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New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

that Mrs. Jackson was the first te find the body of her husband. Ii she had lived she would have been called upon to testify to certai, facts of which she had knowledge and because she did not dare te face the trial she took her life. Bradford referred to the notes written by Mrs. Jackson and ad- dressed to MT. King and to Rice He said:
 "I never gave any credence tc those notes. Any one who read them and knew the facts would know they were untruthful."
 Bradford then went on to say that the note told Of terrible struggle in the kitchen. He said that conditions there did not tally with the facts. There were no signs of a struggle, he said. The body O, Jackson was lying on the kitchen floor with the feet toward the door and the head toward a china closet He was heavily clothed. His car had been on his head and his glasses on his nose. He had had a pair ol gloves in his hand and these had dropped before the body. He wore rubber boots. There was not a single sign of struggle.
 Jackson was fired on unawares Bradford went on, and died instant ly. Even his glasses. which slipped off as he fell, were unbroken.
 Killed By Crack Shot
 Whoever shot Jackson" said MT. Bradford, was an expert shot That person took him without warning"
 Bradford emphasized that every thing in that kitchen was in per- feet order saying that therein was the falsity in Mrs. Jackson's note.
 Anyone who knew Jackson's strength and his courage would know that he would not have sub- mitted like a lamb to the slaugh- ter" said Bradford, nor would he have gone down without a struggle even if his wife had held the re- volver."
 Bradford said that the testimony |of Dr. Costello, who performed the autopsy, would have been that Jack. son was not suffering from an, veneral disease.
 ''There again is falsity in tho note" Bradford said.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
Trial Was set For Tuesday


 Willimantic, April 26 R-Trenor A. Rice was 10 have gone on trial next Tuesday before Judge l.. P. Waldo Marvin who today sat in court to finish up the minor cases on the docket.
 Bradford's motion came as sur prise for 1t had been expected that he was to have asked the court for definite fixing Of time for the trial which talesmen already had been called.
 Mir. Bradford read to the court long statement reviewing the kill ing of MT. Jackson in his home. and on the death of Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Andrews, described as "the state without whose evidence 1t would be futile for the state to pro- ceed."
 Bradford said he had conferred with others Of wider experience than his own and they had concurred in the action which he had contem- plated, that of a motion to have the court nolle the indictment.
 Praises Grand Jury
 He said that a grand jury had found that there had been "deliber- ate and wilful' murder of Mir. Jack son who was alone in his home 1t the time. He said he wished 10 praise the action of the grand jury. that 1t was body which only neeG- ed to have evidence enough before it to have held the accused for a trial by his peers. and that the grand jury was not bound by rules of evidence
 It was shown to the grand jury
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

or suggestive basis. one which is sub ject to some change.
 It was voted by tie committee to proceed with plan to raise funds for the course, the plan being to raise as much of the money as IS possible so as to have the course constructed in time for playing there next spring.
 The campaign will consist of IS teams, each team will pledge itself to raise enough money for one hoe. A committee consisting of Judge Morris D. SaXe, chairman; Edwin r. Lanphier. Jr.. and A. F. Berg was named to arrange for the organiza .
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
Men Kill Each Other
 In Hotel Pistol Duel

Charlottesville, Mo, April 26 (UP)-Alva Moad. 34. and Roscoe Caldwell, 36, shot each other to death in the crowded lobby of a downtown hotel today.
 The two met in front of the ho- tel and an argument led to fight. They were parted and Moad entered the hotel. Caldwell followed and the two opened fire, both falling dead after the first exchange of bullets.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

The brick industry in the United States amounts to around $10O,OO0,. 600 annually.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
CREDITORS FALL TO PROVE ASSETS WERE CONCEALED
Judge in District Court Sustains Bankruptcy Petition Ffled by
 Inn Owner.

