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New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
Oil Fires Burn Themselves Out
 After Consuming Several Bridge

A Gendarme ........... Jefferson Lloyd
 Petty Officer Goelec ..... Colin Hunter
 Suzanne .......,..... Natica De Acosta
 (By Herald ReyIewer)
 An example of what may occur m
 the translation of a play from one
 language to another is found in "Marseilles," which paused at Par
 sons theater in Hartford last eve
 ming for three day stay. Under the title "Marius," this work of Marcel
 Pagnol nas had a full measure of
 success in Paris. The Anglicized adaptation by Sidney Howard may have a difficult time of it to keep going in America.
 It is obvious that several situ-
 ations and. in parts, the lines would appeal to the C~.ic temperament but in the translation and adapta- tion, the story becomes thin. Air
 pockets appear frequently creating
 the impression that the play is suf- fering from suspended animation.
 The first act languishes and the sec
 ond shows little improvement. Not
 until the third, does it rise out of itself and compel attention.
 The scene of the drama is in the Cafe de la Marine on the quay in the old harbor of Marseilles. The
 cafe is conducted by Cesar a rubl-
 cund and genial host who drinks
 with his customers and cheats them
 at cards. Marius, his son, is d dreamy, romancing youth who yearns for distant isles and the glamor of life on the sea. He takes vicarious enjoyment in watching the ships arrive and depart, being, in spirit, aboard each boat which drops over the horizon. Outside the cate ! is a fish mongcr's stand operated by l Honorine, whose daughter, Fanny, attracts the attention of nearly the entire male population. Fanny's love | for Marius which impels her 70 | make a great sacrifice in order that he may make his dreams come true forms the crux of the tale.
 What the play lack in material is compensated for in the acting
 Frances Torchiana. who was hardly mentioned in the advance notices
 has a captivating personality and manner Of interpretation which make her an extraordinary member of a cast which is far above the l ordinary. Dudley Digges gives a re- sounding. convincing impersonation of the cafe owner. Alison Skipworth is stimulating as the mother Of Fanny. A. P. Kaye is unusually fine as Panisse and Herbert Druce up-
 holds his end splendidly. Alexan- der Kirkland. who has been loaned to the producers by the New York Theater Guild. turns in a pretty weak characterization of Marius. dis work lacks the fire and fervor which should be incorporated m such a role. Douglas Wood and Arthur Lysons act with understapd- ing in assignments which do not o.- fer great opportunities.
 "Marseilles' will continue during the first half of the week with a
 matinee Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04

Oklahoma City. Nov. 1 Rl-Oil fires which swept along the surface of the North Canadian river east Of here had consumed their fuel and subsided today after having destroy ed two bridges and endangered the Gas 6S Electric Co.
 The river of fire which f1ared yes- ierday was an aftermath of the wild eusher of the Morgan Petroleum company. brought under control Sunday after it had threatened Ok lahoma City for three days and poured q stream of oil into tEe North Canadian several miles away.
 One of the destroyed bridges was 300-foot structure, known as the Waner bridge in honor of the family of Paul and Lloyd Waner of major league baseball fame.
 Although authority has been is- sued for the resumption of schools closed because of fire hazard, and of drilling operations in the north ern part of the Oklahoma City oil field. firemen took further precau- lions against fires today.
 Flows were at work turning th" oil surface under. and George Goof, fire chief, warned residents against trash fires as the ground for blocks around the gusher were oil soaked.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
AT THE STRAND

If you're passing by the Strand thcater today or tomorrow and hear an outburst of screams and yclIs coming from that edifice, don't be alarmed-it will only be the audi cnccs laughing themselves into hys- terics over Up the River" the Fox Movietone now playing.
 Unquestionably one of the fun niest talkies ever made. Up the River" sets new style in comedy, and one that will probably be copied extensively in the future. Director John Ford has taken sprightly tale. half farce and half satire, by Maurine Watkins, selected huge but thoroughly competent and de- lightful cast. and evolved film that for sheer hilarity has seldom been approached.
 A simple enough story, but in it's working out Ford touches the heights of ludicrous situations and side splitting dialog.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
THE NEW YORK PLAYERS

Reserved seats for the entire week of The Cat and the Canary" are on sale at the box office of the Capitol thcater, where the New York Players have inaugurated their season of the spoken drama. The performance on Thursday night will be for the benefit of the Christmas fund, and will be under the auspices of Mayor Quigley and his various committees. For this night only, the seats will not be reserved. but will be for the first come first served" This arrangement was made at the request of the mayors committee in charge of the seat sale.
 The play this week is the super mystery play, "The Cat and the Canary" and the entire company Of the New Workers have not been seen to better advantage since their season began in New Britain four weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD

Record Breakers" sporting one of the snappiest choruses this sea- son, opened yesterday at the Grand theater in Hartford and delighted theatergoers with it's effervescent wit, beautiful girls and sure fire comedians. Joan Collette one of the prettiest brunettes strutting under the Mutual burlesque banner easily stole the lions share of the applause at the laugh hub with her graceful Soubrette work and Ray Rei1 screamingly funny rube comic cor- vulsed those present with his vari- ous characteriZations The shoV has been we'll staged in every de partment and affords a solid evening of laughter, interspersed with clever dancing and tuneful singing. It will be presented twice daily for the re : mainder of the week at o:20 and S:20. Tomorrow evening seven anna teur boxing bouts will be staged after the regular show at 10 o'clock. Evidently fans in this city are quite enthusiastic over these weekly set tos and Wednesday evening is ban- ner night at the Grand. Dick Gray. former matchmaker at Capitol Park arranged the warfare for tomorrow evenings mclangc of punches
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
Search for Fourth Man
 In kidnap Plot Pushed

KeWanoc, Ill., Nov. i GP)-Scarch for Orvillc Whiskcrs. charged by the authorities with being the fourth member ot a gang Of kidnapors who abducted Earl locum, wealthy Gal Va banker was pushed with added yigor today as a result of the cap ture of Lloyd Wlnslow.
 WinsloW, rcputed "brains'' Of the alleged kidnap gang, arrested yes- terday in Detroit, denied any knowl- edge of the Kidnapping, and asserted he would resist efforts to eXtradite him.
 Two other members Of the gang which attempted 10 get s20o.000 for the bankers liberty. but which sub scquently released him shortly be- fore they were tricked by a dummy package. are also under arrest. They are Harry Whiskers. brother of Or vile and Vernon Ahlgrcn.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
FIND AGED NEW HAVEN
 RECLUSE FATALLY ILL
Hermit Dies While Being Removed From Shack In Woods
 at BrOOkfielu.

Brookfield, Mass, Nov. 4 (UP)- Clifford Palmer, 45. a rccluse who came here two years ago from New Haven, obstensibly for his health died at Southbridgc hospital lat ? yesterday after a neighbor had found him dying in the shack he made his home.
 Lancelot Bedell went 10 Palmer to complain about hens he said were killed by some Of Palmer's IS dogs. Bedell said he trailed one Of the dogs through the woods and swamps until the animal turned on him and he was forced to call a state policeman. Together they drove the dog away and went to Palmer's hut. They found the man dying, emaciated and scarcely / breathing. He died while they car ried him to the hospital.
 Death was pronounced due to hunger and exposure.
 Mail was found in his letter box and the dates on the letters indicat- ej the contents had not been touch = ed since Ocober %.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
STEEL TRAPS VOTED ON
 BY BAY STATE CITIZENS
Measure Expected to Receive Sup port Tn Urban Areas But Oppo-
 sitiOn In County.

Boston, Nov. 4 UP)-Whether steel traps should be abolished as q means of catching fur-bearing ami nals was 10 be decided by Massa- chusetts voters in referendum today.
 Under a bill which was rejected by both the state senate and house Of representatives and which is now before the electorate, fine Of $50 would fe imposed upon anyone using a trap or other device for capturr of fur bearing animals likely to cause continued suffering to the ami nal caught therein and not designed U kill at once or to take the animal unhurt.'
 The measure was expected to win substantial support in urban areas, but rural districts were expected 10 vigorously oppose it.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
COMMITTEES SELECTED BY
 WOMAN'S HOSPITAL BOARD
Directors Select Workers to Garry Out Program of Year at
 Meeting Today.

The directors of the Woman's hos pital board held their regular monthly meeting today at the Nurses home on Hawkins street. Mrs w. k. Atwood, chairman of the board, presided.
 In planning the work of the board for 1930-1931, inc following com mittees were appointed: Nurses, Mrs G. A kimball, Mrs. H. Ceszyn- ski; surgical dressings, Mrs. r. R. Gilpatric, Mrs. Donald Hart, Mrs. w. C. Hungerford; supply. Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury, Mrs. Dugald Mo Milan; visiting. Mrs. H. T. Sloper, Mrs. Stanley Gwillim, Mrs. William Booth. membership. Mrs. R. T.. Frisbie. Mrs. 4. P. Scott; nominat- ing. Mrs. c. C. Weld, Mrs. George Hart; Christmas, Mrs. N. Q. SaXe; Easter, Mrs. J. H. Fellows; library, Mrs. P. r. McDonough. Mrs. F. A. Searle; publiicty. Mrs. c. C. Weld, Mrs. H. Cieszynski; graduation, Mrs, w. L. Hatch.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
KINGSF0RD.SMITH DROPS
 FATHERS ASHES IN OCEAN
Scatters Parents Dust Over Pacific from Plane Used in Memorable
 Flight.

