New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1928, Page 19

AT THE CAPITOL Saturday. thur will be 1_membei . great comedy work in and in “Baby Mine" (i Unless otherwise indicated, thestrical motices and reviews i this column are written by press sgencies for the Tespective amusement company. Il Two unusually good photoplay at- tractions are now playing the Capi- tol on the program for tonight and The main attraction offers Karl rga K. Arthur in a farce comedy that has plenty of laughs. Danc and Ar- | 1 for their *“Rookies,” they again have very funny roles. They are support- ed by Charlotte Greenwoed, the mus- ical comedy comedienne. ‘The co- feature presents Edmund Lowe and a great cast in “The Wizard,” a mys- . tery play in which thrills and chills are found in great abundance. Beginning Sunday night for a four day engagement Greta Garbo will be 8 offcred in “The Divine Woman" Sherman Lars Hanson and Lowell co-featured. IRISH LEADERS with | ARE IN NEW YORK Gosgrave and Devalera Do Not| Plan to Moet New York, Fel. 3 (#—The head | Hammock, of the Irish government and the op- position leaders were guesta of New | win Whalen, (}l‘fll'l'"" 1 h ‘lilllll lu pt = AMATEUR NIGHT AT LYCEUM Boy! vou can't visualize what a dandy Amateur Show has been ar- ranged for tonight. First you will see and hear New Britain's *“Caruso,” little Carmen Gagliardi, who only recently made a great showing at the Lions' Frolic. Next you will hear melody by three local boys who are well known for the great talent they have. They are headed by Fred Re- dente, who plays vielin while his two partners accompany him with acordion and banjo. And many others that the management guaran- tees will put up a good showing. The two pictures that arc playing for the last times tonight are “A {Woman Against the World,” and i Ralph Gn\\‘cs in *“The Cheer Leader," JECOND PERSON IS | Jersey Death Paterson, N. J., Febh. 2 (A— The | second member of her family to he | charged with murder. Miss Lena 23 years old, was under arrest today for the killing of Fd- whoee body, pieced by York city today but their plans con- | two bullets, was found in an apart- templated no meeting. William T. Cosgrave, president of | the executive council of the Irish | Free State, will sail for home to- morrow morning on the Olympic after a two weeks' trip in the United States and Cana Safls Next Week Fameon De Valera, who came to this country December 21, returned to New York yesterday preparatory to salling for Ireland somotime next week. Mr, De Valera's lecrl’lary sald the Trish republican leader did not econ- tonight the last evening on template attending merald ball, I'resident Cosgrave's schedule at which it was expected the might meet, De Valera's only pub- here is to be at a mass meeting at the Mecca Temple expected to speak on Irish political questions. lie appearance Sunday, when he is Hold Shi, tendered by the St. Patricks of Brooklyn. He will go from there 10 the ball and then to the Olympie, whose sajling was set back from inidnight until 3 a. m. to accom- modate the Irish president. master. in the morning. Mr, Cosgrave received an auto- President Coolidge which was brought from Washington by special courler. RESIDENTS OF ELM HILL KICK AT WATER FAILORE Olatm They Hsve Been Without Service For Weck Becanss gxraphed photograph of of Broken Pump H. Fish, for assistance. dents claim that they to force the company to them. the company. ably refuss at 7 a. m. yesterday, and City of Hartford. of fire. DANCING Imperial Orchestra PARSONS HARTFORD Iatinee Satut Muflfln RS ATTRACTION 19 / Fglumoc ~ Dost Scats 4= unususlly fine cnst Hesded by RALPH MORGAN asd including wmie Dupree. Robert Middiemese, Ethel Wilon, Louise Quion Staged by Reilo be. Set. Mot En- : Hale, e ding taz. P Aside from the Emerald ball the only other event of President Cos- grave's program today was a dinner He was a guest at luncheon of the Bond club yesterday and a din- ner guest of the Lotus club, at which President’ Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university was toast- He visited the university Newington, Feb. 3.