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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
coolidge PRIVATE
Citizen At LAST
No Cameras Or Questions Beset
ex.President Today

Northampton, Mass. March I P)
Tor the first time since his return
from Washington, Calvin Coolidge
was able to leave his home today
without facing a battery of cameras
and a bombardment with questions
by neWspapermcn. He was at last
a private citizen in fact as we'll as
in name.
After a good nights sleep, Mr..
Coolidge arose at 1870 this morning.
Ten minutes later he came out on
street home in his shirt sleeves to
get the morning newspapers. He let
Tiny Tim" the Coolidge chow dog.
out for a hit of exercise and then
stood on the porch for several min
utes inhaling the fresh air. He then
Whistled to the dog and went in to
breakfast.
Shortly after 9 o'clock, Mr.. Cool
idge was driven in a hired automo-
bile to his old office. where he again
passed several hours at work. He is
cleaning up correspondence which
has accumulated during the last few
days and is also putting the finishing
touches on several magazine articles
which he has contracted to write.
For the present, his magazine writ
ing is expected to occupy most of
his morning hours.
Because of 4 snow squat, Mrs
Coolidge did not take her usual walk
this morning, but the sun shonc
again later in the day and it was
understood that the former first
lady planned to go downtown shop
ping with her friend. Mrs. r. B.
Hills. Mrs Coolidge, besides doing
some of the homework, has been
attending to the family marketing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
INSTITUTE May ACCEPT
HAWLEY Stoo,ooo BEQUEST
Permissinon Granted By Change tn
Charter Authorized at Senate
Session Today.

(By Herald Reviewer)
Hartford. March Amendments
to the charter of the New Britain
Institute. extending the scope of its
work and permitting acceptance OF
a bequast by which a new building
is to be erected. were passed today
by the upper house of the general
assembly.
The bin was introduced by Sena-
tor Ernest w. Christ OF the sixth
district. The bequest which required
amendments in the charter vas
contained in the will of Benjamin
A. Hawley, manufacturer and civic
leader, who died in New Britain
more than year ago. 1t amounts
to more than 500, 600 and is design
ed to meet the expense Of erecting
Mary Richardson Hawley Memorial
Library in memory of the testator's
mother. The building is to be de-
voted chiefly to the needs of child
readers.
The senator from the sixth also
introduced a bill TO relieve corpora
tors of the New Britain General hos
pital from the obligation of paying
81 a year toward the library fund
and the senate approved it today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
"TRAM OF 'sS" AT CAPITOL


Not since the filming of THE
Birth of a Nation" has such a
galaxy of screen players been as
sembled for picture as was
brought together for the filming of
Metro Goldwyn- Mayors THE Trail
of 49," which. with sound synchro-
nization and surrounding sound
program. is now being shown at the
Capitol Theater. today, Friday and
Saturday,
In fact, it must be admitted that
the cast of the new picture is even
more important than the cast whiC h
portrayed the characters of d. W.
Griffth's great film masterpiece. in
asmuch as the Griffith players have
become famous since then rather
than being famous at the time that
epic of the south was made.
Other subjects offer Vitaphone
acts and scenes Of the Hoover inau
guration at Washington.
Beginning Sunday the Capitol will
feature The Canary Murder Case, "
a 1000 all talking picture with Will
liam Powell, Louise Brooks, James
Hall and Jean Arthur featured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Schoolship Albatross
Is Sold for S1O,SOO

Hamburg, Germany March Z Up
The American schoolship Albatross
pat up for auction at the demand of
her crew, was sold to local ship
brokers today for $1o,S00. The
schoolship, which sailed from Bos-
ton July IL, with 1l9 pupils. was de-
serted by most OF the pupils at diff
fcrent European ports SO that only
81 remained when she reached
Hamburg.
The Albatross was backed by the
American Nautical School, Inc, OF
Boston. Proceeds of the sale will be
used TO satisfy wage claims.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Stresemann COnfers
With Chamberlain

Geneva, March Pl-Sir Austin
Chamberlain, British foreign score
tary, and DR.. Gustav Stresemann.
German foreign minister. held
lengthy consultation today during
which they exchanged views on
great variety of European problems.
Among the subjects which came
up were publications concerning the
alleged contents of a Franco-Bel-
sian military agreement and the
evacuation Of foreigners from At
ghanistan.
DR.. Stresemann thanked Sir Austen
warmly for the British help in re-
moving German residents by air.
plane.
Preparations also were discussed
but it was agreed the situation
which is now in the hands Of the ex-
perts' committee, is not sufficiently
advanced to carry on further polltl-
cal conversations at this time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
20 Firemen in Boston
Menaced by EXPLOSION

