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New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
EMBASSY THE.ATER

Fate in the form of a national motion picture exposition stepped in and changed the life career of Ralph Graves. one Of the featured players in "F!ight," the Columbia all-talking aviation film which opens tomorrow at the Embassy.
 His family had decided that he Was to be an engineer. His grcu- grandfather, his uncle. his tailrr and other relatives had been rn, &agod in the engineering profession. Ralph was educated to follow in their footsteps. He graduated from the Case School Of Applied Science in Cleveland, q mctalurgical cngi- noor. But his heart was not in his work, he had a yen to go into the movies. He decided that eugjnerr- ing would have to get along withouy one member of the Graves family.
 However, he did not find it an easy matter to reach his goal. f was during the Motion Picture Tx position in Chicago that he got ms first screen opportunity. Uniyorsa. Pictures was conducting q contest offering the leading male role uy- positc Violet Mrrsrrcau to tue young man best qualified. Eupn Graves Vas selected. His first DIG tnr" was Men Who Have Loved Me"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
"NiOW BONT" iT CAPITOL
 S.A1t Ettp.iT

The Capitol thrater announces tina, Show Bout," the super t"lking and singing version of tho famous Edna l'r@brr novel i5 coming to the screen Of that thcttcr on Saturday for four days only. This should Ee interesting uoWs for thratcrgoers ncrc. as "ShoW Hoat' is reported to be one of the most entertaining films ever made.
 Ii is a Universal production, sponsored by Carl I.u"mml". and di- rrctod by Harry Pollard with Laura i.u plauto and joseph -hjIdkraut in tnr Ie1ding roles such taTorites as otis Harlan, Emjly I'izroy and Alma Nubous are featured in the strong cast.
 By special arrangement with I7loronz Iiogfeld. producer of the stage musical extravaganza, show Boat" from the same story, tn, LacmmIe picture includes movie toned hjgh-Hghts from the show with such popular Iiegfeld stars as ! Helen Morgan. Jules Eledsoe and Aunt Jrmima singing their popuIaI song hits from the Xiogfeld musica comedy.
 The screen production is rich ir music, from the stridont steam cal. Hope tunes Of long ago down 10 tho negro spirituals 90 popular today i The alittoring show boat band, th, groups of darkirs on the wharVcs the coon-shoutors e& the ChicaG, music halls, all contribute to mak' this picture an epic Of the develop mcnt of Amrricp's popular music.
 There will be continuous show
 Iaily
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
T0YLAND REFLECTS
 WORLDS PROGRESS
New Wonders Of Science Have
 Miniature C0unterpartS

London, Dec. 13 R(-A toyland rehectioi of this modern world with it's airplanes, huge bridges, modern art, and its general speed is open ing up all over London in prepara- ton for Christmas.
 Shop windows are filled with the most amazing things Hungry-eyed youngsters are dragging parents to the toy departments to get in early orders.
 When the little antic-man turns 50 somersaults with no visible means of propulsion some of the Juvenile onlookers are frankly dis 1rustful, some are properly amazed and some are just plain bored.
 There are huge airplanes and Zeppelins modeled on the lines of this seasons giants of the air. There are toy automobiles almost as big as the "baby" models that parents drive about London in the fond belief they are being very adult.
 And in keeping with the move toward world disarmament, there is a notable decline in the size of pop guns. Toy department managers report there has been a definite re- duction in the demand for instru- cally no cannons, comparatively few tin soldiers, and only an occasional rifle flor hunting.'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Clifford Declares Stock
 Market Not Catastrophe

Chicago, Dee. 1& UP)-BoIirf that the prosperity of the United States cannot possibly be affected bE such maladiustments as the recent stock market break was given ny Waiter $. Clifford, president of tho American Telephone &a Telegram company. as thc reason tha; cOm- pany will spend $700.0oO,Ooo in 1850 for extensions and b"ttorments.
 Speaking at the 25th anniversary banquet of the Chicago aesociatioH of commerce. last night, Clifford sail the United States is th" richest country in the world because 1t has made full use Of it's resources. in- clUdinE it's manpoWcr.
 unless the temper and genius or our people are suddenly changed" ," he said, "continued improvement n the standard Of living and in the general welfare of this country is %s inevitable as the tides of the ocean,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
W cird Foods Bring Death
 To Snakes in Southland

