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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
GROTT0 MINSTREL CAST
PREPARES FOR MAY SHOW
Proceeds will Be Used to Send
Grand MoSarch and Drill Team
to Indianapolis.

with presentation Of the Grotto
minstrel show less than a month OH,
rehearsals are being conducted with re-
newer vtgor. Songs, dances and recita-
tions are being worked over 80 that
when the National Theater curtain Is
raised May IS. the performance will
move smoothly.
Proceeds from the show will be used
70 send Edward Libbey, grand monarch
Of the Grotto, and an escort and drill
team to the Supreme Council convention
in Indianapolis. Tickets for the per-
Torrance, all calling for reserved seats,
are being obtained at Grotto head
quarters, 1912 @ street; Oscar
Oehmler's, 1928 @ street; e. w. Lbbey,
is r. street northeast; Henry J.
Gompers, 1882 Ninth street, and Carl
ton p. Howell, 1911 Fifth street. The
ticket sale will begin at the National
Theater box office May II.
The cast viii include the Hill Billies,
radio performers; Pauline Loria, blue
singer: Mary Deery, tap dancer; Ethel
Adrian, Hawaiian dancer; Silver String
Jewellers, Hawaiian musicians; Sam
Holland, pianist, and Lou Rosenberg,
whistler. The endmen viii be Eddie
Clark, Billy Zeithler, Barney Puck
and Lloyd Abbott while the interlocutor
win be Charles D. Shackelford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
GENERAL ASSURES
AMERICANS SAFETY
Chinese Nationalist Com
mander Says Brigands Will
Be Exterminated.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The State Department yesterday made
public o promise by Gen. Ho Wing
Ching, Chinese Nationalist commander,
that Communist" brigands threaten
ing American missionaries at Kanchow
would be promptly exterminated."
The department said reports had
caused 1t to become 'gravely anxious"
with respect to the situation at Kan
chow.
Douglas jenkins, American consul
general at Canton, informed the depart
ment on April % that two American
priests, Fathers Mochiinger and Nc
Laughiin from Southern Kiangsi, told
him that IS foreigners, including Bishop
O'Shea and 10 other Americans, several
OF them women and children, were still
In Kanchow and unable to escape.
Outcome Uncertain.
The priests reported that letters from
Kanchow, dated April s, from Bishop
O'Shea and Father Cahill, said the out
come at Kanchow was very uncertain
jenkins said Cantonese authorities
had promised to consider plans for
sending a relief expedition to Kiangsi
Province, in which Kanchow is situated,
provided that the KiangSi government
forces would cooperate.
He asked the department to instruct
the American legation at Peiping to
urge upon Marking the Importance
of instructing the authorities in Kwang-
tung and Kiangsi to cooperate In
Southern Kiangsi.
The department revealed it i'm
mediately telegraphed the American
Minister, then proceeding to Shang-
hal from Peiping, ito the effect that
the department was .gravely anxious
with respect to this situation and de-
sired that he make immediate ana
urgent representations to the Marking
authorities asking them to take every
possible measure for the protection ana
rescue Of this group OF foreigners at
Kanchow."
Minister Is Notified.
The Peiping legation replied that the
American authorities were telegraphing
the Chinese minister for foreign affairs
the information received from Mr.. Jen-
kins and urging the Importance Of CO.
operation between the authorities in
Kwangtung and Kinagsi in bringing re-
lief to foreigners in Southern Kiangsi.
Another telegram yesterday from
Frank r. Lockhart, American consul
general at Hankow, said personal note
from Gen. Ho Wing Ching had said:
1.-THE Communist brigands viii be
promptly exterminated.
"At present Kanchow Is very safe
and quiet and no danger will arise; Gen.
King Han Ting has been telegraphed to
render protection to American life and
property; hope Is expressed that Mr..
Iockhart will entertain no anxiety for
Kanchow."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
0HEV SH0LEM OFFICERS
WILL BE INSTALLED
Will Assume Duties for Coming
Year at Ceremonies to Be
Held Tonight

Newly elected officers Of the Obey
Sholom Congregation will be installed at
ceremonies tonight at the meeting
place Of the congregation at Fifth and
streets.
Those who will serve for the ensuing
year are Louis Rosenberg, president; B.
Milton B. Zeiler, vice president; B.
Joffe, treasurer; Max Goldberg, record
ing secretary; p. Harrison, financial
secretary; and N. Cafritz, M. Fether-
man, L. Weinstein, L. A. Cohen and
B. Hayman, trustees. Former Presi-
dents Nathan Plotnick, Harry I. Car
roll, w. Gewirtz and B. Dunzansky
viii oficiate at the installation
ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
Plans Lone Sea Trip.

