New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 24, 1930, Page 27

a ‘BAH COFEE HAS ROLE IN HISTORY Dlamed for Sudden Deaths of | Prominent Abyssinians Addis Ababa, Abyssinia, Oct (A—"Bad coffec” is the term ployed by Abyssinlans in referring to the sudden death of any proml- nent man or woman, close to the throne, when they suspect potson- ing. Poison has' always nlayed a lead- ing role in the strugsles of the 24 em- tween former emperors and thelr vassals or even their equals. Waen Empres April 8 here was a well defined ru- ssinia, lator extended to "that she had been But the more enlightencd colony here were mware that the Ras Tafari, who . succeeded his mother-in-law und is to be crowned November 2 as emperor of Ethiopia, had taken cvery precaution that the usual whisper of “bad coffee” should not be_ passed around by his subjects. He had caused several Buropean doetors and professors to attend the empress and their signatures are| ised fo a document on file in the | | { poisoned. among the European erchives, to the effect that she died a natural des The coincidence of the empress’ death, two days after the defeat and slaying in battle of Ras Gugsa, her | former husband, who had raised the | standard of rebellion against the | Ras Tafari, struck the minds of the | primitive Abyssinians, who were | aware that Zaoditu was doing her | utmost; to assist the rebels. In the old days when the em- | pervor desired to get rid of a pare | ticularly dangerous adversary and | felt open battle to be dangerous, he | i uld cxpress a keen desirc for peace and concord and invite his enemy to come to the palace and partake of the ‘“coffee of peace.” Many times the coffec proved dead- Iv and hence the “bad coffec” tra- dition anchored in the minds of the Abyssinians, Abyssinia, opening on one side to modern eivilization, remains in some | features of life close to the middle The demise of a sovereign moves the masses very deeply and the mere announcement of a slight illness of Menelik used to throw the country into effervescence. It is kHlll said here that Menelik had beer dead two years before the annow: ment was made to the general pub- | lic in 1913. ages. City Ttems For best Lehigh coal in cily tele- phone City Coal & Wood Co., 217.| —advt. Mrs. I, 1 t com- missioner, from a slight oper Britain General hospital. The A. N Co. suits, topcoats, overcoats J. Ryan. el. 2909. { Motor vehicle drivers’ licenses of | Chris Toft of 76 Kast Main street ind Thomas Wynne of 79 Prospect street have heen suspended by the | state motor vehicle department, the police were notified today. Ior best Lehigh coal in city tele- phone City Coal & Wood Co., 217. —advt. Miss Constance Leigh, superinten- dent of the Newington Home for Crippled Children, who was schedul- ed to speak at a meeting of the Stanley Memorial church last eve- ning, was unable to appear because | of illness. Walter Paluch, winner of the district radio audition contest lield recently, sang several songs. Chrysanthemums, large bunches, 2254 Corbin Ave. Tel. 1211 ¢, b0e. of the First Congrega- tional church have.isued an appeal to their members for old clothing gloves, shoes, sweaters or other gar ments to be given to needy families during ghe coming winter, Parcels can holeft/at the church at any | time. i —————— e TRY DANCING! Ruth Bassette Studio 162 Main St Children and Adutbs (enter Mag Store) Classes f Be Sure to Attend the Food, Fancy Work and Apron Sale By American Legion Auxiliary Saturday, October 25 At H. J. DONNELLY’S STORE l NEW YORK EXCURSION ¥our Times Daily P way Return Tickets Good 30 Days PULLMANS OF THE HIGHWAY Comfortably Heated. Bapded and Insured. No Finer Built. We Guarantce Your Comfort. LEAVE CROWELL'S DRUG STORE 37 West Main st ROUND TRIP 9:00 A, M., 11 and 6:2 Daily ana Sunday Rynning Time 475 Hours Phone Miake Leservat] Early Buy Tickets Before Boarding Coaches. Be Sure It's a Yankee Coach. YANKEE STAGES, Inc. 1 chieftains of varlous tribes and be- | Zaoditu died on | Reviews of Current Theater Offerings LEE SHUBERT Presents “BIRD IN HAN By John Drinkwater The Cast . Jean lulhrlml mnl])er .Olga Slade her father ... Walter L\]wlu Ronald Dare iot Makeham Warburton Frank Petley Arnwood, chxnlda father .. . Arthur Ridley Barmaid .. Gwen Lowrey (By “erald Reviewer) With a cast “as British as the flag,” “Bird in Hand,” John Drink- water's three-act comedy of rural { English life, delighted a large au- dience in Parsons’ theater in Hart- ford last night. Not only is the play in itselt riotous but the actors ars unusually well cast. The audience cculd feel that Mr. Blanquet “travel. led in sardines” even before he in- formed the Greenleafs of his occu- pation Absence of a single “by Jove” and a glaring lack of monocles showed that the play was true to life and not an over-seas conception of the British cousin. No one even said ‘heerio” although the angry father did become “square-jawed” and his «hu{htm had & “ripping” time and the K. C. hoped to meet Joan again, “Well, |a1he ; The curtain_rises on the dining room of an English inn with the