Sydney, \. s. w. Nov. (P(- Wing Commander Charles Kings fcrd-Smith, using the airplane in which he made his last memorable flight from England to Australia, today scattered the ashes of his father over the waters Of the Pacific ocean, which had witnessed his first notable triumph in the air.
 On his deathbed last week, Will liam kingsford Smith. father of the aviator, expressed a wish that his ashes be cast to the winds over the Pacific.
 The elder kingsford- Smith died last Sunday and the body was ere mated yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
SPRINKLER CAUSES ALARM

Deputy Fire Chief Michael T. Souney answered a still alarm at 5:25 a. m.. when the sprinkler alarm in the building owned and occupied by the Albro Motor Sales. Inc, at 245 Arch street sounded.
 Chief Souney found no sign of a fire and discovered that one of the sprinkler heads had burst, setting off the alarm. A new sprinkler was installed after slight damage had been done.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
JUDGMENT FOR PAINT

After several weeks of delibera- tion Judge Morris D. Sake has filed a Judgment in a case tried in small claims court. He allows Kolodney Bros. Hardware Co. s33.95 against Angelo Caizza for paint sold. In court the defendant claimed the paint was of poor quality and that it peeled shortly after it was ap- piled to a dwelling. The plaintiff claimed the defendant asked for an inexpensive paint and the material vas sold without guarantee.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
"Marseiiles" Presented at Parsons Theater, Hartford

"Narseiles" Presented at
 Parsons Theater, Hartford
 GILBERT MILLER
 Presents
 "MARSEILLES'
 By Marcel Pagnol
 Adapted by Sidney Howard
 Staged hy Mir. Miller
 Cast of Characters) Marius ,..-........ Alexander Kirkland LscaTtenEue ..---.-....-.. Hubert Druce I4t4lDisedu ATtnuT IsysOns Engineer Of ferryboat ....... Ted Fetter An Arab Rug Seller. Harry De koven Fanny .............. Frances Torchiana Cesar ..................- Dudley Digges Panisse .......-........... A. P. Kaye Monsieur BrLE .......... Douglas Wood Malay Girl ...,....... Enid Raphael donorine. Fanny's Mother .,.-....... ................... Alison Skipworth
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
Chaplin Children Cost
 Father Less This Year

Los Angeles. Nov. 4 Pt-The cost of rearing Charles Chaplin, Jr, :. and Sidney Chaplin. 6, sons Of Charles Chaplin, film comedian. has decreased, an accounting filed yes terday in superior court revealed.
 Lita Grey Chaplin. their mother and guardian, reported the total eX- penditure was s6,005.G0 for last year. The accounting in 1928 show ed Sl0,792.21 was spent and in 1929 s7,252.40.
 At the time Mrs. Chaplin obtained her divorce three years ago s50O,- 900 trust fund was established for the children.
 Lita Grey Chaplin is appearing on the sage in New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
Theater Review
Lawrence J. and Julian Anhalt
 Present THE CAT AND THE CANARY" A Mystery Melodrama
 By John Willard
ast of Characters