MIAMI, Fla, April 16.-Nicholas
Gongopoulos, 40, will depart from here
Sunday In a 16-foot sail boat on a pro-
posed good will voyage from Miami to
Athens, Greece. He will sail alone.
The tiny vessel Is to be christened
Ulysses. Gongopoulos hopes to COM
plete his journey in three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

High grade, ia S t.
colored n-and-
cotton fiat crepe in
dot, flower and con-
ventional patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
2 Boxes Kotex

And one soc Box 40
Of Kleenex, all for (0C
this low price
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Sl25 & $50 WOrsted

-9x12 and 814x10H #. rugs in the gorgeous color
ings usually found in Orientals. Rugs that ar
noted for hard wear-offered now at a most at
tractive low price.
Kann,s-Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Other Sizes
$40 Wool Wilton Rugs, Now
Kann's-Third Floor.

Never have we offered better values in rugs
than In this Anniversary Sale-and never have
we offered more attractive rugs than this heavy
Wool Wilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Hosiery Boxes

-Hexagon S haped A.
boxes, with space for 4OC
six pairs Of hose.
Equipped with z
spools mercerized darning cot
ton. CSC value.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Handkerchiefs

Porto Rican hand
made linen handker- az
chiefs with embroid-
cry in all four corners.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

QUO kapltal Handy
"A very special 49,
price for this deli 4/C
cious candy. Made
fresh each day in
our own factory.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
RayOn indies

Chic, tailored "a
garments of nom QUO
run and deluster-
ed rayons in pastel colors.
Chemise, boomers, vests,
step-ins and pantieS. In
misses and women's sizes.
Extra size Boomers, Panties,
Vests and Chemise. of EIn
delustered rayon. Each VIZ
Kann's-Street Floor.
RayOn Bedspreads
Neatly tailor dad A0
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BILE bed size with
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values.-Street Floor.
$3.50 Rayon Spreads
Fancy woven =, &7 70
blue, green, rose,
and orchid.
Double bed size.-Street Floor.
Rayon Spread Sets
The material DO Al
is fine quality sDO:49
rayon, spread
finished with
ruffied borders, and scalloped
edge. Pillow to match.-Street
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
boz. Wash Cloths

Assorted colors. ~
One dozen in a IA
pack age. - Street
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Garment Bags

-Cretonne bags Dbl %
with hookless "a ~
fasteners. Made "
to hold eight
garments.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
A Special Sale of Imported Tapestry
Pieces at Less Than HALF PRICE!
a a::ss''s: : s':;;,- :$l.05 ca.

"A rare chance to "pick up" some unusually
pretty tapestry pieces for your own home and
for gifts. Beautifully colored woven designs,
copied from fine old oil paintings. Pieces that
will look lovely on your tables or on your
walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Irish linen handker- O.
chiefs in white or white or
with colored hens. Also
hand embroidered cot
ton handkerchiefs with colored
borders.-Street Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
GANGS7ER, AGED +.
 FQRETOLD ESCAPE
Tells Police Of 25 RObberieS and
 Gun Battle He Shared

Ansonia, March . P)-When Stan-
 ley kryzewski. 17 year old New Jer- sey youth escaped from the Ne~ Haven county jail yesterday he made good Il boast which he had made 10
 Chief of Police John Mahoney Of this city after he had been frustrat
 cd in Il similar attempt to escape from the cell room of police head quarters here February 11. kryzeW ski. a fugitive from the CIV Jersey state rcformatory. was arrested her" February l4. charged with breaking into q Lester street home and steal ing money and Valuabcs.
 He was fined s2J in the Ansonil city court the following Monday. ard while detained in the cell room pending his transfer to the Nc" Haven jail to work out his fine. en- doavored to escape by removing Il
 grating on the ceiling and climbing
 an air shaft. The shoft was so mar
 TOW that he imprisoned himself in il
 and the efforts of two policemen were required 10 get him down. As he was being taken from the police station to he New Haven jail he tol'i Chief Mahoney that while he had failed to escape here he would make q break for freedom from the county l jail. kryzcwski informed local pos | lice that he had participated in tWo robbcrics in Harrison. N. J., 20 Tn 1 Newark. two in Washington, D. C.. and one in a Michigan city, the name Of which he could not recall. He | also displayed the scar of bullet
 which he said was the result Of d gang fracas in New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
STAMFORD DECLINES RED MEETING PERMIT
lire Dealer Asks SclCctman For Leave to Hold Meeting On City
 Hall Steps Tomorrow.

