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New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

SUNSHINE SAMMY AT STRAND

SUNSHINE SAMMY AT STRAND
 The little star of the "Our Gang comedieS Sunshine Sammy. is play ing . vaudeville engagement at the Strand in person today and Satur- day with his two younger brothers. Charlie and Little Joe. Many will remember the broad grin and happy smile of this colored boy in the comedies with Farina, Fatty, Freckles and the rest of the gang. and will be surprised to see Sammy grown bigger than can be realized. Sammy is some stopper in vaude- vile and with his two brothers of fer an excellent dance act that wins much applause for them. Other se- feet acts include the Mcdonald Trio in a novelty cycle act that is well done: John Regay and Co. present . skit called Western Capers" that embraces comedy. songs and dances. we'll presented; Villa and Strigo arc very entertaining with unique mu- sical offering. and Buzzington's Band offers "A Rube Rehearsal that brought down the house.
 The photoplay feature presents a great story in Prep and Pep" a tale of youth that is bright and breezy from end to end. The back grounds are at the Culver Military academy and David Rollins and Nancy Drexel are featured in the cast.
 Beginning Sunday for four days the Strand will offer Billie Dove in her latest, "Adoration," story of struggle and toll and a romance that will go down in your memory as one of the finest this popular Star has ever done. Antonio Moreno Is her leading man.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
FORGED OFF HIGHWAY, HITS POLE, ASKS $t,Wo
Harris Puttcs1aan Sues F. c. Brin- ley and Beajsmin Hitchcock
 for Daaaage to Auto.

Harris Putterman brought action today for tl.000 against E. c. Brin- ley and Benjamin Hitchcock, both of Newington. through Attorney Yale Sable. claiming damages re- sulting from an automobile accident on October 14 on the Newington road when the plaintiffs car was damaged considerably being forced off the road by truck operated by Hitchcock, it is alleged.
 In the complaint the plaintiff claims that Hitchcock was travelling on the left side of the road directly opposite the plaintiff. and in order to avoid head-on collision he was compelled to turn sharply to one side and off the travelled course. striking telegraph pole. The plain tiff further claims that there was no contributory negligence on his pert inasmuch as he was on the right side of the highway. Paper were served by Constable Raymond ". Halleran.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Reviews of Current
 Iheater Offerings
ARTHUR HOPKINS
 presents THE DOLLAR"


 Phillip Barry has pulled the cork out of another bottle of sparkling wine and the pop should be music to the ears Of Broadway for lons time to come.
 The Dollar" Barry's new com edy, was presented last night at Parsons theater. Hartford. by Arthu. Hopkins. It was not only theatrt- cal event. 1t was . society event a we'll. Hope Williams. 2 daughter of the ultra ultras in her own right, was greeted by an audience com posed for a goodly part of people who never show tho slightest trace of self-consciousnes in the pres- ence of their butler. It was quite gala function.
 So much for ono side of the foot lights. The play l. . smart enter tainment at double quick time. Its lines arc pithy and rich in wit. Johnny Case. m ambitious lad who sprang from p. but h. parents, has fought his own way in life since the age of 1s or whereabouts. He has finally mastered law and Is interest ed in tho stock market. While at Lake Placid he meets Julia Seton. And, love being like that, they are engaged within two weeks. When Johnny visits Julia at her New York home he discovers. to his surprise, that she Is one of the Setons whose name is synonymous with innumer- able millions. He also discovers Father. an imperturbable money grubber who believes that no one Is really anyone unless he has vein of gold somewhere and veins in his body filled with blue blood.
 Linda Seton. Julia's sister. being what our modern juveniles call . good egg, takes q liking to Johnny who is without pretense in every- thing he does. Julia. on the other hand, is inclined to pattern after Father Seton. She and Johnny can- not seem to harmonize their view points on money, and Linda, who has seen tho effects of too much wealth on human beings and whose heart is empty for something real but you'd better see the show. Miss Williams is superb as Linda Seton. She has boyish way about her that is lovable in . girl. Her deb mannerisms help greatly to make "The Dollar" worth while. Ben Smith is convincing as Johnny. Dorothy Tree. Monroe Owsley. Bar bara White and Donald Ogden Stew art also are good. Walter Walker makes a splendid rich father type.
 The Dollar" is at Parsons for the rest of the week with . matinee tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Woman Takes Life by
 Setting Self Afire

Brunswick. Me. Nov. B UP)- Mrs. Vivian Policy. 67-year-old widow. committed suicide yesterday by setting ire to herself.
 Her charred body was found later in the ruins of the home of her brother-in-law, where she lived.
 Mrs. Policy had been demented since the death of her husband four years ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Monster Eel Nabbed
 Off Watch Hill. R. I.

