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New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
YOUTH IS, ADMITS
20 BURGLARIFS
S"atford. Conn. Boy Held EN NEa>sa-
"husetts Authorities for Robbinm
Railroad stations.

Earnstablc, Mass, May >. - Edward
Baker. who tho police say has con-
fessed to 20 burGlarics in this state
and claims to have escaped from n ra-
formatorN near Stratford, Conn, was
held for the grand jury today on
charges of breaking and entering
railroad stations AT Sycamore and
Auburndalo. Before Baker was taken
to court Jail physicians took two
stitches in his head, arms and necl,
to close UP wounds received when no
jumped from a train in an attempt 10
escape while being brought here from
Boston yesterday
He told the police that he was Is
years Of age and that his home was
in Stratford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02

weeks and are again ready for sum-
mer travel. The usual Scraping,
spreading Of tar and sanding were
given to all of the roads. The high
way from this town to Bristol is the
best of all of the four trunk lines.
1t is 4 new. smooth maca dam road
and the delight of au,oists. The road
to New Britain is probably the worst
and many autoists WHO used to travel
to Hartford by way Of New Britain
now go by way of Pennington.
Brief items.
Miss Elsie McCabe will leave next
visit relatives.
The Forty Hours dcvotions will
open in the Church Of Our Lady Of
Mercy on Sunday.
Many local people are attending the
Y. VI. r. \. & r. fair being held in
New Britain.
Since the request for the local min
strCl troupe has been 50 \ereal. il has
been reported that the young people
might start permanent troupe TO
represent the town. There is much
good talent in town and competition
with neighb0ring towns would be in
tereStinG.
The steady dOWnpOur Of rain last
night was welcomed by the farmers.
as we'll as by many who have just
had their land ploNed in preparation
for planting.
WANTED--To do your papcrhancing
and painting now; work guaran-
iced; prices reasonable. r w.
johnson. "A Pennington avenue.
PlalnVlllC, Conn. 5-2-5dX
LOsT-Sunday at tic Catholic cemo-
terry in PlainvilIe, Il pair Of curf
links Initials, J. +. G. Reward
if returned to j. T.. Greene. Forest
Vile. Conn. 5-2-Sdy
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
Thousands Of Bricks Reported De-
StrOyed by Recent Cold Wave
BUSINESS IS PICKING UP


After q thorough investigation fol-
lowing the cold wave which visited
thi@ section Of the state about a week
ago local hrickmakers report that
thousands &C brick were destroyed by
the heavy frost and will have to be
made over again. 1t IS reported that
tho r. O. "Iark & Son Brick COM
pany Of. Fast Berlin suffered about
the heaviest loss of any of the To-
cal yards. It s.said that over 90,
600 brick were dcstr Dyed. The loss
is. estimated at several hundred dol
lars
'rhc J. II. Connolly Brick company
of ReclIleY by use of q steam device in
ma king AMI drying their brick was
saved from 4 heavy loss. J. II. Con-
nelly. proprietor of the yard, states
that the; plant is running on a nor
NAL basis and several thousand
bricks are being made daily. Mr..
ConneiIv al 50 stated that should an
other heavy frost visit this section he
WIFI probat.:<- be the only local dealer
to be prepared to meet it, as the 9TH
ers do not use the steam making and
drying systalil.
The Be. lin q. Brick company at
ReCkleA and the Murray Brick COM
pany at ,KansinGton also report that
several thousand brick were destroyed
and will have to be made over again.
Tho managers of the yards state that
although tic early ma kingS have
been ruined, they will prObabl make
ui later in thc year as tho price on
brick is expected to remain UNI
changeabic throughout the ensuing
sea son.
SO far this season. the only trouble
that many of the local superintcnd
cnts have encountered, has been tho
securing Of laborers The workmcn
demand hi.,hcr wages this season
Many of the WOrkmen. who previous
~ gave up their positions at the fac
tories carl" in the spring. to return
TO the bricIyards, have failed to dc
so this season.
Many Of the local wards report tina
numerous orders for brick have bocn
received and Il number of orders are
being expected from the government
winch Is m king plans to send thou.
sands of brick to be used in tho 20.
construction of France and Belrium
TO Hold Annual Meeting.
On next Monday evening there will
he meeting of the Berlin Veterans
association at the home Of Fl. l.. Por.
ter. secretary of the organization. -,
short business meeting will be calico
and the election of officers for the en-
suing year will take place. All of tn
members are urgently requested to b
present, as this is an annual meetin
and the mum Der of veterans presen
at the annual meetings each year
s,~ins diminished A list of the mem
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
WALK OUT ON NAVAL WORK.
@65 carpenters at Indian Head PROV.
Ing Grounds Quit.