Stamford, March ! P)--A permit tv hold q demonstration meeting cI the town hall steps here tomorrow noon was denied the Stamford trad, union unity league, local radical or ganization by the board of select men, this morning. The permit waH sought by Abe Epstein, local rlrG dealer, as q friend Of the cause and members of the committee which
 had been delegated to seek the permit.
 Epstein said members of the com- mittee which was supposed 10 seek the permit did not have the time to
 do so because they were working.
 One of the objects of the proposed meeting is to protest against unem- ployment conditions. Isadore Wolf sey, member Of the executive com- mittee of the league, announced later that an attempt to hold the meeting without a permit would be made. He also said q committee would at tempt to interview Acting Mayor
 Frederick C. Oehnger.
 Mr. Oefinger said he would gran. an interview to a committee. Chief of Police John B, Brennan has ordered all men off duty at :30 to-
 morrow morning to report at the town hall at that time.
 Neither police nor radicals would
 forecast developments in the event that an attempt to speak from the ! town hall steps is made.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
C0NCLUD|NGPHASE
 0F TRIAL REACHED
Character Witnesses Remain to
 Be Heard in Charlotte

Charlotte, N. C., March (UP) Concluding phases of defense t9s- timony were reached today in the trial of five non-union textile work CTS charged with the murder of Mrs Ella May Wiggins in a strike riot *.t Castonia September 14.
 Ten or more corroborative anJ character witnesses remained to bs heard before rebuttal testimony final arguments, and the charge oi Mecklenburg Circuit Judge J. J. Clements.
 Fred Morrow, Troy Jones ani Lowry Davis, three of the defen,: ants, climaxed the second day ot defense testimony yesterday by tes. tifying they had nothing to do wlth the shooting.
 They denied they even knew ct an alleged conspiracy to fellow the large truck on which Mrs. Wiggius and 70 other strikers were riding t meeting at South Gastona.
 Horace Wheelus, defendant wh. twice has been identified by statl witnesses as the man who fired { shot into the truck moment befor, Mrs. Wiggins cried out "Lordy, IT shot, and o. II. Lunsford, drive: oi the car in the mob which har. assed the strikers, have not yet tes. tified.
 A high point in defense testimon, was reached when four witncsse. told of finding hole the size | a dime in the rear vision. of til: truck cab. Defense sought to prove thereby that the fatal shot was firei within the truck and not from ..h> mob.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
GARY COOPER AT CAPITOL

Five technical directors assist ! Richard Wallace. Paramount dirag- ter, in establishing the authentic A.- mosphcre in seven Days Icav". the Cary Cooper starring picture which comes to the Capitol thcat.I today, Thursday and Friday.
 Wartime Londor and the trenches in Flanders ;lrc the bacG- ground for the story and a technical director was assigned to each major phase of the picture.
 Bcrtram Johns, former EnGli ,n actor, was in charge of the war l. robe of the Cockncy characters em ploycd in the London sequences. Frank Terry. scenario writer an ] former London music hall favorit,. adviscd on the typical music hal sequences.
 Lieutenant Colonel Mcdonnell formerly of the Canadian Prince g Pats, assisted in the war seen cs sSailor Billy Vincent, cX-wclter- weight champion of the Unite ] States, had charge of the rough-a11 tumble battle between soldiers and sailors in the ''frcc-f for-all' sequence ill a pub
 Billy Brighton. who fought Il! through the World War as mcu.- Der of the Black Watch" regimen" made certain that every detail oi Coopcr's uniform and military pro cCdure was correct.
 The cofeatrre will present Col. leen Moore in 'FootliGhts an Fools an all-talking First Nation. Nitaphone hit with Raymond Hac.,. | cit and Frederic March.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
LOOSE ANKLES AT STRAND

Tonight is the last showing "f Richard Barthelmcss at the Stran,l ir his Nitaphonc hit son of the Gods"
 A novel and very comical plot link in "Loosc Ankles" coming Io i the Strand thcatcr Thursday tor ihrc" days, embraces the efforts of the heroine to get q man to "co ,- promise" her.
 She is willing to pay 5000 for the favor.
 But the man must be willing 70 | have a brief comp-uionate marriage with her so that she may inherit |. fortune. After that, hes free. So ;s she.
 , Was this m old maid trying 10 | find Il mate" Far from it., l,l Loose Ankles" q First National and ! Nitaphone all-talking comedy vo,- sion of sam Janney's stage comedy kit, she is yomG and pretty. Tor | ctta Young plays the role. Enou, n | said.
 Douglas Fairbanks. Jr, who ie featured with her, Eddie Nuscr9. | Raymond kcane and Norman Sc!..y are q few Of the young mon wno | think the proposition worth wh'e and do their best to help the lad. 1 Fairbanks of course, wins in tE4 | end
 The vaudeville show will offer fi"a star attractions featuring the Ske.'y Heit Revue and the Hazel Mangc,. II Co.
 Starting Sunday Greta Garbo will be offered in her first all-talking hi Anna Christie"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
German Cabinet Crisis
 Is Narrowly Averted

