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New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
THE THEATER'S FUTURE

Not much optimism regarding the future of the legitimate stage is shown in the remarks of Mrs. Henry JeWett, wife of the director Of the Repertory thcater in Boston. which was the first civic theater in Amer. ica. Mrs, Jewett. in explaining why the theatcr will be given over to moving pictures in January frankly admits she sees TO future for the legitimate stage In the land.
 The Boston Repertory theatcr specialized in the highest type of drama with Shakespeare and Ibsen among the dramatists espoused. It may be said that even in the heyday Of the spoken drama the works Of such writers were not in as popular demand as those of the more ephemeral variety.
 X few years ago movements sprang up throughout the nation to revive the spoken drama. and in countless cities the success was fairly pro- nounced. Just when il looked as if the spoken drama would be upheld by numerous local efforts along came the vogue of the talking pic ture, and now virtually every city has as many spoken drama-spoIlen through machinery-as it used to have silent drama pictures.
 Scarcely have the new type of machinery speakers had an oppOr- tunity to become thoroughly popular when the projection of pictures in the natural collars is perfected. Those in the theatrical industry tell us that within a year virtually every "talkie" will be in colors, and in the course of a short time the old "black and white" pictures will be a thing of the memory.
 Things continue to happen fast and they affect the world of art the spoken drama-most seriously. Disadvantages may offset the gain: but of one thing there can be no doubt-that the spoken drama through machinery is now more widely prevalent than ever before. The important point to insist upon is that the machine product be made to reach and maintain q high standard of drama when not given over to um-pah entertainment. Just now there is doubt whether this vii, l be achieved. The pictures, to be turned into a worthy art form, cannot be expected 10 always pleas" everybody at the same time. As was the case m the legitimate stage during its prime, some picture plays must be designed to please one type of audience and others for other 1 types; and there must be picture theaters with definite policies appeal ing to various types of the public. | So far these are virtually non- existent; all try to please everyone from children up through every type of intelligence and age. Mani festy this is an impossibility, so that in the long run, under such q system of universally, the lowest common denominator are please oftcnest. We eagerly look forward place.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
STILL \ DREAM

What has been termed "cmcrgen- cy action" is being taken by the sclcctmcn Of Southbridgc, Mass, in the call sent out to the sclectmcn of nine other towns to meet tonight to prevent the franchise of the south crn New England railroad from lapsing on December &1. The SC Icctmcn, perhaps hoping that some thing favorable will happen with the railroad despite the evident in tention Of giving mp this enterprise between Palmer. Mass, to Provi- dcnce, will do their best 10 keep
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
JAZZ ON THE AIR

