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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
Says Machinery Will
Bring Shorter Week

Toronto, Ont, Jan. II P)-Frank
Morrison, general secretary OF the
American Federation of Labor, pre-
diets that the increased use OF ma
chinery In industry will bring about
the five day week.
There are more unemployed men
under the federation than ! would
like to see," he said. 1.-The position
is simply this. So much machinery
has been introduced into industry
that the five day week must be
brought about. No country can
prosper while hundreds of thou
sands of workers are unemployed"
Mr. Morrison is here in connec-
ton with plans for the 1929 con-
vention of the federation which is
scheduled to open here October Z.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
CHICAGO MILK SUPPLY
REPORTED ENDANGERED
Striking Dafrymen of Illinois and
Wisconsin May Bring
Suffering on City.

Chicago, Jan. II R)-The milk
supply of Americas second city was
endangered today by striking dairy
men OF Illinois and Wisconsin, de-
handing $2.S5 a hundredweight for
milk in place of the $3.50 the dis
tributors have offered to continue
paying.
= Some distributors are storing
thousands of pounds of condense.,
milk to meet an emergency, al
though none was of the opinion the
milk shortage would become acute.
There were reports that producers
In several sections had been stopped
en- route to distributing plants. and
their milk dumped on the ground.
Picketing at several receiving sta
tions was continued today by strik-
ers and plans were being made to
picket other stations of the Borden
and Bowman Dairy companies,
which distribute about two-thirds of
the city's milk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
GREAT SHOW AT STRAND


A brand new program of select
vaudeville and photoplays opened at
the Strand today for the balance Of
the week, there being some extraor-
binary talent among the vaudeville
numbers. Pat Henning. Broadway's
youthful star, and his company will
present Versatile Moments" an Of
fering that will be found real enter.
tanning; Dainty Marie and Co. pre-
sent a riot of laughs In THE Reduc-
ing Studio" Dainty Marie is a
physical culture beauty of much re-
known. Julia Curtiss will be well
liked with her mimicry as she is
the best in her particular line Of en-
tertainment; Mann and Leslie, the
JOY boys, will offer the latest songs
in way of their own; and the
Girls from the Golden West, six
Whoopee Girls, will present Songs
and Music"
Five souls-two women and three
men-are entangled in the web Of
romance and tragedy that makes up
the intensely interesting story OF
Man, Woman and Wife," the Uni
versal picture starring Norman
Kerry now showing at the Strand.
Two of them-a man and wom-
an-are Of the underworld. Anoth-
er man and woman belong to So
ciety's finest. The fifth Is a tragic
figure tossed between the under
world existence forced upon him and
his former position of responsibility
in high social circles.
Beginning Sunday night for four
day run, the Strand will offer popu-
lar Clara Bow in Elinor Glyn's
Three Week Ends"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
Police Believe They
Have '"SOciety Bandit

Chicago, Jan. II R-Police today
believed that in Rocco Rotuna they
had the "soicety bandit" who in re-
cent months has plundered men and
women Of wealth and social posi-
ton.
Rotuna was identified by Melvin
A. Traylor, president of the First
National bank. as one of the men
who held up and robbed him and
Il party of friends last October. Cash
and Jewels were taken.
Rotuna also has been identified,
police said, as one of the men who
kidnapped and robbed a party of
Chicago and Detroit people last FRI
day and robbed them. He also awaits
trial for robbery of the Inland Tire
company. and has in appellate
court an appeal for q new trial in
connection with robbery and
shooting at the Parody cafe year
ago.
Altogether Rotuna's bonds total
$245,O00.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
Messenger Exchanges
Shots With Robbers

Boston, Jan. II Pl-Drawing his
own revolver in answer to the COM
mand of two holdup men to stick
EN- up" George H. Gross, bank
messenger for the State Street Trust
company, exchanged shots with the
robbers in front OF the Catholic
Archdiocesan house in the Back
Bay district late yesterday.
Gross was carrying bag which
contained checks, but which the
robbers evidently believed held
cash.
AS Gross drew his revolver. one
of the holdup men fired twice. The
bullets narrowly missed Gross but
the robbers turned and fled. Gross
fired after them as they leaped to
the running board of a waiting au-
tomobile and made a getaway. On
lockers reported that one of the
men slumped into the car indicat-
ing the possibility that one Of
Gross shots may have taken effect.
Gross had been collecting checks
for deposit and had just left the
Archdiocesan house when accosted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
"suBMARINE" AT CAPITOL