The petition of creditors of Fred J. Elison. bankrupt owner of the Hawthorne Inn at Berlin. to set aside the petition in bankruptcy, was de- nied in U. s. district court in New Haven yesterday. The creditors claimed that the bankrupt had con- cealed assets. but failed to impress the judge. who dismissed the credi- tors, stating that they would have to prove conclusively that Ellison had concealed assets. as the evidence shown was not sufficient to sanction setting aside of the bankruptcy pe- tition. Attorney L. J. Colon repre- senled Ellison at the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
CHARGE AGAINST
 RICE IS N0LLED
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crodence in the confession notes lei by Mrs. Jackson.
 Guilt Cannot Be Proved

by Mrs. Jackson.
 Guilt Cannot Be Proved
 Tt is sometimes the duty of the states attorney to make such a mo- ten as am about to address to your honor," he said. because he is sat isfied that the accused is innocent. This is not case of this kind. l may say that my investigations have not led me to believe Rice innocent of the charge on which he stands inducted.
 But we are faced with a situation where it seems to me futile to at tempt to prove his guilt" Bradford asserted.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
BANKRUPTCY MATTERS

In the bankruptcy case Of the Liberty Baking Co.,, a first dividend of five per cent has been ordered by the referee to be paid the creditors
 In the matter of the New Britain Iron Works. the first meeting of the creditors has been continued to Monday April 29. at 12 o'clock noon.
 Tn the matter of the New Britain Market. the final accounting will be made May l.
 In the matter of B. Georges, a sec ond offer of 25 per cent has been made and hearing on it has been set for May s.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

and daughter, Helen, Of 19 Court street, will attend the Leach-Sxrr wedding which will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal church in New Haven tomorrow afternoon. Miss Sarr is d niece of Mrs. Armstrong.
 Complaint was made to the pO- lice today by Anthony Bertia of 8l3 Stanley street that boys have dam aged his property number of times of late. and last night boy living in the neighborhood damaged his door.
 $ w. Roman of 3l7 Clinton street reported 10 the police today that the gas n.eter in his home was broken open. Officer John M. Lieb- Ter is investigating.
 G. II. Rempp of 625 Arch street reported to the police at 9:15 last night that his car backed against parked car on Walnut street.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

NEA Washington Bureau Oscar De Priest. the onyl negro congressman, is shown as he left the capitol after being sworn into office at the opening of the special session of congress. Congressman De Priest
 is from Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
?? TABLES AT BRIDGE

There were 22 tables at the bridge party given by the F, X F. Corbln Girls club at their rooms last eve- ming. A prize was won at each Of the tables. Miss Ellen Anderson won the door prize During the meeting Miss Antoinette Recano sang.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
HULL JUDGE 0f
 JUVENILE COURT
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measures designed to save the loss to the municipalities of much of the auto tax, providing the tax com missioner formulate annually a schedule of values on various makes and issues of motor vehicles, to serve as a basis for assessments.
 The bill appropriated 5000 to the tax commissioner department for the work.
 The collectors had previously sponsored a bill to abolish the auto tax entirely and to have the loss made up by the return to the towns of large percentage of the pro- ceeds of an increased gasoline tax. This plan failed of committee en- dorsement The collectors had also but futilely backed a bill providing that in place of the auto tax, tax collectors issue permits, with rates based on auto weights, that would be proof to the motor vehicle com missioner that the auto owners were entitled to registration. This also failed.
 Through the rejection of the final proposal, the concerted agita- ton of the collectors for an ade- auate solution of their auto tax col lection problem has come to naught.
 ''M and M" Bill Fails
 Merchants and manufacturers who. according to Tax Commission CT Blcdgett, escape paying an reputable" amount of taxes on their machinery. goods in process and other personal property, will contin- ue paying as they are, for the senate concurred today in rejecting the measure by which the tax commis- sioner hoped to have the assess ments on merchants and manufac- turers personal property increased.
 The bill provided an appropriation of SIP 1000 for d commission of three to be appointed by the governor to 1 investigate tangible personal pro- perty. The commission would have reported to the governor before the next session of the general assembly
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tion. When the organization is completed another meeting will he
 held and a campaign immediately launched for the needed $25, 900.
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Imported Films.

