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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-11

SEVERAL DESIRABLE APARTMENTS
Under New Management.
These APARTMENTS have been redecorated and the rents
readiusted making them exceptionally attractive
1909 Belmont Rd. NV 1883 St NV.
lust South of 18th and Conveniently Located.
Columbia Road .ao Outside Rooms
rms kit. and b.. $500 40 e. and h s47 20
rms kit. and b...... 5zoO ' nv -
The Natchez. I'LL Lamont St. NV.
144O W St NV Convenient 18th and l4th
Large Apartments. 81 Car Lines
rms kit. and b.....S $3.50 n,-oo
rms k & b. $3.50 to 5000 rm' KIT and 'Sooo"
rms, kit, and b..... $500 rms kit and b +.oo
Inspect Today.
3. F. SAUL CO..
Main POO OPS 18th St. NV.
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228 10th ST. NE.
New Building Res Mgr. Apt. 5.
. rms. rec hall, kit and bath. $4,000
!. c. WEE
Realt
1910 K St. NV.
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1920 C1vdesdale Pr 1885 & 1908 Randolph St NV.
3O22 Wisconsin Ave NV. 3O31 Rodman St NV
per month tachedh homes. An
TIA St NE. enough for brakfa" set
FACING Maryan elevator ana oah >4'
neaSn w 25 Mt Pleasant St NV
son of1Mhs newbu
available bath s4Ioo
$50 18th St. NE. 1613 Roth 81 NV
Inquire Of Janfor in
CHAS. d. SAGER,
Rearor and
"AAN 90"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

THE LISTED BELOW IRON TILE
NUMBERS AND SEE BEFORE
ON FOR THE COMING YEAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-11

THE DRAKE,
PIG H St NV
Desirable downtown building, conveniently located
to Government departments. Within walking distance
of Potomac Park.
Elevator Service.
One room, kitchen and bath. ...... $3.50 to S4oOO
Two rooms kitchen and bath. ............,... 5000
Resident Manager.
r. L. RUST COMPANY,
1901 18th St. NV, Main Sl0Q
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3l4 Y ST. NE.
rms, reception. hall and bath. s44 90
1 rms reception hall and bath 1000. $3.50
Just redecorated. Looks like new.
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THE GORGAS,
sSos GA. AVE.
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital, large
rooms, dining alcove, reception hail. KITCHEN
Murphy uI ISSn Bed in living room See janitor
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

to the association late and therefore had 10 be included in the receipts Of this year instead of those of last. Two Are Arrested Mrs. Bernice Eotkoski of peoua- buck has been arrested by Constable George Schubert on q charge of reckless driving and will appear in court on "Wednesday night as a se- quel to an accident at Blossoms S cor Ter al s:So o'clock "Wednesday night. ] Mrs, Hotkoski Was coming from New Britain. and light truck operated by John Besott of Auburn, Mass. and bound for Pennington, was halted just Wcs. Of the corner 10 allow the fequahucll machine 10 pass Although Bcsotti was well on his own side of the road. accord ing to measurements made by Con- stable Schubert. Mrs. Hotkoski drove into him and damaged both ma chimes.
 While investigating the accident. Consctable Schubert stopped car winch Was being driven without headlights. The driver, John Morris Of Redstonc Hui. forestville, also failed to produce q license when re- quested, sayin. that he had left ii home. He promised To bring it to the constable last night. when the license he showed Schubert last night was one which had been issued yesterday. The officer notified him to be in court before Justice William Cunningham MorGay night. when charges of driving with improper lights and withou' d license will be pressed.
 l.. S. Mills of East Main street. former supHriutendc Of schools. spoke over tho radio from WTIC al Hartford from @:ip 10 . o'clock this afternoon. His talk, which was sponsored by the state board of cd ucation. dealt with How Comccti- cut was Made
 I!l With Grip
 Leo St. Louis is confined to his home at Broad street with an at tack of inilueu@a
 Laura Cowhs Of n Whiting street is i'll at her home with tht grip.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

Y track meet in Manchester next Saturday are asked to report to Jack Walsh at once. The local squad will have to leave here in the forenoon in order to report on the field in time for the meet. Some events will be held in the morning. The state meeting will be held in Westport on May 26.
 The ladies of St. Gabriel's Episco- pal church will hold a whist social this evening at o'clock in the par isl rooms of the church. Refresh ments will be served at the conclu- sion of the playing.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
ed thef winners of the games.
 Upon's Corner Complctcd

