New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1928, Page 11

L) = o In‘_llqml Ll & #DRY MARTINI” AT CAPITOL “Dry Martinl,” which is showing at the Capitol theater today, Friday and Saturday, is & very wet but re- freshing picture, The John Thomas novel, as brought to the screen by Fox Films and- dirested by Harry D'Arrast, has much of its action”take place in and about the Ritz in Paris with the famous cocktail bar very much in evidence. To dress that particular bar was one of the most difficult assign- ments Fox property men had n some time, but somewhere in dry Hollywood they obtajned a lineup of bottles which are authentic and thelr appearance n the screen should bring a few moist eyes to the fans, or at least those who see the picture, The co-feature will offer Tim Mc- Coy in “Beyond the Sierras,” a fast action melodrama, A pew episode of “The Collegians” will also be of- fered. Beginning Sunda’ night for a run of four days the Capitol will offer “Annapolis” with John Mack Brown featured. CLOSE SCHOOL T0 ALLOW UNRESTRICTED YOTING No' Classes At Bartlett On Election Day—Assignment of Machines Determined. 10 { LA theatrice! noties ead reviews 18 thie ealump are o the Classes at the Bartlett school will not convene on election day to al- low voters unrestricted use of the building for the purpose of casting their ballots, First Selectman Darius Benjamin said this afternoon after he had conferred with President Fatrick I". King of the school board. Selectmen Benjamin has given orders to his force of voting ma- chine mechanics to place three ma- chines in the second and fourth wards, four machines in the first, thitd and fifth wards, and five ma- | chines in the sixth ward. It the two | machines sought as rentals are pro- | cured one. will be placed in the fifth 2nd one in the sixth district. I CAMEO, BRISTOL The Garrick Players, Connecti- | cut's finest dramatic stock company makes its weekly visit to the Camco | theater today, I'riday and Saturday | afternoon and evening where it will present the sweetheart drama “The Love Test.” | This marks the opening of it's| fourth month at the Cameo where | the Garrick Players have been hav- ing & sensational popularity because of thelir excellent werk. “The Love Test” is a rural com- edy arama with a delightful ro- mance woven into a clever plot. It is another of their fine efforts that | have made them so popular throughout this district. | CITY COURT JUDGMENTS Judgment was rendered in city court today by Judge Henry P. Roche in favor of George Olcott against Samuel Bayer for $25 and costs in connection with a suit based on a contract to build a concrete tank. Olcott alleged that Mr. Bayer did not meet the terms of the agree- ment. Suit was brought for $75. | Attorney Willlam E. Haggerty rep- | resented Mr. Olcott and Attorney A. A. Greenberg represented Bayer. Judge Roche also granted jude- ment for the defendant to receive costs in action brought by Josph Gherlone versus the Cudahy Packing Co. Gherlone claimed damages amounting to $200 when his auto- mebile was involved in an accident with a truck owned by the packing | company and driven on Fairview street July 3. Judge Roche ruled that Gherlone was guilty of contrib- utory negligence. Gherlone was represented by At- torneys Casale and Casale, and the packing company by Perkins, Wells & Davis of Hartford. = e L NEW “BLINKER” LIGHT A tragic “blinker” light, similar to those at the intersections of Bassett street and Rockwell avenue and Jast street and Newington avenue, | was installed yesterday at the inter- section of Carlton street and Com- monwealth avenue, and at 6 o'clock this morning a taxicab driven by John Hudack of Kent street, Plain- ville, struck it and moved it 150 feet, damaging it beyond repair. Hudack reported to the police that he did not see the light on account of the fog and darkness, CAPITOL ? ??1?? SATURDAY Nov. 10th The Miracie of Miracles! £ —PALACE— BARBARA KENT in “THE SMALL BACHELOR" Also WALLY WALES in “SADDLE MATES” Tomerrow Aftermosn Only “WE _AMERICANS” with GEORGE SIDNKY Co-Feature “CATCH AS CATCH CAN" FREE FREE THE FIKST 350 LADIES COMING TONIGHT One Plece of 6'1 ““Ilhl i ] ||h|| Yo X | street, they ran dver and then to the o s o ot ] ‘. ' o <Brasnplag \"} = '5r}_o'/ 1 @svective emusement ocompany ”~N WILLIAM HAINES AT STRAND With