For three more days, today, Fri
day and Saturday, the Capitol will
offer Submarine" with sound, on
the Vitaphone, a mighty drama OF
the sea.
Much of the action was filmed
under water. Jack Holt in the
role of a diver does some OF his
most daring feats at the bottom.
of the sea. During the filming OF
one sequence rope became en-
tangled around his ankle. He
plunged headlong, but the buoy
ancy of the water prevented him
from falling his full length.
Il tried to RISE" said Holt relat-
ing his adventure. which was veri-
fed by the film record secured by
the camera. suddenly l was swat
ted on the head by something blunt.
For q moment / fancied / had
struck some wreckage. / looked
about and beheld myself entirely
surrounded by school OF tuna.
They walled me in. l fought them
off but it seemed like an impossible
fight against such odds. They kept
humping into me from every side.
/ gave the signal to be hauled
aloft. 1t seemed hours before l
reached the surface, all but ex-
hausted from the strenuous work
of keeping clear of the fish,"
On Trial Sunday
Beginning Sunday the Capitol will
offer the Warner Bros. new 1000
all talking picture sensation ION
Trial" Every character In the cast
is heard speaking their lines. Among
The featured players are Pauline
Frederick, Bert Lytell and Lois
Wilson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17

GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD

GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD
A production that has won praise
from those who have seen it is 'Laf-
fin Thru" current attraction at the
New Grand theater all this week.
Unique costuming and scenery are
only two of the unusual things about
Latin Thru"
1t is a show that has put
every audience in happy mood.
While featuring Peaches" SHIN
my dancer. and Joe Van, one OF
comedy's best bets. there are many
others worthy of notet Art Harris, a
Hebrew by birth and fun maker by
nature; Katherine Stevens, a first
soubrette, Althea Conley prima
donna with a golden voice; Edna
Harris, blonde beauty who also
has soubrette line; Don Proctor. a
handsome juvenile and accomplish
ed dancer. Benny Kannes. William
de Gray and others we'll suited to
the various characters they play. An
unusual feature of Latin Thru" Is
the Monte Carlo band one of the
snappiest aggregations of musicians
in the East. This orchestra Is made
up entirely from members of the
cast all of whom play some kind of
musical instrument. Specialties
which have proven to be an out
standing hit are offered by the Four
Pages quartet billed as a whole
volume of harmony. Latin Thru"
is of the revue type and boasts ac-
ton calculated to keep everyone IN
terested and a chorus that Is youth
full and attractive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
De Alvarez Plans to
Tour THROUGH Calf

San Francisco. Jan. II R1Senor-
ita Lii de Alvarez, Europe's leading
woman tennis player. will visit Cali
fornia in March and will play ex-
hlbltion matches in Los Angees and
San Francisco. DIR. Sumner Hardy,
president of the California Lawn
Tennis association announced yester-
day he had completed arrangements
for her tour
Senorita DE Alvarez will arrive
In Mexico City in February and after
exhibition matches there will come
to California and proceed thence to
the Pacific northwest.
The Mexican tennis association of
Mexico City has asked Miss Helen
Wills to be its guest and play against
Senorita De Alvarez, but Miss Wills
has not decided about accepting the
invitation.
Senorita DE Alvarez rates next to
Miss Wills in world ranking of wom-
en- players. She was finalist with
Helen In the Wimbledon champion
ships last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
BRITISH RULERS
CONDITION BETTER
English Public Gratified When Bul-
letin Regarding King George
Says He Is satisfactory"

London. Jan. II R>-One OF the
most favorable bulletins drafted by
the kings doctors since the begin
ming of his illness was posted at
Buckingham palace at noon today.
1t described his majesty's progress
as satisfactory" even if it continued
to be slow and palace circles were
plainly gratified with the report.
1t was pointed out that this was
the first time the physicians had
thus characterized the kings condi-
ton during his long illness and it is
taken as an indication that the i'm
provement continues to be of a def
mite character.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17

