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l}p"llelu !Il|lll|||l Ith 'lln- Talen othervise élented. thentrisa) Beticse and reviews tn this cslums Wre Tree b orem egemsler far D9 TeBAStIv mENmMER! dempaxy. AT THE PALACE Airplanes and hand signals took the place of the megaphone while | entertainment, nothing has yet come Lew Beiler | out of the motion picture studios to made “The Air Circus,” Fox Films equal “Alibi,” all-talking melodrama the Palace [now at the Capitol. 1t 18 melo-drama, Howard Hawkes and preduction coming to theater tomorrow. In this aviation picture the trio of ‘young principals, comprising David Rollins, Arthur Lake and Sue Carol, actually learned to fly, since the theme of the story {s that young America takes to the air, inspired |year's best screen They | gripping and lavish sequences that | by the Lindbergh example. 5 KILLS MOTHER mqa_cfllmm Believe Woman Despondent— Beds Garried to Kitchen Martinsburg, W. Va., May 28 (P— A mother and her three children were found dead in their home here today with gas escaping from open jets in a stove. Police believe the woman had been brooding over the death of her own mother and took the lives of the liitle family. The body of the mother, Mrs. Clara Manford, 39, was found on the comedy, musical extravaganza, spec- | floor of the kitchen. Nearby on tacle and romance all rolled into | feather beds lay the children, Eiiz- one, as thrilling to the ear as it is |abeth 11, Fanny 10, and John Jr., §. dazzling to the eye. | The woman apparently had carried The director has taken a stage | the beds from rooms upstairs and success, built it up into one of the | placed them in the kitchen. Win- stories, added | dows and doors were closed tightly. Mrs. Manford's step-children, Pearl and Ethel Manford, were asleep on f. Y m-nu “ALIBI” AT CAPITOL For an hour and a half of sheer the biggest :I.—Pu- 4he Chinese .uth-mm were: in. dumhu from Harbin, Manchuria, | spired by the Nanking ment ::fiv r:“.sd“t‘h‘ cl-i:vor authorities | and were searching for deGusfents ere e et consulate o which might implicate the Moscow :::::;‘:" charging Communist | government in anti-nationalist - £ ith Seventy Russians, including con- ki A. D. 8. ALUNNI WIN ¢ sulate officiala, were arrested, o 1 The Alpha Delta Sigma alumai Raided team defeated the school members ' Harbin, Manchuria, May 328.—|in a baseball game played last night, Chinese officials searched the Soviet | The acore was 30 to 15. FIREWORKS !! STAGED BY THE NEW ENGLAND FIREWORKS COMPANY AT LAKE COMPOUNCE BRISTOL, CONN, Memorial Day SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM thus present the firat group of screen | would do credit to ‘players who ever have mastered av- ‘Broddwn) revues. West has, as a re- fation In order to act in the clouds. |sult, produced a picture that is cer- Hitherto, concealed pilots have been [tain to delight any audience. used to handle the ships while| The large cast is made up of well | “doubles” sat in for the real actors known picture and stage celebrities. | in making air shots. | C"hester Morris, famous Broadway In addition to controlling the star, makes a smashing entry into ‘planes, after having qualified | films with his brilliant portrayal of | the second Acor and were not dis- | turbed. Tne woman's mother, Mrs. Eliza- beth Seckman, was drowned in the Potomac river near here last August. Her husband, John Manford, was ai work during the night. CONCERTS AFTERNOON AND EVENING Veterans’ Foreign Wars Band New Auditorium Reproducing System DANCING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS Bill Tasillo and His Foot Guard Society Orchestra —Photo by Johnson & Petersen Back row, left to right—Carl Peterson, Martin C onlin, Nelson Royce, Oscar Johnson, James Simpson, Jr. Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples, Class Adviser Alicc Hayes, Principal Douglas MacDonald, Earl McGibbon, Howard Purdy, Nickolas Faniolo, Walter Gerke and Robert Deegan, First row, left to right—Lucy Rapacky, Abbie Usher, Dorothy Ives, Ruth Lewis, Anna Rusczyk, Anna Coleman, Doris Spencer, Ruth Tyler, Constance Vicinus, Esther Sneideman, Katherine Giabowski and Vivian Davis. Plainville, May 28.—A class of 22 \ fendants took out a mortgage for through days of active training. this | trio had to act as their own camera- men—another innovation. Electri- cally operated cameras were placed | on the wings and at other points I o, about the plane, and the youngsters |insistence that she wed the man of the planes until they | his choice, a young detective, falls in as indi- |love with the maneuvered were in the right position cated by Hawkes for the shots. ! LAKE COMPOUNCE The Memoriai Day program at Lake Compounce, which is to be the various me elaborate in the history of the |their first talking {Bristo] amusement park, will be fea- |customed As We Ar firework: | Sunday the spectacular singing suc- | cess, ‘tured by a display of ‘worth more than $1,000. The pyrotechnics, which will in- clude bombs and colored pieces of all gorts will be staged in the eve- ining by the New England Fireworks | coqouny‘ of Springfield, which has | who desire to indulge in outdoor beeps engaged by the management to provide all such entertainment ror‘amuspmfms will find Capitol Park, the'scason. The set pieces will be installed late | mer resort, hursday afternoon by employes of thercompany, and unless inclement \oflmr interferes, will be set off luu. at night. In the event of rain the display | o ilk be postponed until Saturday | night. Several other special events | {tre, being planned for the holiday. !ncludln‘ concerts and dances. All| the ‘popular amusement devices, in- cluging the two speed boats and the rollgr coaster will be in operation, #nd. it Is expected that they will be bsed by hundreds of patrons. There Wil be & band concert in the after-| hoen. In erder to afford patrons at the| Park a chance to start their holiday fecrpations early, the management | has arranged to hold a dance at the Casino Wedhesday night. The mu- #ic will be provided by Biil Talilln\ and . his Foot Guard Society orches. | _ lra and one of the largest crowds f the season is expected. 4 —_— . DANCE AT ARENA “W‘l’ night at Stanley Arena, ‘whoopee and dawn “held. This is the only of 1929. Among the “"Will' Be special dances by e, who has won many and dancing contests. She is one of the most perfect on the stage, both for beauty @xcellence in dancing. BOY INJURED IN SCHOOL Antheny Giove, 14, of 264 Allen Mtrest. sustained a fracture of the @ft ankle and brulses about the ‘when he fell down stairs at Hale school where he is a pil, yesterday afternoon. He was n to New Britain General hos- 1. Gm DIVORCE HEARING action of Mrs. Hannah ‘nnmon) Guite against Clifford §. Guite, juled for trial this afternoon in e court. Both parties are Britain residents. Vitaphone and Vaudeville lSTRAN D| HEAR The Heart of a Womaa TALK! i TODAY and WED. v ‘ JEANNE FACGLLY Iheletter 100% ALL TALKING! Vaudeville 10 Blue Ridge Ramblers ! DEWEY DAVE and CO. ! “Without Missing a Tap” * HOWARD and TODD 1 Begins S — PLAY a debonair crook. Eleanor Griffith another former New | vz THREE POLIGE TO |star, is appealing in her characteri- | zation of the policeman’s daughter, rebelling against her father's will be graduated from the Pajn- ville high school on Tuesday eve- ning, June 18, at 8 o’'clock. Governor John H. Trumbull will present the | tion which takes place June 11 is as follows: vice president, M. Macomber and P. F. King; ‘The list of nominations for elec- $7,000 and the others had interest in the mortgage. Attorney Martin Stempien represents the plaintifts President, Fred C. Teich; . Bannan,.F. W. |!" secre- | I (Fireworks Display. Saturday night in case of rain) | FAE TRIAL S0oN Yirginia Oficers Say They Told Driver fo Halt Abingdon, Va., May 28 (A—Three officers of Washington county — James McReynolds, Abingdon po- liceman and James Crowe and J. H. Worley, Washington deputy sherifts —are to go on trial here next Mon- day charged with the murder of J. W. Kendruck, 17, Emory and Henry “gentleman gang- | ster.” On Thursday, Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackaill will be featured in their first Viatphone talking picture, “Two Weeks Off.”" and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will be heard in comedy. “Unac- Beginning | “The Desert Song,"” will be fea- tured. CAPITOL PAKK, Memorial Day pleasure seekers diplomas to the graduating class while Clyde M. Hill, Ph. D., of Yale will give the address. The class motto is “Scientia Est tary-treasurer, James E. O'Brien, financial secretary, Harry ‘G. Han- cock; Lion tamer, Joseph Haffey; s tail twister, James V. Onorato; di- _Potsntlu which means knowledge rectors, George A. Quigley, Robert ls power. The class flower is the | noyorgon William F. Curtin, Col. red rose. The colors of the class W. W. Bullen and H. C. Brow: are crimson and white. Walter | \'; W° Harey CiBrown, Gerlke is the class marshal. re Raoul Benolt s as a new member. HEAD LIONS CLUB purchase a radio set for use during civic club meetings was adopted and Harry G. Hancock was appointed a committee of one to take the mat- ter up with the other clubs. welcomed that all the civic | made service. The registry system of our post office was begun in 1854. THE STRAND HARTFORD NOW PLAYING “THE and Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak b\ MOHICAN MARKET 391 - 401 MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN'S BES recreation after a winter ef indoor Hartford's Wethersfield avenue sum- an attractive spot to spend the holiday or any part of It. From 10 a. m., until midnight, all of the park’s numberless diversions, its fun and thrill rides will be in full operation under the new ment. ‘l one which should serve to bring forth record crowds. ley's Syncopators furnishing their customary popular brand of ‘music. As a special free attraction, Cap- itol Park offers both on its after- noon and evening program the Tip Top Trio, entertainers of high class | calibre who recently completed a tour on ong of the best known vau- deville circuits in the country. “THE LETTER” AT STRAND Talking pictures — as something | new for the well-equipped stage i\'\lflyfl' to get acquainted with — |proved a lure which brought many well known actors into the ranks of the extras for “The Letter,” Para- mount's latest all-talking picture produced at the eastern studios, with Jeanne Eagles in the leading role. The principal cast is also made up of stage players including O. P. Heggie, Reginald Owen, Herbert Marshall, Lady Tsen Mei and others who support Miss Eagels in her sec- ond film appearance. Jean de Limur directed. “The Letter” will be shown at the Strand theater today and Wednesday. The vaudeville offers five splendid acts featuring Ora, in a real novelty; college student. county grand jury indicted the three late yesterday, the indictment being based on a warrant sworn out by a relative of young Kendrick. Phelps and Sterling night of May 6 when\he was fatally wounded. manage- | sponding, they said, to a report that |the young men in the The Capitol Park holiday Program | were “creating a disturbance.” fired “at the tires of the car.” Free out-of-|qjared after the shooting that occu- door dancing will be in order both | payte of the automobile denied that aftédrnoon and evening with Ed Gur- | (hey received an order to halt. on the beach at a seaside, about two and three-quarters of a mile away. can see about a quarter of a mile further. The Washington Architect Nominated to Become Next President of Howlers Kendrick was riding with aPul Dutten, the The three officers, re- cal architect, will be the next presl- | dent of the Lions’ club according to | a report filed today by Colonel W. | W. Bullen, chairman of the club | committee on nominations. | automobile They de- —PASS— An Enjoyable Evening ag ©he Colonial Plainville —DANCING— WED.,, MAY 29, 182 A person five feet fall, standing can se¢ A person a foot taller WHOOPEE DAWN DANCE a AUOCTION NIGHT STANLEY ARENA WED., MAY 29 Make Whoopee With Zoopee the Auctioneer Music By y Silver Lake Entertainers. Admission 50c Mus By JOHN SULLIVAN'S ORCH. of New Britain. 