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New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
BILLIE DOVE AT STRAND


 "SWeethearts and Wives" the First National picture coming 10 the strand theater for three days showing beginning Thursday. star ring Billie Dove reveals her true versatility.
 She appears first as French maid, is later transformed into a lady Of means. and still later as the mystery deepens assumes the role of bride pro tem.
 She is working throughout the picture 10 recover a diamond neck lace that has been stolen. but refuses to tell why she wants fl, or where she heard about i'. She consistent ly fights q lone battle against a pair of crooks, and an English divorce detective, and wins in the end, by sheer cleverness.
 Sidney Blac}ucr plays opposite her. Clive Brook Leila Hyams. Fletcher Norton and John Loder are in the supporting cast IL was di- iectcd by Clarence Badger.
 For the vaudeville attraction on Thursday, Friday and Saturday the strand will present Broadway's com poser, Leon Zimmerman and the Manhattan Vagubonds. with Harry Fine and the Three Dancing Kings. Then comes Bob Anderson and his Tony, Then for fun comes The Mel odious Harmonists. Clark and O'Ne1L Moonbeams, is clever singing and dancing skit featuring Coburn and Lake with the Bower Sisters.
 Bertrand, Ealston and Le Van in That's It. will furnish the fun for the three vaudeville days Of this week.
 Today Nancy Carroll will be seen for the last times in "The Devils Holiday"
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
Weddings
ORASSO-APARO

The wedding Of Miss Josephine Aparo. daughter Of Mr and Mrs. Sa- bastlano Grasso Of l&3 Washington street, and James Grasso. son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Grasso Of 1S3 Washington street, Was solemnizcd this morning at 2 o'clock a St. Mary's church. Rev John r Con For performed the nuptjal ceremony.
 They were attended by Miss Mary Salaha Of MiddIetown as maid Of honor and Sal SaIafa, also Of Mid dletoWn, as best man. The brides maids were Misses Constance Greco. Mary Genoyese, Alvera MeIIuzo. Mary MaEnano, Rose Grasso. sister Of the bridegroom, and Lucy Buck iere. The ushers were Samuel Grasso, brother of the bridegroom; Michael Magnano, Anthony Urso, Salvatore Aparo, cousin of the bride. Paul Grille and Thomas Buckiere.
 The bride was attired in a gown Of bridal satin Of Princess style and Il Rose Marie veil trimmed with rhinestoncs and carried bouquet Of white roses. lilies Of the Ealley and ferns A gown of poaSh with horse hair hat and shoes 10 match Were worn by the maid Of honor. The bridesmaids wore gowns Of rain bow colors with shoes 10 match and had bouquets Of pink tea roses.
 After the ceremony q reception was held at the Ukranian hall at Erwin place and more than 300 guests from Hartford. Middletown,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
CAPITOL PARK, HARTFORD

Tonight IS Gift Night al Capitol Park, Hartfords mammoth amuse- mcnt resort on Wethcrsfield avenH., and twenfy-four more beautiful tWenty-siX piece China tea sets will be given absolutely free to patrons. Last week this gift plan attraced widespread attention and the lucky persons who look home one Of these sets were delighted with this week ly feature. Tickets are given with every ride and the only condition necessary is that the persons hold ing tickets must be in the park to- night when the sets are awarded. Tomorrow night oThursdayJ the first of the weekly amateur boxing shows will b. held. with teams from Springfield, New Haven. New Brit ain. Hartford and other surround ing towns competing tor the honors. As usual il is expected that this tca'ur" will attract capacity attend aHces in th" big open air arena and popular prices ensures you ~Won- derful exciting evenings entcrlain- m'nt for nominal sum.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
AT JHT, PALACE

Tonight is gift night at the Pal ace. Every lady attending will ra- ceiye an amber jar and cover to dd 10 their boudoir set and WlII sec Richard Arlen and Mary Brian. lov- CTS Of the screen, who played m Lights of Western Star" are back again on the screen al the Pala"e today, in Burning Up,' fast ae- ton picture full Of love and thrills An auto racing scene is one Of the high lights of this picture, The CO., feature is Murder on the Roof. ." thrilling all-talking motion picture
 Tomorrow and Friday the Palace Wjll show Ina Claire one Of Amer lca $ foremost beauties in The AH- tul Truth with an exceptional sup porting cast. and Victor McLagleu the says who" man Of the "CocI- Eyed World" in the Black Watch. ." a picture full Of action, love and romance.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
SELECTION MADE OF
 H. 5, CLASS PAPERS
CianCi's Glass History and Ber-
 koWitZ'S Prophecy Chosen