To normal people jazz is like q tonic; but like any other type of tonic, too much of it is like over doses of liquors.
 Consequently many owners Of ra- dio receiving sets have been com plaining. This has led broadcastcrs, on the other hand, to issue statistics to show what a small percentage Of iazz is emitted from their transmit ters.
 To the average individual there seems to be something wrong with the figures. He knows that figures don't lie; but he also knows there is a way of handling figures that make them say the wrong thing.
 The managers of the Hartford radio station, for instance, the other day annouced that jazz occupied an average of only II per cent Of an entire weeks broadcasting. The same general average, it is stated, applies to most other stations on the air.
 Such figures makes the person who growls nothing but jazz or the air" to wonder whether his ears are turning chasing strains into iazz. Such percentages do not jibe with his own impressions.
 The explanation probably i- simple. Broadcasters, when they make percentages, do so on basis of their entire time on the air There is not much jazz during the hours of the day when there is q minimum of listeners.
 For instance, from q. m. tt around II o'clock there arc "edu cational" program on the air TOT such housewives as care to listen Towards noon and 10 around 1.5I o'clock. when some people like t' have music with their meals, man. stations utilizc dance orchcstras, o other musical combinations playln' oopular rograms-usually at lcaS partly composed Of jazz.
 During the afternoon the pro grams again become "cducationaI, with much semi-classical music in cludcd.
 Towards D. m, however, th situation changes. King Jazz be comes cnthroncd to q larger eXtcn' And toward ' and 7:$o D. m., Whe the largest percentage of set-oWncr make use of them, the largest per centago of popular tunes snlte tn air. This continues until 10 or l0:5' After that the set is liable to lure into grand opera or something hk : it.
 The sct-owner judges radio an the jazz it distributes by what | hears when the largest majorIl has the best opportunity of lister ' ing-in. A ma ajority of the advertiser
 still think jazz or popular tunes si
 have the largest appeal. It is the
 who decide what goes on the air the carly evenings. the time of da , that counts most.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Ou can get an answer 10 dHy question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. l322 New York avenue. Washingt on D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confidcntial.-Ed Editor.
 Q. What kind of thermometers are used for measuring extreme high and low temperatures?
 A. Gas thermometers.
 Q. What is the largest hotel in New York City? How many rooms has it?
 A. The Pennsylvania is the largest with 2,2O0 rooms. The Commodore is second with 2,00o rooms.
 c. Is there anything that will take mildew from common red brick?
 A. Sponge the bricks thoroughly with mixture of equal parts mu riatic acid and water, then wash them down with clear water.
 Q. Was there a special registra- ton stamp printed by the govern ment in 1911?
 A. Yes; a 10 cent ultramarine. with the words United States Regis try at the tip.
 Q. How much does it cost to send a special delivery letter to Italy?
 A. Prepaid % cents, in addition to the regular postage, and directly below the stamps write in red ink "IIxprcs."
 e. Is the population of Liberia entirely negro? How large is it? A. It is estimated at from 1,- 5o0,O0o 10 2,oOo,00o, all negroes. Q. DO Liberia and Haiti have negro presidents? Who are theyr A. Yes. The president of Li- bcria is Charles D. B. King and the president of Haiti is Louis Borno. c. Which are the English-spcak- ing nations of the world? A. United States of America, Great Britain and man yof it's crown colonies the Commonwealth of Australia, Dominion of New Zealand and the English speaking section of the Union of South Africa. The English language is also spoken by over three million natives of the Philippine Islands, and by great numbers of persons in various countries all over the world.
 Q. What is a 100 per cent ! American?
 i A. Bcnujamin Franklin gave the i following definitions: "A hundred per cent American is one who puts 1 his duty to his country above his selfish desires, and who is more anxious that his children and his chiidren's children may live in a country where justice and liberty prevail, than for any profit that he may make for himself during his life by cheating"
 Q. Which is the proper finger on which to wear the engagement and wedding ring?
 A. The third finger of the lef' hand.
 Q. What is the average height ot an American man?
 A. About five feet five inches.
 Q. What is the meaning of thu words "systole" and 'diastolc" a used in physiology?
 A. Systolc is the contraction 0 the heart and arteries, that impel the blood outward. Diastole is tn
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
NEGRO IS ACCUSED
 OF TRIPLE MURDER
Servant Arrested After Fatal
 Beating Of Knoxville Family

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 27 P}- was taken into custody early today on murder warrant charging him with killing his late employer, Dr. Barclay J. Jones, the physicians wife and her young nephew, George Lane.
 A reward Of $500 had been offer ed for the arrest of Harris after the finding of the three beaten to death at their home on Christmas day. The negro was located by police at the residence of his father-i Jaw and denied any knowledge of the staying. Officers said they learnel he had been married yesterday.
 Motive Is Unknown
 Various motives were advanced ly investigators. The coroner's jury suggested robbery. However, val uables in the house were undisturb- cd although the pockets of the cid ery doctor and the boy had beer rifed. Sheriff w. C. Anderson Of fered the theory that the killing was AHN OutS LII Ol all dlldCh upon Mrs. Jones. The bodies of the wom- an and the boy were discovered in the basement where the negro slept and where police reported finding a pair of bloodstained overalls. Finger prints on an axe and a pair of hedge clippers lying beside the body of the physician in the garage were belnS examined.
 A warrant for the arrest of liar ris on a murder charge was ob- tained late last night by Safety Di. rector w. r. Chandler who assisted officers in taking the negro into GUS. tody. Previously authorities had said they were not certain of the identity of the slayer, but wanted to question Harris, who had been miss ing since Wednesday,.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

policies and actions of President Hoover, whom it supported vehe- mently in the last campaign.
 We arc willing to wait until 1932 to note whether the Tribune sticks to it's present thoughts and sup ports MT Roosevelt if and when nominated
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
SPEAKING OF VOCABULARIEs