krston, x. C.. I.a. I% OP)- Snakes and frogs aud moccasius Of Eastern North Carolina recently gave hunters th" following trvsidc anecdotes for fhn N.i.tyr
 1. \ king Snab" was killed wnru It swallowed nn oa-. craHIrd through tn" handle or Of an oyvr- turned juS-up 10 tha rgg-jhon swallowed another rgr from a urar- Ly nest. locking itself to the jug.
 ,. -A frog, too bl% for an 1ndctor- mined snake, was swallowed by tho snake which easily was cuGbnl to death by hunter. The frog slipped out during the clubbing and oa- carcd.
 i. X mo"caSjn caught a catfish hoad-iIrsr. and in sWallowtn@ it fold cd the apiny fms smoothly backward 1t was too largn, and the moccasir was "asily Killed while Writhjr& iI 1 th" throos Of acute indigestion try ing tp eject inc uuWolcome mouth rul.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Family Lands at HaNre

Havre, France, Dee. 13 P}-Nal- ter E. Edge. new ambassador to France from the United States, ard Mrs. Edge, with their three children landed here today from aboard the Jle de France, leaving shortly after ward on the boat train for Paris.
 City and government authorities, with representatives of Premier 'rardieu and Foreign Minister Brand, went aboard the ship to greet the former New Jersey scna- tor, who succeeds the late Myron T. HerriCk as the American embassy
 The Edge cabin filled rapidly with flowers. A small company Of ln- fantry salutcd the ambassador as he walked down the gang plank. He stood at attention while their band played "Thc Star Spanglcd Banner.
 Ambassador Edge said he and his family remained well throughout the trip, which was without mel dent, except during the tail end of the great storm when furniture bolt ed to the side of the wall broke loose and awakened him. He remarked his arrival was not unlike that at the beginning of his honeymoon seven years ago-except that his family since then had grown,
 Gives Reporters statement
 The new ambassador gave French newspaper men a prepared state- ment which said:
 T am delighted to reach your country. It is with genuine cnthusi- asm that I shall undertake the re- sponsibility entrusted to me by President Hoover of maintaining and perpetuating the deep friendship that has existed always between France and the United States.
 "I clearly recognize the difficulties of following my old friend Mr. Her rick, whose labors and memory we all revere. Our problems. however, are never so difficult that clear un- derstandings cannot be evolved. l know I shall have the generous CO., operation of you all."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Pink and Blue Shoes
 For Men Being Shown

London, Dec. 13 P)-Tluc and pink shoes will be worn by the we'll dressed man this season, if eXhlbl- tors at the annual shoe and leather fair here know their footwear.
 Besides the pink and blue inno- yations for the male foot of fashion. several manufacturers are showing mems shoes of black and white striped feathers and other intricate color combinations.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
EDGE WELCOMED
 0N FRENCH SON.
New Ambassador and Family
 Reach Paris Today

Paris, Dec. 1S Py-A hearty American greeting was extended to Walter E. Edge, new ambassador when he arrived here today aboa 'd the boat train from H2Nre. He landed there earlier from the He de France. which brought him from New York.
 Norman Armour, the American charge d'affaires, who met the am bassador at Cherbou"g, Introduced the entire embassy staff and M. De- touquires, chief of the French pro tocol, who came as personal repre- sentative of Aristide Briand, FrenCA foreign minister.
 Many hundreds of Americans prominent in the Paris colony, met Mr. Edge and his family and filed past shaking hands, while photo graphers snapped their cameras.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Clare Briggs Stricken
 By Nervous Breakdown

New York, Dec. 13 F7r-Clarc Briggs, illustrator and cartoonist, is a patient at the Medical Center Nou- roloeical hospital. Officials "t tn" hospital said late yesterday that his condition was serious.
 Nlr. Briggs rallied somewhat after q relapse but his condition was said to be unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13