The winners of the Senior High school June class competition for th> class history, class prophecy. and class will were announced today by Miss Ilga F. Harvey, class adviser, The winners Of the competitions will read their papers at the class ban quet.
 Paul Cianci's class history has been selected as the one to be lett by the class. Cianci is general man. ager of athletics and is a member oi the Theta Sigma fraternity. Milton Rerkowitz has had his prophecy ac- cepted. There were many entric,: tr the prophecy competition but BerkoWitz triumphed with his paper which is said 10 contain many novel features. The class will is a con- tribution of the June class as d whole and will ba read by Miss Dor- othy Potts. one of the class officers.
 The marshals for the graduating exercises were also announced today. They will be Miss Thelma kitson and Miss Anne Whaples. Miss Kit son is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs Joseph Kitson Of S7 Brighton street and Miss Whaples is the daughter of MT. and Mrs A. D. Whaples of New ington.
 The committee of teachers which chose the marshals consisted of Miss Millie McAuley. Miss liza Harvey Miss Adrienne Raby, Miss Agnes Weld and Miss Marie Massey, The two girl class officers, Bcrnice Bou- man and Dorothy Potts. were also members of the committee. The marshals are members of the eleven two class.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
ANCIENT FEID REVIVED

BcrIln. June lIP)-The ancIeNt feud between the German socialists and the German military establish ment, which thrived before the World war was believed revived to- day with an announcement in the IT. wspaper Norwaerts that relations were ruptured between the socialist party and Gen. Wilhelm Groener, minister Of defense
 Norwaerts $ official organ of the social democratic party
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
H. 5. GIRL GIVEN
 POST AS ARTIST
Mildred KeimOWitZ Engaged as
 Commercial Illustrator

In the course of talk on com nercial art by Dewey Van Cott, art director in the New Britain schools, given this morning at Senior High school, it was learned that Miss Mil dred keimowitz, a student of the high school who will be graduated In June. has been engaged by Wise, Smith X Co. of Hartford as a con- mercial artist
 Miss keimowitz in this line Of art from her early school days through her high school days. He said that she had always shown liking for ant, which he gave as a definition of artistic ability. Many of Miss keim- owitzs drawings were shown in the exhibit held several months ago She has never attended an art school. She went 10 the advertising man. ager of the department store with the intention of asking him about art schools which would give her the most practical experience. She show cd him some of her drawings and he was so impressed with her ability that he had her do some work on the spot from displays. At the con- rlusion of her drawings, the man. aeer engaged her for the art divi- sion of the advertising department. Miss keimoWitz's drawings now ap- pear in the advertisement of the Hartford store.
 Miss kemowitz is well known in New Britain among both high school girls and others. She is the daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Isidore keimowitz Of 265 Monroe street.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
Two Bandits Wounded
 In Running Gun Fight

New York, June tP - Two men who held up a Bronx drug store shortly after midnight were shot and seriously wounded by police after a running gun battle in which more than 50 shots were exchanged. One policeman was wounded in the leg. They had obtained $50 and a small quan- tity of narcotics at the drug store of Allen Sliptzin.
 At the Lincoln hospital they identified themselves as James Rodgers, 25, and Frank Collins, S2. Patrolman Stephen Lalles also was taken to the Lincoln hospital with a bullet wound in the right leg, which it was feared might have 10 be amputated.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
GREENS KEEPER ENGAGED
 FOR MUNICIPAL COURSE
Arthur Barley of ThorniIcy Street Takes Charge of City Golf
 Links

Arthur Bartley of g. Thornlley street has been engaged by the golf committee of the park department as greenskeeper on the municipal golf course.
 Although machinery Of the ". H Hall Construction Co.,. which has completed the construction Of the course. is still on the grounds. the companys vacate by the end os this week it is thought For this reason MT Bartley has taken over his new duties already
 The golf course committee of the Chamber Of Commerce with the park commissions recently made an inspection Of the course and found the job satisfactorily completed. A few minor details remained 10 be finished.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
PLIERS LEAVE CROYDON

