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New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
$4,000 YALE ALUMNI
AID ENDOWMENT FUND
O>ers,'bscriptiOn Of One Million Due
Already to Generosity OF
Edward S. Hardness

New Haven. Nov. 16 (UP)-More
than $4,000 alumni, undergraduates
and friends of Yale University have
subscribed $20,993,91s.56 to the Yale
endowment fund, the annual univer-
sity treasurer's report revealed to-
day.
Part of the credit for oversub-
scription of, the fund by nearly ST.
100000 was given to Edward S.
Hardness, '97. who in addition to
substantial gifts to the fund donated
100000 to cover the expenses of
the campaiti which lasted for more
than two years in the United States
and many foreign countries.
AS result of the two-year cam
paign and other gifts, the total en-
dowmert of the university has been
increased from $49.144,159.96 on
June 80, 1927 to $5S.o24,45s.36 on
June 80, 1928, the report shows.
Tables show that of the total
pledged for new endowment more
than four million is in the form of
gifts to various school or DEPART
ments, more than two million in the
form of restricted gifts for scholar
ships, research, etc, and more than
fourteen million for general univer-
sity endowment.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Fourteen Survivors of
Vestris in HOsnita1s

New York, Nov. Is Rl-Tourteen
survivors of the wreck of the Ves-
iris including II members Of the
crew, were still under treatment in
hospitals iR-this city today.
Several were suffering from frac-
tured bones. although the greater
number merely were exhausted and
In need of sleep and rest.
The passengers were E. NJ. Wal
colt of Halifax. suffering from frac-
tured ribs, Miss. Henrietta Cubbin.
CT New York. i'll from shock and
submersion and Otto Ulrich a
broken leg. Several others were un-
der physicians care at their homes
for shock and severe colds.
The most seriously injured Of the
crew was George Hogg. a steward
of London. who suffered fractures of
both arms. The others. including
Mrs. Clara Ball. stewardess. of
Pleasantville. N. r.. who was afloat
in the water for % hours were being
treated for submersion and shock.
Their condition was said not to be
serious.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

Estate STREET SADIE"

For today and Saturday, continu-
Gus shows. the Capitol offers its first
talking picture "State Street Sadie,
which made big hit with audiences
Yesterday.
There can be no dissenting vote
about Estate Street Sadie" the
Warner Brothers crook melodrama.
There Is one of the most novel mys-
terry pictures possible to conceive,
crowded with gripping situations
that hold interest at white heat.
The plot deals with the success
full expose of a phantom Chief"
the mysterious leader of band Of
bank robbers. After a member Of
the gang has committed suicide. out
of humiliation at the circumstances
which made him gangster. his twin
brother besides to impersonate him
and run down the crooks.
Their are two Vitaphone acts on
the bill presenting 1.-THE 1ngenues,
a girls band: and Eugene and Willie
Howard in a comedy act with song
THE Job Seeker"
Beginning Sunday for an entire
week the Capitol will offer the SEN
sationa! "Wings" the epic of the air,
and with notable cast that inclues
Clara Bow, Buddy Rogers and Gary
Cooper. 1t will be offered at the
Capitol with sound.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
FOURTH DEGREE, K. OF G.,
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Thomas j. MeskiIl Chosen Faithful,
Navigator Of Bishop Tier
ncy Assembly

Thomas j. Meskill of 81 Connect
cut avenue, was elected last night
to succeed Michael P. Leghorn as
faithful navigator of Bishop Tierney
assembly. Fourth Degree, Knights
OF Columbus, at the annual meet
ing held at the X. OF c. rooms on
Franklin square.
Officers chosen to serve with him
were named as follows: Admiral, NJ.
=. Leghorn; faithful friar, Rev.
Thomas J. Laden, pastor of the
church of St. John the Evangelist;
pilot, Gerald B. Leghorn, and faith
full comptroller, Thomas j. Coyle.
Mr.. Meskill was empowered to
select 4 committee to plan for the
activities for the coming year and
for the annual banquet and ball Of
the assembly to be held in Febru-
AIRY.
Mr. Meskill is prominent fratern-
ally and was the republican leader
in the sixth ward. He is former
clerk Of the board Of fire commits
sionerS.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Brethren Sons of Israel
Committees Amounted