Noank. Nov. B (UP)-A monster sea eel. rivalling in size and strength the legendary sea serpents of old. was captured in a fish net off Watch Hill. R. l.. by the fishing smack Ethel H.
 The eel. which was the largest ever seen in this fishing community, was 7h feet long and weighed 27 pounds. It was shipped to . New York market today.
 Captain Elmer Hewitt of the Ethel H. said the eel fought nearly 20 minutes and tore a net to shreds before it was subdued.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Ten Killed in Conn.,,
 In Weeks Accidents

Hartford, Nov. g {UP)-Ten per sons were killed in 644 automobile accidents in Connecticut during the week ended Nov. IT. according to report by the state motor vehicles department. The total of deaths to Nov. 17. was raised to 394 as com pared to 314 for the same period last year.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Devotion to Duty Is
 Cause of Kings Illness

London, Nov. :3 R-Devotion 10 duty and a desire to share in Great Britain's tribute to her fallen heroes on Armistice Day may have been the cause of King Georges present illness.
 Throughout the service of remem- brance at the cenotaph in Whitehall he stood bareheaded in a cold rain.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
TOY PRODUCTION
 AT HIGH MARK
Value Likely to Exceed Seventy.
 Five Millions

Washington. Nov. 23 (UP)-On Christmas morning the young Amer lcan girl will be fondling ten million dollars worth of dolls while the American Small Boy will be prepar- ing to wreck about fifteen million dollars of rolling stock in the form of toy automobiles, airplanes, wag- ons and trains.
 American worship of Santa Claus makes toy production one of the country's typical Big Businesses. susceptible of measurement in the large round numbers which delight the government scientist.
 Production in the United States, according to the last2 Bureau of Census compilation availab ble, amounted to about $75,0O0,OoO an- nually, of which dolls alone &C., counted for nearly twelve million dollars. with one and one-half mill lion extra for the miniature ward robe. and nearly three million for her carriages and carts.
 The present year probably has witnessed an increase in this pro- duction.
 Ordinarily, the domestic toy mills are incapable of meeting the e. Quirements of the American top trade, and there is a heavy annual importation from Germany and Japan.
 Imports from Germany amount to four to six millian dollars an- nually and from Japan three to four million; Czechoslovakia, France and England ship lesser quantities.
 Germany provides large quanti- ties of Christmas tree ornaments, wooden toys. and toy musical in- struments; Japan sends paper and celluloid toys. The contribution of American industry to the children's merry Christmas consists largely of toys of mechanical or educational nature. Among the former are toy airplanes. locomotives, power sta tions, signal cars. and spring-oper- ated Robots in miniature. Educa- tional toys include building blocks. construction sets, drawing and painting sets. and wax modelling outfits.
 The length of the trunk in man fs nnre than npe-fhjr5 and less tha n
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
HUNT HORSE THIEVES
 THROUGH NEW MEXICO
Poses scour "Josuaey oe DestA" for
 Gang of Randits-Desert

tornado Del Muerto. N. N.. Nov. 2s R-This desert region. which Spaniards centuries ago called :The Journey of Death" was being scour- ed by posses today for . band of horse thieves which sacked ranch houses of gunA ammunition. cloth ing and provisions during an orgy of bandttry lasting several days. The best horses were stolen from several ranches.
 In . near desolate area far from any towns and without commupica- ton except by messenger. the dep- relations of the band did not be- come known until yesterday. Posses, headed by three sheriffs who served their law enforcement apprentice ships when horse and cattle rustling was . profitable occupation on the southwestern frontier. took up the hunt at once.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
K. OF C. PROGRAM COMMITTEE