Berlin. March 3 P)-The cabinet crisis which has been threatening ll Germany for a week was avertel today when members of the cabln3t agreed to accept Finance Minister Moldenhauer's compromise.
 The trouble arose when the eel trists insisted on simultaneous pa s- sage of the Young plan and tue program of internal financial re- form.
 Moldenhauer sought compro- mise when he was informed by leal- ing industrialists and bankers yes tcrday that action on the YouhG plan must come first.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
SOPHOMORE AT EMBASSY

Today the talkie screen of the Elm bassy theater presents a double tca- turc showing of the Sophomore" with Eddie Quillan and Sally O'Neil. The second feature is The Awful Truth featuring Ina Claire.
 The Sophomore" with Eddie Quil- Ian in the leading role will be given it's local premiere at the Embassy theater today when it opens three days engagement.
 Sally O'Neil. will be seen in the feminine lead opposite Eddie Quillan and Jeanette Loff also has q prom inent part.
 'Thc Sophomore probably gives Eddie Quillan the best opportunity of his career inasmuch as his role is exactly the type of thing every ono has admitted he could do best. that of q wise cracking college boy with such q tremendous sense of hu- nor that it was always getting him into trouble.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
f. M. C0H0LAN IS
 PROMOTED BY 5. W.
Former Local Resident Placed in
 Charge at Philadelphia

Announcement was made today by the Stanley Works of the ap- pointment of Gerald N. Coholan, formerly of this city as the new sales manager in charge of the Stanley Works Philadelphia office. Mir. Co., nolan has taken over his new duties nd now is in charge of the Quaker ty branch. s''E-- ,-.-= 'a'-.t.
 The new Philadelphia manager is native of New, Britain and is a son of Mrs. Grace M. Coholan of 1y Harrison street. who recently retired after a number of years on the teaching staff of the local school system. ,3 .s s.. .N-t
 He was born in this city and re- ceised his carly education here. As ii boy he entered the employ of the Stanley Works . years ago. He worked as a time keeper, later he became all office worker and for the past i s years he has been on the road as a salesman. He spent two years in the service during the World War. . .
 For three years he has worked in the Philadelphia territory and has made his home at Ardmore, Pa, one of the Quaker City's most beautiful rcsid dential, sections. He will con- tinne to reside at Ardm orc, ... -
 Mr. Coholan succeeds Charles Barnum. former. manager. of the Philadelphia office. who disappeared recently and whose whereabouts are unknoWn.i l. -. ..-..-.,.. .- 7.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05

rrumbull employees, has a member ship of 150 at the present time. The club has been in existence since January, 1921. Twenty-four more members will be enrolled later this year. This will bring the mem-
 bership up to 174. of whom 154 arc men and 20 are women.
 Each cmploye who has served ten years receives a tcn-ycar service pin. When he has completed 15, 20 or 9 years, he is presented with a
 new pin. After the presentation of pins this year there will be 94 mem- bcrs in the 10-year class, %7 in the 15-year class g in the 2O-ycar class
 and r in the 25-ycar class. Frank ScOlla
 Frank Scolla of Hillside avenue.
 died last night at 1l;3o at the New
 Britain General hospital after an | illness of several days. He had been
 resident of Plainville for many years, prior to coming here from Italy. his birthplace. He leaves no immediate relatives.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning at q time to be an nounced later. Burial will be in St. Joscph's cemetery.
 Cosmopolitan Bowling League
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
STOP ORDER CHANGED
 ON STORE BUILDING
Inspector Finds One Wall Is Built In Accord With Provisions of
 the Law,

X stop" order directed by the building department against q build ing being erected on Stanley street for the First National Stores, Inc, was modified today by Inspector A. x. Rutherford after an engineers report showed one wall of the build ing to have been erected in conform ity with the ZonnG act.
 On the north side. it has been found that q tve-foot side yard has been allowed, as required by the law. Work on this section of the building was, therefore, permitted. On the south side. however, it has hcen found that the side yarI is less than three feet at one point
 The store is being built by Louis kaplan of Hartford, who claims that someone changed the marks on prolilcs after the building had been stakod out, causing the work men 10 build beyond the legal limits.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
CRASHES GIVE THRILLS
 TO STOLEN TAXI CHASE
Two Persons Injured When Auto Hits Electric Car and Coliiucs
 With Police Machine.