The ceremony required just ~

The ceremony required just II
minutes.
Three brothers Of the dead vom-
an. Thomas, Michael and william
Woodford. were the nrst to leave
tho house after the services.
Three 6iatess
They were followed by three
sisters. Nora and Katherine Wood
ford and Mrs. May Tighe.
Then Mrs. Elisabeth Woodford.
mother Of Mrs. Ruth. descended
the front steps on the arm Nof her
daughter. Mrs. Joanna Mccarthy.
Arm In arm. Babe" Ruth and
Superintendent Crowley next ap-
peared 1T the door. The "Babe's''
head was lowered and he ignored
the clicking cameras ~ photogra-
pliers pressed closer to him.
The massive bronze casket then
appeared In the doorway, with
Arthur Crowley. attorney Feeney,
Thomas MacEnarney. a friend Of
the family. and John keenan, Of
Feeney's office. acting as pail
bearers.
1t was with great difficulty that
the casket was carried down the
narrow. icy steps, and there was a
slight delay in getting it into the
kearse.
FIJI Two Cars
Floral tributes filled two open au-
tomobiles, which preceded the fu-
neral procession to Old Calvary GEM
etery.
Police were forced to drive back
the crowd to enable the automobiles
in the procession to pass out of West
Fourth street.
Dorothy Not There
Dorothy Ruth. the nine year, old
child who until the tragedy was be-
lieved to be the daughter of the
Ruths, was expected to attend the
funeral, but she did not appear and
there was no explanation of her alb
sence.
The ball player had taken the
child from the Academy Of the AS
sumption at Wellesley Hills, where
she had been staying. and had an
nounced he would take her back to
New York with him this afternoon.
Previously. reports that Ruth and
his wife's family were at odds over
custody of the child had been de-
MED by Major Judson Haaigan,
counsel for the family. Haaigan
stated, however, that there was
sound reason to believe that Dor
othy did not belong to the Ruths
either by birth or adoption.
Long before the funeral process
sion arrived at the cemetery. about
five miles from the Woodford home.
little groups of three and four stood
beneath umbrellas in snowstorm
around the open grave.
The procession arrived at 1915 a.
M, and cemetery employees carried
the casket from the hearse to the
grave, which was covered by a
blanket Of artificial evergreen.
Floral pieces we're banked against
a background of evergreen covering
the earth which had been removed
from the grave.
More than 100 persons, gathered
in a circle around the grave, stood
in silence in the heavy snow while
the simple Catholic commitment
service was read. The mourners re-
sponded to the prayers.
Bowed Head
Ruth, towering above the other
mourners, stood with bowed head.
his hat in his hand. with nothing to
protect him from the storm.
Up 10 this point he had tried to
conceal the sorrow which he SO OBJ
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17

viously felt, but now tears streamed
down his weather-brown cheeks and
soon he was sobbing openly.
Mrs. Ruth's mother and sisters,
standing close by. also wept. and
one Of the sisters became hysterical
~ the casket disappeared In the
grave.
Only dve minutes was required for
the burial services. and then Ruth
plodded through the snow to Attor-
ney Feeney's automobile and was
driven back to Boston.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
Ask Churches Observe
Ratification of Pact

Washington, Jan. II R-Churches
throughout the country were asked
last night by the Federal Council
of Churches to observe the ratitica.
ton of the peace pact on Sunday
January 90.
The request sent by telegram to
Federal Council secretaries said the
peace pact was regarded as a high
ly significant step toward enduring
world peace and raising a new bull
walk against the menace of war by
stressing the obligation to use only
agencies and procedures of peace
for solving all international contro-
versies.
Let church bells ring, songs be
sung, prayers of Thanksgiving Offer
cd and petitions for help from God
that our nation may ever follow the
spirit and meaning of the pact" the
message concluded.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
Wanted to See Where
Chamberlin / landed Plane

