New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 21, 1928, Page 9

= 5= Wh = 5] { f ®=en by prems agencies for GREAT SHOW AT STRAND Wonderful en inment is to be found a t the Strand today and Wednesday with the feature attrac- | I tion being Clem Lewis' “New Brit- ain Minstrel Follies,” four fine se- | I leet vaudeville acts and “The For- | cign Legion” as the photoplay fea- ture. It is doubted if there was ever an amateur theatrical put on in this | f ity can compare with Mr. Lewis' presentation of the Minstrel ollies. To begin with, each and every mer her of the cast of fifty is a bona fide resident of this city. The com- |r pany as a whole deserve the great- st of pra for their very fine work and the soloists should re- | ceive special mention for putting |1 er their songs as well as they offered. Elmer Johnson proved the hit of the show singing “Old Man River” ong bits of “The Show Misses Clara Hindler, Molly Dreyer, and Mie Anderson also were well applauded for their numbers, There are four select vaudeville acts on the hill including Al, Emma |t and Marg in a very good novelty offering with song nee; Mar- Jorie Burton Mimicry™ real entertaining; Sehuler Harris and Co. present a very funny offering call- | t «d “What's It All About?” and the Bronson Itene Revue reecived great applause for their very fine cnter- taining values that ofier the mo: sensational dancing numbers that have shown here In s “The Forcign Legi man K Nolan is a gre t 3 " of adventurous love and romance on |t the desert. on 1 nanagement | announces a ¢ | of the famous Red ing his vaudeville et will also be a surround bill of |t other select acts and the photoy t feature will prescnt Colleen Moore | € in her new photoplay hit “Oh Kay” |} in which the is supported by L Ford fiterling. L | E c ' with Noi JOANSON MAT RUN FOR LOWER HOLSE Fourth Ward Alderman Con-| / ,[ Unless otherwise indicated. theatrical wotices mous military barracks at L: “rance, important scenes in ¢ thelmess- attractir bt tol theater. opposite the popular star gene | be oftered, p e | will be offere As | whom she | comy | Town,’ lart, have with mu gether and labeled musi way? N score their | Bridgeport Authorities Take T [ L] | A=l e s \ d reviews ta this column are the respective amusemert company. BARTHMELMESS AT CAPITOL An exact reproduction of a fa- 1gres, one of the ut of the ard Bar- was made for Ruins,” the newest R for the irst time. The cast includes E Pallette, Robert er, Bodil rile Chautard and others note. picture another military ole has heen added to the brilliant | | ment, soldier parts played by ard Barth:lmess. In this filin on of the Sir Philip Gibbs story 3arthelmess enacts the colorful role of a French Blue Devil, On Thursday double features will nting Norma Shear: rin “The Actress” and Fred Thom- | son in “Kit C; rson.” Beginning Sunday John Gilbert in “Four Walls,” 'OMORROW usual interest is music in *“Ramona.” to Dolores Del Rio, admires, Mabel Wayne, 'roof “In a Little Spanish has written “Ramona” heme song of the motion picture nona,” which comes to the tomorrow in modern Amer an rhythm. “1 have never been able to under- says Miss \Wayne, ‘“why an pictures, @ real American hertofore been c scores of forcign extrac- Why should a collection of so-called classics be put to- score, any- PALACE:- More than ached to the a tribute at- ion, he As an Americ real Ame ure. T think producers and exhibi- ors have bheen carried awa lassical lines of their uildings and have bhuildings rather than heir pictures POLICE MAKE ROUNDUP Four Into Custody On Susplcion of Being Young Robbers, Bridgeport, Aug. 21 (A)—A round- | up of youths belicved to be responsi- siders Girculating Petition |2 1 Although there are several matters which he must consider before de- finitely stating his plans, it is prob- able that Alderman J. Gustave John- son will be ¢ indidate for the re- publican nomination tor representa tive In the ature, He'is to leave on trip to Cali- fornia Frida is the guest of an in- any and he expects to time for the monument at Walnut Hill park on . 1t he has time to have a petition circulated hefore the primaries are held, it is probable that he will do so, he explained, Alderman Johnson was council- man from the fourth ward in 1917, 1918, and 1919 and alderman since 1422, and is the oldest member of council in point of scrvice, return in dedication September BANKRUP] ew Haven Aug tion in hankruptey w clerk of the United States distriet court today by tI thurhan € company of Danbury throug cis 8, Haynes, its sceretary. bilities of the company are | $5,543.99 and assets at $1,706.44, |t The lia- | ! FIRE IN DUMPING GROUNDS The fire department was called to|© the Farmington avenue dumping grounds at 12:55 this afternoon by an alarm from Lox 446. There was considerable smoke from burning rubbish and the impression w given that there was a serious fire. —————————— PICK O’ THE PICTURE TODAY and WED, Continuous THURS., FKL, SAT. Double Features ~and then real romance came into her life “FOUR WALLS” | ble for robberies, auto | hold-ups, Standard at |50 (e company” | tion att, and town elerk, postmaster to su, who died recentl, thefts and ulted in the arrest of .. They were held in bonds of $5,000 of br h of the s continued until our men tod e under arrest are previous crime