five of the cleverest come- dians in Hollywood in the cast and with many famous stars, including Charlle Chaplin, Norma Talmadge, William 8. Hart and Douglas Fair- banks playing themselves, as atmo- sphere, the new Marion Davies-Wil- liam Haines co-starring picture, “Show People,” now playing at the Strand theater today, Friday and Saturday, is, thus far, the most unique comedy of the seasonm. Miss Davies, through her work in many pictures, has won the title of America’s leading comedienne, The role of the little extra girl who comes to Hollywood and attains sud- den stardom offers her an excellent opportunity not only to satirize her friends and acquaintances and poke gentle fun at Hollywood, but to de- velop an entirely new screen char- acter. The vaudeville program offers five &fent acts presenting the Katherine Rose Revue, seven de luxe enter- talners in a snappy offering; Bor ner and Boyer in “Comedy Casters”a Dolan and Gale in “A Bouquet of Songs”; Zelaya, the noted pianist and dispenser of physiology, and Jos. B. Stanley and Co. in iheir skit “Chili-Con-Carne.” Beginning Sunday for a four day run the Strand will offer John Gil- bert in “The Masks of the Devd.” a great photoplay that brings back Theodore Roberts to the screen, TAKING TESTIMONY ONBERNARDO SUIT $10,000 Death Action Begun in Superior Gourt Today (Special to the Herald) Hartford, ov. 1.-—The trial of the suit of Amilo Bernardo, adminis- trator of the estate of John Ber- nardo, against the Hoffman enter- | prise, owners of the Strand (ht'ateri in New Britain for $10,000 damages | as a result of loss of life on April 19, when young Bernardo was kill- ed by a sheet metal roof which came crashing from the top of the theater during a strong wind, was begun today in superior court be- | tore Judge Allyn L. Brown. | Philip Thomas Burcock, the plain- tiff's chief witness who was with the | youth on the fatal night, was lhc" first to be called. | He and Bernardo were at Bud- dy's lunch, when they heard a fire alarm bell ring, he said. Thinking that it was the school on Chestnut | Strand theater buflding, where the sound came from. At the same time he sald, there were about 20 to 25 people around there, among them | were employes of the Connecticut Co. with whom he and Bernardo joined company and went towards the ventilator of the theater, to in- vestigate whether there was a_fire in the building, he said. At about that time the witness further testi- fled an actor and a stage hand ap- peared at the stagc entrance and sald there was no fire. It was then that the trio heard a noise coming from the direction of the sky, a ‘trr building for the remainder of and carried him to the rest room of the Conecticut company's office. Once here, he began wiping the blood off John's face until an am- bulance came and took him to the hospital, where he died the follow- ing day. On cross-examination the witness recited all the facts of the incident which agreed with his testimony on direct examination. Attorney Jos- | eph Berry for the defendant then produced a statement of the fact of that night sworn to and signed by the witness, and endeavored to impress the witness with the fact that in the statement nothing was said of a stagehand appearing in the doorway. The witness then testified that although the fact did not appear in writing he was posi- tive that two men appeared. Other witnesses for the plaintiff were Dr. Roman Lekston, who tes- tified to the extent of the intestate's injury and cause of his death, that being a fractured skull. Albin R. Lamb, in whose employ he boy had been for a year, testified to his character and stated that the boy was a good worker and a clean- cut young fellow. At 1 o'clock Judge Brown order- ed recess. It I8 possible that the case will continue through Friday as there ape a large number of wit- nesses, MARATHON DANCE WINNERS| and Alexandrine Maurice and S. Satina and Mary Charles Farmer Peck Awarded Ziza Booster Prizes. The first successful marathon dance ever held in New Britain was won by Charles Farmer and Alexan- drine Maurice and 8. Satina and Mary Peck, who were presented with rizes of $25 each for their efforts. The dance was given under the aus- pices of the Ziza Boosters, who are conducting a carnival and frolic at the Grotto hall, at the Capitol thea- the week. | There was