Overheard by Della Shanen
 Lucille; Don't you honestly think conversation is a lost art?"
 Paul: "Yoah-you bet"
 Lucille: T mean so few people have any intelligent conversation nowadays, do you know what mcan?"
 Paul: Sure. it's q fact.'
 Lucille; And as for vocabularies practically nobody has any vo- cabnlary, do you really think they do?"
 Paul: You said it."
 Lucille: Gosh, it simply stays me- l mean 1 could actually go mad and bite myself when l talk to those kind of people because I mean you just know the minute you meet them the conversation is going to be just the same thing over and over with d lot of foul slang expressions that don't make sense sort of sprinkled here and there, do you know what I mean ?"
 Paul: T know-it's the limit"
 Lucille: well, I think it's just lousy because l mean the very peo- pie who are sposed to be the cdu- catcd classes have no vocabulary or anything and just make a laughing stock of themselves the way they talk or something"
 Paul: You got the right dope all right"
 Lucille: "Am I right or am ] right?"
 Paul: I'll tell the cock-eyed world,"
 Lucille: Gosh, it's simply mar vclous to meet somebody who ap- preciates your viewpoint about things like that, my dear, because l mear most people haven't the vaguest idea how inadequate their vocabu' lary and everything is, my dear, ant how simply vile they sound using all this cheap slang and everything do you know what l mean?'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
25 Fears Ago Today

The ordinance committee has made d set of rules governing the erection of sign in front of business establishments. Main and Church street stores have signs which arc in direct violation of these laws.
 At the annual meeting of tho South church held last evening, it was announced that the congrcga-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Copyright 1929 Publishers Syndicate
DANCE AT ERWIN HOTEL

The Phi Omega sorority and the Kappa Lambda fraternity, both Pol iSh organizations of the New Britain senior High school, sponsored a joint dance last night at the Erwin hotel. About 70 guests attended, including Attorney and Mrs. NJ, r. Stempien, the former an adviser of the frater- nity and the latter of the sorority Dancing was enjoyed until q late hour.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Vermont Hospital Burns,
 } Patients Are Rescued

Randolph. Vt., Dec. 2 (UP)-- Five patients were wheeled to the new tire-proof addition to Randolph hospital last night when fire causel s50,000 damage to the old wing of the institution to which they were confined.
 The fire, which started in base ment kitchen, was discovered by Il nurse. Several firemen were over come by smoke in fighting the blaze.
 One ward. an operating room, an X-ray room. and kitchens were housed in the wing destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Three Times and Out.

The elevator went up, up, and came to q halt at the 12th floor.
 Look hcrc." protested choleriC old gentleman in the back of the car, "Why didn't you stop at the seventh floor? I told you seven, three times."
 The operator looked around wcarily. "Aw! l only heard va oncc!' he replied, and shot up to the 18th.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Member Audit Bureaa of Circulation The A B. c. ts . national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest analysis e' circulation. Our circulation statistics gre based upon this audit This insuves pro- tection against fraud in newspaper dis tribuuon figures to both national and local advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