landlord, Thomas Greenleaf, at din- ner with his family. Joan, his daughter, is being told that she may t attend a class in ballet dancing even although it is conducted by the wife of a clergyman. “Her being a . her Thomas Greenleaf, Gerald Mr. Arnwood Blanquet . parson’s wife doesn't make dancing | with no sl righteous,” he says | and then turns to the subject of -rald, son of £ir Robert Arnwood, | who has taken Joan for an automo- | bile ride or two. The girl is told | that Gerald is above her station anil | that although many things have shanged, class still existed and no | od could come of her going out th a young man not of her class tells the girl that Gerald isn't thinking of marrying her and the telling her father that merely been riding to- Gerald chooses this inopportune | moment to call for Joan and for the first time appears without his chauffeur. The father forbids the voung man to take Joan to a neigh- horing village but Joan insists thal the cngagement be kept. After their departure Greenleaf berates the times and the manners and Dblames the labor government for the outlook the younger generation has on life. Mr. Blanquet then arrives for the nightyand joins the family circle. A meeker man never lived and he fails to share the indignation of Green- leaf concerning the waywardness of modern girls. Cyril Beverly, an- ther guest, arrives and adds to the landlord’s ill-temper by proclaiming that he is a laborite. Cyril, youns. handsome and wealthy, makes free everyone until the arrival of se Godolphin, K. C., who is npelled to share his room. Their evening together is one of the high spots of the play with Beverly ir- repressibly bursting out with com- ments and Godolphin making vain attempts to preserve his dignity. Rain has delayed Joan's return and her father sets out after her. When he ives home with her a scene follows and Godolphih acts as mediator. Little progress is made, however, the old landlord remaining cbdur- ate. “For 300 vears the Greenleafs | ve lived on this and the Arnwoods ha land, each in their respective place, is his final answer to all arguments. Sir Robert, approving of the| match, succeeds where others fall | READY TOR THE NEXT Dance TOMORROW NIGHT | RIALTO BALLROOM | 21 Broad St. Over Rialto Theater RO SAN AND HIS (CLUB DIAMOND GE Ably Assisted By “HARD HEARTED ANNA” “The Girl With the Blues” Manager EMS loor {rived here late last night. by making Greenleaf think he also opposes the marriage. He agrees | with the landlord’s sentiments about “class” but Greenleaf gets the idea |that Sir Robert thinks the girl is | not good enough for Gerald. out realizing the trap into which he is walking the old man insists that Gerald could “go a iot farther anc do a lot worse.” With his op- position thus weakened it is but the work of a few moments to get his consent. “Bird in Hand” will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night with a matinee tomorrow. KUTO FORCED OFF ROAD AND BUMPS INTO TREE Funerals! of Miss Adams and Miss With- Regalis to Be Held Tomorrow At Same Chu-ch After funeral services tomorrow morning at the same church in this city the two young women, victims of an automobile accident in Salis- bury Wednesday morning, will be laid in their final resting place less than 100 feet apart in St. Mary's cemetery. Funeral services for Miss Helen Adams, aged 22, formerly of 301 East street, will be held at 9 o'clocik at St. Andrew's church. As the casket bearing her re mains is borne from the churci preparations will 'be made for the funeral rites of the other vietim, Miss Julia Regalia, aged 30, of 91 Jubilee street, which will be held at 10 o'clock at St. Andrew’s church. |Find Father for Whom Child Cried at Death Being informed of the death of his 12 yvear old daughter, Mary, Alexander Gajewski of 162 Grove street, a foreman of road repairers, was brought to this city by his son- |in-law, who located him yesterday with the assistance of the state high- way department in Hartford, near the Massachusetts line. They ar- Just be- fore her death the child begged to see her father. Funeral services for the child, who was a pupil of the Sacred Heart school, will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 7:30 at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in the Sa- cred Heart cemetery. Appeal on $6,500 Award May Be Heard Next Week A motion to set aside the verdict in the $6500 award to the plaintitf in the case of Mrs. Anna Bjorkman of this city against the town of Newington, was set down for argu- ment at 9 o'clock next Tuesday forenoon by Judge E. M. Yeomans in superior court at Hartford today. Judge J. H. Kirkham is counsel for the town of Newington and At- torney S. Polk Waskowitz of Hart- ford represents Mrs. Bjorkman, who brought suit as a result of a fall on an alleged icy sidewalk INSURANCE WARNING ISSUE! Hartford, Oct. 24—(P)—A warn- ing was issued by State Insurance Commissioner H. P. Dunham today against purchase of insurance of any kind from companies not licens- cd to do business in Connecticut, The commissioner said therc was a