K. OF C. PROGRAM COMMITTEE
 Thomas Meskill. faithful naviga- tor of Bishop Tierney Assembly. Fourth Degree, Knights of Colum- bus. has announced the appointment of a committee to draw up plans for 1929. The committee consists of Claude J. Leroux, Charles T. Hay den, Dr. Frank E. Goodwin, Romeo A. Grise. Thomas J. Coyle, Thomas w. Grove and Thomas J. Crowley. The committee will meet next Tuesday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
California. Sanford
 Prepare for Game

Berkeley. Cal. Nov. 23 R-With estimated profits of $36o,oo0 in the offing, the staff arranging for the "big game" here tomorrow between
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

Tobacco eye" a serious ailment Of the eyes. is said to be due to habitually smoking strong tobacco in foul pipes.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
No King for Hungary
 Premier Announces

Budapest. Hungary. Nov. B W@ Premier Bethlen caused great sur prise and disappointment through out Hungary by declaring at . ban quet of liberal leaders last night that the question of the election of g king must be put emphatically in the background. He said the coun- try had other things to do,
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

The throne of Hungary has been vacant since the abdication in 1918 of the late King Charles. Premier Bethlen on October ll said the country would soon hold | referen- dunn to select king.
 A few days later a dispatch from Rome to the Budapest newspaper Pe"i Horlap quoted Premier Mus solini of Italy as being utterly op- posed to the restoration of the Hapsburgs to the Hungarian throne.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23

The length of the trunk in man is more than one-third and less than two-fifths of the height.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Nationally Advertised Watches

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New Britain herald., 1928-11-23
Gift Watch for Girls!

DELIGHTED INDEED WILL be the younger girl who re- ceives this dainty wrist watch. Fully guaranteed. The case is dependable and handsomely engraved.
 Uso Your Credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
BRIDGE RAIL KEEPS
AUTO FROM PLUNGE
Woman Driver Has Narrow
Escape After Double Crash
on Anacostia Span.

Mrs Emily Clarke of 1880 Nichols
avenue southeast narrowly escaped a
30-foot plunge to the ground and almost
certain death when her automobile was
stopped by strong top iron rail on the
Anacostia Bridge after it had knocked
the lower section of the railing COM
pletely out and was left suspended over
the edge of the bridge shortly after
10 o'clock today.
Going north about 20 feet from the
north end of the bridge proper, Mrs.
Clarke attempted to pass street car
also going north, misjudged the distance
ana speed of the street car, which struck
the rear end of her automobile, swerv-
ing 1t over toward the west side of the
bridge. She then struck horsedrawn
wagon. driven by Frank A. Carroll,
tcolored, 1927 Douglas street northeast.
before plunging into the bridge railing.
The hood was stripped from the au-
tomoblle and about $40 damage done to
the huckSter wagon. according to De-
tective R. L. Manning of No. II precinct,
who happened along at the time and
made a report of the accident at his
precinct. No one was injured.
Had the car broken the top railing
1t would have plunged to cinder- covered
ground below and police believe it would
have resulted fatally for Mrs Clarke.
Inc street car was operated by Motor
matFE. G. Speakman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

