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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
City Items

DR.. Aronson has moved his office
from $50 Main st. to sos Main St
ad,t.
Miss Veronica Yunistis. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yunistis Of
AZ Smalley street, is a patient at
the New Britain General hospital
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis Saturday afternoon.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Borg of 456 Church street st
New Britain General hospital today.
daughter WAS born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ellison of 636 Stanley
street at New Britain General hos
pital today.
The policcmen's school will be In
session at o:3o tomorrow afternoon.
The night ratrolmen will attend.
Special hot lunches at Crowell's
--advt.
Ernest Gustafson of IS konstin
place is recovering at the New
Britain General hospital following
an operation.
Lovisey Moore Tent. No. -.
daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War. will hold regular meet
ing and election of officers Wednes-
day evening In Odd Fellows hall at
$50 o'clock.
A meeting of the Catholic Wo.
mems Benevolent Legion will take
place Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock. Cards will follow the meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Doran have
returned to their home at Corona. L..
J., after spending the holidays with
Mrs. Dcran's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Curtin Of IL Hawkins
street.
Miss Ela Sims OF 49, Carleton
street. violinist. left today for Deer
field. Mass. where she will play at
the Rotary Guest night banquet.
Alfred r. Dixon has returned to
Vermont Academy after spending
the holidays with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Dixon. % Mason
Drive.
Camp Clara. r. n. of A. will meet
tonight at S o'clock at st. Jean .
hall. Election OF officers will take
place
Ensign and Mrs. Robert Rathburn
DcWolfe announce the birth Of a
son. George Lee. on Thanksgivin.
Day at the Sternbergh hospital.
Manila, Philippine Island. Mrs. De-
kolfe was Miss Kitty Lee OF Balti-
I'itzhugh Lee, and great-grcat-
granddaughter Of George Mason.
Mr.. DeWolfe was former resident
of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

sang three songs and quickly gained
the appreciation of her listeners.
These were Damon" by Strange.
an aria from the opera Louise" by
Charpentier. and Sing to Me, Sing "
by Homer. Her accompanist was
Miss Francis r. Parker.
Miss Joscphson had voice nf
clearness and charm. and her styl"
gave abundant evidences of hard
study and capable training. Per-
haps little stage fright bothered
her in the first selection: but any
one able to encompass the difficult
aria in the manner she did need not
let fear taken possession. Tender
ness and suave tones characterize !
her singing. and 1t made an instant
appeal to the audience. The AL
plause was the best of stimulants.
so that her closing song registered
heavily. In vain was there a call
for an encore. however. The singer
had none ready.
No one ever heard John 4. Lind
say sing to better purpose than yes
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
POPULATION lower
IN some CITIES
MiddletoWn, Meriden and Ltch-
field Show Decrease

Hartford, Dec. Rl-A notice.
able decrease in the population of
l.itchfield, Meriden. Middlctown. New
Canaan, Redding. Sterling, Stratford.
Thompson and Holland and consid-
cradle increase in the population of
Danbury. Haddam, Westbrook,
Wethersfield and Woodbridge will be
shown in the 1928 estimate of popu-
lations Of Connecticut towns by the
state board of education.
Only 102 of the 1863 towns have
fled their school Enumeration re-
ports for this year. Among these
filed last week were those from the
school boards OF the towns mention
I'd above. and of which Wethersfield
shows the greatest gain in popula-
ton.
The report from that town gives
1887 children over four and under
l6 years of age as living in that
town last September. This gives an
estimated population by the state
board of education's method of cal
culation, of 1920. as compared with
the estimated population of 1882 in
September, 1927. The number of
children reported is 100 more than
Il year ago.
Danbury reporting 6.096 children.
a gain of II, will have an estimat-
ed population OF 1866 as compar-
ed with 26,197 a year ago.
Meriden. reporting 9.no5 children.
timated population of 1890. as
tompared with 1921. Middletown's
population as estimated drops from
c2,sS1 10 22.OSG. there being 5,G07
children reported. a loss OF IS.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
PROBLEMS STUDIED
BY SCOUT Leaders
Roundup Discusses Relations Of
Committee and Masters