At a meeting of the board of trus-
tees and officers OF the Congregation
brethren Sons OF Israel held last
evening in the vestry rooms Of the
synagogue on Elm street. the follow
ing committees were appointed for
the year:
Finance committee: J. Eisenberg,
Frank Nair. H. Beckwith, A. Berko-
witz. Meyer shurberg and A. Lev
enthal: membership committee: J..
kunikoff. 8. shurberg and I. Birn-
baum: entertainment committee:
William Greenstein. /. Levine and r.
Reatman: building committee: ].
Levine. N. sicklick and Frank Nair;
committee on Vaad Hakasruth: s.
Shurberg. A. Berkowitz, Fred
Winkle. M. c. Le Witt. M. Birnbaum
and Sam Kaplan. who was also ap-
pointed chairman OF education.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Mrs. Rouillard testified that her

Mrs. Rouillard testified that her
husband left his place of employ
ment about three weeks ago because
he could not get along with his
foreman, and since then he has been
spending his time about the house.
drinking beer and permitting mis-
spirits to sink to the depths OF des-
pondency. Last night he upset the
tenement to give vent to his feel
ings, and she and their four chill
dren could not remain safely IN
side.
In his own behalf, Rouillard said
he was willing to work and support
lis family but he cannot find a job.
You cannot buy job now" he
said. Judge SAKE suspended judg-
ment and advised him to put forth
his best efforts to improve his con-
dition. At any rate. he pointed out
he must not 'uct himself in a
manner that will cause his arrest,
or he will be punished in court.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
BLACKSTONE AT STRAND

blackstone. magician. wizard,
master Of necromancy. opened an
engagement at the Strand theater
last evening and will continue for
he rest of the week during which
he will present several special pro-
grams
Blackstone will charm all those
who go to see him, by making a real
live canary disappear into space.
bringing rabbits out of the air, and
doing other marvellous things. and
managing to thoroughly convince his
audience that they would never
want him in card game.
Blackstone promises to show us
on Saturday night just how famous
spiritualists cause their so-called
spirit phenomena" He will cause
tables OF float in the air, cause in
animate objects to jump around,
musical instruments to play, and in
other ways make you feel that you
are really among the spirits.
During the performance last eve
ming he challenged anyone in the
audience to build packing case
from which he could not escape, Of
fering $4,000 as a forfeit. repre-
sentative of the John A. Andrews
Furniture store accepted the chal-
lenge and the shipping department
of that store will build box today
and Blackstone will attempt to es-
cape from it after being nailed in
securely by representatives of the
Andrews Co. at tonight's perform
ance.
There are other vaudeville acts on
the program and the feature movie
offers Nancy Carroll and Richard
Arlen in Manhattan Cocktail"
poppy, sparkling romance.
At the Saturday matinee Black
stone will give live Dummies to the
kiddies.
Beginning Sunday night for four
days the Strand will present Lon
CLANCY in his new and latest nit
West of Zanzibar"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY
Will Be OBSERVED
Members viii Attend Their Own
Churches in Uniform

Girl Scout Sunday this year will
be observed next Sunday by the
Scouts attending their own churc hes
in uniform. Several of the churc hes
have made special arrangements for
their accommodation. In the STAN
ley Memorial church the scouts will
act as ushers and take up the col
lection. The First Congregational
church has reserved pews in front
for the scouts TO sit in body. In
most churches SOME special men,
ton will be made of Scouting. Girl
Scout Sunday introduces Girl Scout
week. which this year will be OBJ
served merely by service in the
homes and in the troops. Public
displays or demonstrations will be
reserved until the community chest
drive.
The standards committee will
meet next Tuesday at the office a,
3 o'clock.
Alpha Mu will hold its meetin.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
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BLAMED FOR fight
Wife Claims "0ther Woman
Stole Husbands Affections

