New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1927, Page 11

—_— SO AR A A A S S AL ARA LT TTA ST TRAA SRS VAT TR S AUARN A - = S -~ A s"lll' » Uuless otherwise mdicated. theatrical Botices and reviews i this colums are written by the press sgencies for the respective amusement company. AT THE STRAND Norma Shearer in “After Mid- night” which has had a successful run at the Strand theater since Sun- day evening will be given its final showing tonight together with the five act vaudeville bill which open- ed Monday. Tomorrow the Strand will present as its headline attraction on the stage, the king of vaudeville head- liners, Walter Fehl and his orches- tra including sensational dancers and musicians in one of the most gorgeous offerings in present day vaudeville entitled, « “The Magic Wand.” Other acts for Thursday include Nela and Winifred St. Clair in their notable skit “The Same Old Btory"; the Three Abbey Sisters; Buddy Walker and Art Benson and Pals. The feature attraction beginning next Sunday will be “Adam and Evil” starring Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle. This film will be presented on Sunday evening with an enlarged fazz orchestra and on Monday with a five act vaudeville b MFERCHANTS' GIU'T NIGHT Tonight tha Capitol theater offers the first of its weekly Merchants’ Gift Nights, to be staged through the cooperation of this newspaper, the theater and merchants of the elty. Many dollars worth ot articles of merchandise will be given away free to Capitol patrons tonight ab- solutely free of charge. Following are some of the gifts and their donors: The John A. An- drews Co., a couch hammock with stand; Donnelly’s Boston Store, a lady's dress; Adkins Printing Co., a fountain pen; Arcade Studio, photo- graphs; Globe Clothing House, gen- tleman's sweater coat; Spring and Buckley, electric fan; Conn. Light and Power Co., a Universal electric sad iron; Vogue Shoe store, shoes; ‘Woman's Shop, a lady's hat; Alling Rubber Co., vacuum bottle; Kolod- ney Bros., Pyrex pie plate and stand; N. Y. Sample store, boy's knickers | and golf stocking set; Citizen's Coal Co., quarter ton coal; the Hall Paint store will paper one bedroom from selected stock, and numerous others. Many dollars worth of goods will be given away and everything well worth while recelved free. So go to the Capitol tonight, see a good show, and carry home a useful gift absolutely free. AUTOS HIT CHILDREN Leonard Bourquin, aged 4 years, of 40 Connecticut avenue, was struck by an automobile driven by Michael Meskill of 59 Connecticut avenue, last evening. The child ran into the street and Meskill could not avoid eiriking him, he reported to the po- lice. The child fortunately escaped unhurt. At 3:30 yesterday afternoon, Viv- fan McGuire, aged 3 years, of 11 Greenwood street, was* struck by an automobile driven by Joseph Maietti of 486 Main street, Southington, and owned by Joseph Dembishash of Lazy Lane, Southington, near her home. Maletti reported to the po- lice that he was driving north at the rate of 15 miles an hour when the child ran into the street. He said he turned to the left in an ef- fort to avold striking her but be- cause of the wet and oily condition of the street, he was unable to do #0. The right front fender struck the child but she was only slightly hurt. Sergeant Feeney reported the accident unavoidable. The child was examined at New Britain Gen- eral hospital. ELDERS RESCUED Three Aged Guests Carried Down Ladder When Fire Sweeps Hud- son, Mass., Hotel. Hudson, Mass, Aug. 24 (UP)— Three elderly persons were carried down ladders and 11 others were driven out here today when fire swept the American house, a small hotel. Trapped in their third-floor rooms, Mrs. Richard Fennell, 75, John To- ben, 65, and Daniel Cummings, 60, were rescued after being overcome by smoke. Several firemen, including Assist- ant Chief Chauncey Delano, also Were overcome. Those who escaped unassisted were Matteos Hatzedakis, proprietor and his wife and six children; and Mr. and Mrs, Charles Prikos and | thelr six-year-old daughter, Kath- erine. Cause of the fire. which started in the hotel kitchen has not been de- termined. ask e HOTljcK's: ~h S OR(GINAL and F § For INFANTS, 'y (& Cfiildrgn.lngalfdc 203 4 P PALACE HARTFORD ALL THIS WEER Mat. Today, Wed., Thurs. Sat, 2:15 Every Evenlug—8:15 A Big Comedy Knockout “Is Zat So?” The Great New York Hit Presented by POLI PLAYERS Starring MISS ANN MERRICK VINCENT COLEMAN With FRANCES WILLIAMS AN the Favorites in the Cast and an v "l ll'l g\ Augmented Company ] AT THE CAPITOL Two great photoplays open a three