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The Washington times., 1928-06-23

man who studied closely for audience appeal and
other availability points entertainment 5000 feature
pictures period of nine years ought to be falry
good Judge Of what Hollywood produces
John i Payette supervisor of the q Stanley Crandal
theaters in the Washington and neghhorng territory enjoys
this distinction months endyea years in the COM
paratye solitude his private sudohe has prevewed and
selected the pictures shown later the Of the
The Washington times., 1928-06-23
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HOLLYWOOD: june 2zIf
things keep on at the present
rate you'll soon be reading Tex.
tra. editions 81 your fayorite
paper from motion picture
screen. And not only will you
..look over the news, but you'll
hear AZ. too. For Metro.Goldwyn'
Mayer II about to launch It's
movie.tone newsreel, which VIII
cover ali topics Of current interest,"
Just as b newspaper. -
The news will be gathered, ma
the newsreeI produced, BY the Mll-
lsam Randolph Hearst organIza-
lion. the biggest and best indl-
yidually controlled news agency
II the world, or the history q the
world.
There were any number OF movie
celebs down at the station Walcn-
ing the train come In this morn
ING. Mickey Neilan met Blancne
sweet Just home from dean "a
T,,nnon. Ernest Terrence and his
wife were awfully pleased to ne
hanoa again. Director Henry King
greeted Mrs. King. ana 9 cIOW '4
of picture folks turned out y sISss
Betty CoIfax, New YORK scribe.
we all got together a. 80
station, and as It happened, hvnS ~
Of ia was q native son. ~
the sight Of the choo-choos maus
everyone long to embark Tor tne
old home town. whether q w.
Paducah, Skeneateles, Sank Seh-
ter-or New York.
All the folks at Paramount are
walking around with broad grins
On their faces these days. Even
The supervisors and other sxecs
ara cfnckling to themselves. the
reason IL that the whole OutIlL
has been sneaking out TO the SET
where Clara Bow, Jimmy Hail
and Jimmy Oakley are making
,vrhe Fleets In. There's q dance
hall sequence being filmed with
some 500 ''gobs'' doing their stuff
with their ssgoil fren's. And, on
how. how they step. Everyone >
having q lot OF fun. And that's
the spirit that prevails when GOOD
pictures are made.
incidentally, one Of Paramount 3
bright young men clipped from
somewhere 4 heading which read,
ssThe Human Dynamo" and pasted
it on his office door. But an
other b. &. M. glued another cap
ton over 1t. The second one
read: The Day Dreamerwill he
ever wake up
Alice White isn't so ALFRED
patriotic as / thought she was.
Alice recently gave nip-hip-
hooray and announced she would
wed Dick Grace, the aviator, or
the Fourth of July. But now
Alice says All bets are off, and
Dick is up in the air again prac-
ticing UP for an air circus to be
staged in connection with 1.-THE
Big Hop in which Buck Jones
will star.
BY the way, around convention
time--I mean movie sales con-
ventions, not Observation-Disclosures
stars are asked to autograph
photos for the exhibitors. Alice
Whites greeting was, You made
me, big boy, and / sure do APP
preciate It." Which Is true. The
showmen demanded Alice's pres
ence on the screen-and Alice IS
duly thankful.
Romance rumors. shattered.
mended and new, include the
final divorce of Louise Brooks
from Director Eddie Sutherland.
the steenth report Of the recon.
Citation between Ken Harlan and
Marie Provost. and the fact that
the "Cocoanut Grove" Orchestra
played the wedding march"
when Lois Moran and Junior"
Laemmle walked in the other
evening.
The Washington times., 1928-06-23
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fourth D;u appear the Drama and Motion Picture
Pages Of The Washington Times next week.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
0GDENSBURG WON'T BE
 ABLE TO SEE CIRCUS
4,OOO Bottles of Liquor Taken From Train De-
 lays Performance