Cast of Characters)
 Roger Crosby ............ J. B. Morton Nanny" Plea san. ...............
 ............ Edna Archer crawford Harry Blythe ......,,. Franklin George Susan Snsby ............ Lillian Bryce DIcIly 1oung ............. Helen Penney Charles Wilder .....,...... David Clarke Paul Jones ...........,., John Breeden Annabelle West ............ Isabel Jewell FendTirks .,.,.,........... Forrest orr Patterson .......,.,...... Joseph Healy
 Weird and fantastic, The Cat and the Canary. the three act mys- tery play presented by the New York Players in the Capitol theater this week is a thriller that has few equals on the modern stage. One of the attractive features of this drama is that although it is uncan- ny it does not pass the bounds of reason. It is a series of events that might very easily occur in real life.
 The nature of the play is such that it is inadvisable to reveal the entire plot because it's denouement is startling and amazing and is not disclosed until the final curtain is about to drop.
 Opening in the library of Glen cliff Manor on the Hudson the first act shows Roger Crosby, attorney, discussing with Nanny" Pleasant. q West Indian maid, the incidents surrounding the death of the own CT of Glencliff who died 20 years before and left directions that his will was to be read to his heirs at midnight in the manor two decades after his death. The heirs arrive, all of them so young that they re- member but little of the testator. The six are also quite eager to get the business over with and leave as soon as possible.
 The attorney discovers that the envelopes containing the will have been tempered with due to the fact that only one of the six is 10 in- herit the estate. After the real heir is revealed peculiar things take place. MT. Crosby disappears-van- ishes into thin air. the only witness of his disappearance says. Mysteri- Uus gongs. Creepings. sCratchings and knocks add 10 the dramatic effect. Powerfully the effect of fear on a healthy, normal mind is DOT trayed.
 The title Of the play is taken from an essay on fear which tells of the panic that seiZes a canary when a cat climbs up onto the table and proWls about the cage. The canary does not realize that the cage protects it from the cat and so suffers intense anguish and somc- times death.
 The play is difficult one but the company was equal to it and no one over-played his or her part. Miss Lillian Bryce, a new mem Der of the company. did an excellent piece of work as Susan SiIlsby, one Of the many cousins who had a coNet ouS eye on the estate. Joseph lealy. also a new name on the cast, played a small but important part and added his share 10 the crceps and thrills with which the play is packed. J. E. Morton as Roger Crosby. the attorney. revealed the plot of the play in the opening scene and later made q second and quite grucsome appearance that eliCitcd not a few shrieks from the feminine portion of the audience
New Britain herald., 1930-11-04
w. C. T. |. OFFERS PRAYER

Rockford, Iii, Nov. 4 (UP)-The Winnebago county W. C. T. L.. which recently protested to Queen Mary of England because it was re- ported sne smoked cigarettes, last night offered prayer flor the con version of Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1930-06-03

LONDON, June 3 0N.S0 -
what want most Of all Is an
English husband and four chill
dren."
Thus spoke Rosa PonSelle, now
achieving success at Covent
Garden Opera House in the role
of Norma"
The singer said: -
81 have devoted friends, 1
love my art, I have health,
wealth, jewels and fame-every-
thing a woman can desire, but
there is one thing / crave. /
should like to find a tall, fair
EngIishman who will not only
The Washington times., 1930-06-03
CHANGED
FOR 8 SHIPS

Redesigned plans for the three
1O.O00-ton cruisers which were to
nave been laid down last year but
held up by President Hoover pend
ing the outcome of the London
Arms Conference, have been COM
pleted by naval engineers and
actual construction will begin in
september, Secretary of the Navy
Adams announced yesterday.
The ships will be built at the
New York, Puget Sound and
Philadelphia Navy yards.
The Washington times., 1930-06-03
HOWARD CADET
WINS SABER

Peter Stapleton Ridley, COM
mander of the winning company
in the annual competitive drill
of the Reserve Officers Training
Corps of Howard University, was
presented with a saber given by
officers of the 428th Infantry,
yesterday following regimental
drill.
The university gold medal
awarded to the winner of the
individual contest was won by
James William Butcher.
The Washington times., 1930-06-03
NORFOLK IDLE 3,816

RICHMOND, Va, June a.
Three per cent of the population
of Norfolk, Va, is out Of work,
according to a preliminary an-
nouncement on the city's en-
ployment situation, released by
Paul White, district supervisor of
the census. The total given is
3.816 out of l27,8O8,
The Washington times., 1930-06-03
STUDIES.
PLAY DATA |

The compiling of data relative
to the recreational facilities OF
washington, including the park
system and the public schools, will
be the first undertaking OF the
Washington loard of Trades mas
ter community survey group, who
Yesterday started on their gigantic
task.
This survey is under the direc-
ton of Rufus S. Lusk, and when
finished will give a complete pic
ture of all phases of life
The Washington times., 1930-06-03
Rosa PonselLe Seeking
"TdH" English Husband

allow me to sing but be my
inspiration also. Where shall
/ find him?"
The Washington times., 1930-06-03

These Prices Effective in Our Stores and
Meat Markets In Washington and Vicinity
The Washington times., 1930-06-03
2-Pc. Carved Front MOhair Living R

A very fine looking and very comfortaD
suite, consisting of long sofa, and armcha
upholstered in a durable mohair, and fit
with loose reversible spring-filled seat cushio
with beautiful moquette reverse
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1930-07-11
SMRTNE ZPRAVY.