Y
OF the oyster house and Quinn decided
that II, he could detect a particular
person making remarks and appearing
to assume leadership of the crowd he
would place the individual under arrest
to prevent a riot.
Rickert, Quinn Is said to have told
the assistant district attorney, made O
remark and the prohibition agent
placed him under arrest, taking him
about two feet inside the door, where
he was turned over to another prohibi-
ton agent with instructions to take
him upstairs. About five minutes after
that time Rickert is said to have gone
downstairs and passed out through the
front door. Quinn reported that at
that time he did not attempt to stop
him or place his hands upon him.
In his report today Mr.. Rover said
officers of the law are entitled to the
protection of his office in carrying out
their lawful duties. and when Quinn be-
iieved there was danger of riot 1t was
not only his right, but his duty. to take
steps to prevent it. He therefore issued
instructions that no warrant should be
issued for Quinn.
Discussing the allegation of destruc-
ton of cash register, radio set and
electric fan. Mr.. Rover said that 1t was
impossible TO determine whether the
damage occurred during the raid or after
the agents and officers had left the
building. No one was found who could
identify those responsible for the dam
age or destruction of any of this prop
erty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
3,0)Q,0D0PO[|CE
GRAFT IS CHARGED
Philadelphia Prosecutor Pre-
sents $500 in Envelope as
Part of Rum Fund.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. September 2o.-An
envelope containing $500 in slo0 bills
was in the possession of District At
torney Monaghan today as representing
but small portion OF the $4,000 ooo
which he declares has been paid to no.
lice in year by bootleggers and rum
rings.
Introduction of the money into the trail
of Police Capt. William C. Knoell came
in dramatic fashion yesterday after thu
grand jury. which is investigating nos.
sible collision between police end boot
leggers, and gang murders. had obtain
ed information tending to show the
acceptance of protection money by Ger
tain police officials.
Held in Heavy Bail.
A short time after the district at
torney had caused the arrest of Capt.
knoell and Detectives John Sells and
Herbert Layre on charges of bribery,
extortlon and conspiracy, they were
held by Judge Edwin O. Lewis in heavy.
bail for further hearing.
Fourteen saloon keepers confronted
Knoell and the detectives from the wit
ness stand and testified that they had
been paying $25 week for police pro-
lection. One of them, John Engleman,
said he had delivered the pooled con-
tributiOns weekly to Sells, who worked
in Capt. Knoell's district.
Sells testified that he had collected
$500 a week. the sum representing SIS
from each of 20 saloon keepers. over q
period Of six months ending three weeks
ago, kept $50 week himself and took
the rest In an envelope to a station
house and put it ina bureau drawer In
knoell's bedroom.
Tells Of Money Transaction.
Assistant District Attorney Hermes
walked to the bench.
In this envelope" he said, holding
1t before Judge Lewis, "there is $500
in $100 bills and bank deposit book
which shows that Capt. Knoell has
made many substantial deposits. We
have just obtained the envelope from a
young woman. ,She received it from
another young woman to whom Capt.
Knoell had given it this morning.
Obviously we cannot reveal the names
OF the women, but we submit the
After the hearing C. j. Brinton.
assistant superintendent of police, de-
manded the trio's badges and KEYS,
informing them that they were
suspended
Mayor Mackey revealed today that he
had warned saloon keepers last May
that If they were paying for protection
they were throwing their money
away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
BAND CONCERTS.

United States Soldiers Home Military
Band. at the bandstand, this afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
March, "Our Section. Lake
overture, Bohemian Life" .Bergenholtz
Reverie 1.-The Robins Farewell" Arthur
Gems from "Sullivan's Operas, No. l."
Godfrey
Foxtrot. my Ohio Home. Donaldson
Waltz Suite, Spring, Beautiful Spring."
Lincke
Finale, "Trumpeters' Carnival. .Losey
"The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Army Band, at
the Capitol. at 7:3O o'clock tonight.
March, "Toreador' (Mexico) Ramona
Overture. Martha" (Salvador), Santos
Solo for trumpet, 1.-The Commander"
Waltz. "Espana" (by requesD. .Chabrier
March. Army and Marine" ~. 81,
arranged by Schmohl.
Fantasia, "A Fete in Arenjuez" CU. 81,
Demersseman
Marimba trio. la Negra Noche'
tMexico) ..... arranged by Darcy
"Oh. Baby" Murphy, arranged by
Sergt. Young.
March. "Norteamerica" San Jose
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band. at
the bandstand, Navy Yard, at o'clock
tonight.
March. "stars and Stripes Forever"
Selections from the Musical Comedy,
1.-THE Bride Elect
Cornet solo, Warrior Grim" from
Ell Captain"
Legend. willow Blossoms"
Three marches,
washington Post"
''The Rifle Regiment
Riders of the Flag"
From the suite. Eat the Kings Court"
"Her Majesty. the Queen"
Selections from "The Free Lance"
From three quotations, 1.-THE King of
France"
From the suite. 1.-THE Dwellers of the
Western World. THE Black Man"
From the TALES of Traveller" THE
Grand Promenade at the White
House."
Venice"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
CITY OF NEW YORK DELAYED.
First Byrd Ship Held at Balboa fol-
Minor Repairs.

