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New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
BUYS So7 THEATERS

William Fox, Former Cloth Cutter,
 in One Fell swoop, Becomes Larg-
 est Owner In World by Purchase.
 New York. Jan. 26 M-William Fox. one time cloth cutter. today was the second largest theater owner in the world. purchase of . chain of a07 motion picture houses in the west having increased his holdings to S56 theaters.
 The largest theater chain Is that of the Publix theaters, controlled by the Paramount Corporation.
 The acquisition of the huge thea7 ter chain, one of the largest trans- actions of its kind on record, marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mir. Fox in the motion picture industry. The theaters taken over by him through the Fox Film Corporation are the West Coast theaters circuit, including 250 motion picture houses in California, Oregon. Washington, Montana and Nevada: 50 theaters in the Sake circuit in Wisconsin and seven in Chicago. MT. Fox refused to reveal the amount involved in the transaction, but said the deal was for cash.
 Mir. Fox started in the motion pic- ture business quarter of century ago with $1,G66.GG saved from his earnings as a cloth cutter. His last spectacular purchase was that of the Roxy theater in New York and the Roxy circuit for $15,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
MAY BE ABLE ID
 FIND MRS. KNAPP
Her Whereabouts Thou9ht Known by University Authorities

Syracuse. N. r.. Jan. 2e M-A clue to the whereabouts of Mrs. Florence E. 8. Knapp. former secre- tary Of state. who resigned last night as dean of the College of Home Economies, Syracuse university, was In the hands of Hurlbut W. Smith. chairman of the executive commit tee of the university board of trus- tees today.
 Get Wire
 A telegram from Mrs. Knapp, who has been in secluSion since publica- ton of Moreland Act Commissioner Randall J. Le Boeuf's report on his investigation of her administration of the 1925 census. was received by MT. Smith last night, but he refused to reveal where the message was sent from although he made pubic the text, which follows:
 Her Message
 Tn full knowledge of my own integrity and in justice to the uni- versity place my resignation in your hands until such time as my good name is cleared before the world"
 Mrs. Knapp's resignation. which had been forecast since the first public indication of the census scan- dal last October, followed by two days the recommendation of Com- mission Le Boeuf that the Albany county grand jury investigate her activities in connection with the census with particular attention to charges of forgery. grand larceny and illegal removal of state records.
 May Accept Resignation
 Acceptance of the resignation by the board of trustees is expected. A special committee appointed to con- slider her case will pass on the res- ignation and report to the execu- tive committee within two or three days. Mir. Smith indicated last night.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
MOTHER AND THREE DEAD
Explosion of Old oil Lamp Wraaks Havoc in Pennsylvania Home; Two Children Escape With Injuries.

Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. o6 UP)- Explosion of an old oil lamp while it was being filled at bed time, caus- ed the death of Mrs. A. B. c. Will Hams and three children Two other children were burned but will re- cover.
 Mrs. Williams and one of the chjl- dren were in the kitchen last night filling the lamp when it blew up. spraying them with blazing oil and setting fire to the home.
 With the only water near the farm home frozen. firemen were un- able to extinguish the flames before they had consumed the house and killed Mrs. Williams, Wesley Will Hams. 5, Ethel, 3, and an 1S-months old baby.
 Ralph, 13. and Ruth, 9, who were on the second floor when the ex- plosion occurred, escaped with minor injuries.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
GOVERNMENT TO BE
 StS,ooo,ooo WEALTHIER
Huge Tax tO Be Imposed on Estate Of Mrs. Anna NJ. Hardness Who
 Left 3,45e, ,332 in Stocks.

New York. Jan. 26 (UP) - The federal government and several states will be s1s,o00,0oo richer when the Standard Oil millions left by Mrs. Anna M. Hardness are taxed it was estimated today.
 An appraisal of the estate, filed here yesterday, showed it amounted to $107.052,494. Her son. Edward s. Hardness, will have $93,459,332 added to his already great fortune under the will.
 Mrs. Hardness was left approxi- mately $50,000,O0O under the will ot her husband. the late Stephen V. Hardness, one of John D. Rockefel- ler's partners in the founding of Standard Oil. The fortune more than doubled through the increase in the value of its stocks, mostly Standard Oil companies, but including banks, steel and utilities. In addition, Mrs. Hardness gave away another $35,- 000,000 to philanthrophy.
 The federal government will get about $12,000.000 in taxes. New York state $3,736.996 and twelve other states $1.SS5.254 among them.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
CAR OVERTURNS

