finally forced his retire ment from the British Cabinet. Viseount EIaldane is credited with organization of ile British Army years before the war enabling the British to send q strong ex- pediticnary force to France.