Washington. May "a walkout Of
go carpenters employed by the Unit
cd states Housing corporation has
tied up work on 100 dwellings, being
built Tor Workmen at the Indian Head
Md, naval proving grounds
The carpenters quit because of A.
fractional ditticultN with the Metal
Workers union and authorities today
declared if the unions dispute was not
settled soon tho work would be COM
plCtcd with non-union labor.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02

London. May 2.-Thr London coun-
ty council has arranged scheme Of
education for unemployed boys and
girls under tho age Of is. which in
cudos lectures lessons in engineering
dra wing, physical dri1l and dancins
Youths and girls who register for Cnl-
ployment will get no ''out of work.
pay if they do not join tho classes,
which arc being held five hours daily
on five week days.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
Factory Going Up Steadily.
state Highway Repairs.

rrho statc highways running through
49,. have been receiving their
annual spring repairs lor t'C i''NU 'C"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
29TI. DIVISION SAILS.

Washington. May 2.-COnGrmation
was received by the war department
today of tho sailing of the 11fth in
faNtrN of tt, 29th division except the
third battalion headquarters and
Companies Is, l., and NJ, on the trans
port Madawaska, duo at Newport
News May S.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02

which is just as the government
wishes.
At the meeting last night, honor
ribbons were distributed to members
of the women's committee securing
the greatest number Of subscriptions.
Mrs Emma Hills received the blue
ribbon as having secured the greatest
amount Of subscriptions. Red ribbons
were awarded to Mrs. c.. n. Newton
and Mrs William 5. Eaton. who Sc
cured the next largest amount, and 4
white ribbon was awarded 10 Mrs.
Morris Corning, Mrs. f. Y. Wheeler
and Mrs. r. H. Burton for obtaining
the third largest amount. These
women have every reason to be proud
Of their record, as have all of the
other workers on both the mems and
Womcn's teams
A limited number Of bonds Of $50,
500 and $1,000 denominations arc on
hand at the bank.
TO Stop Speeding.
AS an aftermath Of the serious
smash of automobiles on the South
ingtOn road Wednesday evening. it
WAS reported this morning that u
campaign will be carried on to stop
the speeding which has been going on
in direct violation Of law for some
time. Thee highways, it is reported.
will be well watched and vioIat orS
Will be summoned to court if appre-
hendcd. The speeding has been going
on unrh"rl cd for some time and the
pedestrians have been tho ones to
suffer. Since the story Of the button
being torn from the coat of Miss Miles
by ono of tho cars in tho smash We'd
ncsdaN, several other hairbrcadth cs-
capcs have been told of. Several Of
those have been reported as happen
ing on the Pennington road as we'll as
tho Southington road. These two
highways arc the ones which trouble
most. The sidewalks on Pennington
avenue extend only a few feet above
the TrumbUlI mansion and pedestrians
must take to tho road thereafter. On
tho Southncton road it is the Same
for Queen street has no sidewalks.
Autoists have been extremely careless
in driving past the pedestrians who
have a mutual right to the road.
\. ~. Stanton Resigns.
\. NJ. Stanton, for the past two
wears production and finishing super
intcndcnt Of tho Bristol Manufacture
ing com D3nN s local plant. mas lChtNf-
cd his resignation to take effect ON
MAY -. He has accepted NOR" lu-
crativc position as general suporin
tcndcnt of progressive knitting COM
panv in Norfolk. Va. During his stay
at the local factory Mr., stanton haS
conducted tho operation Of tho dc
partmentS in Il most capable manner
and his departure will not only he
missed by The company but more so
hv the people employed under HIM.
Mr.. Stanton came here from Scranton.
Pa.
Factory Going Up Steadily.
Work on the factory being erected
for Landers FrarN & Clarke OF Now
Britain at a point south and cast of
tho Ouinnipiac river is progressing
steadily. Tho brick work has been in
nroccss of construction FOR over a
week Tho buildinG is to be four
stories high and will handle the cell
lu1oid production Of the New Britain
rI,nt While but Il small factory the
town looks to il as a rommcrrlfh boost
=, ,bo ontirC community.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
Leather Goods
for Saturday

Moirc silk bags, black and
colors. regular $500 value for
s.. 40 ca.
Strap purses, black ana
colOrs $500 value. Saturday
$t.69.
Childrcn's bags, silk and
leather. regular SOC value Tor
&c
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
WASH GOODS DEPT.