—Residents of Fim Hill who have been receiving water from the Elm Hill Water Co., whose pump has broken down, have petitioned the health officer, John ‘The resi- ‘have been without water since last Frida the matter now rests with the officer ‘Willlam E. Winter {s president of Mr. Fish will prob- to act. it is reported. Some arrangement will probably be made with the Maple Hill fire dir- . trict to serve these residents. ‘The water main which was broken near the Fdward Balf Co. quarries supplies Newington Center with ‘water, was rephired by workmen from the water department of the The water was turned om about ¢ p. m. The district was without water most of the day, rone being avaflable even in case NEWINGTON GRANGE ¢ NIGNTS ONLY— FEB. 3, ¢ rduy “Breadway Bound” Plays Barbour snd Bryant Present The Clutching Claw the and two soclety ,and supply which Fam. ment. they both shared. Miss Hammock, in a statement to police, said she fired in self-defense when Whalen during an argument threw an alarm clock at her. She said she feared for her life. The charge of murder will be made against the woman by Detec- tive Stephen Jorlett on instructions from Prosecutor J. Vincent Barnett, who personally conducted the inves- tigation which led to Miss Ham- mock's arrest about 75 feet from headquarters. | A tip to the East Rutherford po- 'lice that “something was wrong,” at the Oak street apartment, led to the | discovery of Whalen's body yester- day. The slaying was committed about 11:45 o'clock Wednesday night. A short time after police had heard Miss Hammock's confession yesterday, Gottfried Rietel, 61 years (old, of 15 Hackensack street, was | arrested as a material witness. It was believed that after the killing of Whalen, Miss Hammock communicated with Rietel who was said to have been a former sweet- heart, and that it was he who in formed the FEast Rutherford police that “something was wrong." Ric- tel was held without bail. Miss Hammock's brother, Rich- ard Hammock, convicted of the kill- ing of a Summit, N. X, milk truck driver, s serving a life sentence in state prison. Whalen, who was a salesman for the National Biscuit Co., had been separated from his wife for two vears. They had two children, Fd- win, 14 and Ruth, 10. APITOY, Continuous See This Fine Show! EXCELLEN FEATURES KARL DANE Geo. K. Arthur Those funny stars of “Rookies” “BABY MINE” A Riot of Laughs Co-Feature EDMUND LOWE s e “THE WIZARD” A Mystery Thriller! BEGINS SUNDAY DANCING SATURDAY NIGAT at the RIALTO BALLROOM Imperial Orchestra HELD FOR MURDER 93 Year OId Ginl Arrested Ior; =151 PRICE OF SHP USED ON BYRD TRIP Chantier Sold o Airman-Ex- plorer for Nominal Sum Buying a steamship for one dollar to carry him within 660 miles of the north pole and return to New York | 15 a real achievement in purachsing which must be added to the fame of Commander Richard E. Byrd. The ship was the 3.500 ton freighter Chantier, which the avia- tor hero bought from the United States Bhipping Board, te steam through the ice floes of the arctic scas and returned it to its former owners without damage. Tmagine Vincent Astor, Edsel Ford and several other millionaires hav- ing lunch on a ship that cost $1. They did so, on board the Chantier iust befors the Byrd expedition start ed out from the Brooklyn navy yard The ghip was just an ordinary meeting of the Central Labor Union | in Hanna's hall, 434 \lam street, | Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr. James is the personal repre- sentative of President John L. Lewis | of the United Mine Workers. While the weather was {deal all the trip the decks were covered with ice off Iceland, Norway up to Bpits- bergen and return. There were ice- of huge cakes of broken ice. The Chantier negotiated them safety. boat, was also stationed at a fire plug and kept