long skirts,
 Some people sympathize with the lambs shcared in Wall Street. but W. C. T. |. members are stamp ing on cigarette butts.
 Sin is expensive, and many a rcd hot mamma hasn't coal enough 10 keep reasonably warm since the stock slump.
 The Monroe Doctrine in Haiti: Spanking Q stcp-Child we adopted to keep the ncighbors from doing lt.
 The power of the printed word How impressive it is when you cant see the bald-headed little sardina who wrote it.
 People who live together become alike-if one loves peace and the other raises hob until he gets his own way.
 It is every man't right 10 be a Cynic in private, but ordering the census to begin on April 1 is going little too far.
 A free country is ono in which the people sympathizc with the man chased by police because their an. ccstors knelt when the boss passed by.
 Modern beds are great i'm provcmcnt, but they still need | button you can press to open q win dow.
 Amcricanism: Quitting the sticks to be somebody and get rich enough to afford q nice quiet place in the country.
 You'll observe, Watson, that the note confessing a suicide pact is written by the one that owns the gun.
 At this distance you cant tell whether a Chinese revolutionary army is footing or getting it back | Planes never will tc as popular as cars. You cant enjoy whizzins past groundlngs with your nose up if they don't know who you arc. 
 Maybe man is boss; but it isn't the woman that has q fellow feeling for the kids when they're in bad. One man can lift Europe's small est cars, Over here it takes a pretty good man just to lift the mortgage on one.
 Evidently Mir. Hoover's plan is 10 leave the World Court idea lying around in plain sight as the Senate won't shy and snort when he is ready to cinch it on.
 When the hintcrland saw q punk play that went big in New York. people said the caste was different but the big towns delight in q bum talkie can't be explained away.
 Stalin; A rcclusc who thinks tn, world is on the brink of revolution because he can take four bits an, start one in China.
 Correct this sentence: "roday saw the tenor who croouS so lov ingly over the radio' said the flap per "and l adore him still in spit of his fat
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
10 FIREMEN INJURED

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 27 (CP)- Ten firemen are suffering minor in- which swept through the Dauphin building, on Barket square, here last night.
 Damage was estimated at $20, coo.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

The Herald is on sale daily ID New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times Square; Schultz. Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central &2ud Street
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Asking ArOUnl!

Florian: Has yo' got nah gar den hoe?"
 Lincoln: "Yo' garden hoe? Whaf- fo' yo' want Q garden hoe wid de snow on de ground ," Florian: "Ah jes' wants to know where it is so An cant find it next spring."
 T. D. Sullivan. Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Business IS Good!

Carruth: Did you hear the news? Jake Billings failed again for 10 cents on the dollar." Kahn: "Whew! That's pretty high for Jake. That shows the country is prospcrous."
 $. s. Elihu.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
The Modern OueStiOnuairc.

Mrs. Willis; Henry, am l putting too much on?'
 Willis; What are you referring to, rouge, clothes or airs?
 Doris Gilman.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Now is the time 10 send New Years cards to the friends who un- expectedly remembered you at Christmas!
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
D @:|z9QhQ6 AAxsoW ExHALL 0LDEzL
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor care oi the New Hritain lrraid, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
HE ESCAPED 'ENI.

HE ESCAPED FEM! Our warmth of New Year gladness Chills Tho stack mounts up so all the while We envy "Crusoc" on his isle,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

The only profitable advertising medium Tn the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

This Side of Paradise! Gordon: T am burning with love for you"
 Louise: "Oh, don't make a fuel of yourself.'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Facts ondFancies

A woma's mo- seems 10 mean ''yos" alright, if shes referring to long skirts,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Sin is expensive, and many a rcd hot mamma hasn't coal enough 10 keep reasonably warm since the stock slump.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Some people sympathize with the lambs shcared in Wall Street, but W. C. T. |. members are stamp ing on cigarette butts.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Entered at the Post Of7ee at New Britain
 As Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

The Monroe Doctrine in Haiti: Spanking 8 stcp-child We adopted to keep the neighbors from doing l..
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

The power of the printed word, How impressive it is when you can sec the bald-hcaded little sardina W ho wrote it,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Correct this sentence: "Today 1 saw the tenor who croons so loy- ingly over the radio.' said the flap per, and l adore him still in spite of his fat.'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

People who live together become alike-it one loves peace and the other raises hob until he gets his own MaN.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Stalin; A rcclusc who thinks the world is on the brink of revolution because he can take four bits and start one in China.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

It is every man't right 10 be a Cynic in private, but ordering the census to begin on April 1 is going q little too far.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Evidently Mr. Hoovers plan is 10 leave the World Court idea lying around in plain sight as the Senate won't shy and snort when he ia ready to cinch it on.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

When the hintcrland saw punk play that went big in New York. people said the caste was different, but the big towns delight in bum talkle can't be explained away.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1929-12-06
Bolestns popalena.