Ogdensburg. N. r.. June cs U-p) Ogdensburg will not see the cir GUS this year. The show is ready 10 go on. The birds and the beasts are here. The big tent is up and none Of the performers is ill.
 Prohibition violation did if, When he first three sections of the Ring ling Brothers and Rarnum and l'a'ley train pulled in from Canada. federal officers got a tip that pay day and the plentitude of liquor in Quebec had combined 10 make the train brewery on wheels.
 \ nasty search turned Up l.00H bottles - count 'en-hidden away the baggage of the perform CTS. The folds of the Japanese acro- bats kimonos yielded rare wines: beer rolled out of clown cistumes and even the car in which the cam els were riding contained whisky.
 MeanH hile the fourth section of the train arrived and the rest of the performers heard that raid was on. Pullman windows flew open and bottles show cred out. II costs s5 when d dry agent seizes a bottle Of liquor at the border.
 Then the federal inspectors start ed thorough search, announcing it would take them all day and that the show could not go on. The latest count showed that 1000 bottles had been seized.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
B Seem to Be Ret as Houston
 Is Nearing Its End
Prohibition TangIe Alp. pears to Be Straighten. ing Itself Out and No Threats of Trouble Are to Be Seen.
ABy BYRON PRItEl

lASSOClated Press Staff Nriter)
 Sam Houston Hall. Houston, Tex, June 26 Nl-With the prohibition tangle straightening itself out ill committee the democratic rational convention nedred it's end today witt scarcely threat of trouble left on its horizon.
 To Adjourn soon.
 By early afternoon tomorrow. at the latest the convention managers fully expected to adjourn finally and go home, after having put before the country ticket composed of Smith of New York and Robinson Of Arkansas. and platform prom islng, among other things, strict en- torcement of the dry laws and comprehensive program of farm re- lief.
 Today's opening session was given to a continuation of the long inter- Jude of nominating speeches begun last night. It was the tentative plan to adopt the platform during the afternoon, and to cast tonight the one ballot now considered certain to result in the nomination of Smith. An overnight adjournment is expect ed before selection Of Smiths run hing mate and the final windup.
 The whole performance today had about it a distinct air of anti climax.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
SMASHES HANDCUFF
 IN FIGHT WITH COP
Prisoner SIbdued With Club Only After Bloody
 Battle
Fighting Nlciously ill

Fighting Nlciously ill a drunken rage and with the strength of a super man. Adolph kalinowski, aged "4, Of lSs Winter street. overpow cred Officer Walter Wagner and snapped open one of the police liandcutfs, being finally subdued by BLOWS on the head from the. officers nlShtstick and with the assistance of q man who had been attracted by the racket Of the melee. The fight took place in a bedroom at kalinov- skis home shortly before mldnjeht, and when 1t ended. kaInoWski vas bleeding freely from his injuries. while the officers uniform was torn in two or three places and covered with blood. It was one of the licrc- est fights local policeman has had in some time.
 In police court today. kalinowski, charged with drunkenness. breach Of the peace and resistance, pleaded nolo contendere through Attorney David l.. Dunn and was sentenced by Judge SaXc to a Jail term of 50 days. Attorney Dunn told the court lt was q difficult problem 10 decide what treatment was best for kallp- cWslii. Nho has been in lail. the state farm at Norwich and a hos ptal for insane. only to return and behave for a while. breaking out periodically and landing back before the court. He has been adjudge1 sane by examiners. Attorney Dunn said. vet he fights and rages in ,ll,- controllahle manner when drinking.
 Last night. according to Officer Wagner. he was called into the tene- ment and found dishes broken about the kitchen, with other evidences of halinoN skis unruliness. Attempting 10 escape, kalinowski made a dash for the bedroom. slamming he door but the officer prevented it from closing, and working i'll on the en- ragged man, he tried to subdue him. kalinowski. fighting like a tiger. forced the officer over to the bed and tried to throw him down. Working out of his grip. the officer fought back and snapped the handcuns into place. only to have one Of them thrown off as though il were a toy.
 Up and down the bedroom the fight went on. first the officer and then kalinoWski seeming 10 gain an advantage until the officer yielded his stick with telling effect and as sistance came. The fight lasted se>- eral minutes and aroused the neigh borhood. In reply to Prosecuting Attorney Woods. the officer said the cost of repairing and cleaning his uniform would probably be S5.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
PIONEER RESIDENT
 CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Johanna Halloran Dies at Home on North
 Street