4O-inch Dress Voilcs, in thia
seasons best designs, regular
price SOC, for Saturday 33c I'd.
Crepe rlissc, white and
plain colors, pink, light blue,
cadet blue also fancy stripes
and Dresden patterns SOC Nd.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-02
SPECIAL

Lace and Embroidery dis
play this week.
Nothing finer in the CITY
varieties, qualities and ct
Withal-rcasonah bic prices,
See it tomorrOW--tho I;@t
day
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25

THREE INVENTORIES
 FILED IN PROBATE
Talcott, Walsh and Surko Inventories Are Recorded With Judge
 of Probate.

Three inventories of the estates of the late Mary c. Talcott, the late Mary E. Walsh and the late Augusta Surko have been filed in the probate court and make a grand total of $40,1 ,161.2 20. The inventory of the estate of the late Mary C. Talcott amounts to $2S,- 2S4.98 of which the following are the items: 15 shares Hartford Electric Light company $3,345; 22 shares of the General Electric company $3,- 63O; 16O shares in Landers, Frary, and Clark $11, 200; shares in the ScOvill Manufacturing company $500; 10 shares United States Steel (common) $1,040; 10 shares United States Steel (preferred) $1,14O; 35 shares Con- sumers Power company of Michigan $2,975; 10 shares Milwaukee Electric railway and Street company S75O making a total of stock investments of SPA, ,980. Liberty Bond investments as follows: One $500 Liberty Bond of the second issue $465; one $1OO of the third issue $95; one $45O of the fourth issue S41S.50; part paid $500 Victory Bond $500, making a total of $1,278.50. In cash there is: $8.34 in the Savings Bank of New Britain; SPEEDY in the Franklin Savings bank, Boston, Mass; $274.S4 in the Old Colony Trust company of Boston; and S1.33 in the Hartford Trust company, Hartford, making total of S5O64S in cash. There is wearing apparel val ued at $10O, jewelry at S1, ,22O; house. hold furniture at $500 making a total of $1,62O. Grand total, $2S,2S4.9S.
 The administrator is George s. Tal- colt, appraisers, I. D. Russell and E. w. Schultz.
 The inventory of the Mary E. Walsh estate amounting to $9,95122 follows: Land and buildings at 73 Lincoln street $9,000; deposits in Burritt Saw ings bank with interest to April l. amount to S394.7S; proceeds from pol icy life insurance on life of John Walsh, in the Catholic Benevolent Le zion S9,951.22. The administrator is Everett G. Hoffman, appraisers, James T. Meskill and James J. Watson.
 The inventory of the estate of the late Augusta Surko amounts to ST.,
 925 of which there is a one-family dwelling house at 1OS Chapman street (one-half interest) $1,500; one-half interest in building lot and barn standing theron amounting to $400; and clothing valued at $25. The ad- ministrator is Adolph Surko. The appraisers are, Frank H. Afford and Frank w. Holmes.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
AMERICAN LEGION
 BYLAWS ADOPTED
Executive Committee Of fl Men, berS Will Transact All Business

At meeting of 30 ex-service men last evening in the Elks' club, the adoption of bylaws and constitution for the American Legion Post in this city took place. Major w. M. Stock well presided and Harry c. Jackson |>acted as temporary secretary.
 A committee was elected at the l meeting to make a report of the by laws and constitution, which were adopted in regular form with a view minor changes, after considerable discussion between the members. The constitution adopted provides for an executive com mittee of Il members. Five of the members will be officers while the remaining six will assist in the work of the com mittee. The officers will be chairman, first and second vice. chairman, sec- retary and treasurer.
 The executive committee will have
 the power of trfrsacting all business
 of the organization. There will be no
 charter. All ex-service men of this
 city who served in either the army
 or navy during the recent war are eligible for membership, providing that they have received an honor able discharge. No man who is rat GU aS et CollSclellClouS oDJeCIoI ol ulo-
 charged dishonorably can be voted
 into the organization. The American Legion Post allows me membership to all men regardless of any fraternal, re-
 Hgious or business affiliations, and
 applications for entrance can be se-
 cured from Harry c. Jackson, tenn
 porary secretary The dues were
 fixed at $1 for the membership fee
 and S2 per year.
 There will be a meeting of all ap-
 plicants to the Legion, in the State Armory on Arch street Thursday evening, November 6, at 8 o'clock
 Officers and members of the executive committee will be elected at that time. The secretary reports that there are 225 applications for mem
 bership in the Legion already filed.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
CITYITEMS