Barbara Scholl, 70leta z 1900
bloku E. Eager ulice, popalena
byla nebezpecn6 v sobotu, kdyz
zastera ma nj chytila Sc cd ka-
men pri varen1.
Podesena vybehla obklopena
plameny do holicskeho zavodu
Isaaca Sackse, kde ma nj pla-
meny uduseny byly pokryvkou
q automobile. Vzata byla do
Johns Hopkins nemocnice.
James w. Lamb, 27 rokd
starry lodnfk z lodi Tomalva,
podlehl zranenf, ktere utrpel
pri praci ma lodi.
- John j. McKenna, "a ro-
ky stary z w. Fairmount ave-
nue., usmrcen byl, kdyz zachy-
cen byl "a kabat strojem a tim
to do neho vtazen v dflnach
Poole Engineering spolecnosti
We Woodberry.
Joseph Singer pTi tanci v
iidelne domu svych rodic1, {.
335 S. Smallwood ulice, zlomil
81 nohu, kdyz zakopl O koberec.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1929-12-06
Osvobozena.

Viola M. Spurrier osvoboze-
ma byla ze zaloby zavrazdenf
sveho manzela, Ernesta Spur
rier, 27. cervence zastreleneho
v dome u Finksburg, Md.
Osvobozena je 80 rok1 sta
ra, matka tf1 dftek. Pri W.
slechu pred porotou doznala,
re manzel jejf O II rokI star
81 nezli ona, po leta il chova-
MIN svym trapil. Leila, jak v
osudnou noe manzel jej1 vysel
koupiti 81 koralku pohrIz-
kou, re il "zhasi jejf svetla. !"
Manzelka po mesfce mela pri-
praveny revolver, aby Sc jim
proti surovemu manzeli haiti
mohla. Kdyz manzel Sc vra-
til, vrhl sc ma nj, strhl j oblek
jeji z ramena snaze Sc zmocni-
Sc jejiho revolveru. Foley Nay
lor, jenz byl We chvili te, v do
me, roztrhl NAMELY, pri cemz
manzelka padla ma kolena.
Manzel rozehnal Sc opet po nj.
Klecic jeste namifila a manzel
skacel Sc mrtvy. sest soused1
svedcilo v jeji prospech. Vsi-
chni dokazovali, jak trpela Ii
JIG Sc surovym manzelem. Po-
rota We Westminster prohlasila
il "a nevinnou v 1tery.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1929-12-06
Ditko podlehlo popaIeninam.

Melba Pretiman, sestileta z
{. 1926 Ashland avenue zem-
Tela We stTedu v nemocnici kan
dana byla ma lecenf z popale-
min, jez utrpela, kdyz saty ma
nj vznaly Sc cd plamene plyno-
vych kamen.
Pri sankovan1 ma uliclch
mesta poran6ny byly We stfedu
tfi ditky. Albertu Aimutus z
Fayette ulice, prerazeno bylo
n6kolik zeber a prsa stlacena,
kdyz sankami vrazil do auto
mobilu ma Hollins ulici. irwin
GU Kohler, 11letemu, rozraze-
ma byla lebka, kdyz na san
kach jezdil v blfzkosti domu
rodic1 v 900 bloku E. Eager u
lice. Grace Futraw, 9lete, pre-
razena byla noha, kdyz Sc sa-
mex spadla pred povoz pradel-
ny ma Cokesbury avenue.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1929-12-06
Kandidat sebevrazdy.

Charles Staffer, 65 rokd sta
ry, pokusil Sc nedeli 0 sebe-
vrazdy jedem. Lecen jest v
St. Joseph nemocnice, kde BY
val orderly.
- Ruth HI. Dorsey, 25 rok1
stara, nalezena byla v 1tery
mrtva lezicf ma podlaze ku-
chyne sveho domu, 2705 Hal
cyon avenue. Ze ctyr hofakG
kamen hrnul Sc otravny plyn.
Vcasnou pomoci pfi zivo-
tn uchovana byla V 1tery Ii
lian Lewis, 45leta z Augusta
avenue, jez v bezvedomf male
zena byla ma podlaze kuchyne.
Ze dvou otevrenych horak6
vychazel plyn.
: zivot Andrew Weindel,
63leteho, ohrozen byl, kdyz V
dtery ma kuchynskych kan
mech vychazel plyn z jednohe
hofaku.