Kottbus. Germany. Jan. II W =
Sixteen year old Knut Weinleather
OF Fort Lee. New Jersey. walked
into the police station here last
night and asked for shelter. He said
he had come to see the famous
landing place where Clarence Cham
berlin made his historic landing in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
927 on his New York to Germany

1927 ON his New York to Germany
fight.
Weinleather told the police he had
worked his way Al cabin boy from
Baltimore on \ Danish steamer and
eventually had arrived at Kiel with
$50 in his pocket. Then he came by
train to Kottbus.
Arrangements are being made 10.
cally for the boys return to the
United States after his wish to see
the landing place has been gratified.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17

High Individual string-RengtsOn
1877.
High team string-Lions No. ..
$50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-17
BEWARE THE COUGHS
THAT FOLLOW FLU!
They May Weaken Your System and
Lead to Serious Trouble

yen can stop them now with Creo.
n,ulsion, an emulsi6ed creosote that 10
pleasant to take. Creomulsion 10 q
medical discovery with two.fold &C.
tion; it soothes and heals the inAamed
membranes and inhibits germ growth.
OF al known drugs creosote Is rec.
osnized by high medical authorities
as one Of the greatest healing agencies
for coughs from colds and bronchial
irritations. Crcomulsion contains, in
edition to creosote, other healing
elements which sooths and heal the
inaamed membranes and stop the ir.
1!tation. while tho cYoosoto soes on IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
All's Well That Ends Well.

Their picnic over, Col. Lindbergh and
Miss Morrow started back to Valbuena
Field, Mexico City. Taking Off, their
plane lost wheel. A few seconds later
they were in the air and there was no
turning back.
No turning back! No one will ever
know the thoughts that must have
flashed through Col. Lindbergh's mind
thoughts that cut away his past, left
his future dangling by a thread that
might, or might not, hold. No one
will ever know his thoughts, for he is
an uncommunicative gentleman. But
being gentleman. they must have CEN
tered largely on the lady who sat be-
side him, unconscious Of the trouble or
the danger that lay ahead. Should he
tell her? If he did. she might become
frightened, panicky. She might unwit-
tingly destroy the only hope left for
their safety.
But he told her. What he told her,
what she said, what she did-these
things are sacred, and nobody's busi-
ness. But when he told her he had
decided what he would do He care
fully packed cushions around her, in
case there would be a crash. He flew
up and down over the landing field to
drain his gas tanks, lessening the
chances Of an explosion. When the
time came he Unanswered the plane
down so that 1t landed on one wheel
and the tail skid-a perfect landing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
Tax on Intangibles
Described as Unjust

To the Editor of The Star:
The present unjust intangible tax
works as follows:
/. An heirloom worth $500 is left
or given during life and $3.50 annually
is paid, though it wouldn't be sold and
is productive
2. A Government employee is retired
on $1,000 maximS and through thrift
and extra work accumulated taxable
securities worth $4,000, yielding per
cent. making total income $780,;
mighty little for two to live on with
apartment rent of even $40, yet he is
taxes $50. Hard shedding if he required
medical attention!
3. widow with two children is left
$4,000 of taxable securities, yielding S
yielding securities. The District takes
SIPS, leaving S875. and in this case the
tax is 1919 per cent of income.
4. A family in Pennsylvania lives on
$4,000 annually per cent on 10000
notwithstanding also $4,000 of nor
income securities. The four-mill tax
would amount to but $40 on income,
but even more than that is exempt.
Here the tax would be $3.50. reducing
income to $2,150 and amount to about
IA per cent of income-downrigh con-
flscation!
5. The real estate tax educates
children; removes ashes. garbage, trash,
and sewerage; delivers water; lays,
lights and cleans roadways, and gives
fire and police protection. How is tn,
unfair intangible tax earned?
If our legislators care to right a
wrong, here is their chance by either
enacting a reasonable income-tax law
patterned after New York or Pennsyl-
vania or other State or the National
law. or by at least graduated intan-
gible tax, beginning, after certain ex-
emptions, with one mill. two mills, three
mills. etc.; but a f1ve-mill tax is hardly
justified in war time unless securities
earn 6 per cent. The present tax no
doubt loses many desirable citizens to
the District. What do others say on
this? Our Senators and Representatives
have overlooked this
MRS. j. w. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28