himself busy clearing away ‘The union’s side of labor condition Captain Amundsen, who, it will be in western Pennsylvania where 75,- recalled, was making a dash for the vears old and had spent his life m(‘kmg\ his way through ice filled tour of Connecticut. in the dark, took on stores and|[°P 2 v Avolic elothing, pleking up the fne| THe officcrs of the Oantoal Lahor it makes men feel queer, lose track : | freigh i ik < g =T ne | ETeatest gathering in the history of | reighter looking like any tramp |of themselves, lose the sense of time | g8 (0 Mon LNT b o Mr. xpedition alrplane on Central navy yard in about a week and a|Park where he will be most of the bergs in the vicinity from time to time but the greatest danger was [;l] AL MlNE STRIKE Adequate measures were taken in . . caso of emersency. Frison naa = | Renpesentative of Jobn L. Lewis ice. The Chantler made goad time for 000 coal miners are now reported to North Pole at the same time. The ice pilot who was picked up at seas, in the dark for months at a time, Unfon have been forced to extend T ce pilot and put to sea about three| oo ) cy'to gocure his services for steamer, according {0 Frank V. | passing and everything scems dreary | (e oreanization will resuit since Mr. Frit ¢ 323 Soul sl Dlsen ot 72 St hiain strect. | although the sccnery along the )i o "rikes in Pennsylvania. half. time today and tomorrow. |found in those northern waters full coxswain's billet in charge of a life 2 C. L. U. Mesting Speaker there was a desire to keep ahead of Trondjelm, Norway, was about 50 The Chantier docked at 11 a. m. hours later, still dark. Fritson says|{1eWieEs t9 SR G TV 08 10 who was a membgr of its crew. | coast of Norway is beautiful with first annual dance in Odd Fellows’ hall tomorrow evening. Officials of the state branch of the American Féderation of Labor and delegates of trade unions from cities throughout the state will be guests. Six vaude- ville acts will be on the program. The committees appointed by President Louls W. Allen are as fol- ter from Commander Byrd asking |preter for the expedition. him fo join ti:> crew undoubtedly | There was no extraordinary heat- | the commander had written Lun- [ing apparatus on hoard the Chan- dreds of such letters to former U. §. |tier. While at Spitzbergen, 660 navy men because the fype of men | miles from the pole, the crew lived needed on the voyage was the sort on the ship in reasonable comfort. familiar with rigid discipline. There | Commander Byrd had made his | vas no thought of comfort and no |successful flight around the North time for argument on this voyage |Pole two days befors Captain . 2 and regular navy men are accus- | Amundsen got to Spitzbergen so :f“"'vg';:';"‘r’_';';":1"“{:'_"‘:;,;:}';”"":_ | tomed to living &imply in cramped [when the commander heard that| m“-“‘fi e n':_k!‘w;“ Dy auarters and to obey without ques- | Antundsen had reached Alaska safe- | (HII7% 0 GEERTE BT | tion. Fritson savs that there are so |Iy he put the Chantier to sea on the | F8IETS B FE /00 RE e B0 S | many men in cramped quarters on |homeward voyage and made London, | S muslcr and llentertainment | 2 battleship that a man thinks he s | England, in a week, was emerm“vm‘ pion; sle | John Crane; refrashments, James a millionairs if he gets hold of an | there by King George and others and | old goap box for himself. |was back in New York, June 23, Regular U. § navy men were | 1025, in less than three months since chosen by Commander Byrd for his | the expedition set out from Brook “top side gangz.” Captain Michael |lyn on April &, 1326 ! Brennan, shipping board man and a | Commander Byrd is about to set | pedially marine enginesrs, £ood fellow according to Fritson, |out on an Antarctic expedition and | the world. had some shipping board men also | Fritson will have something to ray | between decks, but the men on deck | about that tomorrow. He claims he and those below were former “gobs” | suffered more