New Haven. Jan. 26.-tP}-Heavy turned an automobile, driven by Henry Sinner of this city after car irving the car broadside across Kimberly avenue to the western curb of the street,
 As Sinner was driving toward his home, in West Haven, he felt his car giving way to the winds, gaining impetus as it was swept toward the curb. where it crashed over on it's side upon the walk, shattering the windshield and side board. Sinner escaped uninjured. ..=-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
Bodies of Norwich
 Victims Lie in State

NorWich, Conn.,, Jan. 26-The bodies of three girls, and their par ents lay in state in Christ Episcopal church from 1 a. m. until the after noon hour today. While hundreds of Norwich citizens filed by the cof- fins containing the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whitaker and their three children, in a long, silent line, police and tiremen continued dragging the Shetucket river for the bodies of the other two members of the family who lost their lives when the car in which they We're riding, plunged through a guard rail to the waters below after crashing with a motorcycle on a bridge.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-26
K. OFF GO TO WATERBURY.

1N' UT Is V1O IO WNfT1tSsU MI
 \ group of members of St. Elmo lodge, Knights of Pythias. will ac- company District Deputy 2. A. Fink elstein and staff tonight to attend an open installation of officers of Theodore Roosevelt lodge of Water- bury. The grup will meet in front of the lodge rooms at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
POWERS UTILITIES
INQUIRY SUSPENDS
Federal Trade Commission Re-
cesses Until October 3 to Examine
Southern Appalachian Conference.

BY the Associated Press.
After hearing one witness, the Federal
Trade Commission yesterday recessed
its investigation of power utilities until
october 3. At that time the affairs of
the Southern Appalachian Power Con-
ference which are deemed pertinent to
the inquiry will be scrutinized.
The commission announced during
the day the summoning for hearings on
october 10 and IL of witnesses from
Washington, Oregon and Idaho who
will be called upon to testify concerning
the public relations activities of the
utilities in that section.
Testimony by Albert T. Reid, who
syndicates cartoons and advertising
from New York and was the sole wit
ness, disclosed today that he had been
paid approximately $4,000 by the joint
committee maintained by utilities asso-
Citations between August, 1927, and June,
1928. He said the employment consisted
of editing and illustrating pamphlets
for the committee, and denied that any
and his syndicate cartoon service.
Robert E. Healy, commission counsel.
also verified for the record the asser-
tons made by Bruce Barton, the writer,
IN telegram to the commission deny
ing that he had ever been paid by
utilities interests for writing articles.
The records verified Barton's explana-
ton that $4,000 check made out to
him had been for the advertising firm
with which he is connected, in payment
for business services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
DR.. BATTLE SPEAKS
AT INSTALLATION
Pledges Progressive Regime as He
Becomes President Of
Frelinghuysen.

Pledging progressive administration
of Frelinghuysen University, DR.. w. D.
Battle, formerly pastor of Galbraith A.
M. E. Zion Church of washington, last
night was installed as the new presi-
dent of the institution at exercises at
the Shiloh Baptist Church.
DR.. Battle was chosen, to head the
university at the July meeting of the
board of trustees. He succeeds the late
Jesse Lawson.
introduced by Rev. c. L. Russell,
president of the Interdenominational
Ministerial Alliance of America, DR..
Battle, in a short speech, outlined his
plans for administration of the school
for the service of the masses in re-
Igious education. He announced the
opening of the Jesse Lawson memorial
building fund campaign, and the board
of trustees last night received cash and
subscriptions totaling $3.50 as the
nucleus of the fund.
He advocated a broader attitude to
entrance requirements to meet larger
field of work, and said that the courses
of the institution will be shaped with
that end in view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Fall Handbags