Boston, March 5.-(uP)- Two collisions which added thrills to po- lice pursuit of a stolen taNicah re- suited in injuries to two persons here today.
 George II. Allen, 3l. of the South End was arrested for alleged misap propriation of the taXicab after the machine had colided with pursu- ing police car in Dorchester. Previ- ously the taXicab had crashed into q trolley car. injurinG Helen Lally, SO, passenger on the car.
 After collding with the electric car, the taxi. though somewhat damaged. sped away. In the sec- ond accident. which resulted in the capture of Allen. Special Officer Edward I. Calvin of the police "fly- ing squadron" was slightly hurt.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
JUDGE GAFFNEY NOT
 SEEKING BAR OFFICE
Local Jurist Nearing 10th Year, will Not Be Candidate to Head
 Association Again.

Judge Bernard r. Gaffney. presi dent of the. Hartford County Bar association for several terms. will not be a candidatef or reelection at the annual meeting which will be held in the superior court room in the. county building, Hartford, Fri day. March 14.
 Judge Gaffney is regarded highly and if he designed to run again he would be assured of support not only from members of the legal frater- nity in this city but in several places in the county. it was learned today.
 Judge Gacney, is retiring as pro- bate court judge when his term eX- pires next November. He will reach the legal age of 70 years few months after that time.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
Peruvian Ships in Chile
 to Repay Courtesy Visit

Lima. Peru, March P)-A Pcru vian squadron formed by the cru g. submarines left for Chile today 70 repay a visit to Peru recently majc by a Chilean training ship. This :, tho first time in half q century th>t Peruvian warships will visit Chile a ports.
 The recent settlement of the Tacna- Africa problem which has kept Peruvian Chilean rclatio"s strained for moro than forty years, has made the exchange of court1. sIcs possible. The Peruvian vessels will remain in Chilean waters be- tween ten days and q fortnight.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
GOVERNOR ASKED ID ATTEND BALL
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Plan
 Gala Affair at Burritt

Governor and Mrs. John II. Trum- bull, Major and Mrs. John Coolidge, Mayor and Mrs. Angelo NJ. Paonessa, cN-Mayor and Mrs. George Quielcy and other leading personages, have been invited as guests to attend the first annual ball and entertainment of Private Walter J. smith post, No. 51l. Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held Saturday night at S:3O o'clock in the ball room of the Bur- ritt hotel.
 A committee of three prominent members from the post have con- pleted arrangements for the affair under the leadership of Dewey Se- lander. He has been ably assisted by Comrades Reney and Robinson.
 Present indications are that the ball will be a brilliant affair. The list of patrons and .patronesses has been growing daily until the com mittee feels that the dance floor al the hotel will be filled to capacity.
 The veterans of Foreign Wars is a national organization that has de- serviceman and his dependents. It was first organized in Columbus, O.. on September 23, 1899. It is the oldest organization in existence re- ceiving veterans of the World War into it's ranks. Only men who serv- cd during war time on foreign soil are eligible to join.
 
 ganization maintains a home con- prising 472 acres of land where widows and orphans of deceased eX- serviccmen arc cared for by the na- tional body.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
ROYAL COUPLE LEAVE CITY

Brussels, March , P>-king AL bert and Queen Elizabeth left here today for. Egy. {. They were seen to the station by Princess Charle.: and Leopold, the premier and mem- bers of the cabinet. Burgomaster Max and court officials. It was un- dcrstood that Marie Jose, who re- gently became the bride of Prince Humbert of Italy, will greet her parents at Genoa.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
Aviator Flying Plane at
 100 Feet Is TreSDaSSer

Boston. March (UP)-An avia- tor flying his plane at an altitude cf 100 feet or less over private property is a trespasser. in the eyes Of the Massac supreme court. The landowner. in such cases. is entitled to damages. the full bench ruled.
 The decision believed to repre- sent the first supreme court oplnlon on the question of sky rights was handed down in affirmation of a de- cree by Superior Judge Lummus' Gismssing a bill in equity brought by Harry Worcester smith anu others against the New England Alr- craft Company, Inc. The plaintiffs sought 10 have the defendants en- joined from flying over land owned by the plaintiffs.