Mrs. Johanna tWhalen) Halloran about 79 years old, widow of the late Michael HalIoran and mother or eA-Mayor Joseph NJ. Halloran. died at her home. SC North street. last night at 12 o'clock from com- plications incident to her advanced age.
 Mrs. Halloran was one of the old est Irish settlers in the northern section of the city where she lived for practically 50 years. Through out her life in this city with the ex- ception of a few years she lived in the home where she was claimed by death last night. Almost 50 wears ago the late Michael Halloran built the home where he and Mrs. Hal 'oran were to spend their married life.
 Although Mrs .Halloran was born Tn Ireland she came to this country with her parents in early childhood and the family which then consisted Of her parents and three daughters, settled in New York city.
 Later she came to this city and went into the employ of the late Fred North as housekeeper in his nome which was then situated where r. X F. Corbin's factory office is now located. She made many trips to foreign lands with the North family.
 She and Mir. Halloran were mar ried in old St. Mary's church on Myrtle street and they moved into the newly built home on North street near where No. 3 fire station now stands. In those days Mir. Hal loran and the late Luke Grove were the horsemen of the town and it was MT. Halloran's horses which the fire station used whenever an alarm sounded. Mir. Halloran drove the steamer to all the fires although he was not member of the depart ment.
 When the six sons born Of the union were very young Mir. Hallor- an died and the task of rearing the family was left to the widow. With the exception of their first child. Matthew. who died. all grew up to become prominent in this or other cities.
 The oldest living son is John P. Halloran. who stayed with his mother until the last. The others are Michael J. IIalloran Of New York city. James r. Halloran. owner of the Vita drug store at Washing ton and Lafayette streets. Joseph NJ. Halloran. New Britain representa- tive Of Fuller. Richter, Aldrich X Co.,. a member of the school com mittee. and former mayor. and Frank J. Halloran who is also con- nected with the Vita drug store.
 Mrs Halloran was devoted to her family and church. She was a mem- Der Of St. Mary's parish throughout her life in this city.
 Besides her five sons she is sur- vived by two sisters Ellen Whalen and Ann Whalen. both of New York city and 10 grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church Saturday morning at o'clock. Burial will be in St Narx's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
BOY SWIMMER CRIES FOR HELP AND DROWNS
Joseph Novak, l7, of Washington St., Dies in
 Berlin Pond

Gasplng d final plea to compan- ions to come to his assistance. Jo- seph Noyak, 17. of 227 Washington street, went to his death by drown- ing yesterday afternoon about $500 o'clock while swimming across d brick pit pond located near Christian Lane ln Berlin. The pond is owned by the Holmes Brick Co.,
 stanley, come out. can't make it!' were the last words uttered by the victim. q moment before he dis appeared below the surface of the pond. NoNah, with Stanley Beck of 3l Conncrton street. Walter Ploch- arczyk Of 265 High street, Edward David of 46 Erwin place and An ;hony Storey of Ncwingi on. were swimming in the pond. Novak start ed across 10 the other side and when ]le was about half way across the pond which is about 200 yards wide, hG called for help and sank from sight. apparently being seized with q cranp. pon hearing his friends cry for help. Beck started to swim out to his aid but he sank from sight.
 Plocharcz,k started on d run for South street and notified the police by telephone from store. Strgeants ElIinger and oMara and Policeman Lyon. accompanied by William Zie gler. registrar of voters. hurried to the scene of the drow ming and dragged the pond with nets and a body could be found. Lieutenant Ba mtorth, who arrived with Motor cycle Officers Harper and BIan- chette, and Sergeant Flynn. tried to find the body with graphing hooks, and. when this effort failed, the pond was dynamited without sue cess. About five charges of dynamite was used during the evening but the body did not come to the surface.
 The pond was recently stocked with fish and the blasts of dyna- mite killed the fish by the hun dreds.
 The victims father was notified of the drowning by the police and hur- ried to the pond where he watched the efforts to recover his sons body.
 Carly this morning Mir. NOvak and his wife. and his four children, were at the scene of the drowning, watching with anxious eyes the ef- forts of the rescuers. They were re- signed to the fate of their son but were anxious to have the body re- covered Besides his parents the boy is survived by a brother. Stanley, and three sisters. Sophie. Helen and Anna. Joseph. the drowned boy, was
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
SMITH STAYS UP TILL EARLY HOURS Listens Through Radio to Dem-
 onstration Honoring Him APPEARS VERY HAPPY
Has Family Group with Him Dur ing Night-Dances When Rand Plays "SidcWalks Of New York" l in HOllstOn