OF real leather in strap and
underarm styles, fitted. New
Fall colors and designs. Reg
ularly sos. Sale 3d. 20
price ................. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
POLICE RUM GRAFT
PAYMENTS TRACED
Philadelphia BootIegger Tes-
titles to Giving 5000 Week
Iy for Protection.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, September 81
The grand jury investigating bootleg
ging and police graft has been shown
a little book containing records of
money alleged to have been paid police
by liquor racketeers for protection.
The book was produced in JUDGE
Lewis court at a hearing at which
Capt. of Police Charles Cohen and
other members of the police force ap-
peared to answer charges of bribery
and extortion. All were held under
bail for trial.
Members of the grand jury recessed
from their deliberations and attended
the hearing in a body. They heard
confessed bootlegger. Morris Clearfield,
testify that he had paid weekly tribute
to police. Clearfield identified his
weekly pay roll
$500 Weekly Payments.
The payments averaged about 5000 a
week for approximately 10 weeks. Clear
field testified. During that time he
turned out about $50 or 800 gallons of
alcohol weekly without molestation
from police. Subsequently he was
closed up by Federal agents. The po-
lice pay roll introduced at the hearing
was seized in the Federal raid and
turned over to the district attorney.
One of the weekly records was read
by Assistant District Attorney Hermes
as follows:
Week of November 16, 1927. Law
renee, cop, SIS. Mitchell, cop, weeks
10. Tom Collins and partner, I'd 10.
Hartmen and partner, I'd TO- Joe Help
er a Sergeants) Is. Captain rs Mack
Helper and sergeant IA. Caspep, Wal
ley, Rags Is. Sam, Tom, Steve, Is.
Scotty and Maserino 10. Jacob Helper.
one sergeant 1880. Cells, cop, S. Two
bulls 20. Total, 226.50.
Harry Goldstein, tailor, testified
that his home, where Clearfield rented
a room, was used as the "pay-off"
velopes. He said he or his wife handed
the money out to police when they
called.
80 Arrested So Far.
Three captains. 10 detectives.
eergeants and IA patrolmen have been
arrested thus far.
Speaking of his own campaign aga lst
1awlessnesS in Philadelphia, in con-
junction with the grand jury investi-
cation, Mayor Mackey blamed near
beer" parlorS as one source of liquor
violations. He said the consumer did
1lOt 11hC IlcdI- UCGI dLlQ LlldL 1lCdT-
beer statesmen had to shoot his product
with higher alcoholic content to at
tract the money of the citiZen-law-
breaker"
The mayor advocated an amendment
to the Volstead act making it unlaw-
full to sell beverages with an alcoholic
content of any per cent whatever, and
saw little distinction between the dis
tinguished citizen who purchases liquor
and the "$5-a-day policeman who is
tempted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Plan to Change
Iowa Circles Name
In Honor of Logan

The name of Iowa Circle will be
changed to Logan Circle to con-
form to the statue to the great gen.
eral. if proponents of the plan in
the Iowa Thomas Circle Citizens
Association have their way. At the
associations meeting Tuesday night,
a special committee was appointed
to sound out the situation and en-
deavor to have the name altered.
This committee, headed by Mrs. E.
j. Brannan, consists of F. NJ.
Thompson, H. M. Fulton and Miss
Ellie Spreul.
Proponents pointed out that this
is the only circle in the city not
named for the statue placed in it,
and they insist there is no reason
why it should be called Iowa Circle
anyway, as it was named originally
for visitor from that State.
The association voted $40 for the
aid of sufferers in the Florida hur-
ricane zone. Refreshments were
served following the meeting and
committees will be appointed at the
next meeting. Mrs. Ella M. Thomp-
son presided at the session. which
was held in the Northminster Pres
byterian Church. Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Rydal Triple Stripe Hose

Perfect quality, full-fashioned
pure silk hosiery in either sheer
chiffon or service weight In all
the new Fall shades. Regularly
$l.25 and $3.50. Sale or
Price ............. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Col. Lawrence, King of the Desert"
Reported Working as Spy in India

Of all the great saints. Women are said
to bring their babies to him to ward
off the "evil eye"
Col. Lawrences particular work is un-
derstood to be concerned with the Pam
Asiatic Congress which King Amanullah
has called to meet at Kabul, Afghan
istan, and to determine whether this
congress is directed against England
and her Indian possessions.
The reports were discredited by Law
rence's representatives here.
THE whole of this report-one of the
many remarkable .Cnes which reach me
every day-can be entirely discredited,"
said Raymond Savage, secretary of Law
rence's trustees "I am in constant
communication with Lawrence, and only
last week received a letter from him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Pure Silk Umbrellas

Stunning Umbrellas .l6-rib
construction in the newest color
effects. Regula rly
$3:95 and $4.95. Sale 50 80
price +%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Crepe de Chine Gowns