1 The state highway department has completed repairing the road at Up. sons corner. The holes and ruts were filled in with large grave stones, which were covered by lay CT Of crushed stones. However, this improvement will only last tempo rarily. A more durable substance, such as heavy coats Of tar. should be used to fix this corner. As soon as 1t rains the heavy How Of water that passes this spot soon washes away the stones and spreads them all around the highway, leaving the corner in the usual poor condition, The state repaired this corner il short time ago by the same method as it used now. and it was proved insufficient.
 East Berlin Items
 The supper and entertainment held last evening at the Community hall by the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church was we'll at tended. The entertainment pro- gram was well received. Those talk ing part were Miss Norma Lawrence, Miss Nedra Lawrence. Miss Jeanette Enslng. Irmo Pia. George Wells, Kenneth Rich and A. Dyer. A comedy sketch played by Mfr. and Mrs. Wallace Kelsey and Miss Dor othy Sugenhime was the feature of he program. many funny situations and lines occurring in the skit. The library whist held by the La fanso club at Community hall was a pleasing success there being ten tables of play. The proceeds of the whist will be turned into the library fund for the purchase of new books and equipment.
 Allen Stevenson is confined to his home on Wilcox avenue by illness.
 The Methodist church choir will hold a rehearsal this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the church parlors. Mothers Day music will be re- hearsed.
 The Fife and Drum corps held an out door rehearsal last evening in preparation for the Memorial Day parade. The corps marched about the different streets in the town.
 The slides on Italy will be shown at the Methodist church Sunday eve ming. The pictures were to have been shown at the service last Sun day evening.
 The Wesleyans will not meet next Monday evening as previously an- nounced.
 The state highway department is making repairs to the highway near Morsc's corner. The last heavy rain has left a large body of water on the left side of the highway with no ap- parent outlet. A gang of men were put 10 work this morning to con- struct a drain to relieve the pond which was flooding tillable ground.
 The annual Rotary club shad din- ner will be held at Community hall the latter part of May. This event has been held here for the past sev- eral years.
 All members of the Boys club in- tending to enter the Hartford County
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

annually has just been tssasa1 IT AAe officials Of tho organt1atioa, .1A.: cluded ill the periodical V the lev- enth semi-annual report whioa shows assets Of s:A.sol.C5, nsostense loans of $e2.s00 all of which arc first class mortgages on Bsjstoi and Plainville homeA The total ee shavs loans is $66s. These are made against the paid in value of shayss, to accommodate members in need, The. dues and interest total 1ae<.ts and the cash on deposit es30.l7. Listed in the liabilities gre aotes payable totaling 31.loo and the amount due shareholders h e:3,- 4o4,Ga. Dues paid in total S:l,- 1o2S7.
 First League Gssse
 The Bristol high school baseball team will play its hrst league ssme on Saturday afternoon at , o'clock on the school athletic asld when they will cross bats with the Mid dletown high nine. The locals emerged victorious in their arst game with the Terryville high team Wednesday afternoon. the final score being to 1.
 The playing field has been placed m excellent condition by city em- ployes.
 Interclass Track Meet
 The annual interclass track meet or the Bristol high school will be held on Wednesday afternoon, May s' having been postponed from the crlglnal schedule of April .S. Teams Wlii hold an outdoor practice on the newly constructed running track at the athletic fed this afternoon.
 Captain OConnor will lead the seniors. Miller the juniors, Green leaf the sophomores and Burriu the freshmen.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
Declines Invitation to
 Sail South With Ryrd

Bioomsburg. Pa. May 1 N-Dr. Neher Hartline, son Of Professor and Mrs. D. s. Maritime Of the fac uity Of the State Teachers college here. has declined an invitation to go to the South Pole with Com inander Richard F.. Byrd. Dr. Hart line was invited some time aso to be the physician Of the Byrd ex- petition.
 Maritime Is now engaged Tn re- search work at Johns Uopkins mi Nersity and he considered it too im- por'ant to lose two years from his work.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
HERE
 GROWING ACTIVE
Are Seemingly Out in Force "e for Al Smith
MRS. JOHN CARED DIES
Johnson Baldwin Wedding This Noon-KensingtOn Baseball Team to Practice Saturday and Sunday Aftcrnoon-Many ot Attend Ball.