day run at the Capitol today | in presenting “The Magic Garden” and “Colleen.” The first named is | from the pen of that famous writer, Gene Stratton Porter. The co-fea- ture offers Madge Bellamy and J. Farrell MacDonald in fast moving tale of Irish love and fast horses. Beginning Saturday, the manage- ment proudly announces the open- ing of that beautiful photoplay “An- nie Laurie” with charming Lillian Gish in the title role. Learns Priests Still ! Suffering in Mexico | Rome, Aug. 24 (UP) The Catholic clergy in Mexico continues | to suffer torture and death, the Vatican was informed today, de- spite’ reports from Mexico of a lull | in anti-Catholic activities. The Vatican was informed that | Father Martin Diaz Covarrubias, a | nonagenari murdered in the Villa Purification at Jalisco By sol- dlers of the Calles government. The Mexican committee in Rom communicated the foregoing to t Vatican. The committee was phatic in stating that per of Catholics in Mexico wa spread. Italian Paper Contrasts Sacco With Violet Gibson | Milan, Aug. 24 (UP)—The new. paper Popolo I1/Italia, founded by Premier Mussolini and now edited | by his brother, Arnaldo, today con- | trasted the fate of political criminals in Italy with the fate of Sacco and Vanzett!. The Hon. Violet Gibson, dement- ed Irishwoman, who shot Mussolini in the nose two years ago, was de- ported, the paper recalled and then commented on the severity of the sentence finflicted on Sacco and Vanzetti. “May the consclence of those re- sponsible in Boston be peaceful,” said the paper. EGYPT MOURNS PREMIER Calro, Aug. 24 (UP)—FEgyptians today mourned the death of Zagh- lul Pasha, former premier. He had been improving after an fliness when he suffered a fatal re- lapse yesterday after a sleepless night. Zaghlul for ycars had been a bit- ter enemy of Great Britain because of its policles toward Egypt. Twice he was exiled but of late his en- mity toward Great Britain had le sened. “Adam and Evil” begins Sunday at Strand, with augmented Jazz Orch. —advt. CRPITO- MERCHANTS’ GIFT NIGHT Many Dollars Worth of Mer- chandise Free to Patrons To- night, TONIGHT—FRL—SAT. 2—GREAT PICTURES—2 Gene Stratton Porter’s Last Novel “THE MAGIC GARDEN” All Star Cast —CO-FEATURE— MADGE BELLAMY in “COLLEEN" Tale of Irish Love and Fast f{[* AN Gollyn- N\ M(gver PICTURE _$7 NOW PLAYING 2—Great Pictures—2 “The Tired Business Man” Raymond Hitchcock and Others Co “The Verdict” with Lou Tellegan Fri,, Sat. Pictures—2 SANDOW America's Greatest Police Dog in ng Fangs” eat “Avengi Co-Feature “Colleen,” a| NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNLsDAY, AUGUsT 24, 1927 ST.JOHN'S CHURCH | STH ANNIVERSARY Congregation o Observe Occa- sion Sunday and Monday Members of St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran church will combine a joint celebration of l)ve‘ pastor'’s’ birthday anniversary and the 35th anniversary of the church | with special services next Sunday and Monday. The pastor, Rev. Martin W. Gaudian, will ebserve his G6th birthday anniversary tomorrow. He has been in New Britain almost was bhorn Aug- | 1861, in Germany. He re-| ceived his early education and his| theological training in German edu- cational institutions and was or- dained to the ministry in New York, June 16, 1586. He has been pastor in Freeport | and Kittanning, Pa., New Rochelle, | REV. M. W. GAUDIAN N. Y. and in the New Britain church since December 1, 1898, The first service, which resulted in organizing St. John's' church, was held at the Y. M. C. A., August 28, | 1502, The entire service was in German and was presided over by the Rev. F. W. Minkus, then assist- ant to Rev. J. A, Timm of the Trin- ity Lntheran church, New Haven. At the meeting held the next day | the church was founded officially. ‘his meeting was held in the G. A.| hall and on September 14, 1892, at the Y. M. C. A. the first officers were elected. Services were held regularly every | Sunday at the Y. M. C. A. until| April 4, 1897, when the present| building” on Arch street was dedi- cateds The lot on which the church was purchased May 29, Arch street, upon later was built, 1895, for Greater En FE 1 “THE |ed with the local congregation ever {an entrance from Grand street. The | | church bell was presented by Mrs. C. | | Hepp and was dedicated | and Ida Scharman | slightly hurt. THE STRAND presents TOMORROW! The Vaudeville King WALTER HIMSELF and His Incomparable ORCHESTRA MAGIC WAND” $1,900. Al but $100 was paid that! same year. A resolution to build the church was adopted March 12, | 1896, and on August 2 of the samc year the corner stone was