eld in said to records, and connection with the | burglary of Kicin's tailor shop when $300 orth of goods was stolen i Thomas V: | Scinto, 2 SULT FOR $20,000 fendant For This Bridgeport Man, Following Fire, Bridgeport, 000 against the Standard Oil v of New York was filed in uperior court today by Frank Crow- in hehalf of his daughter, Mabel, 1 himself. nd il injuries nk on their e s his danghte when suffered per- the gasoline exploded while filled at one of the defendant statfons. He charges ess on the part of the sta- ndant. arele Old Saybrook judge of probate »d John A, Ayer IN A MOMENT OF TEMPTATION — Co-Feature — “GREASED LIGHTNING TOMORROW ONLY The Greatest Photoplay Gnspiration Lictures Ine and Edwin Carewe prasent rst National feature now | | with | gram. ’ said he | Connecticut valley {1ege, the | itisficd | | h sought office. an composer, T focl | | very proud to do the musical inter- | pretation for a can pic- | by the | magnificent | attempted to | | thetr son, Fairchild, he has returned | | exccutive office liere. He is about 65 | car jlen took a wide | ruptured appendix. He w Aug. 21 (P—Suit for | Crowley elaims that | heen appointed | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, HOLYOKE AN NOW BECONES HEWBER OF U. . CABINET (Continucd from First Page) ministration My best wishes will al- ways attend you in the broader ficld to which you have been called.” After his appointment, Secretary Whiting sald that in his new office he would try to maintain the poli- cies which the commerce depart- ment has been carrying out under | Mr. Hoo! These policies Mr. Whiting said, were in accordance Mr. Coolidge's political pro- The new commerce seeretary said he would leave Superior tonight for tts to straighten out per- lirs before going to Wash- next week. Until then he preferred not to discuss matters connected with his depart- ington Paper Manufacturer Holyoke, Mass., Aug. 21 (P—Wil- lism ¥. Whiting, one of the best known paper manufacturers in the and one of the staunchest republicans in this state, is a native and life-long resident of this city, the son of the late Con- | gressman William Whiting. A strong friend of President Coolidge he was outspoken in his wish that the president would consent to stand for renomination. Mr. Whiting, after attending the local schools, went to Amherst col- of which incidentally, the pres- ident is an alumnus. He has always taken a keen in- terest in the college. Shortly after | his graduation he entered his fath- er's paper business and on the death Congressman Whiting becam president and treasurer of the Wil- liom Whiting Manufacturing com- pany. Though prominent in repub- lican cou , Mr. Whiting never He has attended tate and national conventions of his party a first congrc district to the Kansas City convention that nomi- ated Mr. Hoover. lle has in recent ars declined to allow the use of his name for the local mayoralty. Not long ago, Mr. Whiting quired the property of the Lyman Mills comporation for the expun- | sion of the business of his own co voration. With Mrs. Whiting and | | f from abroad. | Arrives in Superior Mr. Whitinz, who has been a friend and personal friend of Pr dent Coolidge for many years, ar- rived in Superior this morning and | was administercd the oath of offi in the chief executive's room at the years old. | The class of 1856, Amlerst col- | lege, of which Mr. Whiting was a | included in its member- | , former 8¢ Congr: dway of th district of member, ship Ro tary of Allen T Stock- ATAL fidgeport, Aug. 21 (P—Martin | J. Cullen, driver of a light truck which collided head on with a street | last night, died today in port General hospital. accident occurred when Cul- ving in rounding a comncr and drove into the path of the approaching trollcy. | ) — | 3 21 assistant football Medford, Charles D. Vye, s ah it va ntversity, was | Amount By | €01 h at New York untve | in a serious condition at a hospital here today after an operation for a taken i1l while at Hampton Beach, N, H. They Say—Tt's & G TODAY and WE CLEM LEWIS Presents “New Britain Minstrel Follies” Cast of 50 Nei w Britainites MA and MARGIE Song and Dance in the o) Norman Kerry, Lewis Stone Mary Nolan THURS,, FRI,, SAT. Extraordinary Attraction “RED” GRANGE IN PERSON! Presenting His Vaudeville Oftering “377 In the Gay Musical Comedy “OH KAY” | being loaged lcourt of common pleas in Hartford | used the water to irriga: | ing him to the court to show REMOYES DAM IN STREAN, ESCAPES COURT'S WRATH Berlin Man Complies With Order of Judge Molloy Not to Obstruct Brook Having knowledge of a against him petition in the or failure to comply with the de sion of the court in removing obstruction, Louis Corbett of Lerlin, setto work Sunday and removed the obstruction across the creck which vrevented the water from taking its natural course of feeding ancther brook on the property of the plain- | iffs, John and Anna Kiutz, who Judge Thomas J. the defendant to struction, but the defendant failed to comply with the court. order, compelling the plaintiit to seek re- lief by issuing a Molloy ordered remove the ob- vetition summon- 1 why he should not be adjudged in contempt, Attorney Lawrence counsel for the plaintifis, in- formed today that the defendant re- moved the obstruction and the peti- tion was revoked, O'BRIEN BOY