London, June P-Captain Charles kinssford Sminth, noted sVIator, and two companions who VIII accompany him on 4 projected flight across the Atlantic from Ire l3nd. left Cro,don today in the fa- rous plane southern Cross for Ba. Lonnel alrdrome.
 Captain Kln ;sford Smith intends to start on his flight 10 America as soon as conditions are suitable.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
BOY SCOUT AWARDS
 REACH NEW RECORD
Achievement in 1880 Excellent,
 Council Members Hear

The first five months of this year have made a new record for the To- cal Boy Scout council as the ad vancement is much greater than in previous years. according 10 the court of honor report submitted 10 the semi-annual council meeting ycstcr- day afternoon.
 Five, sessions of the court of honor have been held, and in these five sessions, the total awards being as follows:
 One hundred and thirteen second class badges have been awarded, 8 first class badges, 4G6 merit badges, D star awards. six life awards, five eagle awards, and three eagle palms
 There has been decided increase in second class promotions and in life and eagle awards. The council IS within one Of reaching the total Of eagle badges awarded in 1929. and within eight of reaching the to- al Of second class awards made last year.
 As Of May 31, 1929. there were 61O scouts in the council. Fifty-one per cent Of these were tenderfeet, -9 per cent second class, and 20 per cent first class. May 31. 193O. shows r23 scouts Tn the council q gain Of over leo, Of these 4G per cent are tandcrfeet, 3l per cent second class. end 2S per cent first class, Between January and May 31 Of this year. the council has re-registered 208 scouts. has registered 21l new scouts and has rc-registcrcd 17 scouts who had dropped out. This is a total Of |l6 registrations, or better than loo per month. Only 136 scouts have been dropped in this period
 semi-Annual Meeting
 A joint meeting of the executive board and the council was held ycs- terday afternoon in the scout office. The meeting was called to order al 5:15 o'clock by President E. l.. War ren, and those present were Mir Warren. w. H. Judd. r. V. Guiber- son. C. B. Taylor, \. MacDougau. and o, A. Erickson
 The report Of the treasurer was read ani accepted The report Of the court of honor, camp committee. and scout executive were also read and accepted. The commissioners report, given by Deputy Ccmmis- sioner Neil MacDougall was ac- cepted as read.
 A motion was made by Mir. Gui person that the council go on record with vote of thanks to those ladies for the efforts made in starting the fund for an infirmary at the council camp. These ladies were Mrs. June Andres, Mrs. Mil dred Erickson. aand Mrs. William H. Day. Mrs Andres and Mrs Brick son sponsored bridge given al the F.lks' hall on June 2. Mrs Day had charge Of a food sale which Was held early in May.
 II was also voted to add to the list of members at large Of the coun- cil. Howard g, Humphreys and Rev. W. H. Gllkoyne.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
TELEPHONE EARNINGS

New York. June 1 tP-The Inter- national Telephone 6- Telegraph Company reports 1929 net income Of S17.752.15S. equal 'o S$.33 share on 5,S5S.9S4 shares Of common outstanding al the end Of the year
 This compares with 1928 net of N4.5HS.&&6, or S&.42 each on 42GN.. 355 shares, the equivalent of the old stock.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
HALE SCHOOL PICKS
 NEW HONOR PUPILS
List Announced by Principal
 Vessels at Exercises Today