Boston, March 7 R-Twenty fire
from a hot air explosion during a
fire at the plant of the Galassi Mo-
sale and Title company in Brighton.
Three alarms We're sounded before
the fire was controlled after causing
damage estimated at $4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Curtis Plans Relaxation
But Keeps Locale Secret

Washington, March P-Nicc
President Curtis intends to seek
few days relaxation next week at an
unannounced resting place.
1t will be the first time since the
strenuous national campaign and the
subsequent session of congress tina!
Mr.. Curtis has left his duties. While
he is keeping his resting place a
secret, it is believed the vice presl-
dent will remain near Washington
In order to attend the cabinet meet
ings in which President Hoover has
invited his participation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
BANKRUPTCY PROBE

New York, March 7 Pt-JudgCs
of the United States district court
today granted the motion of Federal
Attorney Charles II. futile for a
general investigation of bankruptcy
practices in the southern district.
They appointed Judge Thomas D.,
Thachcr to preside at the inquiry
after as the judge may decide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Pope Plus Receives
Father John Burke

Rome, March Z R}-Pope Plus to-
day received Father John Burke OF
the Paulst Fathers and the National
Catholic Welfare Council of the
United States.
The pontiff expressed appreciation
OF the work done among Cathollc
laymen in America by the Welfare
Council and extended his special
blessing on its efforts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
PLAINV|LLE news
Continued from Page SeveD
l'lainIiile Loses


Eilyerio and Howarth OF p in
willie, representing the Recrea ion
alleys, were defeated in a 1o-gane
match at the Rogers alleys in New
Britain last evening by Gacek and
Tronosky. The Hardware City bowl
ers topplcd the pins for a mark of
PASS while the local men reached
the o37S mark.
The series between the two towns
goes to New Britain. as the local
bowlers were defeated here earlier in
the week in the first ten games Of
the match.
Harvey Smith has accepted a posi-
ton at tho Holly Drug store in Bris-
toll. He was formerly a clerk at
Caesars store in this town.
Ralph B. Thrall, a student at the
Baltimore Dental school, is spending
4 few days in Plainville.
East Main ST, 74-One or two
furnished rooms. Private bath.
Separate entrance. Tel. S3.-advt.
Special at the Economy. oranges
: dozen for 35c.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Definitely Identified


Miami. Fla. March 7 R-The
game shooting ARRAY at the Miami
Biltmore hotel here last night was
identified today as Tom Walsh. a
former associate of Arnold Roth
stein, New York gambler. Police
expressed belief his slayer had fol-
lowed him here from that city.
The identification was revealed to
authorities by Arthur L. Clark,
participant in the game. who was
wounded. Under police guard at
hospital, he said man unknown to
him suddenly entered the Walsh
suite unannounced while several
bridge games were in progress and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
ROTHSTE|N'S FORMER
B0DYGUARD IS Slain
Continued from First Page)

still held without bail for trial on
murder charge. asserts he was not in
the room at the time of the shooting.
After the Coral Gables shooting
the name Tom Walsh was found in
the clothing Of the dead man but he
was not Immediately connected with
the former Rothstein aide. This
morning. however. Miami police in
formed authorities here that they
had determined the man killed wa3
Fatty"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07

Talking movies are picking talent
from radio singers and women,
naturally, are getting first call. One
of the first radio singers to turn
"talhie" is Myrtle Mclaughlin, Irish
soprano at kPO, san Francisco. She
is to sing in two MGM pictures.
starring Grcta Carlo and Nils
Asher.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
REAT PI,AINyMLE TEAM

Gacek and Tronosky measured
their Plainville rivals in special
two-man team match rolled alst
night at Rogers alleys here. This
gives the locals the edge in the home
and home series. The scores were as
follows:
Plain<ilie
silverio-113. 104, 122, 1o5, 40,
102, 1O5, $50, 9S. 11S-1157.
Howarth-123, 120. 122, III. 107,
us. 1856. 100. 1875. 125-l221.
Team total-237S.
Gacek-124, 95, 161, 10. 125, 1879,
104, lis, 1873, 155-1261.
Tronosky-127. 122. lis, 121, 125,
149, 1873. 102, III. 114-1225.
Team total-24S6.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15
BE HONEST WITH
 PROHIBITION
--O---