an enthusiastic audi- ence present to greet the marathou dancers through the entire evening, and the dancers were watched with lzeen interest by all present. The dance was in charge of George Raw- lings. The committee reports night a successful one. 0dds Favor Hoover at Four to One New York, Nov. 1 (UP)—Betting odds on the outcome of the presi- dential election continue at four to one for Herbert Hoover, Wall street betting brokers said today. There wcre many reports of sub- stantial bets being made but these the first rumors were doubted in some quarters. | One betting commissioner claimed to have $50,000 to place at odds of 4 to 1 that Hoover would be elect- ed. The odds on the chances of Gov- | ernor Smith carrying New York | state were quoted at 6 to 5. | Odds on the New York state] gubernatorial election are two to] one that Franklin D. Roosevelt will be elected, brokers reported. | Cuts Hand With Razor, Barber Goes to Hospital Henry W. Briere of 24 Hawkins| street was udmitted to New Britain | General hospital today for treatment for an infection in the right hand, resulting from a cut with a razor blade. He has been under medical | treatment at his home for the past veral days and it may be neces- sary to perform an operation to check the spread of the infectiop. The patient has been a barber in | this city for a number of years and | is prominent In the state and local barbers’ assoclation. For the past few years he has been proprictor of noise like that of drum-rolling, and at the same time he (Burcock) and the employes of the Connecticut Co. | When they reached | ran for safety, a safe zone, he looked around and saw a pile of sheet metal in the driveway and ran over to see where his friend was. Upon reaching the heap he found John pinned under the debris and with the help of the other men pulled him from under Dance Given By EDDY-GLOVER UNIT, NO. 6 American Legion Auxiliary * Norden Bungalow Friday Evening November 2, 1928 = Price 50c¢ TODAY, FRI, SAT. Commecticut’s Finest Dramatic Stock Company GARRICK PLAYERS —in— “THE. LOVE TEST” Call Bristol 1860 For Seats L1 AY—5 BI ‘Cameo a barber shop on Main street. TONIGHT 8:15 o’Clock “The Bluebird” Central Junior High School Tickets 50¢ City ltems Mr. and Mrs. George P. Hart of | Vine strqet are registered at the toosevelt hotel, New York city. The choir of the First Lutheran | church will meet for rehearsal Fri- | day evening as usual. | New Britain lodge, B. P. 0. Elks, will hold a regular meeting tonight. | Worthy Temple, Pythian Sicters, will have a harvest supper tomor- | row night at 6:30 o'clock in Judd | hall. A meeting will follow the supper. The police were notified today of the suspension of the operator's li- cense of Max Belkin of 60 Hillcrest avenue, the return of the license of Patrick Festa of 196 Burritt street, | and return of the right to operate, | of George Kalesinski of 222 Wash- | ington street. Joseph Slack of 94 Daly avenue complained to the police today that his pvercoat was stolen from Rialto hall last night. Judge William F. Mangan, demo- cratic state central committeeman from this city is in New Haven this afternoon attending a meeting of the state committee, Rackliffe Brothers, Inc., has rent- ed from Samuel Greenberg a garage at 191 Park street. The lease is for three years with an annual rental of $720. Merchants Refuse to Phy For Unauthorized Ads The police have received several | complaints from local business | houses that collectors have called with bllls for advertisements in the official manual and program pub- lished in connection with the Con- necticut D. A. V. convention in Hartford on Oct. 20. According to the complainants, they did not au- thorize the placing of advertisements in the publication. but the “agpy’ was taken from the authorized aG- vertisements in the police convention program. Chief Hart said today that there | was no connection between the po- lice program and that of the D, A. V. and nobody was empowered to make such presentation to merchants or others. It is believed that those | in charge of the D. A. V. program teok it upon themselves to insert | certain advertisements and are now | attempting to collect payment for them. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS | FOR BEST RESULTS ”? CAPITOL o SATURDAY | Nov. 10th The Miracle of Miracles! 