Stefan Balcik, z {. 1909 Wick
Ave, zomrel V statnej nemocnicl
V Massillon, O. vo veku 60 rokov.
Nebohy Dol V Amerike 30 rokov
a v Youngstowne byval 6 rokov.
Boil clenom osady Sv. Cyrilla a
Methoda Cisla Penn. Slov. X. j.
Oplakava no manzelka Anna a
dietky: Stefan, Alzbeta a Margi-
ia tuna a Jan Juraj V Monessen,
Pa. Pohrab mu boil vo stvrtok
rano chramu Sv. Cyrilla a Me-
thoda. Pohrabne obrady vykonal
Rev. Jan Method LiSeinsky. Po-
chovany obi v Calvary cintorine.
Stefan Evan, z {. 80 Frank ST.,
Struthers, zomrel v Youngstown
skej nemocnici v utorok vo veku
35 rokov. Nebohy narodil sa na
Slovensku a byval Struthers "a
% rokov. Bol clenom osady Njsv
Trojice a Odboru 6S. n. S. S. O.
tee mu zomrel pred 8 rokmi. O.
plakava no matka, bratia Jan, Jo-
zef a Andrej a sestry: pi. Mich,
Jurikova, pi. Karolova Smrekova
a 81. Alzbeta Evan, V Struthers.
Pohrab mu boil vo stvrtok chra-
mu Najsv. Trojice. Pohrabne o
brady yykonal Rev. Stefan Be
gala. Pochovany boil V Calvary
cintorine. +
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1930-07-11

ME do prav naroda. My "a hra-
niciami sme 81 ovsem predstavo-
vail stat, ako isty druh federativ-
neho ntvaru namietok proti to-
mu nebolo. Nine bolo to ciastocne
iuristickym stanoviskom, re ne
name prava "a hraniciami tieto
veci robit'. Ale ked to bolo pod
pisovan6, podpisali SINE. Ostatnc
cely text je autenticky. Usilujetc
sa no zoslabit' tvrdenim, ze no
podpisali americki obcania - ale
ME vsetci, ktor1 no podplsall, bo-
Ii americki obcania. A preco ma
raz to rozlisovanie? TAX by ne
maly platnosti ami dokumenty
podpisan6 Stefanikom, nakol 'ko
bol francnzskym obcanom. Cl
snad americke obcianstvo je me-
nej cenne, ako franciizske?
Konecne Slovenska Liga vo svo
iom Memorandume roku 1872
vyhlasuje, re tento document bol
znovu potvrdeny dina IA. novem-
bra 1918. Ably ste sa, panovla,
nedomnievali, ze tieto veci hovo-
rim dovodov politickej oportu-
nifty, upozornujeme Vas ma jed
nu wee: tieto iste veci som uz raz
opisal knihe, ktor1 tn mann.
Bola napisana r. 1922 a publiko-
vana roku 1926. Co tam je, nj
kdy nebolo dementovan6, nakoP-
ko, co tam hovorlm. kontroloval
som 81 inym podpisovatelo om
Pittsburghskej Dohody, ktory je
prave teraz republike. Pitts,
burgska Dohoda ME je falsumom
ami preto, lebo vraj niektori sa na
nu dodatocne podp1sali. II fudia
mali k tomu pravo. Ked' podp1
Sem dodatocne zmenku, prcberam
cely zayazok a nestava sa zC
zmcnky falsum. Hovori sa, re bo
la podp1sana americkI narod
ny sviatok. Prvy s tym prisie
pan dr.. Srobar. On nezna ameri
cke zakonodarstvo a preto ami ne
vie, ze to sa tyka len smluv su
kromnych a obchodnIch, ale nit
smluv takejto povahy. Wee hlad
Il sa soslabit' tvrdenim, ze stanov,
> Slovenskej Ligy boly schvalen,
az roku 1919. Povazujem 81 z:
y povinmost' zastat' sa vel 'kej sic
venskej organizacie, lebo Oil;
vznikla roku 1907, vykonal
ic mnoho proti mad arizacii, posie
J. lala mnoho penazi na narodn
1t ciele. Existovala pocas vojny
j my SINE nou spolupracovali. A
l. merika nj eje Stat-poicajt, nepo
l. INA vobec pojmy schval 'ovani
J. stanov. Viem 81 predstavit', co S
l. asi stale, ked' sa dali inkorporc
vat. To je ako zapis do obchod
cl neho registru, ably zodpovednos'
81 jednotlivych jej elenov bola OF
s. medzena. Ale schval 'ovanie sta
m nov Amerike ME je potrebn
l. zvlaste u druhu podobnych orga
y nizacii. Toho pojmu americke z%
IL konodarstvu nezna. V tychto {
m tazkach ide o histOricku pravdl
le Ide to, ably neboly tvorene II
I'd gendy a ably narod poznal pra,
Tx du.'
n (Dokoncenie budncne.)