Sound Working Relations Be-
tween Troop Committee and Scout
master" was the subject of an able
address made by Scoutmaster Robert
S. Quimby of BOY Scout Troop II OF
New Britain Saturday afternoon at
the annual scout leaders roundup
held in the Brown school, Hartford.
This problem. one of the most baf-
fling ones in scouting. Was dealt with
at length by the local scoutmaster.
who gave several valuable rules to
he followed in choosing troop conf
iuitteemen. They should be men with
The necessary time. they should be
sold" on scouting, and they should
lie we'll qualified for their positions.
he stated. He suggested the enlarge
ment Of the committee from its ira
tiitional number-three-to five. and
said that each member could then
he made definitely responsible for
one phase Of troop activities-the
chairman for programs the vice
chairman for tests and the other for
! likes and camps. the secretary for
committee correspondence and pub
ilcity, and the treasurer for troop
finances. His talk was well received
by tho assembled scoutmasters.
executives, and troop committeeman.
A large group OF local scout Off
Gals we're In attendance at the aft
crnoon session, after which there
was Z dinner at the Bond hotel. NJ. c.
Manternach. vice president of the
Hartford council. presided, with DR..
Gcoge f. Tucker Of Hartford as
POSTMASTER. Ralph Nodine. region
al scout executive committee. made
Il report for the findings commit
tee. while Gunner Berg, director Of
volunteer training for the national
council. made the principal address
on Tho Volunteer in Scouting"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

he would support the child but she
would not get anything from him
without opposition.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Large AUDIENCE
ACCLAIMS talent
Youth Triumps At n. B. N. {.
Concert At Burritt

A free concert in the ball room,
Of the Burritt hotel Of a Sunday
afternoon--how would that work
The executive board Of the New
Britain Musical club had been de-
batting this noble experiment" all
last week. Even the hotel manage
ment, which contributed its ball
room as public service, really did
not know how many people would
appear. The showdown came Sum
day afternoon. and now there is no
longer any doubt about It. The ball
room was damned. and the over
flow hulged into the dining room.
where more people were sitting and
standing than some folks previously
had thought would make up the
entire audience. The hotel manage
ment was hard pressed. in fact. to
ind enough chairs in the vast build
ing. and before II was over many
a hotel room was minus chairs al
together. II was a grand and sue
point--and date was Immediately
hxed for another in January.
The program was one of I'M
pressive values. With such large
audience to play and sing to the
participants were upon their met
tie and enjoyed themselves par ex-
cellence. Standing high In esteem
was Miss Lois Phelps, Of Plainville.
pianist extraordinary. who began
and closed the program. If the audi
ence could have had It's way she
would have been playing long into
the evening" Then there was Miss
Lillian Josephson. soprano, a young
singer who made her first appear
ance with the club and attained q
sterling triumph. Also there was
John A. Lindsay. baritone. the
polished veteran Of many recitals.
who enthused by the sea Of eager
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

faces. set the 'highest mark of his
career. In addition. there was the
Orpheus Instrumental quartet, which
added variety.
Miss Phelps, erstwhile prodigy.
has attained n maturity and dignity
in style and execution that denotes
steady progress since the days when
she FIRST thrilled New Britain. All
the world loves a lassie of excep-
tional talent: and the world loves
such a daughter OF the gods more
when she continues developing her
gifts. such az Miss Phelps is doing.
Her popularity is undisputed. and it
has been we'll earned. Her quiet
modesty and personality has gained
increasing friends; the acclaim ac-
corded her yesterday was a tribute
to a favored daughter.
Miss Phelps began with a Pas
torale" and "Capriccio" by Scar.
latti-Tausig-two ancient pieces en-
hellished by a comparatively mod
ern vrtuoso. She warmed TO tn,
Arensky "Etude" and gave 1t with
stunning velocity-it was a melody
around which were constructed cas-
cades Of digital pyrotechnics. After
this she had to add the Chopin B
fiat minor prelude. doing it with i'm
pressive effect. Her last pieces were
an "Etude" by Liszt-it is difficult
to imagine anything more pianistic
than plumbing the keyboard with
this technical master. And there
was a paraphrase Of a famous waltz
by Delibes. which the modern Hun
garian master. Dohnanyi. gave to
the virtuosi. In this. with the mel
ody flowing like song between wa
terfalls Of rapid passages. the plan
list undoubtedly presented the high
water mark Of her art. She was
compelled TO return 10 the piano.
giving an "Arabesque" by Lesche-
tizky,
Much interest accompanied the
appearance Of Miss Joscphson. She
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
SINGING FOOL AT CAPITOL