Enthusiasm in political circles especially among the democrats of the state over th> chances of Al Smith, governor of New York. of be- ing elected president of the United States has spread to Berlin. Signs of activities among the democrats in Berlin tend to show that the movo- n,ent for Smith for president has met with response among the Jcffer- sonians here.
 Activities are planned by the democrats with the sole intention of more soldly organizing the party. Realizing that much depends upon organization. the Democratic women also have set about organizing in a social events will be held in the next few months for the purpose of bringing the democratic voters to- gether. The women plan to hold the first of these organization meetings on Friday. May IS. at the storehouse of the Berlin Auto Sales Company. when they will give whist patty. The committee in charge of the af- fair is working on arrangements and 1t is possible that some of the prom inent democratic leaders of the state will be brought here for the occa- sion. Further announcement con- corning this meeting will be made next week.
 Johnson-Baldwtn.
 Miss .Agda Baldwin, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Newton w. Baldwin Of Kensington. and Evald T. Johnson, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank T. John- son of 1918 Boulevard. West Hart ford. were married this noon at 1c o'clock at the home of the brides parents by Rev. pr. Abel A. Ahl- eust of the First Lutheran church. New Britain. Miss Edith Holmgren was the maid of honor and Edward NJ. HoImberg the best man.
 The bride wore gown of white satin and princess lace. period style. She carried shower bouquet of white roses and baby's breath and fore tulle veil trimmed with orange blossoms. The maid of hon. or was attired in a gown of orchid crepe and carried bouquet of or chids and sweet peas. The Gift of the bride to the maid of honor was a beaded beg. The bridegroom presented the best man with a silver cigarette case. Following the wed- ding buffet luncheon was served, members of the immediate families being present. The house was decor ated with a bridal arch and spring flower decorations The couple left on a wedding trip to Canada and upon their return will reside in West Hartford. Mir. Johnson is employed by the Retail Credit Company of Hartford.
 To Practice T0m0rrow.
 Practice will be . held by the can- didates for the kensington baseball team tomorrow afternoon and Sum- day afternoon at the Percival avenue baseball grounds. according to an announcement made yesterday by Manag ger Eddie Moore. No game has been scheduled 'by Moore for this week. the locals probably opening 'p its season week from this Sun day in . Connecticut State League game. It is almost certain that the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
O'NEIIL'S HOME VACANT

Hamilton. Bermuda, May 4 (uP) Eugene 0'Noill's new home here has been left vacant since the rccent report that Mrs. O'Neill intended to sue for divorce. The playwright was here when tho report was pub lishcd. He left Tor Hollywood. Last week Mrs. ONeill and her three children left for New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
ANOTHER FATAL QUAKE

Athens, May 4 NP)-Two per sons were killed and several houses were destroyed when fresh earth quake shocks were hold in the Corinth area "Wednesday night. The observatory reported strong shocks were felt at ll:55 D. m. "Wednesday night, the cpiccnter of which was in Asia Minor.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
QUAKE Is FELT.

Faenza. Italy. May { fCP)-A sharp earthquake shock, with its eplcenter in the Balkan peninsula. was recorded today at the observa- tory Of Prof. Rafaele Bendandi, noted seismic expert. The shock val dated a prediction Bendandi had made April cS of seismic activity in the Balkan region.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
BIG SIM EXPENDED

New York. May lP}-The Rocke- feller foundation spent sl1,2o3.l24 for the advancement Of medical knowledge throughout the world during 1927. says ifs preliminary re- port made public today. Ffty-tvo countries benefited by the disburse- ments.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
SAYS TENN. Is FOR HOOVER.

south Bend, Ind. May 4 UPl- : Secretary of Commerce Hoover, it he wins the republican presidential nomination. will carry Tennessee in the November election by 3o,0o9 to 5o,o0o majori',, Paul J. Kruesi, Chattanooga, Tenn. manufacturer and national convention delegate predicted here.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

A large number of people from KensinRton are planning 10 attend the whist party to be given in the Sacred Heart church parlors in East Berlin on Monday evening by Mrs. John welch. Prizes will be award
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

A meeting Of the school board h scheduled to be held this evening. Matters of routine and other bust. ness will he discussed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24
{. 0. P. MEETING
WILL Be Heated
Rival Factions TO Battle at
Convention