Albany. X. r.. June $ R-Gov- ernor Alfred E. smith was Up until well into the early hours this morn- ing listening over the radio to tic demonstration staged at the demo- cratic convention when his name was placed in nomination for the presidency and he made no at tempt to conceal his satisfaction.
 He tuned in last night as soon as the evening session began and did not miss q word or d shout or a blare of music. As the demonstra- ton broke out at the close Of Frf nkln D. Roosevelts speech of fcring him as the party's standard bearer in the presidential race, the governor grinned in quick response 10 the clamor. Raising one hand he 'wirled it above his head as though he too were on the convention floor and swinging clacker in celebra- ton.
 Dances Slowly
 When the radio reproduced the ,Rusic Of a band playing the strains of ''The walks pT New York" lie could no longer contain himself and rising he danced slowly several times about a circle Of family and friends who had been listening to the convention doings with him.
 They applauded his dancing and he acknowledged their handclap- ping with a bow his flushed face breaking into a grin Of evident pleasure at the way affairs were progressing.
 "1 suppose this will go on for some time." he remarked with ap- parent satisfaction as he resumed his chair by the radio and flung one arm affectionately about the shoul- ders of his elder daughter. Mrs. John A. Warner. who though she was an alternate delegate had been prevented by illness from attending the convention in company with most Of the other members of the Smith family.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
Boy Shoots at Auto.
 Wad Hits Drivers Face

Herman Kramer, aged 15. of 70 Woodland street. was brought to the police station last night on com plaint of Christian Trudell of $40 Stanley street to Officer Sullivan. The boy. according to the complain ant. fired blank cartridge at him as he was driving through Woodland street, and the powder burned his face. The boy told Lieutenant Ramforth he fired at one of the tires on the automobile and had not meant 10 injure the driver. He was sent home with warning.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
MISS AMELIA EARHART
 LEAVES FOR HOME
Sails From England Today Miss Rasche Crashes
 in Quebec

Southampton. Eng. June cS Pt- Miss Amelia Earhart. Winner Stultz and Louis Gordon. fresh from the welcome given them in Great Brit ain afte their flight across the At an'ic from Newfoundland. saiied for home today.
 The group of American flyers was given q hearty greeting by the pas sengers lining the rails of the si eamship President Roosevelt as their tender came alongside.
 Miss t.arhart was guest at a din- ner given last night by Mrs. Huber. Scott Payne of the Imperial Airways and slipped away from her 'lctel quietly this morning to boa rti the liner without any special ceremony.
 Miss Earhart appeared much pa|ed than when she arrived in England. She said th2t she had been exceptionally busy in London and would welcome few days rest aboard the liner.
 The wife of the American consul in Southampton presented inc girl flyer with a rubber doll repre- sent ing q British Jack Tar. At the same time Lou Gordon received "Bonzo Pup" and Winner Stultz was dec orated with a red carnatIon.
 Miss Earhart had little to say about her future plans. She was asked what she intended 10 do When she reached the United States. and she answered: My plans for the future are uncertain"
 Miss Ras4'hc Crashes
 Cap De La Madeleine Que June
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
CAR7ELLI WINS 4Of s
 IN MARBLE C0N7ESIS
New Britain Boy Gets Flying Start for
 Title
tSpecldl to the Herald)