SINGING FOOL AT CAPITOL
To capacity audiences last evening
Al Jolson in 1.-THE Singing Fool" at
the Capitol for nine more days,
scored 4 decided hit and the enthu-
siastic patrons we're unanimous in
exclaiming wonderful"
A remarkable demonstration Of
the emotional power of Al Jolson is
furnished in The Singing Fool" the
new Vitaphone production in which
he 10 presented by Warner Bros.
Though Jolson's stormily dramatic
rendition OF popular ballads has un-
doubtedly been an important factor
in causing the public to acclaim him
Az the worlds favorite entertainer.
he has always been considered first
and foremost as a comedian.
Jolson's supporting cast includes
two leading ladies In the persons of
Betty Bronson and Josephine Dunn.
and other prominent roles are played
by Reed Howes. Arthur Housman,
David Lee, Edward Martindaie and
Robert Emmett O'Connor. The
screen story was written by C. Ora
ham Baker from the play by Leslie
S. Rarrows.
Shaw and Lee. 1.-THE Beau Rrum-
mels" are offered in a Vitaphone act
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
FREAKS AT STRAND


Beginning today for the first half
of the week the Strand will present
Fred LaReine's vaudeville hit "A
Night at Luna Park" featuring
Sylvie Chester. half man and half
woman and congress Of living
freaks. Included among the frea ks
arc the Van Droysen Sisters, tallest
sisters in the world. Tiny is eight
feet four inches and Plenty is seven
feet eleven inches; Marie DeVere.
the only lady sword swallower in
the world: Jack Huber, the armless
wonder, whose feet are his hands,
paints pictures using brush in his
mouth; Mrs. Jack Huber. snake
charmer: Sweet Marie. weighs five
hundred and eighty pounds. but how
she plays the ukulele: Lloyd Fowler.
the frog hoy. whose hands are his
feet; La Belle Hazel. the oriental
dancer: and Colonel Casper. the
smallest father In the world. Re
sides being freaks of nature the
above are all clever entertainers and
their vaudeville offering will he very
much enjoyed as well as lending to
curiosity.
The photoplay feature offers Rich
ard Barthelmess in Scarlet Seas" 4
melodrama Of the seas with BETTY
Tompson in support Of the star.
Good fast action and an interesting
story makes the photoplay we'll
liked. On Thursday the entire pro-
gram changes and brings Karl Dane
and George X. Arthur In their new
hit "Rrotherly Love" with a new
vaudeville show.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

two small beaches near yarmouth
Fort Will reveal the whereabouts Of
their brothers Anthony and Peter.
who are believed to have been swept
10 sea IN IA storm Friday night after
they had left their duck stand in
canvas skiff, Adelard and George
Perry returned to their home here
last night. They had spent the day
with state troopers and coast guards
men in a fruitless search. They
will renew the search today on two
islands not visited yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

TO RENEW HUNT
Northhridgc, Mass, Dec. 3 Up
Chcered by the hope that search OF
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY

Two claims against the city have
been filed by petitioners who seek
reimbursement for money expended
on hospital and doctors bills as a
,e suit OF falls on sidewalks. Mrs.
Clara Contois Of High street. reports
she fell on Broad street, near the
1:arNett school and she attributes
her accident to a hole in the walk.
Frederick G. Miller OF Hartford.
through Attorney Yale Sable claims
500 for a suit Of clothes and for per-
sonsl inNry resulting from fall al
Main AMI Elm street The cause.
Of this accident is given as defect
= long standing in the sidewalk.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Domestic Disagreement
Argued Out on Street

Mrs. Zita Suffin. coloreJ, of /?
Spruce street. New Haven, COM
planned 10 Officer John kennedy that
her husband. William Suffin. VAS
living with woman at 81 Hartford
avenue and did not support the CONF
rlainant and her two year old child.
While she was making the COM
plaint. Suffin came along and in
quired about the conversation. lie
accused his wife Of having taken the
household furnishings and going to
New haven a year ago. lie told her
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
H0ward-Kellogg Talk
Substance Is Received