Charles Diliarnam Presents
 GLENN lu'%Tl.E and
 JI'%E MAI>EE in
 "NATEEI.po IIIrGE"
 hy Robert I.mmct Sherwood
 S'aA.i Iy Wlurucu Smith
 Cast of CHaroctars)
 Kitty .,...........,.. tura Withcrspoon \ military policeman .. Ionuam Clark '.'rlFHde .'''............, Euulce Hunt An "Nurr ........-. GCOrGe C. Wallen X sergeant nI.jor %. Alexander Frank A sergeant ............ Dpualus Garden MSI" ..''.'-..''''.' June Walker X Sailnr ......-........ William Evans An AuS'railan ..,......... Allen Pagan \ civilian .........,. Herbert Saunders Hoy 'ronih .............. Glenn Hunter \ ru'.StHh'" .......,....... DaHtd Post N'S- it"It'N .,-.,...... If"rr1"e EdHfN \ la"''or ....,.....,.. George Sp"lNu !HF Win ...-.--...-... Margaret Sturls
 Niy Herald RryjcwoD
 A sinpl" story told in natural, s'ru2hUorWard manner, based on the meeting of an American boy who has enlisted in inc Canadian forces for tlr world war and an American girl who is following the prrrarious living Of d woman of the streets in London, is the frame work on which Nr. Sherwood has con a-ruc,nd a fascinating and moving drama called "Walcrloo Bridgr." " Tho play was presented last evening at Parsons thcatcr, Hartford. with Glenn Hunter and June Walker in tho principal roj"@,
 Tine hoy-E0y Cronin-iUst out Of he hospital, is heart hungry. Back homo in New York state. he lived in a wholesome atmosphere and was reared 10 reverence womanhood. Fate plants Myya'a suitcase in his pathway and hn not only falls over it. but also falls in love with the oWnrr. To him sine is a paragon Of womauly lirtuns and in" subsequent revelation, after he has proposed marriage, that ah" is what s1e is, thruS's a knife into his heart. Back 10 in" front h" goes. with only the memory Of a bomGrul romance, his irst and with only tender thoughts for tho little outcast who fishes for mon and bread and butter on Waterloo IriJeo.
 Nearly attraction in tbr drama i~ focused on Roy oud Nyra The play is in two ats the bridge and 1Iyra's room. and is probably on, of thr shortest in time consumed in the thcat,r. II is scarcely of full mn~tu and requires ooIy about ar hour and al half for presentation.
 Mr. Ilun,rr porua*- the nj@ ovur4rowu hoy d,uaH}nIlly Tin, vi#fulucsS which snoms to mark aI lis rolgS js retained in the character or Hoy rrouju. Miss Walkers as si@nm.nt does not give hor oppor mui'y to roNoM bcr trU" worth bu what she has to do sh" does witt saltlo skill that marks the mistress 1 of tn" art
 . Cora Withm@po0n and TIorcuc Elny as MHra's chum and landlad , respectively, rate quite as hiehly q - the principals in character intcrprc . tations.
 I s':u2o effects are convincing dur I ing enemy uir raids over London. = "Wat'rlon Bridgc" will be ro - nnatrd toni@ht and tomorrow night The usual matinee will ho played.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Theater Review

Charles DIlliarham Presents GLENN U'%T.E and
 Jr%E MAII>EE in
 "WATEII.po IIIIGE" hy Robert Emmct Sherwood Staged ly WluY4cu Smith
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
THEY'RE SATISFIED

Pueblo. Colo, Dee. l3 OP)-- After two-r"ar trial, a young couple here decided marria%" was worth %&. As J result. Justice Of the pcac" George C. Foster has q bolatrd fr" for performing the mar riaEc ceremony Of H young couple on February i, 1928.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
HIGE SWEET POTATO

Druid Hills, Ga, Dec. l3 (UP)- A sweet potato of 1S12 inches Girth, 20 inches from stem 10 stern, and weighing nine pounds, was grown here this fall by W, II. RuSk, who reports a yield of 800 bushels to the acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
ANT|-WAR TREATY
RAPED BY BLAINE
Kellogg Pact Called Menace
to Civilization and Peace
in Attack.

By the Associated Press.
The Kellogg anti-war treaty went
into another round of Senate debate
today, with Senator Blaine, Republi-
can, Wisconsin, making plea for adop-
ton of his resolution to declare it the
sense of the Senate that Great Britain's
note reServing freedom of action under
the treaty in defense of her territories
should not be considered an actual
reservation to the treaty.
Senator Reed, Democrat, of Missouri,
who has withheld his attack pending
the outcome of the conference looking
to an agreement in the controversy
over preparation of an American in
depreciation, was ready to take the
Moor late today or tomorrow.
By acceptance of the British views,
expressed in note by Foreign Minister
Chamberlain, Senator Blaine argued
that I'VE, by this treaty, solemniy
acknowledge that less than 100000
subjects of Great Britain shall have the
right to rule over 100000 900 people,
without their consent, against their pro-
test"
rs there a single member of this
Senate" he asked, who can say that
we are not by this treaty building up a
power that is not only menace to the
peace of the world, but, as well, a men
ace to civilization itself?
This pact commits our Nation to an
impossible peace unworthy of the tradi-
tions OF America and forgetful of that
which made this Republic possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
MRS. lE0N0RA TAYLOR
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Widow of Ambassador to Spain
Under Cleveland Dies at
Daughters Home.