The Mercicr- Oleskewicz row
Which has kept residents of McClin-
took street hguratively on their toes
! for the past several months, was
given anothex airing in police court
today. Mrs. Anna Oleskewicz, aged
&c of 2o1 McClintock street, being
charged with breach of the peace
and assaulting Edwin MERCER, aged
10, of 1SS McClintock street. Ac-
cordins to Officer Louis E. Harper.
the alleged assault was not serious
enough to warrant tho arrest, but
Mrs. Charlotte MERCER, mother CT
the boy, insisted until Prosecuting
Attorney Woods took action.
Mrs. Oleskewicz testified that her
husband. Stanley. has been attentive
to Mrs. MERCER for the past two
years. Mrs. MERCER. in turn. took
the witness stand and challenged
Mrs. Oleskewicz to bring single
witness to prove the allegation. She
cannot go outside her home with
out being slandered by Mrs. Oleske-
wicz, whose language is not fit for
anyone to hear. she declared.
Struck With Banana Stalk
The boy who was assaulted test
fed that he was playing with other
lads about his aso in front Of the
Oleskewicz store Tuesday and Mrs.
O1eskewirz chased him and struck
him with a banana stalk. causing
his nose to bleed. A playmate tcs-
tilted that harsh words were nassel
between the Mercier boy and Mrs.
Oleskewicz. one word in particular
having an Insulting tone although
the Witness not understanding Pc
fish. did not know what it meant.
Lets not obtain an Interpretations
or we might all be shocked" Judge
Save suggested.
Mrs MERCER produced a hand
kercllief stained wit h blood to prove
that Mrs. Oleskewicz had actually
assaulted tho boy. Mrs. Oleskewicz
admitted that she had thrown the
stalk at him hut only after he had
thumbed -llis nose and Indicated
with his hands to his head that
she was crazy. Mrs. MERCER has
ruined her life, she asserted. by
alternating her husbands affections,
the affair having started about two
years ago.
Judge SAKE continued the case
until December 3 for Investigation.
He said there was a bad situation
in the neighborhood and 10 warned
Mrs. OIeskewicz that she must not
strike anyone, no matter what pro-
vocation she may have. as the po-
lice are available at all times to look
into disputes and act when ncces-
sary. After court. Mrs. OleSke Wicz
declared her intention of having
Mrs. MERCER arrested.
Causes Disturbance in Home
Anthony Rouillard,. aged 81. OF
80 Curtin street, pleaded guilty to
the charge of drunkenness but pro-
tossed ignorance of the charge Of
breach of the peace which was also
preferred against him by his wife.
He was arrested at his home by
Officer John Sinigel about 10
o'clock last night after the officers
efforts TO quiet him had failed.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

plication for the substitute ranks
and another for the permanent
force was enacted in the days when
the board was authorized 10 appoint
to the regular ranks z man who had
not been substitute. A years ex-
perience is now required. and since
the records of all eligibles are avail
able. the fire board regards the Sec
ond application as superfluous.
Candidates for the three sacan-
cies now existing must file applica-
tons with Chief w. J. Noble not
later than Monday. 1t has been an-
nOunced.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Red Cross Membership
Fund Past $500 Mark

Today's Red Cross membership
total has passed the $500 mark ami
is headed towards another hundred.
according to Treasurer Leon A.
Sprague. The report stands as fol-
lows:
Yesterdays report. $65s.50.
Received today. 315S.S9.
Total, $S1039.
Among today's receipts were one
$40 check, six IS checks 96 MEM
berships at 81 each, as we'll as gifts
of $3.50.
South Africa is an important con-
sumner of burlap and cotton bags.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

at the office Wednesday at I o'clock
Owing 10 a confusion in dates, tn.
Leaders associations monthly
meeting will be next week Thurs
day evening at 1870 O'Clock inst cad
of this week.
Beatrice Nining and Lillian Zet-
terman Of Troop Is, Central Junior
Hlsh school. will attend the patrol
leaders conference, held in Hart
ford November II and IS as dele
gates from New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
WANT REVISION OF LAW
ON FlREMEN-CAND!DATES
Council To Re Asked To Eliminate
Need of Repeated Applica.
tiOIls From Substitutes

The common council will be asked
next Wednesday to change ordi-
nances relative to appointments in
the fire department SO that it will
no longer be necessary for substi-
tutes to make new application for
TO the regular ranks.
The ordinance which requires ap-
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
RETURNS TO PORT

New York. Nov. 16 tPp-The Nor
san line fr.ighter FL Siglo, which
sailed last night for Galveston, de-
ycloped engine trouble when seventy
miles out from Now York and re-
turned to her dock today.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Reviews Of Current
Theater Offerings
WILLIAM A. BRADY, JR.
and DWIGHT DEERE WIMAN
present
ALICE BRADY