London. Dec. . R- The result
of the conversations between SI
Esme Howard British Ambassa dor
at Washington, and Secretary Of
State Kellogg regarding Premier
Baldwin's reply to Representative
Britten's naval proposal las been re-
ceiNed in London.
1t was still under consideration at
the foreign office today and no in
formation was available as TO Wha,
may be the next step in the si,ua
ton.
Reports arriving here that Mr..
Kellogg refused TO accept the Pre-
mier's letter replying to Mr.. Briit.n
10 Sir Esmc we're not substantiated
at the forign office.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Democrats Will Try
To Select Chairman

From among several leading dem
ocratS mentioned for the position.
the democratic town committee VIII
cudrayor at d meeting at ) o'clock
tonight at headquarters. TO select
success to John +. X. keevers, who
has resigned the Craftsmanship.
meeting called for this purpose sew
cral da, $ ago did not have a quoritin,
and no action vas taken.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Getting Up Nights

If Bladder Weakness, Getting Up
Nights. Backache. Burning or Itch
ing Sensation. leg or groin pains
make you feel old. tired. pepless.
and worn out why not make the
Cystex IS Hour Test Don't give
up. Get Cystex today at any drug
store. Put IL to IS hour test.
Money back II you don't soon feel
like new. full Of pep. sleep we'll.
With pains alle>iated. Try Cystex
today. Only 66c.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Piles Go Quick

Piles are caused by congestion Of
blood In the lower bowel. Only an
internal remedy can remove the
cause. That's why salves and cut
ting fail. DR.. Leonhardt's Hem old,
a harmless tablet. succeeds, because
it relieves this congestion and
strengthens the affected parts. Hem
Roid has given quick. safe and last
Ing relief to thousands Of Pile
Sufferers. 1t will do the same for
YOU or money back. Fair Drug Dept.
and druggists everywhere 3 II Hem
Roid with this guarantee.
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DISTRICT SCHOOL
ENROLLMENTSGA|N
67,899 Start Second Sc.
mester in Public Classes
| Here, Increase of 1898.

With 67.se9 students enrolled In the
District public schools the first day OF
the new semester, an increase of 1898
was registered over the enrolment on
the corresponding date of last year.
The enrolment as OF February l is
divided among the three types Of pub
lie schools. as follows: Elementary
schools, $3.50. which was 423 higher
than a year ago: high schools 13,4So.
representing an increase OF $50 over
February I, 1927. and normal schools.
sSs, which is actually 1875 below the
normal school enrolment a year ago.
This decrease in the two normal schools
IVES caused by the fact that no mid
vea- graduates of the high schools
were permitted to enter at the beginning
al this semester in accord with the
general replanning OF the normal
school course The high school gradu-
ates who completed their courses last
Tuesday will be allowed to enter the
normal schools next Fall.
Wednesdays enrolment Is actually
1000 less than the peak enrolment Of
the preceding semester this school year.
which Included the fiuctuating school
population of children who have left
The city following a period OF few
weeks in the local schools. The same
condition is apparent at the beginning
81 each semester and school authori-
ties scale the increase or decrease in
enrolment by comparing the figures of
comparative dates of two years. BY
the end of the current term, they de-
clare. the school enrolment probably
will surpass the peak" of the semester
lust ended.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