OF all silk crepe de chine in
pink, peach or white. Lace trim
med or tailored. Regularly
$2:e5 and $3.50. Sale 50 20
price ............. ~A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, september 26.-T E. Law
renee, famous as the uncrowned King
of the Arabian Desert during the World
War, has undertaken another hazardous
task. that of ferreting out bolshevist
agents in India, says an Evening News
dispatch from Bombay
Col. Lawrence, who enlisted in the
British air force in 1922 as "Aircrafts-
man Shaw" is reported to be at Amrit-
Ear, where the bolshevist secret head
quarters are believed to be.
There, the dispatch says, Lawrence
lives in queer house luXuriously fur
nished and poses as spiritual guide
for Mohammedans as one who has visit
ed many Moslem lands and the tombs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Butterfly Skirts

Beautiful new Butterfly and
plain pleated styles of all wool in
plain colors and fancy plaids.
Regularly $495. Sale 50 40
nr;ce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
LISTED BELOW ARE II OF THE
Read Euery Item!
New Fall Silk Blouses

These are of fine quality heavy
Crepe de Chine i'll the latest
Fall colors either plain or fancy
prints. Regularly S2.08
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Orders Buildings Salvaged.

The commandant of the engineer sta
ton at Fort Humphreys, Va. has been
authorized by the War Department to
salvage IL temporary buildings no
longer required by reason of the COM
pletion of permanent barracks at that
post, and to use the salvaged material
in general repairs and in the compile
ton of a new motion picture theater
ard service club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27

giving an official royal air force squad
ron in India as his permanent address
until 1880. He has made it quite clear
that he is still in the royal air force
and employed in a permanent post.
which will prevent him moving about
tive country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Chiffon Hose
(Slight IrreguIars)

All silk, full fashioned picot
top Chiffon Hose, the make of
the largest manufacturer of
pointed heels. All the new Fall
shades. Regularly $l.95 ST 10
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08

have only the streets in which to slide and in darkness which now comes after school.
 Tn many communities, by popu- .al subscription and donation. ;, simple slide has been erected, CT a part of street fenced off, ending witht a sort of bumper to slow ue the sleds before they come to a crossing. With Stewards wide streets a strip along the curbing where no trucks need stop for business, a long strip might be spared for coasting, and a crossing check or rise arrang- ed with very little trouble if the funds became available.
 T am sure most parents would greatly appreciate such safeguard for childhood must have it's fun and cannot remember constantly to watch out for danger Yet it turks about them daily"
 Our mountains are well-frosted
 Our town clothed as bride,
 Winter has come at last
 But where Oh where can we slide :?
 Our streets are wide and roomy
 And coated well with snow
 'Tis time for joyous coasting
 But where can we safely go ?
 Snow is falling all around
 Nice white snow on frozen ground
 Snow and ice on streets so wide
 The joy of children
 Winter Pride.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08
SPLENDID THOUGHT
 EXPRESSED: WHY NUT
 \ COASTINC COURSE?
Communication

There are protective societies of ali kinds in all cities and towns of the Wcrld-some whose aim is to safe guard children, some to guard animals and many to watch our health. Small towns are quite as interested in such things as tneil larger sisters.
 And now, to localize the subject, now has come the season which throughout the ages has g]addened childhood the world over,-the sledding time-~along with turkey and Christmas
 How thrilling it is to hop on a sled alld coa>t-it is the momeG5 when joy should he unrestrained !! Yet-our kiddies must constantly watch the danger-for trucks, for autos of all sorts-because they
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08
COMMUNITY CHURCH
a. m Sunday school.

10 a. m Sunday school.
 Il a. m. Sermon "Qualifica- tion for Bible Study"
 7:30 p. m. Sermon-"Jesus Our In the evening l begin a series of sermons on the ThreefoId of Jesus.
 All are cordially invited.
 R. A. GALLEY, Pastor.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Father George H. Woodley will arrive in Seward this evening, ac- cording to a telegram received by the Gateway, and will hold ser vices in the Catholic church tomor- row morning at the usual hours.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08

Xmas Cards-An assortment of
 over 200 to choose from. SCHAL- HEIRS ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08

PETERSBURG SHRIMPS, ALSO BOOTH OYSTERS, PINT AND QUART CANS, AT BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08

Al meat ana nothing else in the Frye. Bruhn Meat Market.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08
PAGE THREE
LADICS ATTENTION

Have your pumps and oXfords re- dressed in popular shades; Java brown, navy blue, blonde or black. SEWARD LEATHER WORKS.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-08

Frye Baby Beet Is unex ceied.
The Washington times., 1928-05-29
Ready Money is Winner
OF BristOl-D. G. Race