Mrs. Leonora Talyor, 70. widow of
Hannis Taylor, United States Ambas-
Sador to Spain during President Cleve-
lands administration, died of pneu-
monla at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Clay Bayly, 2OS9 New Hampshire
avenue, today.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of the
Washington Club. the board of the
Christ Child Society of Providence Hos
pital, and had for a number of years
been active in social circles here.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Reid Hunt of Boston and Mrs. Clav
Bayly, with whom she made her home:
three sons, Charles Taylor of Mobile
Ala; Hannis Taylor, jr, and Alfred
T1y-or of this city, and a sister, Mrs.
''"A2rd Taylor, wife of the Interstate
Commerce Commissioner. The daugh-
ters and sister were with her when she
died. Her husband died in December,
1922.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
JANITOR FOUND DEAD
In GAS-FILLED ROOM
Two Tenants Seeking More Heat
Discover Body of Robert
Wilkinson.

Robert Wilkinson, 60, janitor at the
LeDroit Building, 8O2 F street, was
found dead in gas-filled room at the
F street address this morning. His
head was resting on the stove and
gas was pouring from an open jet. -
The Fire Department rescue squad
and Emergency Hospital ambulance
were summoned. Oxygen was admins
tered for a few minutes, but it soon
was apparent life was extinct. He was
pronounced dead by DR.. I. Rutkoski OF
the hospital staff.
Charles L. Stiefel and Paul Batter
man. tailors, tenants on the same floor
of the building, went to wilkinson S
apartment this morning to complain
about lack of heat. Smelling gas, they
searched the apartment and discovered
Wilkinson in partitioned-off space he
used as kitchen. He was seated on a
chair and his head was buried in his
arms resting on the stove.
Coroner j. Ramsey hewitt issued a
certificate of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
FACTORY DRIVES"
VALUE IS DOUBTED
Whiting Questions Results in
Addressing National Com
merciaI Secretaries.

The value of drives" by the cham
bers OF commerce and other organiZa-
lions Tor new industries for their cities
! IN some cases was questioned today by
Secretary of Commerce Whiting in an
address before officers and directors of
the National Association of Commercial
Organization Secretaries in conference
at the Department of Commerce with
branch division Office managers of the
department from over the country.
About $50 delegates attended the ses-
sion, among whom were chamber of
commerce secretaries.
While not denying that this Is the
day OF direct competition between cities
Tor industries and businesses, Secretary
Wnltlng declared that not every COM
munlty was able to meet the specialized
requirements OF industry and that there
were cases where new factories might
concelvably be a iarring or disruptiye
force in community.
FavOrs Local Concentration.
He held that in many cases a cham
Der OF commerce or other business or
ganlzatlon might more judiciously de-
vote It's efforts to increasing the eff
the community already had.
The convention was to be addressed
later In the day by DR.. Julius Klein
OF the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, Col. William Donovan, as
Slstant Attorney General: DR.. F. M
Surface of the domestic commerce di-
vision of the Department of Commerce:
A. F. Myers, retiring chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission: William p.
MacCracken. Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Aviation, and o. H. Cald-
well OF the Radio Commission. on re-
latlon OF work of Federal organizations
and that of trade organizations.
The position taken by Secretary Whit
ing regarding industrial promotion by
trade organizations Is in conformity
with general policies adopted by the
Joint Industrial Council of Washington.
cooperative organization set up by
the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton. Board of Trade and other trade
organizations of Greater Washington
for the promotion of industrial expan-
sion IN and near Washington.
Local organizations have been active
In urging establishment here of new
light" manufacturing plants of a type
competitive with existing local in
dustries. 1t was pointed out by Dorsey
w. Hyde, jr.. secretary of the Joint In
dustrial Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