At the auditorium exercises today announcement was made by Princi- pal Harry Vessels of the elections to the Nathan Hale School Honor society. Pupils were chosen by their classmates for all around achieve ment in accordance with the rules below. Teachers judgments were also used in making the final choice Eddy-GloVer post, American Legion, will present the president Of the group with a medal before school closes this semester.
 The rules follow:
 Each home room, by secret bal lot, shall nominate three pupils from it's membership who exhibit the highest standards of achieve ment in the following qualifications:
 CD Good health habits; cleanl- ness and ncatness of person and clothing; protects health of others.
 CD Clean and active mind: bears no spites or grudges; good self con- trol; does not speak mean. vulgar or profane words; controls temper; demeanor-pleasant.
 f@) Scholarship; stands in upper third of his class; takes a real h,- terest in his work; is not satisfied with slipshod, lazy and merely pass able work.
 'b Sportsmanship; keeps the rules of the game; plays hard but for the fun of if. to win by streneth and skill; plays fair; good loser, generous winner.
 (5) Honesty and truthfulness. does not cheat, pretend or sneak; respects the property and rights of others; not suspicious; tries to be helpful.
 These three names arc to be sup- mltted 10 a committee of teachers whose duties it shall be to select one Of these pupils for membership in the honor soicety of the Nathan Hale Junior High school.
 Pupils elected to the Honor so- ciety follow:
 Ninth grade: George 1hnat, George Watson Edward kulak, Dorothy Meehan, Olga Twardus, Veronica Shea, John Dorsey. Alexander Ka- jeski, Sophie Sczygiel, Clemens Wo- ia Genevieve Godamshi Rose sil- yer.
 Eighth grade: Eugene Piendak. fF N.r1r Helen Rzeszutek, John Dalidowitz. Ruth Marsh. Florence Meskowsky. William Feigenbaum. Clara Ryden. Lester Levine. Olga Woitko. Joseph Wisaelevski, Charles Snyder. Rich ard Holcomb.
 seventh grade: Ladislaus Bezrud czyk, Helen Perzan. Adolla Kordek. John Coyle, Anthony Rich, John Baronowshi, Joseph kraviec. Stan ley Dracgynski, Grace Holstein. Canary Bulgarian, Joseph Gilberto. Ernest Gaudette. John krystopa. John Selman, Mary Begay, Joseph hllmkieWicz, Henry Parsons, An- Tino, Albo Piersanti. Helen O''Shit U el4liro V DllEll.
 The graduation class of the Nathan Hale Junior High school will give an entertainment Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the school and the proceeds will go 10 defrap the expenses of the grad ration socials. The acts in the en- tertalnment are under the direction Of Paul DeSole, member of the class Of 9-26.
 The program will be opened with a monologue entitled Little Wop'' by Charles blMinno which will be followed by a tap dance by Irene Dougherty. Mary O'Brien twill do the ballad Love Dream After the Ball. The entertainment will be featured by the "Breakaway" dance by Helen Kulas and selections from the Rose song by Howard Wry. Dancing will follow
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
EIGHT KILLED IN MEXICO

Naco. Sonora, Mexico, June CE7 Eight persons were killed includ- ing two American mining engineers al the Silver Plume" mine near Cananea yesterday, when mine operators attempted 10 eject strih- ing employes from company houses.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04

when a group of neWspapermen in the General Electric ,Company's laboratories here interview Mss Amy Johnson, English woman flyer, in Sydney. Australia. Miss Johnson has just been made a commander Of the British Empire by King George for her solo 19-days' flight from England to Australia. The in- tervew will be broadcast over a na- tion-wide hooK-up from New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04

after the picture has made it's final showing Owing 10 an error in the
 booking office, the second feature has been changed to "Dance Hall" with Arthur Lake. Olive Borden and Joseph CaWthorn. "Dance HalI' makes it's setting in a public dance hail where q charming girl falls in love with an aviator. l. is full of romance and offers Olive Borden at her best.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
AT THE EMBASSY

The talIue screen Of the Embassy iheater presents for its first screen ing today a double feature The first feature, The Grand Parade, ' with Helen Twelyetrecs and Fred Scott presents a thrilling. laughing gripping romantic drama with songs that all Now Britain will sing 'one
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04

Manchester and Waterbury were in attendance. MT. and Mrs. Grasso will reside at l79 Washington street after their return from a honeymoon trip 10 Canada
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04

An average Of 175 crippled chill dren are being treated al all times m the Oklahoma state hospital
New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
LONG RADIO JNTERN'JI'!l

Schenectad' x. Y" June 4 UP) --Records for long distance inter- EeNs are due 10 be broken today
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
PICKUPS And PUT ours

Horse Haggerty, the old baskeer, is still in harness,
playing around the Pennsylvania basketball district the
death of Andy Sears removed of the greatest of odme
stars around in the rough tough days of
the sports when they locked you the cage and the
referee tossed the whistle away. John Curry Tammany
chief, recommended Bernard McGee the sandlotter, to
Manager McCraw, of the Giants Vice President Curtis
looking with longing eye to next month. the bang
tails will then be whzzng around the Maryland tracks.
Representatives Hartley and Granfed greatly favor sports
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, attends many of the
sports events here Nick PAMELA and Lefty Trpp
times get together and talk about their pitching feas
while Johnny Micro listens silently Pick Hame hopes to
climb the baseball ladder. fellow named Coward is
of the greatest squash racques players in the country
Earl Thomson of the Navy physical training department.
star track athlete at Dartmouth Henry Irving of
the Rosedale Soccer Club, is fighter at the City Club
Alfred Krschner the Notre Dame freshman athlete who
died recently nephew of Dick Tennyson the play
ground chieftan Vic GauzEa r will report for the base
ball team at Tech High Steve Gerard does his bowling
around Philadelphia he lost eye in unusual way
when street car, which he passenger to
sudden the jerk caused the paper Gerard read
ing to fly up and the edges severed his eye cousins
Joe and Paul, golfers belong Beaver Dam.
Harry Mccarthy of the leaoff bowers here
years ago always rolled the first ball for AL Perrusos
AStars who mopped up the old Royals at shermans old
place back in 1918.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07