from the cold in pass- | of Uncle Sam for the most part. | ing through the Straits of Magellen | To prove what men had to be will- | at the southern tip of South America |ing to do on this particular voyage | than he did in the Arctic circle. e Pritson, who held the rating of | Wl be glad to answer any questions | chief petty officer, chief clactrician, | the public may care to ask about the in the regular gervice worked most | of the passage as a deck hand and | | interpreter when the ice pilots were | ENTERTA‘NMENT md | | picked up in Norway. | | | How the old freighter plowed her | Montgomery, Philip Calmbach and Morris Deery Scotland provides engineers, ex for half —PALACE— BLANKET NIGHT IS TONIGHT Many of them will be gi on away ON THE SCR! lace Beery - Raymond Hatton RE IN THE AIR" Also “BECKY" with Sally O'Neil — SATURDAY — VAUDEVILLE REVUE The Two Pictures way through the ice packed sea of “BEFORE MIDNIGHT" and the Arctic s a mystery to most Buzz Barton in | i landsmen, but Fritson says all they “SLINGSHOT KID” | Saturday, February 4. Six High Class Vaudeville Acts Ahlherg's Orchestra did was reinforce her bows witl concrote. There was no extra pro tection along her sides. She was | made ready for the trip in dry dock SUNDAY AND MONDAY John Gilbert in *MONTE CH THE STRAND Always a Good Show You have heard about Commander Byrd Now Come and see Him 6 Reels of Moving Pictures Also STRAND THEATER Sunday Feb. 5th 230 P. M. Tickets can be procured from members of the Eddy- Glover Post. American lLegion, Tel. 2337, Clesson W. Parker, Tel. 2026, the Strand Theater, Bridgett’s Smok Shop, Globe Clothing House, Egan Pharmacy, Jimmy's Smoke Shop, Beckwith-Kelly, Blew’s Soda Shop, East End Pharmacy, Contaras Shop, South End Pharmacy, Ashley- Babcock, and the Arch Street Pharmacy. Prices: $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00. Children s TONIGHT and SATURDAY The Noted Victor Planist ZEZ s CONFREY the Keys"” And His Original VICTOR RECORDING ORCHESTRA Paul & Louise | ART-FRANRK & 0O0. Jerry WALLER Joie | POLA NEGRI n— ON TRIAL” Paramount News Comedy Contmuous Performance Every Saturday Tonight “‘ Amateurs”’ LYCEUM TODAY ONLY RALPH GRAVES —in — “THE CHEER LEADER” 3 Days Start COMING MONDAY NOVEIZTY PRODUCTION? “Honorable Wu” With a Company of 20 - CHINESE STARS - 20 Chincse Flapperst Jazz! Musict Somg! Dancet And Other Acts RESERVE LOGES EARLY “A WOMAN AGAINST THE WORLD” STARTS SUNDAY A Romance of the Days When ’Frisco Was the Paris of America! DOLORES COSTELLO , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1928 CAREER OF TI LEWIS IS ENDED Athletic Star of Northwestern U. Fails in Chemistry Exam | Chicago, Feb. 3.—(UP)—The eol- | lege career of Tiny Lewis, one of the Big Ten's greatest athletes, came to a close today fallures, After hovering dangerously close to ineligibility almost throughout his be on strike will be explained by | career, Lewis left college sports by Representative James at an open | failing in a chemistry examination in the mid-year tests. For three years Lewls has been |one of the outstanding athletes of '\hfl western conference. on Northwestern's football team and | He is | his track performances have ranked | him with the best of the coilege all- around men. Last spring he set a new Big Ten shot-put. record with a heave of 47 | feet 8 inches. In the only dual meet in which Northwestern has partici- the pated this year, Lewis led all scorers with 13 points at Notre Dame. In pole vaulting he can do better T'ritson is modest about the man- |lofty mountains covered with snow |, THIS is the first open meeting :’,(h:\n 12 feet, six inches. His hurdle sible to convert Miss Nancy Ann |Viously she had sung opers in Italy. ner in which he was chosen 1o be # |and ice all year round, cut here and | the vear. The _""’“""“‘““"““’“ f‘pmrm-manccs were above the aver- |Miller of Seattle, Wash. member of the crew. e says that |fhere by fiords. After reaching | '©, Make this