certainty, perhaps. about the selection
of a Secretary of Commerce and q
Secretary Of Agriculture than there has
been In regard to other posts. Mr.
Hoover, quite naturally, may have strong
ideas Of his own about the man to
head the Department of Commerce
over which he himself presided for so
long and which he did so much to build
up. A score of men have been suggested
as possible appointees for thu post, but
there has been lack of tangible evil
dence to confirm the reports about any
OF them. Even now 1t is suggested that
Secretary Whiting may be requested
to hold the Office for a time, in order
that Mr.. Hoover may have further OPP
portunity to make the selection.
The appointment Of William D.
Mitchell, a Minnesota Democrat, to be
Attorney General. now regarded as GER
tain, brings perhaps the greatest ele-
ment of surprise developed in the cab
met making so far. Mr.. Mitchell Is
Solicitor General Of the United States,
a man of great ability. It Is an open
secret that he has had strong backing
IT, ce cabinet post from members Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
before whom he practices. In the past
other Republican Presidents have placed
In their cabinets men of the opposite
political faith and here and there a
Democratic President has done the
same. If reports be true, Mr.. Mitchell
has been more of a Democrat in prin-
ciple than in practice in recent years,
for 1t is said that he voted for Hughes.
Coolidge and Hoover in the presidential
races Of 1916, 1924 and 1928. Further
more, Minnesota Democrat is a rara
avis, almost as much so as a Texas
Republican until the recent presiden-
ttal election. At all events, Democrat
or not, Mr.. Mitchell has been recon-
mended by former Republican Presi-
dent to the incoming Republican Presi-
dent. Under Mr.. Mitchell, 1t is said.
the Department of Justice will be adj
without fear or favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

Mans inhumanity to man Is shown
in more ways than one.
There are at least IL ways in which
the male human being makes himself
obnoxious to his comrades.
We speak not of grand crimes, large
cruelties or major wrongs, but simply
of petty misdeeds committed daily by
'Smart-alecks"
There is not an Office in the United
States where one or more OF these
nuisances do not ply their nefarious
work, under the impression that they
are funny
Surcharged with misguided ideas OF
hunor. these pests daily indulge in
their ideas Of jokes.
* X
Let us see what they do. This sum-
mary of their misdeeds may be of in
terest not only to men, but also to
women who not always are experts on
masculine psychology.
Most women have a secret banker
ing to see burlesque show; we pre-
sent one here and now, choice speci-
mems of Glowing which display the
human male creature at his silliest.
One of the favorite tricks of the
Office Joker Is to pull a mates hat down
over his eyes with sudden and un-
expected motion.
This may be done either to his face
or behind his back. but in either case
the hat is wedged down over his ears
so that it becomes difficult to remove 1t.
Then the perpetrator of this Joke
laughs heartily.
Another favorite trick consists In the
following maneuver:
Coming up stealthily behind an asso-
ciate when he is talking to another,
gently punch him in the bend OF the
knees.
This will occasion an unconscious
conditioned reflex, killingly funny to
every one except the reflexer.
This is one Of the mildest Of these
humorous happenings, but 1t may be
accentuated by increasing the vigor OF
the punch.
If the victim does not seem to mind
1t much, lie in wait for him the second
time, and hit him harder this time.
Actual pain won't really harm him
and 1t will do you world of good.
Suddenly pulling out mans necktie
is standard laughable incident. 1t is
especially good If the poor sport has
his cravat tied very nicely. Untying a
bow tie Is a branch.
BY tricking him into conversation
one gets him off his guard, when it is
easy enough to dart forth a hand, grab
the tie and yank it completely from
beneath his vest.
This makes your average male, who Is
very modest creature, feel completely
undressed.
There is but one other humorous in
cident which makes him feel worse, and
that is the old standby of all the smart
alexis of the world-to pull his shirt
tail out.
This latter infringement of good man.
rers is slowly dying out. except in all
male Offices, where it persists valiantly.
+ X
Rumpling up the hair Of an associate
with plenty of 1t Is one Of the most
screan1ingly funny Of all these sportive
byplays.