Washington. May - (F,-Rlyal
republican factions in more than d
| half dozen southern states intend to
carry their fight for recognition and
supremacy to Kansas City, with the
outcome likely to have at least some
bearing on the national convention 8
choice, three weeks hence. of a
presidential nominee.
As is usually the case when there
is fight on for the rar,ys nominal
| ton. a good sized corp of contests
for delegates seats has developed
Already the republican national con-
Nention committee has been notified
that the credentials of ~ OF the L.
0S9 delegates will be in dispute, and
there are Indications that before the
convention IS more will be chal-
lenged.
The time for notifying the COM
mittee of contests expired last mid
night. but under the rules states and
territories making late delegate Sc
the disputes will be threshed out be-
fore the full committee al Kansas
City June I.
OF the contests already filed, the
entire delegations from two states
Louisiana and Mississippi-are in
the disputed column with - con-
vention votes at stake from each
state. Others involve nine seats
from Florida. three from Georgia.
two each from Kentucky. and the
District Of Columbia and one from
Tennessee.
Texas Not Filed.
In the group still to be filed arc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24
Catti- Casazza, Metropolitan Opera
House Director, Very Quiet Man

abolished and finances placed OIL a
sound basis,
When Gattl-Casalza came to the
Metropolitan he expressed Htmself,
the theafsr is created for an audi
enCe-not a vacuum
To keep it full" he says. Il con
slider the desires of the public. In
order to know what they are. I read
the box office reports. and keep my
balance by never reading the news
papers.
The hardest thing in the world
to do is to please the newspapers. I
don't try"
His day begins early, Nine O'Clock
and he is out for brisk turn
about the park, tall, imposing fig
ure. whose air of dignity never de-
ser's him. He dresses always in i'm
peccable taste, wearing his black
fedora at da.shing angle. and in
variahly carrying a walking stick.
Sy 1880 he is at his desk, where
he remains until dinner time, With
only brief respite for lunch that is
generally carried to him. Immediate
turns TO the Metropolitan office.
and there he remains until the final
curtain falls upon the opera of the
evening. He is rarely visible. he al
most never appears before the cur
tain, and he has no time for glory.
!, ;.,l
functions. He spends no time on
t'as or bridge or dancing. Opera Is
the only thing in the world to him
that matters.
IT is after the performances he
has his fun. A group Of critics,
artists and associates gathers in his
office and the tongues fly over a
discussion Of every subject under the
sun, Questions Of history, philosophy
and religion come up for discussion
merits in Italian or French. English
has no charms for him.
On no subject is he more at home
than that of Napoleon. He is said to
have read almost everything that
has been written on the little
corporal,
The discussions continue endless
ly, far into the morning, We won
der" one close to him said. when
he sleeps"
And the associate added in an
undertone. ''he didn't really mean
that about going where he would
never hear any more voices.-he
really loves them. The truth Of the
matter is he's made Of much the
same timber as his stars. He's able
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24
NEWINGlON NEWS

The case of Joseph DePalo OF 81
Howard street, Wetherstield. charged
with eNading responsibility vas con-
| tinued by Justice of the Peace c. S,
BarroHs in town court last night
until Friday night. pePalo was ar
rested by Constable John +. Walsh
on May 81 and summoned to appear
in court when a driver whom he en-
ploys failed to stop his truck after
running over dog belonging 10
Philip Nasello of the Berlin turn
pike.
II IS reported that William En-
Win, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. +, H. Err
win, who was seriously injured sew
eral months ago i'll an accident at
the Hotel Bronson. New Britain
where he was working. is improving
rapidly.
Mrs, Irene Hayes. Miss Mary Null
cahev and Mrs. Minnie Walsh were
awarded the prizes at meeting Of
the Friendly Hour Whist club yes
terday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Everett NJ stoWell.
The next meeting of the Grange,
which Will be held on Tuesday eve
ming. June t., will be in charge Of
Mrs. C. c. RoNley. chaplain. The
program will be Memorial Day
one
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24
So Much So That He Is
known as THE Sphinx
Has Many Trials With
Various Temperamental
Stars.
{EY ADELAIDE kEERl