persistece on the part of such companies in trying to do business here. Thic oldest motion picture that is still being shown is the Birth of a ion, produced in 1915. “Romance” with GRETA GARBO i —en “Young Man of Manhattan” written by pr AT THE STRAND It's a far cry from the grim ro of “Dead Legs” in “Kongo” to th part of a rollicking cowboy in western comedy. But this is the gamut of the varied career of Charles Middleton who created the character of the paralyzed villain in the stage hit. Middleton has the role of Buck, cowhand foreman, in Way Out West,” William Haines’ first ap- pearance in a drama of the west, now showing at the Strand theat today and Saturday. It is a comedy romance of a circus grafter who joins a cattle outfit. Appearing on our stage {o and Saturday featuring Larry Stoutenburgh. This gentleman is one of the world's greatest billiard players. The next feature of this gala vaudeville show is Devito and Denny in “Anything For a Laugh,” this ac being a riot with laughs from start till finish. Now we offer you a com- edy of household finances with Grace Nile & Co., called “The Man Said Marion Barr and Dayis in “Harmony in Tar are two who can sing and how, Marcus Sisters and Carlton Bros, present “A Diversified Revue.” Don't forget folks another onc of th Cabaret nights Friday. for all. AT THE “Her Wedding and funny Avery Hopwood which opens a 4 day run at Embassy theater tomorrow, mi have been written expressly Clara Bow, for, in it, the red-hair: star has a role that fits her person ali and talents to a “T.” Wedding Night” is pure, light-h ed fun. “Her Wedding Nirht” jolly and psuedo-serious. “Her Wed ding Night” tgls of the adventur of a red-haired movic star on va- cation in Paris and of her flight to escape her suitors. What could be more CI. Bow than that? “Her Wedding Night” is Bow-do- MB. igh the “Her DANCING 1Y SATURDAY NIGHT =t NORDEN BUNGALOW Charlestonians Orchestra From Hartford ALL THIS W LEK NEW YORK PLAYERS Present the Original Stage Drama “COQUETTE" Nightly. (Wed, BUY YOUR Mat, Sat) 2:15 IN ADVANCE || TELEPHONE 1230 pe HEES T cAPITl]l SATURDAY ONLY “Road To Paradise” rring LORETTA YOUNG Co- ‘eature he Last Word in Mystery Thrillers “The Unholy Night” with ERNEST TORRENCE Selected Sound Shorts NEXT WEEK—THURS, FRI. “All Quiet on the Western Front” A Picture That Will Never Die SATU REGULAR DINN TO-NIGHT COLLEGIANS (Reglstered) ELKS CLUB, NEW BRITAIN TO-MORROW NIGHT HARTFORD WOMAN'S CLUB, BROAD ST. “Where That Different Crowd Goes” COME TO HOOKER HOUSE ELMWOOD HILL Halfway Between New Britain and Hartford After Army-Yale Football Game RDAY ER A LA CARTE Phone Hartford 4-4596 For Reservations FREE PARKING SPACE IN REAR NEW BRITAIN COMEDY Ml —_— CHARLES RUGC Cancel all -‘""1‘\'1"_" Saean You other dates BAL 38 Dare Not and see the —in— Miss This world's Laugh “ most pone- [ “HER WEDDING | o lar screen Tove star at her NIGH ” Comedy very best. ol five acts of vaudeville | Loads of fun | for | | RESERVED SEATS IR Unless otherwise Indicated. theatrical notices and reviews in this column are agencles for the respective amusement company. — |de-Bow and love-and-laughter all through Frank Tuttle, the man who made “Love Among the Mil- lionaires” and cetie,” directed “Mer Wedding Night' and it has them. And Clara Bow 1s ‘IHOI‘V ender, more beautiful, more {PeppY than she has ever been be- | fore | Gerald sullivan at the mighty or- {gan will present something new— it's a secret, so everyone will b more than anxious to fnd out what |it's all about. | Lnds tonight Sea Wolt” | with Milton Sill NEW YORK PLAY | Only three performances remain {of the delightful play “Coquette” | which the New York Pl | presenting at the Capitol theater this | week. After tonight there will ve {wo performances tomorrow, a ma- tinee at 2:15 and the final evening },wrormmw at $:15. No lover of | the legitimate theater should miss | this rare dramatic treat. | Next week the New Yorkers will | present the sparkling comedy “Nan- cy’s Private Affair,” beginning Mon- | day evening. FRENCH GE! Plerra Tataier, died here today an 15 the oldest empire GISTDEAD OLO Oct. 24 (P— rench geologist, in the S | CLIFF 5 Acts AMOS STARTS TOMORROW A MERRY MAD MIXUP! CLARA BO\ with Warner TRAND TODAY and SATURDAY POLLY MORAN | ON THE STAGL Don't Miss the Fun! Tonight Labarel Nite | ‘ Coming Sunday Bros. with EDWARDS Vaudeville ; N’ ANDY | Riot! —_— x: MB Warner Bros. ASS Has the Big Pictures ___!i““l NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1930. 27 — “ {1} of New Britain to obscrve the navy to our nation, we dtl Te: APPEAL FOR “NAVY DAY” i, ocianes ™t e vere 1he memory of Theodore ook flags in commemoration of t evelt and his work for the .navy, | “ “ Sy, | IS ISSUED BY QUIGLEY o0 oiiea s therefore, on October 27th the peo- 2 late 1 ple of New Britain are requested to ' [ Mayor Issues Proclamation Calling “QOctober g moration of th two .greal 5 e o birt he U. §. events in American history. * .“. ! l“ ”.“ On Public to Observe Exent e i GEORG QUIGLEY, - b " oK On Oct. 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