laid. April| , 1897, the new church was dedi-| cated. H Rev. Mr. Minkus continued serv- ing the church as pastor until Oc- tober, 1848, when he resigned to ac- cept another pulpit. October 2 1598, Rev. Mr. Gaudian was elected. and on December 4 he was installed as the pastor here. He has remain- 5, since. Throughout the years the church has continued to prosper. A total of 1,260 people have been baptized since its formation, $53 have been confirmed, 479 couples have been married and the pastor has officiat- ed at 651 funerals. More than 500 families are connected with the church. In October, 1906, the present organ was purchased for $2.700 and was paid for a year later. February, 1909, a lot and tenement building adjoining the church were bought for $5,500 and in 1922 the building was torn down. | In 1918 the congregation pur- | chased a lot in the rear of the| church for $1,100, thus permitting July 4, 1910, | July 10, 1927, a memorlal win- | dow over the front entrance was| presented by John and Lucie Kunz in memory of their parents, John and Maria Kunz. | The candelabra on the altar was presented by Mr. and Mrs. F. Failo. Carpets and other furnishings, altar covers and cleaning expenses of the church to date have been financed by the Ladies’ Ald society. The altar, pulpit and baptismal font and $1,- 000 towards the organ was present- ed by the Young People’s soclety. The Sunday school now has an enrolment of 275 children, 45 | teachers and eight assistants. The services Sunday morning will | | start at 9:30 o'clock with special exercises by the Sunday school. R | Sigmund Von Bosse, director of the orphan farm school at Mount Ver- non, N. Y. will speak. At the church service at 10.45 a. m., Rev. Mr. Von Bosse again will speak. At 3:30 p. m. Rev. F. H. Bosch of New Youk will speak in German and English. Monday evening at 8 o'clock a special anniversary meet- ing will be addressed by Rev. H. Mackensen of Southington and Rev. Otto Heydenreich of Hartford. Two Dead; Five Injured In Automobile Crash | Concord, Mass.,, Aug. 24.—(UP)— Two persons were dead here today | and five others were recovering from injuries following an automo- bile crash in Acton yesterday. Peter A. Johnson, 58, of Roxhury, and his nephew, John Maher, 8, of South Boston died in a hospital here soon after the accident. Mrs. John- son and her four children were only The accident occurred when the automobile in which the victims were riding collided with a motor truck, tertainment! HL 4—Other Acts—4 er. But it is by no borders. ty and color of the flo at Hartford ant excitement and you've had in many a this year. Each day “The Cruel Truth” with Hedda Hooper and Others education, Wanmyema. presest \ MOUNTAIN LAUREL MAY officially be Connecticut's State Flow- that reaches perfection within the state's Come out and see the riot of beau- week of thrills and fun” at the And you will be missing out on more pleas- your family and friends regularly to the Fair new—something different—both in fun and means the one flower wer exhibit during “A Connecticat entertainment than day, if you don’t bring you'll find something GENEVA MAY BE FORUM FOR CHINA ‘Expose Aspirations for Equal Foreign Treaties Washington, Aug. 24 Chinese nationalists, fighting on the defensive at home. are preparing to take the offensive on the interna- (UP)—The | tional front. Under the new plan. the League | of Nations is to be used as a forum Ifor Chinese aspirations for “equal’ | foreign treaties and for an attack lon alleged imperialistic practices |and purposes of the powers. According to reports here from usnally reliable sources China, the person chosen to carry {out the plan ts Eugene Chen, former nationalist foreign minister and poli- tical leader of the pro-Soviet nation- alist party. Chen has not heen definitely dis- placed by his moderate opponents, = widely reported, but is merely on leave to go to Geneva, it is said. today in| | Chen is known as the most extreme |of the anti-imperialist group. Al- | though former British subject, born in the West Indies and admitted to the bar in London, he has headed his crusade against Great Britain. This new international drive is to be accompanied by an attempted come-back at home, according to these reports. While the conservative Peking | government s rejoicing in the ap- | parent disintegration of the nation- alist armies, retreating while their leaders are locked in inter-party strife, the recently unseated radical group is described as completing sig- imficam plans for recapture of the| Wige, Smith & NC. 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