NINE imported photoplays are an
nounced for release in April and
May by World Wide Pictures. AS in
previous releases. all of the pictures
we're made where the stories are laid,
and the places covered are London,
Henley, Scotland, Paris, Deauville,
Vienna and Berlin. In the list there
are silent pictures, pictures with syn
chronization and part dialogue, as well
as an all-talking production.
The new releases are:
'Piccadilly," an original screen story
by Arnold Bennett, starring Gilda Gray,
made in London; Kitty" adapted from
the novel by Warwick Deeping, author
of "Sorrel & Son." made at Henley-on-
Thames, England's fashionable boating
center; 1.-THE Woman in White" adapt
ed from the novel by Wilkie Collins,
directed by Herbert Wilcox in Scotland,
with Blanche Sweet as the star; Week
End Wives" comedy directed by
Harry Lachman in Paris and Deauville;
1.-THE Prince and the Dancer" story
OF Vienna made in that city, which will
introduce to America new star, Dina
Gralla, and 1.-The Whirl Of Life" story
on the order of Variety" made In
Berlin and London.
There are also three Ufa productions.
They are THE Doctors Women" made
in Paris: Berlin After Dark" laid in
the Elysium, the Coney Island Of Berlin,
and 1.-THE Apaches Of Paris" q story of
the Paris underworld.
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Yaconelli' 8 Accordion.

THE fifth horseman and the White
House spokesman are more conspicu-
Gus than Frank Yaconelli, accordion
player for Lupe Velez on the Rialto
stage in New York In Lady Of the
Pavements," but there Is story In
Yaconelli, nevertheless. He Is not a
Mexican, as many suppose, but an
Italian who was born in Munich of
Italian parents. He has known Lupe
Velez only year, and yet she will not
work with any one else and she In
sisted he accompany her in the stage
act in Chicago and New York.
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show boosted
of the Yaconelli accordion for year.
Mr.. DeMille's "Volga Boatman
emoted to the strains of the Yaconelli
accordion.
The s2d Aero Squadron, A. e. F..
heard Yaconeln play each night when
he had laid aside his gun. The musi-
clan was In action on the Flanders
front and in the Cambrais drive; he
was in service overseas for II months
He started to play the accordion when
he was 8, and made his stage debut at
the Hub Theater In Boston two years
later.
AS a child he travelled with his
parents musicians 49, through italy
Germany, France, Belgium, Greece and
Rumania. He was years old when he
reached America.
Yaconelli began his screen career as
a character actor in Larry Semon
comedies.
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Pathe News "Goes Sound"

NOW comes Pathe Audio Review
which means that the once emf
nentiy silent and discreet pathe Review
loud.
1t seems that nothing can be done
about it but listen.
The Audio version of the Review
the silent also continues-will burst
screaming upon the public with its talk
and music and merry jests once week,
beginning violently almost at once.
Prints OF the first issues are now on
the road to the exchanges.
The Audio Review. like the silent,
is edited by Terry Ramsaye, who has
been contributing his eccentricities to
the Pathe product and utterances for
about year, since his emergence from
the long silences. Mr.. Ramsaye has
offered modest statement in behalf
Of Pathe Audio Review in the following
words:
Rather than be crushed by the over
whelming demands for this product
have made a concession to the cor
poration and will now proceed to de-
liver 1t.
IT have been reluctant about 1t for
a number Of reasons. First, 1t involves
effort, which is to me corrosive poison.
Secondarily, 1t did not seem entirely
kind to the industry TO really step out
and do my best, as I must in this in
stance. But now there Is no turning
back. It goes-taIk and all.
For years I have stood quietly aside
and let the other boys have a chance.
Meanwhile Mr.. Griffith has achieved
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Has Many Indorsers.