Be Honest in Logic: PrOhibi- ton is no more the cause of bootlegging than the seal on a Eanknote is the cause Of coun- terfeiting.
 Be Honest in Theory: Light wines and beer will no more cause observance of law than permission to sell all liquors caused obedience to former laws.
 Be Honest in Facts: You have seen less drunkenness in public life during the past five years than you saw during any equal previous period.
 Be Honest in Judgment: Pro- hibition no more interferes with proper medicinal use of alcohol than the prohibition of narcot- ics interferes with their medi- cinal use.
 Be Honest in Observation: For each adverse effect of prohibi-
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15
TRIALS OF CENSUS TAKER
Next "-Who, me?" Born

Next "-Who, me?" Born? -"Yes, sir" "Where"?- Rus siia" 'What part? "All om me-" Why did you leave Russia "?- T couldn't bring it with me- Where were your forefathers born? ?-"I only got one father" "Your business"? Q "Ro3ten!" Where is Washington? "?-"He's dead" "I mean the capital of the United States? ?-They loaned it 2ll to Europe" "NoW, do you promise to support the Consti- tution"?- ?-:"Me? How can I? I've got wife and six children to support"
 Captain (to Private): "Your 14anle"?
 Private: "Jones, sir
 Captain: "Your age"?
 Jones: "Twenty-four, sir"
 Captain: "Your rank"?
 Jones: T know it..
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15
THE ALASKA FISHERMAN

ton you see, you can find mani field benefits if you will look for them.
 Be Honest in Opinion: Person. al expressions against the law does as much to encourage law lessness as personal approval O. Germany encouraged disloyalty.
 Be Honest in Humor: Jokes that hold prohibition uo for ri- d,cu!e do more to breed con- tcnpt than the wild arguments Of the vets.
 Be Honest in Mind: To believe only reports aG2in3t Prohibition and to reject all reports which gre favorable manifests a bias Of mind incapable of seeing facts.-National Enquirer, Aug ust IS, 1927.
 'The police must not forget said {. judge recently, "that free speech is an American institu- t;on."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
DINNER WILL HONOR !;
U. S. BAR PRESIDENT.
Coolidge and Kellogg to De
Among Guests Invited to New.
lin Reception Here.

President Coolidge and Secretary Of
State Kellogg will be among the guests
invited to attend the complimentary
dinner to be given to Quincy E. Newlin
of Los Angeles. president of the Ameri-
can Bar Association. by the Bar ASSo-
citation of the District of Columbia Sat-
urday evening, January IS, at the VIII,
lard Hotel. Other guests will include
the Attorney General and the justices
of the various courts.
Jesse C. Adkins, president OF the local
bHr association, has appointed a COM
mittee of arrangements, which includes
Fred S. Tyler, j. Miller Kenyon, Joseph
A. Burkart, Richard E. Wexford, Julius
1. Peyser H. Prescott Galley, Alexander
H. Bell, jr.; Levi H. Cooke, Frank J:
Hogan, John Lewis Smith, Frederic d.
McKenney, Paul E. LeSh, Daniel w
ODonoghue, Roger j. Whiteford,
Charles H. Bates, William E. Dyre;
Stanton C. Peelle. Charles v. INLAY. Ed
ward F. Colladay and Henry I. Quinn.
Tickets for the dinner are in charge OF
Lucien H. Vandoren. while Joseph A.
Burkart will head the dinner commit
tee and Stanton G. Peelle the commit
tee on invitations.
W. P. MacCracken, jr. Assistant Sec
rotary of Commerce, will be on the
committee to welcome the guest OF
honor. Mr.. MacCracken Is secretary
of the American Bias Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Parent-Teacher Activities