Dancer ................... nGer Ghika
Another Dancer ....... Zahar Martnol
(By Herald Reviewer)
Six people appear on the stage at
the opening of "A Most, Immoral
Lady" now at Parsons theater.
Hartford. OF the six, cigarettes are
lighted by six. Then several of the
men exit into side room and in a
short time emerge with one of them
holding cocktail shaker. From
that point on billions and trillions
OF cigarettes are smoked and every
one ignores Americas noble expert
ment."
Townsend Martin, the author. has
taken a not too new theme and. with
the assistance of Dwight Deere Wi
man and 10 Mielziner, the latter a
decorator of stage settings. has
transferred the locale OF the old
badger game" from a side street
hotel to Park avenue. Humphrey
Sargent and his wife Laura have
managed to get an easy living by
preying on rich men whose acquaint-
ance they have formed. The wife
lures them into compromising sit
uation IN the Sargent apartment and
then suddenly the husband enters,
expresses outraged Indignation.
drives his wife from the room and
threatens to bring suit for divorce
and for alienation OF affections. 1t
happens that the men caught in the
,,l> - a ~
to his feelings right on the spot.
But there comes a time when Laura
actually falls in love with Tony Will
liams, a composer with a rich uncle.
The husband enters the apartment,
finds Tony hiding there. believes his
wife has trapped another victim and
proceeds to blackmail the young
man. 1t doesn't work out as he an
t:cipated and complications which
end in a divorce in Paris year and
a hall later ensue.
Alice Brady is starred as the wife.
She succeeds nobly with the material
at hand out the play does not give
her the emotional latitude which she
deserves, such as she had in bless
You, Sister," for example. AUSTIN
Fairman has the role of Sargent and
Guido Nadzo that of the composer,
both handling their assignments in
diligently. Two excellent bits OF
character acting are done by Paul
Inc Denton and Blyth DAILY. The tor
mer is a blonde widow of uncertain
age VINO thinks all the men are
chasing her and who is gushing
when she isn't gurgling and, for
variety's sake, gurgling when she
isn't gushing. Miss DAILY reaches
the top of the curve in cabaret
scene in Paris when she goes in for
research OH the effects Of champagne
on the human system. Sidney Booth
hasn't a great deal to do but does t
well.
The lines are interesting, if torrid
at times.
"A Most Immoral Lady, viii be
presented for the remainder OF the
week with matinee tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Wallingford Man Held
On Charge Of Arson

Wallingford, Nov. Is R)-Mario
Costa, 81. owner OF q two story
dwelling on East Center street here.
Is being held In a bond Of $4,000
following his arrest on an arson
charge today. The fire department
was called out early this morning to
extinguish a fire at the Costa home.
Examination disclosed that the
beds. carpets. rugs and floors had
been covered with shoe polish Of an
inflammable nature. according to
the fire chief.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-03
RISKY BUSINESS

Realizing that to be beautiful is to be admired,
and that to be honely or afflicted with natural
disfiguration cause certain amount of embarrass-
ment, nevertheless it would though
carrying the desire for transformation by plastic
gerry little too far.
Especially does this appear true in the Of the
yCung Chicago woman whose legs had to be amputated
following an operation to their natural ten
dency to be bowed. Seeking remove what undoubt
edly was minimum embarrassment at best, she is
crippled fer life.
Face lifting, nose Strengthening, and other at
tempts either improve nature eliminate the signs
of age, at best risky Where slight Disagreement
concerned, especially IN mature person, the advsi
ability of attempting to eliminate it is questionable
though undoubtedly the person concerned is the best
Judge of that.
Too often the desire to improve the appearance
of the body is based exaggerated inferior com
plex 1t does not follow out that to be Adonis
Venus to be success in life. Nor are those
persons afflicted with deformities of sort
other necessarily reegated to the background, unless
they call attention to their condition by broodlng over
it.
Lincoln was homey; Oliver Goldsmith was repu-
svey so General Phil Sheridan ''runt and had
bow legs to boot, although he commanding fig
ure on horseback Ceaser epileptc; j. PierpOnt
Morgan, the elder, had almost enough nose for two
men-yet these physical Deficiencies did not prevent
them from obtaining the heights in their respective
fields
1t is not for mere man to cite instances Of femi-
nine shortcomings in the realm Of beauty but it so
happens that of most popular movie queens
has legs resembling those that adorned the famous
Hans Wagner, and they have not appeared to handi-
cap her in where physical beauty is stressed
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-03
lyric CLUB PLE4SES

The splendid work of the Womens Lyric club in
concert Wednesday night and the large audience that
greeted them, that there is plenty Of musical
talent here in the valley and that the public will pat
ronize entertainment Of the better sort
While those who attended the concert were de-
lighted with the fine work of the outside sooiS such
his reputation that it a foregOne conclusion
his part OF the program would be and it was.
There considerable speculation, however, to
just how the chorus would perform in its first public
appearance.
Music critics might have been able to find flaws
in the work of the chorus but the rank and file of US
number few who be cassed real critics Of mu-
sic Most of appreciate good music whether vocal
or instrumental and not inclined to be too
critical, especially when it is friends and neigh
bors who are furnishing the music.
But there little to criticize IN the clubs work.
The earnestneSs of the individuals showed their desire
to please and their perfect response TO the director
indicated the thOroughness OF their training Although
not great deal Of time had been spent upon rehear
sails, considering the high quality of the program Of
fered the results achieved additional proof that
the talent is there and is being developed under the
excellent guidance OF the director Mr.. Canton.
With the cooperation of the public the future of
the club is assured and Ell Centro should be able to
Joy additional concerts before the closes The
club is deserving Of encouragement from all.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-03
THEATERS