A card party viii be held this eve
ming by the drill team of Hope Council.
No. ]. Sons and Daughters Of Liberty.
az the home Of Mrs. Irene Jenkins,
29os p street southeast.
Phi Theta Sigma Sorority viii give
q dance at the Burlington Hotel, 9
o'clock
The wonan's INSTRUMENTATION
Missionary Federation win meet for
conference and inferceSsary prayer. be-
ginning at 2 O'Clock. at Mt. Vernon
Place IL E. Church, South. Miss Elsie
Wade Stone viii speak on Bible
Prophecy" and W. H. Richie on The
Bible in the Southland" AL women
invited.
Kit Carson Woman's Relief Corps.
No. II. viii meet ct 7:30 pm. In Grand
Army Han.
The Federation OF Parent-Tescher
Associations Of the District viii meet
az Dunbar High School 3 O'Clock. Prof.
Howard Il Long viii speak At 9:15.
A bridge and 500 party win be given
by the PIT A, 3 O'Clock, At Peabody
School Fifth and c streets northeast.
FUTURE
The District Chapter House card
party will be given February 4. pm,
al the Washington Hotel. Mrs. Harry
NJ Grove 270s Cathedral avenue,
chairman Of tickets.
A card party will be given by the
So6zIity o. Holy Name Church. Febru-
sry 0. $50 pm. al sie Eleventh street
northeast.
The KY Building. Government
Hotels. viii give a dance February =,
$50 pm, in the Recreation Hall.
North Capitol street. near B.
Arene Chapter. No. 10. O. z. g..
viii g!Te q dance and card party
February Q al Wardmsn Park Hotel
Cards, g 30 pm: dancing, 9 pm.
George Washington Post. No. l.,
American Legion. viii meet February T.,
pm. at 1929 street.
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wedding ring for her TO wear as a Joke.
The company noticed the ring. she
said. and her marriage" to Holland
was announced by the manager from
the stage. At Hollands suggestion. she
said. they were married by a Justice
OF the peace, but did not live together.
The action vas uncontested.
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Mrs. Kerrick and four other men,
bers of the liquor party, Iris, Burns.
Anita Davis. Henry Isabel. all. movie
extras. and Joe Hunt. Arizona cowboy.
were convicted Of manslaughter In the
first trial and all five were sent to
prison. The convictions were reversed
by the appellate court and a new
trial was ordered. When this trial
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by Joke was ended yesterday by Is
suance Of final decree of annulment.
At the trial of her suit the holder Of
many's woman's swimming records
Dallas. Tex. theater o:sanist sug-
gested while she was there In vaude-
1 Vile sketch that he purchase q Decent
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Twenty Students FUNK.

sreriaI Dispatch to The Star,
RICHMOND Va. February s.
Twenty students in the John Marshall
High School have been dismissed by
order of the authorities The students
have failed in each of the studies they
were taking and they viii not be per-
ritted TO return to school unless their
parents accompany them and request
readmittance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

second trial in connection with the
death of her husband. Tom Kerrick,
motion picture cowboy. who was shot
and killed as the climax Of Holly
wood drinking party several months
ago.
A jury. after celebrating an hour
and half, returned a verdict of not
cuiitv
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PLAN DEAL WITH EMIR.
q. S. Capitalists Discuss Bank in
Afghanistan.

PARIS, February Opl.-American
financial interests are understood to
have been conducting conversations
with members of the party of the Emir
Of Afghanistan with q view to placing
American capital in that country.
II is reported that one of the first
steps viii be the establishment OF an
Afghaistan national bank supported
by American capital.
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An egg weighing nearly ounces.
laid recently by hen at Cleves Prus-
s!a. contained second perfect egg
Weighing more than 2 ounces.
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All Sorts of Colors

Co,ors that will stay bright and new ii lam
dered carefully. Colors that range from gayest
tones OF blue, red and yellow through softer hueS
OF orange, pink. ligh, green and tan Countless
pretty combinations using different shades.
eprsh Bro.
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Materials Of Quality

Imported prints. lightweight prints, broad
cloths. chambrays, ginghams and dinties, used in
many interesting ways. All OF fine service giving
quality, desired in chldren's clothing for all
time wear.
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opened the charges against all except
Mrs Kerrick were dismissed and the
others were called as prosecution wit
neSScS.
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MRS. KERRICK FREED.

Jury Out Hour and Half in Second
Trial Of Film Actors Widow.
LOS ANGELES. February L).--
Mrs. Sarah Kerrick was acquitted yes
terday OF manslaughter charges In her
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GIRL GETS ANNULM ENT.

Helen Wainwright Says Wedding
in Dallas Was Result of Joke.
NEW YORK, February H'.-~Thc
marriage into which Helen Wainwright.
swimming champion. said she was le
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Surprisingly Fine Quality
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Chambrays. English broadcloths. linens.
sateens, rayons, English prints, polka-dot
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Prints, Checks, Rain Colors
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The KY Building. Government
Hotels. viii give a dance February 4,
$50 pm, in the Recreation Hall.
North CAPITOL street. near B.
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Arerne Chapter. No. 10. 0. z. g..
viii give q dance and card party
Febr1sry Q al Wardmsn Park Hotel
Cards, $50 pm: dancing, . pm.
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George Washington Post. No. !,
American Legion. viii meet February 7,
g pm, at 1929 / street.
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A card party will be given by the
Eocziity o! Holy Name Church. Febru-
sry Q. $50 pm. At sie Eleventh street
northeast