 Atlantic City. June 2s - Taking on three of the crack marble shoot CTS of the 1928 tournament this morning. Dominic Cartelli of New Britain got better than an even break when he won four and lost two games. This is an excellent ay craze, compared 10 many of the con- testants and places the New Britain boy well up with the leading con- tenders for the title of king of the ring. Connie Jeican of Watertown, \. H.. vas Dominic's first opponent and Cartelli took first blood by lag glng to the line in the opening match and then winning easily eight and i've. In the second game of this ser les, Natertown took the lag but it availed nothing and New Britain $ pride won nine and four
 Domlnic's second contest was against the colored champion from Springfield. Mass, Richard Holt. Holt came down equipped not only with an escort, but with a coach as well, but the New Britainite was not daunted by this opposing array Of advisers and calmly clicked off the first game, ten and three. He also Els hands were sweaty and he lost his big chance so Holt came through with a win. eight and five. Domiu- ic's third match of the morning was with Frank Divine of Buffalo. d two time winner from his home city.. Dominic won the lag with perfect placement and then to the accom- paniment of ringing applause from the several thousand spectators, per formed one of the outstanding feats of the day and the tourpamont.
 He clicked off run of lS straight shots, winning the match without giving lis opponent a chance. After this game the tournament director called Dominic to the stand and he was introduced to the crowd and given another ovation. In the sec cnd game with the Buffalo boy Dominic won the lag and clicked off one and then two more but was out when he put too much English on his agate. This gave Buffalo his first chance and it was enough He ran out the remainder of the mar bles and took the game, 10 to 5.
 Refreshed after q long nights sleep, Cartelli, New Britain's three time marble champion. started out early this morning on his third quest for the national title. On arriving at the palatial Hotel Marlborough last evening after a delightful day of sightseeing in Philadelphia. Dominic at once was greeted by the ebony hued porter at the hotel who remembered him from d year ago and the attractive blond waitress in the dining room also extended her good wishes to him. remembering his valiant efforts of a year ago. Dominic also has re- newed acquaintances with a score of other boys who were here last year and is particular pal of little Eddie Chrostowski of Meriden, whom he is coaching. and Zinc Piotti. the champion from Pough- keepsie. Dominic used to live in Poughkeepsie and has much of common interest to talk over with his maybe rival.
 Much has been said in the past of Dominic's appetite and it has not
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
Counting Ballots Today
 On TrOlleymen'S Strike

New Haven. June cSS Ps-At an carly hour this afternoon. the tabu- lation of ballots cast by trolleymen of the state yesterday on the aues- ton of whether to accept the Con- necticut company's terms in their disagreement or go on strike. had not been completed. Reports from about the state indicated that the men would not vote 10 strike.
 The ballot taken yesterday was the second on the same proposition with the exception that it made clear the fact that d "Ies' vote meant strike and 'No' vote meant acceptance of the company's offer.
 After the first ballot had been taken. many union men declared that they did not know they were voting for a strike.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
AN7|.SM|THS TURN
 ID LIQUOR ISSUE
Virtually Abandon All Hope of
 Stopping Governor
TO BATTLE ON FLOOR
Will Attempt to Have New York
 Man Run on Bone Dry Plat
 form-Senator Reed Is Keeping tg. Promise.

June es P4Witn hope virtually gone for stopping smith, the ants were concentrating today on the campaign to have the New York governor run on a bone dry platform.
 There were still few who be- lleNed that If the convention could be worked into fighting mood, on the wet and dry issue. that senti- ment could be turned against Smith despite the swelling tide which seems likely to carry him over in
 'Continued on Page co)
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
Released as Suspect in
 Murder of Don Mellett

Atlanta, Ga. June 28 (CP)-ecil R. Porter. a steeplejack. was re- leased by police, who discredited his story of compiicity in the murder of Don R. Mellett. Canton. Ohio, editor. Canton authorities wired that Porter must have wanted to return to Ohio without paying his railroad fare.