PANAMA. September 20 CP).-Neces-
sity of repairs to feed and bilge pumps
will probably hold the City of New
York, advance ship of Comdr Byrd's
South Polar expedition, at Balboa until
tomorrow. The ship returned after get
ting IS miles from port on its way to
Dunedin. New Zealand. Capt Frederick
c. Melville ordered a general inspection
in order to avoid future delays.
I'VE are losing valuable time and
everybody is anxious to be under way"
Capt. Melville said. "Comdr. Byrd has
been so painstaking in seeing that all
details were in order for the undertake
ing that We could not afford to leave
this matter unattended.
1.-The responsibility to members of the
crew and their families and even public
opinion during such an undertaking is
great and the leaders must use every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
ESTATE IS OFFERED
TOFR|ENDS SCHOOL
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Wilson
Will Give "Tree Tops"
for Institution.

An offer of the dedication of the
entire area Of their estate, Tree Tops,
comprising nearly 100 acres of valuable
suburban property fronting on Rock
vile pike at Alta Vista, Md, for the
permanent use as the new location of
the Friends School has been made to
Thomas w. Sidwell, founder and prin-
cipal of the institution, by Mr.. and Mrs
Luke I. Wilson, owners of the estate, 1t
was learned today from authentic
sources.
Under the plan now being worked
out, approximately one-half of the prop
erty would become available in the near
future, when details of the project have
been completed. and the remainder at
the death of the present owners.
Will Accept Offer.
While the proposal for the develop
ment Of the new Friends School on the
new site, on a larger and broader scale
than at present, is yet in the formative
state, Mr.. Sidwell stated toda.- that he
has given provisional approval to the
plan and voiced high praise for the
offer of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson confirmed the report of
the offer of the dedication of the land
not wish to make a formal statement of
the plan at this time, because of It's
present uncompleted state.
It was learned, however, that the
the offer to the Friends School is the
elimination of plans which Mr.. and
Mrs Wilson have been considering for
some time for the establishment here
OF high-grade country day prepara-
tory school on a non-profit basis and
endowed for all time. Anticipating
the formation of plan such as now
is under consideration, 1t is /learned, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson more than two years
ago placed in their wills the provision
that at their death the Tree Tops es-
tate should be devoted permanently to
some worthy educational purpose by a
board of trustees and that never should
the extensive tract of rolling and partly
forested suburban land be subdivided
for commercial development by opera
tive house developers.
Plans Endowed School.
The Wilson plan ties in with the
hopes of Mr. Sidwell for perpetuation
of the Friends School after the death
of its founder and present principal.
Mr.. Sidwell has for some time been
studying plan for the permanent
endowment Of his school on a sound
plan which would insure continuance of
the institution on broad scale.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Sidwell are to
hold conferences next week, when con-
sideration of details of the plan for the
development of the new home of the
Friends School on the Wilson property
will be taken up. In recent correspond
ence with Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Sidwell stat
ed that he thought the upper grades
of his school could be moved to the new
location probably in three years. The
project, however, is contingent upon
the development of a plan for the
financing of the new buildings planned
for the Wilson property. 1t is planned
to locate the high school and the upper
two grammar grades on the suburban
property, and to maintain the lower
grades and kindergarten on the present
location on Wisconsin avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
SUIT AGAINST VIRGINIA
GOVERNOR is LOST
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. September 90
Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals to-
day denied the petition of former State
Senator George e. Allen of Victoria for
writ of mandamus to compel Gov.
Harry F. Byrd to appoint two additional
supreme justices.
Allen contended that the governor,
In accordance with an amendment re-
Gently placed IN the State constitution
by popular vote, calling for seven jus
tices instead OF five. should make the
appointments now.
The governor, on the advice of the
attorney general. maintained that the
justices should be elected by the Gen.
eral Assembly of 1880. The court held
that Byrd is acting within his "discre-
tionary power" in declining to name two
men to the supreme bench.