something to think about i
when he hammered one of
Lefty Groves curves for =
homer and handled several
difficult chances afield.
AVALON, Calf, March T.
Their first actual baseball of the
1880 season furnished the Chi
cago Cubs today with plenty to
llminate over.
Despite Charley Grimm's first
home run his team lost the intra-
match, 3 to l, to Hack Wilson's S
contingent. Some solid slugging
tof the BALD by Wilson accounted
for two of his teams runs.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March
7.-Tripp Sigman was the new
arrival in the Phils' camp today.
He appeared in good condition
and ready to start play. President
John A. Heydler, who watches
the Phillies in action today, told
newspaper men the Phillies and
the Cincinnati Reds are the two
dark horses of the National League
this year.
NEW ORLEANS, La. March 7.
The Cleveland Indians baseball
athletes settled down for some
real training today. The Indians
had their first batting practice
yesterday and the infielders were
given a chance to display their
stuff.
Henry C"ZekeD Bonura. rookie
first baseman, held down the first
base job in good fashion during
practice.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
THE "GowdyS" eyened it no
when they beat the Sisters" in
the second practice game of the
Boston Braves here yesterday, oy
the score of 4 to /. Cunning.
ham and Cooney started and
when they left the game at the
end of the third inning. the
score was tied, l to /.
No game will be played today
An extensive drill will be held
in preparing for the first game
with the Ya:ikess on Sunday.
PENSACOLA, Fla, March T.
The Red SoX worked out in two
squads here yesterday, one in the
morning and the other in the
afternoon. They will continue to
do this for the rest of the train.
ing trip Heinie Wagner, manager
OF the Red Sox said today.
All players are in fine shape
and the pitchers are ready ia
start throwing curves.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Corinthians Will Plan
For Diamond Tonight

Walter Newman an6, his Corin.
fhianS will plan for the coming
baseball season at a meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock at the I'm
maculate Conception Hall. Eighth
and N Streets Northwest.
Newman is one of the best or
Ranizers of Sandlot teams in the
District. He keeps the morale
of his players at a high level and
won't let a player so on the field
unless his uniform matches those
6 the ether players.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
played a strong game for th'

played a strong game for the
winners, directing his teams
naneuvers throughout which in.
cluded an effective freeze" in
the last few minutes of play to
cinch the verdict.
The Colonial freshmen came
through with a win over the Card
yearlings to even up matters for
the night. The game was fast
but rough and both teams ended
with but four players on the
floor. C. U. had lost four Of its
men through personal fouls and
Coach Jack ConnUr voluntarily
removed his fifth man when the
last c.. U. reserve was ruled off.
The score was 33 to 80. Last
nights games were just the re
verse Of the previous meeting at
c., u. when the Colonial varsity
won and the Cubs lost.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
NFAVORS.
PAYFOR WORK ]

IOWA CITY, Ia, March 7.-s
Favoring an open competitive
system of paying and bidding for,
college athletes, Dennis Myers, J,
star Iowa football guard, today
was working on a speech for The,
university'S oratorical contest. ],
Myers arguments favor aban-
donment of what he terms
"sneaking backstage politics. 90
The public which throngS football
bowls is not interested in whether
the players are paid or not, he
contends. IS
Il have played with an against
men who were paid performers,
and didn't notice that they wever'
any different from any other,
athlete in regard to character s
craftsmanship and performance, ~, ],
Myers speech reads. :
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
LIONELS MEET

The Lionel ball players will meet
tonight to discuss plans for the
current season. 1t will take place
at Fisher Hall, Wisconsin Ave.
and N st. N. W.. starting at
S:15. Only club members in good
standing will be eligible for the
team this year,
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Pare, Former G. U. Ace,
Extends Norris Williams

Emmett Pare, former George
town net star, gave fans a treat
when he forced Norris Williams,
past Davis Cup captain, to five
sets.
1t was in the semi-final round
Of the Florida tennis champion.
ships. Williams finally triumphed
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