[Jolly Three dance tonight, Berlin.- 1vt.
 4The girls of the Southern New Eng hd Telephone company held ban- * *et at the Elks' club and theater 1 1rty at the Lyceum last evening. The I air was unique in so far as only If of the young ladies were present. xt week there will be another party which the other half will be pres This will be held at the Elks' b with a party at the Lyceum. Miss Bephine Tillman chaperoned the rty last night.
 Police Officer Thomas c. Dolan has q with Chief William J. Rawlings petition asking for a six months ve of absence. He was recently charged from the navy, and has an br to work in the Landers Cooper Ke store until his health is regained The names of 33 personal tax delin- ents have been turned over by rsonal Tax Collector J. Willie Mills
 Prosecutor George w. Klett. The fnauents will be afforded an op- .tunity of paying up or being haled b court.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
TRIAL DATES ASSIGNED
 FOR CITY COURT CASES
Busy Week Ahead for Lawyers With Large Number of Litigations
 to Be Settled.

At the short calendar session of the
 city court, assignments of a number of cases were made by Judge Jam es T. Meskill. The dates are as follows: Monday, October 27, at 2 D. m., Genevieve Delange, by J. c. Woods, vs. Francis -Marmen, by Klett & AL ling; Tuesday, October 28, at 10 a. m., Christ Lorenson, by Henry Now icki, vs. Ellen Anderson, by M. H. Camp; Tuesday, October 28, at 10 a. m., George Jennings, by Henry Now icki, vs. Ellen Anderson, by M. H. Camp; Tuesday, October 2S, at D..
 m., Frank Nair, by kIett & filling, vs.
 Barney Miller, ct al., by B. F. Calf
 ney; Wednesday, October 29, at 10 a..
 m. John Unwin, by Klett & A1ling
 vs. Richard Muenchow, by I. G.
 Smith; Wednesday, October 29, at 2
 p. m., Robert Feiffer, by F. B. Hun
 gerford, vs. Alex Pierzam owski, ct
 ux., by Henry Nowicki; Thursday
 October 30, at 10 a. m., F. T. Fro-
 men, by H. F. Roche, vs. Dr. Louis
 Smirnow, by M. D. Sake; Thursday
 October 30, at p. m, Stanley Wo- dacki, by J. G. Woods, vs. Wolevan Kalinowsky, by Klett & filling; Tues day, November f, at 3 p. n., Bureau
 
 Mink, vs. John $. Burroughs, by J. G. Woods.
 Judgment for the plaintiff has been awarded in the suit of Rackliffe Brothers company against the Ulinsky Building company, to recover $4,- 353.O9 and costs of $23.71. The ac- tion was brought to recover on a note. Cooper & Mink represented the plain tiff
 In the case of Habib Shrockian against Hochik Brdrosian, judgment has been awarded the plaintiff to re- cover S55 damages and costs of $16.49. Lawyer Henry P. Roche represented the plaintiff.
 John Zamoyski, ct al, were award ed damages of $782.16 and costs of S49.74 in an action against Joseph Pienkos. Klett & filling represented the p1ojntiff
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
EXTRA MASS TOMORROW
Rev. John T. Winters Arranges Spe- cial Service At O'Clock to Care For Large Number Attending.