92 WHAT IS IT? F Watch This Space Tomorrow Will Offer His Advice On November 6 Disputes ATTY. LEO V. GAFFN Y Attorney Leo V. Gaffney has been appointed New Britain member of the national democratic lawyers committee to be available for service on election day in settling disputes at the polls, involving election laws. In each city in the state, one or morc lawyers have agreed to remain in their offices during the hours of vot- Ing and render legal assistance to electors and to officials at the polling places. Thomas Hewes of Farming- ton is state chairman. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS Loges Reserved STRAND TODAY FRIL. Zelaya “The Musical Wit STATE ARMORY SAT., NOV. 3rd Dance — Adm. 75¢ Continuous Music AZIZ BOOSTERS - CARNIVAL TONIGHT Grotto Hall, West Main St. Admission 50c By Bacchanalians Girls' Fur Trimmed Coats $2.95 to $22.95 Chinchilla Coats in all colors and sizes, with or without fur trimming, $4.95 and up Furred Winter Coats New Season Fashions $24.50 to $69.50 In All the Latest Shades ALL THE SMART Sucde Cloth, Kash THE LUXURIOU Kit Fox, Sizes 14 to Including sizes for the Sizes 36 to b! Including sizes for the Priced at 49 BROAD A Tale of Hollywood! VAUDEVILLE Jos, B. Stanley Co. in “Chilt-Con-Carne” Dolan and Gale *“Bouquet of Songs” Katherine Rose Revue De Luxe Entertainers 'S FURS 8kunk, Wolf, Beaver, American Opossum, Kara- kul, Manchurfan Wolf. Sport Coats $8.95 .. $24.95 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1928 HOOVER WILM SHOWING The Hoover film, “Master of Emergencies,” presented to the Woman's Republican club by Misses Mary and Francis Whittlesey and which was shown at the Hoover | club headquarters last evening, will be shown this evening at the Nor- den bungalow. DEMOCRATIC RALLY Attorney Patrick F. McDonough | and Thomas F. McDonough will be | !the speakers at a democratic rally | | tonight at the Y. M. T. A. & B. so- | ciety hall on Main street. The rally | Will feature the reiurn to a local | I hall of the “Political Follics,” and | |the “Grand Old Party.” the enter- | tainment specialties which the dem- | ocrats through the state have used advantageously during this cam- | paign. Italian voters will also meet to- night, holding a rally in Canicattini kall at 53 Church street, to hear Mayor A, M. Paonessa and Fire Commissioner James H. Passerini. 270 ARRESTS IN OCTOBER month of October, according to the report of Chief W. C. Hart of the police department. Forty-four cascs of drunkenness were included; b as peace: 15 breach of the peace and assault; 12 drunkenness and breach of the peace; 7 non-support; 8 theft ”? CAPITOL ??7?? SATURDAY Nov. 10th The Miracle of Miracles! “SHOW PEOPLE” Bordner and Boyer Comedy Casters OVERCOAT WEEK It Starts Tomorrow At R. L. Birnbaum & Sons An Event Planned to Show Every Man and Woman in Town Where to Buy His of Her Coat, Tomorrow Coat Week is a big annual event at this Store—during which seven days are devoted to coat ializati The event begins tomorrow and is planned to show the way for the best in Coat styles and va?fl):cm iy standing values for this occasion. They will exceed your expectations and we invite all men and women to attend Coat Week which begins tomorrow. Boxcoats, Raglans Single and Double Breasted in Button Through or Fly Fronts 1'25'30:35 *40 45 FABRICS mir Cloth French 20. petite figure, 0%, fuller figure. In R. L. BIRNBAUM & SONS ST. | drowned if put in water, There were 270 arrests during the | sault; 2 burglary; 17 breach of the | Imported COATS Regular $50 value. Prtod B0 . .ccivevinsonsdipsssniin NEAR WASHINGTON i 82 violations of city ordinances; 57 violations of motor vehicle laws; 15 violations of liquor law, CAPITOL ??771? SATURDAY Nov. 10th The. Miracle of Miracles! | The climbing porch has become so | | | adapted to life on land that it is WOMEN WERE HIS PREY —— WHAT HE WANTED — HE TOOK! GILBERT. Jolm | | | With THEODORE ROBERTS—ALMA RUBENS at the STRAND Beginning SUNDAY CAPITOL TODAY, FRI, SAT. PICK O' THE PICTURES! Double Featyres! It Brings Paris to New Britain! " Co-Feature TIM McCOY —in— ‘BEYOND THE SIERRAS’ “THE COLLEGIANS” \ Every pressure has been exerted to create out- Fleece the New Browns and Grays. Made by Simon Ackerman. $40.00 | Boys' Coats § | 232 to ' 22 In the same high quality and wide selection - of patterns and sizes.