John S. Jamison, 70-year-old retired
policeman. the man who first told
President Mckinley that the battleship
Maine had been sunk at Havana died
early today at his home, at 141 E street
southeast, after long illness. On June
80 Jamison retired, because of poor
health, from the force on which he had
served for Al years, 80 of which he had
spent in the White House.
Appointed to the force in 1887, he
was assigned to the sixth precinct, I'M
der Lieut.. John Kelly, father of Lieut..
Ed Kelly, present chief of the homicide
squad. After five years of duty there
he was detailed to the White House,
which, at that time, was occupied by
President Harrison.
Making his rounds on the morning
of February Is, 1898. during President
McKinleyS administration, JamiSon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
ELLIS REPORTED
INDICTED BY JURY
Chicago Gambling Ring "Pay-0ff'
Suspect Refuses to Name
Profit Sharers.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January Solver j.
Ellis, who as pay-off man for the Chi
cage Heights gambling and liquor syn
dictate said he handled more than
100000 a month, yesterday was re-
ported to have been named by the
county grand jury in four true bills
charging him with operating gambling
devices.
Ellis was one of more than score of
men arrested in the suburb Sunday in
a wholesale raid by Federal agents and
the Chicago police, who seized more
than 400 Slot machines at Ellis home.
While Federal agents said Ellis stated
frankly that he was the pay-off man
for the gambling syndicate, he refused
to name four other men, two of them
reported to be county politicians, who
shared the $4,000 a month with him,
Whether the names were learned by
the grand jury the States attorneys
Office refused to say.
Among a score of others held as a
result of the raids, officers hope to find
the solution for at least three of about
80 Sayings in the suburb in the last
five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Army Transfers Ordered.

Col. Edgar A. Myer, United States In
fantry, on duty with the Illinois Ma
tional Guard at Chicago and Maj
Thomas H. Monroe, United States In
fantry, at the Edgewood Arsenal, Md,
have been ordered to the Philippines;
Col. Herbert j. Brees, United States
Cavalry, has been transferred from Fort
Leavenworth, Kans, to San Francisco;
Maj. Hugh Mitchell, Signal Corps. from
Fort Monmouth. N. j., to Honolulu, and
First Lieut.. Charles B. de Shields, Air
Corps. from Fort Sill, Okla, to Phillips
Field, Aberdeen, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Man Who Notified Mckinley of Maine
Sinking, Retired Policeman, Dies

heard the Presidents telephone ring
Answering it he discovered the caller
was Secretary Of the Navy Long, who
wished to inform the President that the
Maine had been blown up According
to Jamison, after he awakened the
President and told him of the disaster,
Mckinley then arose and paced the
floor of his room, murmuring, "The
Maine blown up. the Maine blown up"
After 80 years of continuous service
at the White House, Jamison was trans
ferred to Police Court, where he was
detailed IN the office Of Judge Ralph
Given, VINO was at that time assistant
United States attorney.
Interment will be at Mount O1ivet
Cemetery on Friday morning. He is
survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mae B,
Stephans, and his son, Roderick H.
Jamison, both of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
MYSTERY Wells CRASH.
Five Die as French Plane Plunges
into Sea on Test Flight.

SAINT RAPHAEL, France, January
9 P).-Mystery today surrounded the
plunge of French naval plane during
a test flight which carried five men
with it to their deaths. The machine,
large all-metal tri-motor seaplane,
was being subjected to trials by Lieut..
Companion, chief tester of the naval air
depot He was accompanied by Lieut..
Requin and three mechanics.
The seaplane was flying at height of
800 feet four miles off the coast when
1T was seen to plunge headlong into the
sea, sending up an immense column of
water. Launches dashed to the rescue.
The machine was found Is feet below
the surface. The rescuers were able
to recover only the body of Lieut..
ReQuin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
WOMEN TO STUDY
PEACE PACT STEP
General Federation of Clubs
Board to Hear Report
on Treaty Friday.

Further steps to be taken by the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
in support of the Kellogg treaty will be
decided at the Midwinter session of
the board of State president, national
officers and directors which opened last
night at headquarters, 1874 N street,
with reception rendered members of
Congress and other officials by the
board.
Friday morning at the final session
of the board, the question of the kellogg
treaty will come up when Mrs. Ben
Hooper, chairman of international rela-
tions. submits her report. Mrs. Hooper
will report on the resolution to support
the treaty, which was adopted BY the
General Federation in convention last
Spring. and upon what has been done
by clubs in the organization in support.
Received by President.
Following the reception last night
the members got down to business to-
day diSpatching a full program of re-
ports and routine matters this morning
before going to the White House at
noon to be received by the President
and Mrs. Coolidge.
Mrs. John w. Sippel, president of the
General Federation, called the board to
order at $50 last night. The ratifica-
ton Of the new directors was the first
official business. State leaders whose
were confirmed are Mrs.
j. M. Stinson of Arkansas, Mrs. Charles
j. Reeder of New York and Mrs. A. E.
Jones of North Dakota, who serves in
the dual capacity of State president
and director.
Tour of City to Be Made.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Sippel will
head the delegation of officers and di-
rectors to the Washington Cathedral,
where she will place a stone In the
structure on behalf of the Federation.
The pilgrimage to the Cathedral will be
followed by brief tour of the city to
points of interest.