Ready Money, from the D. Roy
Matthew'S loft. reported home first
in the Bristol, Tenn, to Washing
ton, ID. c., flight. Ready Money
averaged SO miles per hour. a
field or 232 birds competed.
Crllida, owned by 8. Soldano won
the Morristown, Tenn. to Wash
ington race, beating the G. and
w. r. Pennington entry by seven
minutes.
The results Of both races were:
Bristol Race
ID A. Matthews 1874 yards; II. g.
Hi1e, 1918; Il. ]. yoith. 1,5l2; T. ~
Heine. jr., 1899: Robert Lewis. 1,501;
w. +. Hixon. 1906; L. A. WOrch. 1904.
H. G. Copenhaver. 1,49s; F. II. Grown,
1.4a1: w. f. Dismer. 1870; A. B, Moon.
1,415: j. ID. Butler. l.411: s. Soldano.
/. 400: #. II. Schmidt. 1851; ~. IL.
Ciagett 1.370: r. r. Miller 1880: W.
n Bishop, 1.329s Crack-Sammon, 1,31s:
NEOrristown Race
s. soldano. 1.44s; G. and W, =.
Pennington, 1881; D. r. Mathews, 1870:
r. III. Crown. 1-419; A. r. NeitEsy,
LII; w: Heine l4l2 hopsTS
L. Bishop. 1.403; A. b. Coon, 1.402: =.
c. Krahling. 1883; L. A. Worch, 1.5fo5
r. Z. MetzingeT, 1883; j. u. Clagetl
1876; w. F. Dismer. 1855; Crack-Sam-
mon, 1.1S5; G. J. Krahling. 1,156.
The Washington times., 1928-05-29
LIGHT '
FLASHES

At Cleveland-Mickey Walker.
worlds middleweight champion, out
pointed Tony MarulIo. New Orleans.
10 rounds. Maurice HoltZer. French
featherweight, kayoed Harry Crisp,
Cleveland, six rounds.
AT New Orleans-Tony Canzoneri,
worlds featherweight champion
knocked out Claude Wilson, Birm-
ingham. Ala, one round.
At adelphia--Midge Wolgast,
Philadelphia, won Pennsylvania fly
weight championship by outpointing
Willie Davies. Charleroi, Pa, 10
rounds.
At New York-1Al Singer, New
York featherweight, .outpointed
George Mack. Jersey City. six
rounds Harry Wallach, Brooklyn
won from Jack Mcfarland, Newark.
n. j.. on foul. two rounds.
AT Newark. n. Phil Krug'
Newark, outpointcd Harry Martone,
Jersey City, 10 rounds.
At Eaglewood, N, Jackie Sha.
pack, Paterson. N J. lightweight,
drew with Tony Vaccarelli, New
York, eight rounds.
The Washington times., 1928-05-29
Si.ler Worked Here on NerOe Alone

seemed at Sser to Washington that
tragedy stalking his side he has tried to make himself
field the like he did five and less
He has gone forth time and time again in the brief six weeks of
seemed often that the
although courage high enough the
1t things that did by
today Philadelphia, Sisler twice had
triumph Griffmen within his and
something failed him. for foozes his reward No
fghtiest of be
Eighty times him chided him. for his laures
time when good not to be furnished
by the touch of time
If anything sthe world avert the early ending of
George Sisters playing days. be that old getting
the day and the resultant opportunity of
ing his rhythm afield the bat He will certainly
making his last stand and with determinaon that
though he doesn't the his splendid
spirit other days remembered
in baseball
The Washington times., 1928-05-29
DISTRICT BOXER
At GREENSBORO

Marty Gallagher, Washington 5
heavyweight pride, this morning ar
rived in Greensboro, n. c., wherG
tomorrow night he is to face Add
*. O." Warren in 1O-round go
at the ball park. He made the trip
with John 8. Blick, his manager.
Warren IS the former North Caro-
lima University boxer who only re.
Gently gave up his amateur crown
to anter the paid ranks. He is un-
del the management of Jimmy
Bronson of New York. The Tarheel
has not lost bout as pro. but is
facing tough foe in Gallagher.
Jack Turner, who dropped the
decision to Warren few weeks
ago. thinks Gallagher can whip
the North CaroIinian. Turner
helped Gallagher immensely
when he first started.
Gallagher is in fine shape and
scales around 100 pounds. He has
conditioned by working about four
days week on an ice truck and
romping six miles every morning.
Ray Bowen, who Is to mix with
Jack Conway. Of Greensboro, leaves
tonight. Hs will be accompanied
by frankie Mann, trainer Of Bowen
and Gallagher.