'Assocla'sd fteS S'all NfNei
Ne" 1ofh' May - IL Il
opera Po'en'atr NaVa'eS MS WI o,i'
ne threatens 10 liHa spot I'M VI
by a Single voice
All day long Gatti-CsSaz1a, Metro
polltant opera HouS" director. IL
tens TO voices. \ figure so silent
that he Is knonn ss The SPHINX.
his day Is fllled With contraltos mo-
dulations hassos rlmtlngs But
The SphlnN~' has spoken ihsit
he smiled in the speaking and
announced q great ennm With affair
vocal
What shall / do When | retire ="
I'm qo,nr off L., myself to any pls &c
where can he alone. All my life
Nv. listened ia voices, voices, voices.
md whom my work IS done. I'm go
i,-p a,,.y where wont hear even
m, ,oi,s ot = bird
Sic,o, ,,a,ti.,.asazz4's nromise TO
I,,nsalf rollov,d = day shoundinS in
,bs .ri,ls ,nara stars are reclted to
inf,i,t uron ,bosa with whom they
fo.t nriu,, donna announced his
refusal a sing again opposite a
n,,cb.nra,s.d sonrauo the chorus
,,,,.ton,d an, euidem,c Of srippe.
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tranrc of a new soprano and her
,,r,le apaiust \ lesser star Nho
,,,o,a,,oli,ad tbe STAGE
10 her conrIaint the tall, beard
,d Jtatian ;nnresario listened with
nm, 81 much as the flicker of an
,,olasb II, SAT massive. silent,
,,,u,ohils fieure unrerturbed BY
,h. b.,1 nj noltinp words. The So
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,.irec+or smoke AGAIN Well then
IN +ou ,o,, .o,nath,nr The great
hoa,, st,..,icb,eoed forvara in the
b,ir tn, chest b1,Iead IN riyal
,,,, ,onor,. and the ,,ords that fol.
lowed ION with the telling st3cstic
ho,, of =, hammer The sonra nc
li.tan.d p,ltod and faded from the
Iittle office without another word.
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,,rtb while kneninr yo,r tcmue,
aver uotbine And then came the
,ro,,iee IA himself a lonely snot
some day unparturbad hy voices
e,en ,he cb,rn Of = bird
There is ALWAYS p)entv OF trou.
Me &" he re,narLe ed "I'ye ave-: diff.
=, =. :. a., ,y ,..,o,+ ,.oeo ~
an amor, sincer Praise he I'VE heen
.nared those
Ana .rouhle il WAS learned fills
+, s,r.a+ n.rt IF his dav Scanning the
hov offi,e ronorts attention to the
sn,a,,est exnense details new con-
tract. broadening Of repertoire
and tho neyer-endjng comhats with
oneratic ,en,narament
Temneran,ont he has conbat tied
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24
Clerk Draws Name of
EPSON Downs FavOrite

London, May - UP)-An In
surance clerk. Henry Flexman, to-
day dreamed OF great wealth.
Recently he drew the name Of
the Epson Downs derby favorite.
F'airway. in the stock exchange
sweepstake.
Should F'airway win. Flexman
would win about &6o5,o0o. Syndi-
Gates were said to be negotiating to
purchase half of Flexnan's ticket.
state railways Of Italy now control
nearly 1000 miles OF track.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24

the q delegate votes from TeAas--
all the state has-and the two from
Porto Rico,
The row in Louisiana is between
Emile kuntz, republican national
committeeman. head OF one faction.
and Mailer J.. Cohen, Negro comp
troller of customs at New Orleans,
leader of a rival group. kuntz is
listed IN the Hoover camp. while
Cohen is understood to look with
favor on I,oNden.
Negro Seeks Control.
In Mississippi Perry W. Howard
a Negro, is seeking to retain control
OF the republican state organization
III the face of lilly White" opposition
led by former Governor sheldon of
Nebraska. who nov is Mississippi
planter. Howard. who is republican
national ommltteeman. is regarded
a Hoover follower, The Sheldon
group is listed IS anti-Hoover. With
probable l"anings toward Lorden or
Dawes.
In FLORIDA, where the delegation
a large of four and the five dele
gates are the center of factlonal
strife, George Bean, national COM
mltteman. is lined up against Glenn
+. skipper. A Hoover supporter.
Beans delegates are uninstructed.
Bean and his followers bolted al the
state convention and put slate in
the field in opposition to Shippers
Hoover instructed delegation,
The contests in the three Georgia
districts center around leadership
aspirations. In each case the Hoover
forces claim the support of both
factions
Ask Recognition.
In the first Kentucky district
three factions are seeking recogni-
ton, one Of them pledged to Hoover
and one OF the others leaning to-
ward Lovden. In the tenth Ten
nessee rivals of Bob Church, Negro
republican leader in Memphis. are
after his scalp. Church has declared
a. preference for Hoover In the
District Of Columbia one delegation
is uninstructed, while the contesting
group has listed LoNden as its first
choice.