8 to 12, Adm. 50 cents Perfect Vitaphone House CAPITOL | Apolinory Czabon were named defendants in a foreclosure action brought on Crown Fred C. Teich of Maple Hill, a lo- | 8treet property. FORECLOSURE S!.'l'l‘ FILED ‘William Kalisz, Rozalia Kalisz, Nowak, and Stanley DESERT SONG” 1007, Singing and Talking Sensation The first two de- | First Church of Christ, Scientist New Britain, Connecticut Announces a FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE By CHARLES E. JARVIS, C. S, of Los Angeles, California Member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusctts To Be Delivered in the Masonic Temnle Corner West Main and Russell Streets, New Britain, Conn., FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1929 at Eight o'Clock Daylight Saving Time. You and Your Friends Are Cordially Invited. CAPITOL PARK 900 WETHERSFIELD AVE., HARTFORD Under New Management MOHICAN WEDNESDAY SPECIALS Open This Wednesday Eve. until 9 o’Clock FOR THE ACCOMMODATION AND CONVENIENCE OF LATE SHOPPERS TO SECURE A FULL SUPPLY OF MOHICAN FOODS FOR THE HOLIDAY, CLOSED-THURSDAY-DECORATION DAY THERE WILL BE NO MORICAN THURSDAY ADVERTISEMENT THIS WEEK BUT WE WILL HAVE MANY ATTRACTIVE MONLY SAVING SPECIALS ON FRIDAY. SEE OUR DISPLAYS—GET CUT PRICES OUR REGULAR SUPPLY OF FRESH CAUGHT FISH—FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES—RIPE FRUITS AND FRESH MEATS WILL ARRIVIE: FRIDAY MORNING. MOHICAN FRESH BAKED GOODS WILL BE SOLD—FRESH FRROM THE OVENS ON FRIDAY AS USUAL, THE FINEST FRESH MEATS—CUT RIGHT PRICED TO SUIT ROASTING PORK b 22¢ 39¢ RORK CHOPA . 27C SDAY MORNING SALE FROM 7 to 11 SHOULDERS ..... Ib, 15¢ RACK STEAK ....Ib.2%c HAMBURG ..... 2]bs. 35¢ Rib or Loin LAMB CHOPS .. Ib WEDN LEAN SMOKED FRESH CUT TENDER FRESH GROUND Perfect Vitaphone House! ~—TODAY and WED The Outdoor Dancing — Concert claiming a divorce, was| | 1 | Dave and Dewey Co. in a great dancing act; Maurice S8amuels Co. in “Characterization;" Howard and Todd in “Wedding Bells,” and the Blue Ridge Ramblers in “American Folks Music Supreme.” On Thursday Strand patrons will be given the opportunity of hearing Alice White in her first Vitaphone |talkie “Hot Stuff.” “Syncopation,” with Waring's Pennsylvanians and Morton Downey and Barbara Ben-| nett is coming Sunday. i CAPITOL THURS,, FRI, SAT. HEAR DOROTHY MACKAILL JACK MULHALL In Their First Vitaphone Talking Picture A new free bridge to connect | Missouri and Kansas will he opened | July 1 at St. Joseph, Mo. ISTRAND THURS,, FRI., SAT. HEAR ALICE ) \\or STUFE | W The Spirit of “WHOOPEE™" TALKS In a _Fast Peppy Story of Coilegiates Her First Vitaphone Picture! ROMANCE 100% Al Talking Melodrama ‘ALIBI’ Based on the Stage Play’ “Nightstick” Blazing Guns— Blaring Sirens— A Thrilling Story of the Underworld! ALL STAR TALKING CAST STARTS SUNDAY The Spectacular Singing Success B o B R ARy T TODAY “THUNDER GOD” with LILA LEE Co-Feature “THE SKY RIDER” RETH HUGHES P10 . porch this year. ered arms of duck see these, and all porch furnishings, are at their best. Romance of the Vindhers] sir—one thousand and one every one real! with LOUISE DRESSER D ROLLI Feature FINGERS” FREE! ~FREE! To Every Tady Thus from 6 until 9 A Tiece of Golden Pheasant €1 Mnlvrlw THURSDAY ONLY Beautital BILLIE DOVE in “ADORATION” WATKINS Her beauty alone will thrill but what a wonderful sripping drama tel also “HARVEST OF HATE" Memorial Day FREE — AFTERNOON and EVENING Gurley’s Syncopators Vaudeville Gate Admission Tickets, 10 cents OPEN THURSDAYS UNTIL 9 P. 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