HOME AGAIN Son of Americanization Director Winning Valiant Fight for Lifc Leaves Bed at Hospital, Apparently on the road to recov after a hard fight against grea John O'Brien, son of Ameri tion Director and Mrs. Jami s O'Brien of 1366 Stanl stre s taken to his home yesterda affernoon from New Britain Goer cral hospital. Blood transt were given to help the boy over 1 critical periods of his illness un several physicians and surgeor were concerned in the case HOME IS DESTROYED Fairficld Man, At First Thousht Killed, Known to Be Alive—Boy Now is Missing. Fairfield, Aug. 21 (®—Peter Wis inski who was believed to have lost bis life in his ho when it was de- stroyed by fire last n . was not at home at the time, aecording to in formation received today by Con stable William T. Burr. Wisinski *nt last night with a friend on State street, Bridgeport, it is said, but has not been located as yet. With Winiski accounted for, search is now being conducted for his 17-year-old son, Stanley. The Jad has not been seen since the fire nor does any one know where he ~ laction on the p n their land |* olon, | Neighbors who reported that they d seen the man in his home ortly before th broke out and lieved that he was preparing to retire, are now thought to have [ been mistaken. | Five Chlcf Atbert Oléon of the llm':«l company will begin today an linvestigaticn to dete e the cause New England Power Pool Plans Off Until Fall 21 (1 P)—Definite ne for pooling the ures f the New E e and the Colluminating company of probubly will not be taken somd- tim ember wned his Boston, power 1 Power Eleetrie Boston until in > carliest, it was lea ion on at today. hu pool were an- Edison the s for nounced here last s of the today that might be torate next mao co pr 1o their While Pow olly © ot wou submitied direc- or as- sociation when their dis up the that it the ] proposed merger would have a tremendously I it effect |upon New En facili- tain 4 take undersi during matter, it N would b coming mont some HAROLD “RED” GRANGE Famed Star of the Movies and Gridiron Appearing in , AUGUST 21, 1928, t The sociation covers $.000 square miles serving 230 communities with a to. | t population of about Boston and othe served by t communities | on company Young Sisters Absent From Home Two Nights Schastiano Alliano of 239 Qulk street eomplaincd to Oilicer Job last nizht that his ghter, Josephine, had been away from home Sunday and he wanted es 10 tuke action an to correct The officer and h junic learned that the gir wiio is one year he with friends to 1 Willow Bry nd were u to their The day night on t across the from their home and in the mornin, they went the home of a girl friend, where they remained until their mother called tor them las evening. The matter w th Bristoll, who 1 of the g sister, ad tirewo v oat park Sunday evening able to gain admit home when y B said they spent veranda of 1 hou strect to s referred to Mis probation of revious knowl- ctivities. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS Person at the STRAND THEATER—THURS., FRI, SAT. With His Vaudeville Act “77” Sage-Allen & Co. Inc., Hartford Store Open All Day Wednesday Clearance of GloveSilk Underthings a $2.97 Small lot of Milanese singlettes, bloomers and step-ins. Values to $6.95. glove silk samples, including chemise, a $1.67 Lustrous glove silk bloomers, simply tailored and also in lace trimmed models. Pink or peach. Values to $3.50, Glove Silk Underwear Department Pink, peach, nile and white. The Famous ‘“Gleneagle” Knickers For $ ‘A Wednesday Special At Cut and tailored with all the care that goes into the making of higher priced knickers. Oyster white, natural and checked linen, and checked gabardine. Sizes 10 to 17. Boys’ Boys 1.98 Shop FullFashioned Silk Hose 89¢ Full siery, fashioned silk ho. in semi-service Some are slightly irregular and others are weight. perfect. Four-inch lisle top. Values to $1.8: JohnA. Andrews & Co. Present 1 DAY OF 100% GOOD LUCK Guaranteed By The Commercial Trust Co. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST EDNESDAY, AUGUST 22ND THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD FRIDAY, AUGUST 24TH SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH The Commercial Trust Co. has kindly consented to an nounce that day. They have in their care a slip of paper cealed in an envelope, bearing some date between Augus! 17th and 25th, No one knows what day it is. Not ever the employes or employers of this store. On Monday, August 27th, the bank will opon this envelope and an- nounce the date— If you have made your purchase on this day—whether a complete home outfit running into hundreds of dollars— or just a small purchase—absolutely regardless of price— your down payment will be refunded and you will be given a bill receipted in full—in other words, your purchase will be absolutely FREE! We are willing to do this to get our 200 new accounts—and you may be one of the lucky ones to get your purchase free—so buy now—within the next 7 days—the things you need or expect to need within the next few months, Watch our newspaper advertising for bargains all during the next 5 days—prices are exceptionally low during our August sale—down payments and terms just as liberal as usual, SPECIAL FOR Wednesday Morning THREE COLORS RED, BLACK, GREEN See Them In Our Window