vear one o sreat | age, After conversion she would be | READ HERALD CLASSIFIED AD6 although he received a personal let- | Norway, Fritson became the inter-|2€livity- The committee will hold its !ah to marry the former ruler wa. Lewis won most of his honors. der Hindu rites as the religious ob- Coming to Northwestern as a star |stacle to their marriage would ba athiete, he encountered scholastic | surmounted. difficulties at the very beginning, when he found it hard to meet en- !rancc requirements. He was admitted on probation, but \ was excluded during his second year. | Then he signed an agreement not to 'ong’lgr‘ in athletics for a year. How- } Miss Miller to embrace th ever, he made up his work during | ligion. !the following summer and was not| No sooner had the Moal | forced to keep the agreement. | posal become public than editors That fall he was given credit for many of the victories which North- western won in its tie for the Big | Ten title, He was captaln of | Northwestern track team. BELIEVE IT POSSIBLE T0 CONYERT NANCY MILLER Hindus Now Agree to Marriage After The proposal that beth the maharajah and Miss Miller Moslems and thus marry hammedan rites changed the unbending’ attitude of the toward the supposed uni ifi i Iy 2 § 34 2 because of scolastic 5 | this year's make all for Miss Miller's conversion. They | assured him that the American girl's initiation into Hinduism could be ar- ranged easily. CONNECTICUT MARRIAGE. New York, Feb. 3 (UP)—Miss Janet Mabon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown Mabon, of New York and Norfolk, Conn., was mar- |ried yesterday to Charies Sterling | Bunnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steri. ing H. Bunnell, of Stamford, Conu., ¢h. 3 (M—The | the Rev. Dr. Arthur Frederick Ma- » Moslem that | bon. an uncle of the bride, perform- rmer maharajah of Indore|¢d the ceremony. The bride, & turn from Hinduism to Mohamme- | M€220-50prano of the American danism apparently has convirced Opera company, gave her debut re- Hindus that after all it will be pos- | ¢ital in New York last year. Pre- He starred | Offer of Mohammedanism is Made. Bombay, Tndia, suggestion of a Pu Efficient people, the young man or woman at college or business, the mother in the home, the father facing the problems of in office, shop or work-bench, should be vitamin-nourished. Those who utilize health-building emulsified cod-liver oil, as Scott’s Emulsion, withstand the rigors of winter and resit and colds, or similar infections, more efficiently than those are vitamin-ftarved. When you think of the wonderful health- vitamins of 'e]mulsifidcd cod-liver oil, you will naturally think in terms of pleasantly avore Albert 8teiqer, Inc “OLD SAN FRANCISCO” STARTING SUNDAY ESTHER RALSTON —in— “LOVE AND LEARN” PDANCING TONIGHT at the RIALTO BALL ROOM FEd Gurley’s Palais Royal Orchestra Featuring Latest Hits from Broadway derry Sullivan, Promoter. Adm. Shc.—Dauncing 8 to 12. TONIGHT BOSTON SYMPHONY NEXT SUNDAY At Capitol Theater, Hartford-3 o’clock KOUSSEVITZKY CONDUCTOR ‘The finest form of music is the Symphony. Ticket sale at Me. Coy's Music Store. Excellent locations may be secured ' Prices $1.60, $2, $2.50, §3 plus tax. Ticketa may be also secured at Mc Coy's New Britain Etore, 246 Main street. MAIN AT PRATT ST. HARTFORD PHONE 2-4206 Downstairs Shop —New Prints —Georgettes —Satins —TFlat Crepes —Wool Jersey —Tiered Skirts —Draped Scarfs —Pleated Skirts —Tucked Fronts —Tunic Frocks —Tailored Styles Sale of Spring Dresses TYLE event at a sale price! All new Spring Dresses . . . plenty of high-shade georgettes with pleated, tiered skirts . . . new tailored feather- weight wool crepes . . . prints and one and two-piece jerseys . . . distinctive afternoon models in the new blues . . . a complete choice of advance new styles at $9.75, made possible by Steiger ten- store buying power. Dresses Exchanged Within Three Days From Date of Sale. Sizes for Women and Misses