GEORGE BANCROFT, star Of
~ Underworld" 1.-The Drag Net
and other crook pictures, has author
lied United Artists to quote his opin-
ion of "Alibi," the talking underworld
film which will have its world premiere
at the Forty-fourth Street Theater,
New York, tomorrow.
1T is the supreme dialogue and sound
achievement to date. If 1t will be
equaled at any time do not know,
but / doubt that 1t will ever be sur
passed. 1t provides a combination of
everything blended in perfect harmony
and is a directorial masterpiece and a
box ONCE salvation"
Even Josef Won Sternberg, who d.
rected underworld" calls "Alibi" the
finest all-talking picture yet made, and
Louis Wolheim, the star of THE Racket, y
and Lewis Milestone, director OF that
film, both are on record with praise OF
"Alibi."
Roland West directed and produced
"Alibi," which is based on the play
"Nightstick." Chester Morris, Pat
OMalley, Regis Toomey, Eleanor Crit
nth, Mae Busch, Purnell Pratt and
Herman Grips are in the cast. 1t Is a
United Artists picture.
Others who have Endorsed Abb
include Douglas Fairbanks, B. P.
Schulberg, Mary Pickford, George
Fitzrnaurice, Norma Talmadge, Henry
King, Herbert Brenon, Sam Taylor and
Lillian Gish.
It ought to be good.
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fame, Mr.. Chaplin has becol1e a world
famous comedian and Mr.. Lasky aad
Mr.. Zukor and Mr.. Fox have become
powerful ard wealthy, practically with
out visible competition from me.
NOW everything Is different. have
given them all their chance and II they
are not set now 1t is too bad. shall
have to go right ahead and dominate
the business.
II am sure all those who know me
will realize with what misgivings I
launch an enterprise which is 80 bound
to rule the screens OF the world that
1t Is almost sure to invade the market
value of the stocks and securities of
competing concerns. / hope that the
widows and the orphans who hold other
motion picture securities will not be
seriously damaged by the inevitable
avalanche OF business which will turn
toward my product.
I'm other words, think the Audio
Review will be rather good. II it is
not shall speak sharply to Mr.. Bev-
erly Jones and Joe O'Brion, who do all
the work. / desire to point out that
the policy of the Audio version Of the
Review will be as conservative as the
silent edition. We guarantee to dis
agree with everybody and to present
an entirely cock-eyed and casual view OF
this solemn world.
Mr.. Samuel Clemens once remarked
that he would rather have seen the
Queen Of Sheba with nothing on at all
than Gen. Grant In full uniform That,
in epitome, Is the policy of the Pathe
Review, sound or silent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
Current Attractions
fC,ont;nuad Iro,,o rs;ret paooN

pretty girls; q desert scene and the Drill
and Pirates.
Thursday evening there will be the
usual wrestling match.
Y. w. C. A. PLAY-"Cinderella."
Cinderella" a musical fairy taae by
Harvey Worthington LOOMS, will be pre-
sented by the Girl Reserves Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
Friday and Saturday afternoon and
Saturday evening Of this week in Barker
Hall Of the administration building,
Seventeenth and K streets.
The players comprise 1l6 young
Washingtonians. The settings will be
original and colorful and the costumes
for both principals and the big chorus
we're especially designed for this pro-
duction.
Young and old always follow with
keen interest the romantic story of
Prince Charming in his search for Gin
derella, and the LOOMS score is said to
be unusually melodious. Solo numbers
will be sung by Mary Middleton as Gin
derella, by Catherine Schofield as Prince
Charming. by Ursula Estes as the Fairy
Godmother and by Marcis Knowlen,
Jean Bone, Mary Whelchel, Ruth Nails
and Virginia Hunter, who appear in
other important characterizations.
The singing and dancing choruses will
be features Of the presentation, the for
mer under the direction of Imogene B.
ireland and the latter under the direc-
ton of Alice Sigworth Morse.
Tickets may be had at the main
building of the Young WomeYi's Chris
tan Association; also at 6i4 E street,
l104 M street and Twentieth and B
streets. The proceeds of the operetta
will be used to send Girl Reserves to
Ramp Kahlert and TO the Summer con-
ference at Kiskimenitas Springs, Salts
burg, Pa.
The evening performances will begin
at Sis pm. and the Saturday matinee
at $3.50.
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FILMOCRAMS