The story of a CIR: vino sacrifices
her own personality and identity to
gain fame and then wishes despera-
tely to be herself again. That is
"Thc Spotlight, = a Paramount pie.
turc starring Esther Ralston which
opens at the Valley theater tonight.
For the first time in her career
Esther Ralston plays dual part, it
might better be termed Il triple
role. She is first seen rs timid
Lizzie stokes, New England girl
who is too sensitive to give her
own natural ability and potential
good looks chance. Then She
blossoms forth as Olga Rostova, the
dazzling Russian that Lizzie has
been transformed into for stage
purposes. Finally she again be
comes Lizzie but different Lizzie
stokes than she was, before having
been olga Rostova.
Intimate and authentic scenes Of
backstagc life are given in the pic
turc as much of the action occurs in
tie stars dressing room. Beautiful
gowns add their allure and an able
supporting cast. including Neil
Hamilton rs the leading man AMI
Nicholas Soussanin rs the thrqtri-
cal producer. contribute to make
what the critics unite in Praishg as
one of the best filmed in long
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-03

know that" said the Bear. "for |
don t believe it myself. But where
is my shadow, anyhow!'
s.You haven't any, answered
Eski, looking around. 'Ine sun
isu t shining, 50 of course there
alen I ANY shadows yours or ours,
either.
".Ha. No shadow,' growled the
Scar. Then | must have some ears
to nibblc before | 90 back in my
den to sleep four weeks.
He looked hungrily at Uncle Wig
eilv's ea3s but before the Bear
c9uld take nibblc, Eski jumped in
front of the rabbit gentleman and
took something from his pocket.
mean Eski took something from his
own pocket, not Uncle Wiggily's.
The Eskimo rabbit held in his paw
an ivory ball with hole in it. Fast
ened to the ivory ball, made from
the long tooooth, or tusk Of a Sea
Lion, was n string, and on the other
end Of the string was Il long slender
stick Of ivory. ENl;i swung the ball
around in the air, but it did not fly
away, for the string held it. Then
with quick toss the North Pole
bunny caught the ivory bali on the
sick which went into a round hole
Of the ivory sphere.
",What do YOU call thato'' growl
ed the Bear, forgetting, for the nom
cnt. Uncle Wiggily 5 ears.
THAT s a gazinto,' said Eski
with a smile.
"a gazinto! growlc3 the Bear
= Yes, - went on the Eskimo rab
bit, ''you see the ivory stick goes
into the hole of the ivory ball. Goes
ilto-gazinto-it 5 the same thing,
lie explained. sort Of JOKE
like.
'9Oh, ! see, Gazinto, Ia Ta! ;
good joke! laughed the Bear. " Let
me try it.
So Eski handed the bear the ivory
bah and stick, or gazinto as it i
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-03
ARRESTED HERE
FOR DESERVING
FAMILY in EAST

Raymond j. Rush, %, of FL Cen
tlo was arrested bv attaches Of the
sheriff S eftce yesterday afternoon
on charge of failure to provide for
minor children. The arrest was made
1T the request of Sheriff j. H. Smith
of Warren, Ohio. Rush has waived
cXtradition rights and the Ohio au-
thoritics have been notified of his
apprehension.
A request was first made through
the office of Probation Officer +.
ID. Griffin by relatives in Ohio to
have Rush looked up here. At that
time the probation officer was mott
fled that one Of Rush $ children was
i'll. Griffin Immediately got in touch
with Rush, who expressed willing
ness to return but WAS without
funds.
The relatives were unable to ad
vance the Necessary funds to have
him returned to Warren and while
local authorities were pondering over
a means to assist him word was re
cCivcd at the sheriff S office asking
that lie be locked up on the felon"
charge.
1t is expected that an officer viii
arrive here from Ohio within the
next few days to return Rush to
Warren.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-03

called, after an old joke, and the
Bear tried to d. the trick. But in
stead Of catching the ball on the
pointcd ivory stick. the Pear caught
the heavy ivory sphere on his paws,
rapping his knucklcs hard.
Wowch, Ow, Whoo, howled
the Bear. throwing the Gazinto at
Eski who cleverlv caught it. Then
the Bear popped his bruised paw
ilto his mouth to stop the pain and
the Eskimo rabbit whispered:
"Come ON, Uncle Wiggily. This
Is our chance to get away, ! told
Won I'd save YOU. So the two bun
nies ran ava" from the howling
Boar. And If the pair Of stockings
will walk along the clothes line and
play tag with the pillow ease, ! II
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and t,ski 5 tumble.