, of the constitution. which will be voted
on at the regular January meeting
! The Dairy Council gave a health play,
directed by Miss Harris. and Miss Wolfe
gave several health stories. A meeting
| Of the executive committee of the as
ISOLATION is called by Mrs. Perry, the
president, for Thursday at 1880 o'clock
at the school.
Mrs c. E. Roe, National Congress OF
Parents and Teachers, will be the
speaker at the meeting of the Columbia
Junior High School at o'clock Janu-
airy IL.
The jefferson Junior High ASsocia-
ton is planning a card party, January
10, at Jefferson Junior High School.
The Bancroft Association will meet
tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock. Business to
be considered will include: Bancroft's
proposed intensive local publicity cam
paign, card party plans, purchase of
equipment, school budget procedure,
election of member at large on execu-
tive board.
Miss Harriet Garrels, art instructor
in the schools and community institute.
will give a talk on Art in the Child'S
Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. Reports OF officers
were interesting and good sum re-
ported as in the treasury. Among COM
mittee reports that of the better films
committee was interesting, as given by
Mrs. Myers, chairman.
Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdell was Endorsed
for registrar general, as there are three
members of the chapter who are on her
board in the C. A. r.. Mrs. Brum-
| baugh told of the fine work Mrs. Mary
Allyn and her son are doing in restoring
a graveyard in Connecticut IN which
are inferred many of the Allyn family.
and among which are more than score
| of Revolutionary soldiers, whose graves
are to be marked. Mrs. Nagle made a
| plea for the mountain schools of Ken
| lucky.
| After the business Mrs Nina Reed
was introduced, and her review of books
and plays was enjoyed by the guests
and many visitors present. The music
was furnished by Mrs. Harriet Harding
Guthrie and Miss Mary Apple, with
Mrs. Couch, one of the chapter men,
bers, at the piano.
Refreshments were served by the
| hosteSseS.
ADISdH EndElHldu hiCC CHdptCE IlS'
! at the home of Mrs. Jasper M. Beall
| January 2. The regent. Mrs William
| Dougal Leetch, presided The meet
ing was opened with prayer led by Mrs
| Clayton Emig and salute to the flag
| The minutes of the last meeting were
approved. The secretary read letter
| from Mrs. John Little in acknowledge
ment of her election as an honorary
member of the chapter.
| There were reports by the chapter
| officers and various committee chair
men. The work of the several State
| committees was reported by members
! in attendance.
The chapter voted ST to the con.
tingent fund of the chapter house
Announcement was made of the
chapter house card party January q
| and support asked.
The business was the election Of
alternates for Continental Congress in
April as follows Miss Roberta Gal.
| loway, Miss Lois German, Miss Fanita
Clairmont, Mrs. Clayton Emig, Miss
Ramona Newman, Mrs Emory OZabel
| Miss Katherine Jacobs, Miss Theodore
/ Adams, Miss Alice Graham, Mrs. Car
| roll Mcguire.
| Walter w. Husband second assis
tant Secretary of Labor on In1rnigra-
| ton, and Mrs. Husband were honor
| guests. Mrs. Husband spoke briefly
and was followed by Mr.. Husband who
gave a tall on immigration and it.
problems. Mrs. Edward Beuham, {
chapter meraber, sang. playing her owl
accompaniment Miss Alice Louise
Hunter pleased the chapter with I
| Spanish dance in costume
After adjournment social hour anC
refreshments were enjoyed. On De
cember 90 the chapter gave tie;
dance at the Women's City Club. ir
honor of It's out-of-town members
There were about 10 guests present. The
officers greu;ed members who were a
home for tie holidays. Dancing wa
enjoyed from to Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
ANTI-GAS PACT URGED.

FRANKFORT ON MAIN. Germany
January S (P).-Dr. Alois Sasek of
Czechoslovakia, speaking before the
Women's International League for Peace
and Freedom on the question of chem
ical warfare and international law. to-
day urged that an anti-gas pact be
added to the Kellogg remuneration of
war treaty.
He asserted that all the decisions re-
garding gas war which have been &C
copied by international law are ambigu-
Gus and juridically conteStable and that
therefore a definite pact on the prob
lem was needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