Married in Hollywood" an original
operetta, written by Oscar Strauss, the
Viennese composer, according to Film
Daily, will be produced at the Fox
Movietone studios early next month, un-
der the direction of Marcel Silver and
Edward Royce.
The film version of Twin Beds" will
star Jack MulhAu supported by Patsy
Ruth Miller, and with Gertrude Aston.
Armand KaliZ. Eddie Gribbon. Jocelyn
Lee, Edythe Chapman and Ethel Gray
Terry in the cast.
Bobbie Burns. formerly OF Earl Car
rolls "Vanities" and Keith Orpheum
vaudeville, has joined the Fox Movie
tone forces.
THE ancient Lenten bugaboo has
been slain this year by Fox West Coast
theaterS, which have experienced no let
down this year during the period which
Is supposed to deliver q body blow at
the show business" Thus Film Daily
quotes Harold B. Franklin, president
Of Fox West Coast.
After making II pictures together in
the last several years Jack Mulhall and
Dorothy Mackaill have just launched
separate starring vehicles. Jacks is
Twin Beds; Dorothy's Is Hard to
Get"
Theatergoers who witnessed stage
presentations Of "Coquette," Bulldog
Drummond," "Nightstick" and 1.-The
Sign on the Door" will soon be afforded
the opportunity to see and hear all
talking picturizations Of these plays,
made by United Artists Producers.
"Nightstick" will appear as "Alibi" and
The Sign on the Door will be changed
to The Locked Door,"
Richard Barthelmess is all ready to
begin work on Drag" an all-dialogue
film, in which he is to have the role Of
young country editor. Lila Lee will
play opposite.
Mae Murray has been signed by Tif-
fany-Stahl. She will make three all
talking and singing productions. pea
cock Alley" Broadway Rose" and
Fascination"
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Dranatics at Sea.

NOW comes John Drinkwater, Eng
fish playwright, who predicts that
eventually all transatlantic liners will
carry casts Of first-rate actors and
produce plays every night at sea.
The prediction grew out of Mr.. Drink
waters own production Of THE Bird in
Hand on the Alaunia recently, while
he was en- route for New York, where
his play is to be put on ct the Booth
Theater. It was at one of those sin
evitable seamans fund benefits that Mr..
Drinkwater, with the aid of the ships
carpenter and electrician, gave what
was said to have been the first legiti-
mate production with complete cast
that has ever been staged on trans
atlantic ship. And 1t was reviewed the
next day In the ships paper by John
MacDonagh, Irish playwright.
Concerts, boxing matches, vaudeville
stunts, movies, lectures. even art exhi-
billions, have here tofore figured In the
social activities aboard ships plying be-
tween the United States and European
ports. When books, bridge and the
righteous decktramping that many
voyagers indulge themselves begin to
pail, they must be entertained In some
fashion, any fashion, 1t would seem, to
make them forget they are on the
ocean. Why not 1t is being asked. give
them dramatic productions, in addition
to all the rest?
And, why not? With enough enthu-
siasm for the idea, the details can be
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Tempora ct Mores.

ONCE moving picture studio re-
~ sembled combination Of Old Home
week and the Stock Exchange, and 1t
was about as much fun to visit as is
Kerry VS.. Cork foot ball match. Con-
tinuous music, continuous rush and
gable, a seeming delight among all
hands in waste motion, a sort of Beg
gar on Horseback" show with most Of
the characters unconSciously funny.
NewadayS-in the year II of talking
pictures-a studio has something the
air of Strange Interlude" and takes
about as much out Of actors and spec
tators alike.
The general reaction is indicated by
the experience of Ronald Colman, who
claims that he approaches the sound
stage with the feeling of an Edgar
Allan Poe hero. One moment every
thing Is pAndemonium, with technical
men shouting over RUDE Goldberg CAD
gets and contrivances, directors raving
and assistants scurrying. Then whis-
ties, bells, sirens and rattles, in a New
Year eve chorus. warn whom it may
concern-meaning every one down to
the studio mice-that sound sequence
is about to be recorded. A dead silence
the dropping of pin could be heard,
OuN OLAC 0dACo " lily II IL
would probably sound like the wreck of
an express train. and the cast go
through the scene, their voices ringing
weirdly in the CHASTITY quiet. 1t is like
making small talk in a graveyard at
midnight. Sound sequences are longer
than silent ones used to be- 1t is small
wonder that Mr.. Colman comes to at
home and murmurS with a shudder
I'm glad it was only a dreaml"
In fact, Mr.. Colman's nerves seem
to be in for bad time of it. In a
sound studio walls literally have ears,
as he discovered to his embarrassment
one morning. He and Lilyan Tashman.
siren extraordinary we're in the midst
of an intimate. whispered conversation
when they happened to see rude fellows
grinning at them through the glass
window Of the monitor room. 1t seems
that they were standing over a micro
phone and whatever sweet nothings