Our Flag Chapter held its December
meeting at the Women's City Club with
Mrs. George w. EASEMENT, Misses Anna
| and Lille HaZelton and Miss Ida A.
! Burnett as hostesses.
Mrs. Edward M. Weeks, the regent,
opened the meeting. but was succeeded
in the chair shortly afterward by
Mrs. Albert NJ Walker, vice regent.
The following appropriations for pa
triotic work we're included in the an
nual budget which was adopted by the
chapter:
Anericanism, $25 Constitution Hall,
SIS: Student Loan Fund, $40; Juvenile
Protective Association. SIS; Memorial to
D. A. r. Founders, $40; Matthew T.
Scott, jr. School, $40; correct use of
the flag and chapter house. each 81;
Ellis Island. SIS; contributions were
also made as usual to the immigrant S
manual and national defense commit
| tees.
I Mrs. William Donch announced a
shower to be held at her home in order
to obtain sewing materials or money to
purchase the same for use of the i'm
migrants at Ellis Island.
! Mrs. Grattan Kerans of the Ameri-
canism committee reported that she
had attended graduation exercises at
the Americanization School when flags
were presented by Our Flag Chapter
to the new citizens.
! Mrs. w. B. Kennedy of the maya
!. zine committee reported obtaining
three new subscriptions to the d. A. r.
magazine.
A motion was adopted that Our Flag
Chapter desires to go on record as
| faxIn off ftvta Ion RI rn-
strain the youths of this city from
possessing and using firearms and
| that the chief of police be notified
that the chapter stands behind him.
The chapter also voted to endorse
the ticket headed by Mrs. Lowell F.
| Hobart in the election of national Of
ficers of the D. A. r. to be held next
April
| One new member, Mrs. George N
| Thompson, and one associate member
Mrs. Frank w. Mahin, were elected into
the chapter
Mrs j. Caldwell Jenkins presided
over the tea table during the social
hour which followed the meeting.
The next meeting will be held Janu-
airy % at the Womsa's City Club, when
the hosteSses will De Mrs. Frank A
Wolff, Mrs. r. M Richards, Miss Eliza
beth M. Pritchett, Mrs. George Kicker
and Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins
Potomac Chapter held its December
meeting at the home of the vice regent
Mrs. John F. Little, 1910 Varnum street
The meeting was presided over by the
, regent, Mrs. Daniel Walser, who
asked for reports from the chair.
men of committees. Mrs. Drury c
Ludlow was elected delegate to the an
nual congress, to be held in April. anC
Mrs. H. H. Thompson her alternate. Al
the close of the business meeting re.
freshments were served by the hostess
Livingston Manor Chapter held 1t!
December meeting at the home of the
regent. Mrs. Frank S. Ray of Tilder
Gardens, with Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Brum
baugh. Misses Stryker, Miss Malone
Miss McKeever and Miss Hardesty al
assisting hoStesses.
In the absence of the chaplain. Mrs
Barrick led in the opening exercises
consisting of prayer, salute to the flal
and American Creed" after which thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
BEGGARS MUST WORK!
Bulgaria Adopts Law Declaring
Mendicancy Illegal.

SOFIA LP.-Bulgaria has achieved
the distinction of being the only couna
try il Europe without beggarS. The
House of Representatives passed law
declaring mendicancy illegal, and tlae
police arrested 10000 beggars within, q
week. ~
Mendicancy increased rapidly SITTER
the war, when demobilized troops could
find no employment. The government
is making use of empty barracks for
the purpose of teaching the beggars how
to earn living. .,f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Bill Would Exempt Society.

Representative Dickinson of Iowa
yesterday introduced a bill to exempt
the National Society of United Daugh-
tiers of 1912 from taxation on certain
property in the District of Columbia
There is precedent established for such
legislation in bill passed in the Sixty
eighth Congress exempting from tax
alton certain property of the D. A. r
in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
China Plans Loan Fund.

NANKING, CHINA, January OA).--
The Nationalist government has decided
to appropriate S5,O00,0 900 Mexican an
nually from an expected increase in the
customs revenues resulting from the
new tariff for the purpose Of the re-
organization 81 a0nastta s>ad foreign
loans. zEAsss.. < sA2sssA Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
SOVIET BANS ILLlTERACY.
Communist Teachers Sent to Teach
Doctrines,

SEMIPALATINSK. Kazakstan, Janu-
airy CP.-The Soviet government has
declared war on illiteracy in all repub-
lies of the Russian Union. A strong
body of young Communist teachers and
propagandists were recently sent here
to teach the inhabitants Communism
and civilized ways of life.
Fifty primary schools have been
opened and several public lighthouses
established. There are courses of in
struction involving the use of soap,
washstands, towels, plates, knives ana
forks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
NOTICE
TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Copy for this column must be
received at The Star office not
later than noon of the Thursday
preceding the Sunday of publ
cation. Notices received after
that time necessarily must be
omitted. The cooperation of
contributors is earnestly solicited.
to the end that this column
may be truly representative OF
your activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

Epidemics of mealses occur every
two years, according to statisticisus.
usually in MagSA and AneiA sis,ssssE;'sse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

Mrs. S. M. N. Mars, president Of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers. reached Washington last Fri
day to attend the meeting of the ma
tional program committee for the ma
tional convention which will meet here
next May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06

The State executive board will meet
Tuesday at 1870 pm. in the Burlington
Hotel.