Tn order that the parishioners of St. Mary's church may all have an opportunity of going to communion tomorrow morning, Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of the church, has ar ranged for an extra mass to be con- ducted at o'clock. The crowds of men who are going to confession dur ing the mission indicated that the early masses tomorrow would be overcrowded, and it is for this rea- son that Father Winters has arranged the extra mass. The s o'clock mass will be for the men and women.
 Another large crowd attended the mission last evening, and listened in tently to a brilliant sermon by Fath- CT Benedict on the "Crucifxion.'
 The two weeks mission will be brought to a close tomorrow eve- ming. The services will start at 7:30 o'clock.
 The mission as conducted by the Passionist Fathers has been one of the most successful ever held in St. Mary's church and the pastor is thoroughly satisfied with the results.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
MORE GAMES FOR "Y"
(uager Slater Accepts Offers of
 Rhynaers and Boys Club-EY'' ream Gets New Suits.

The Y. M. c. A. basketball team last rounding out it's schedule of bketba1l games for the coming win
 season and Manager Slater had led two acceptances to his list of sagements today. The Rhymer A.
 of Terryville, which claims for it. f the distinction of being one of anecticut's fastest quintets will be F. on the floor of the association 'esday evening, December 9 in the &ond game of the season and on fcenber 23 the Pittsfeld Boys club {l be here.
 Although the team has not been :canized yet Manager Slater has pur- [,sed uniforms for the men. The It's are very attractive being a com ation of orange and black. The
 sey is orange colored with black
 .ering IN. B." and large "Y' in 3ted between the two letters. The
 nks are black with an orange pc on the side and are we'll padded
 The team will practice Tuesday ming of next week at 8:30.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
Railroad Officials Will
 Address Local Employees

The national railroad accident pre- vention drive which has been in pro- gross during the past week will be continued until November 1, according to the notices issued by the railroad authorities at the New Haven office. Officials of the Hartford and New Haven offices will give talks to their employees during the ensuing week, on accident prevention. The officials will talk at Hartford today and at New Britain sometime next week.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-25
ZURICH WORKERS BANQUET.

The Central Congregational club Iich will be in charge of the. drive l the Pilgrim association for the fpose of raising funds for the big
 ebration at Plymouth in 1920 will ke a banquet at the Elks' club We'd l day evening of next week. The 'acipal speakers will be Rev. Will 4n Beard who is director of the Inpaign and Rev. Oliver Bronson of .v Haven There will be about 100
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-07
Southern Iowa Items

pulled off. His condition was reported
to be as good as could be expected.
He is unmarried and has been living at
lI2 Persh.Dg avenue. Davenport. He
came from Mexico in 1915 and had
been living in Davenport and Betten-
dorf since then.
Ne~ton.-George T. Anderson. s.
years old and for more than fifty
years a resident Of Newton died at his
home 672 East Seventh street North
| ct $40 o'clock Wednesday. The cause
| Of his death was kidney trouble from
| which he suffered for several years. He
| was taken seriously i'll and confined TO
| his bed about two weeks ago.
EIIiott-Monday evening at Hal
bert's hall book shower was given
| for the benefit Of the public library. A
! program was given, after which punch
! and waters were served. Everyone
| present enjoyed the evenig very much.
| One hundred and fifty-two books were
| donated, also sl0.35 was given in cash
| which will help the library greatly.
| The committee in charge are very
| thankful for this generous response to
! their appeal for more books.
! Morning SUM-. T. Carithers met
| with painful accident Saturday. He
/ had taken his car in the garage for a
! little repair and in starting it up, not
| noticing a lever had been moved that
throws the lever in gear, and when
cramped the car started throwing him
against the large doors, almost crush
| ing the doors down and breaking both
bones in his right leg below the knee
| Onlookers say it was a wonder he got
out without being crushed to death.
coin.-Lloyd, the youngest son Of
, Charles Blank and wife, was severely
| injured on Sunday by the discharge of
% cartridge which he was attempt
ing to force into rifle, the shell
| lodging in his nose near the inner
angle of the left eye. An x-ray exam
! ination showed it deeply imbedded in
| the tissues. He was taken to Omah a
where an operation for its removal
was performed. Lynn, son of Thomas
| McGinnis and wife, fell from a tree
on Sunday Afternoon and sustained a
fracture Of the humerus OF his left
! arm.
Burlnston.-The Ryan Brothers gro
Gerry store on Iowa avenue was entered
and robbed shortly after 10 o'clock
| Wednesday night. Candy, gum and
cigars were taken. The crime was
discovered at 1880 o'clock by OFFICER
| Schultz. He was trying the alley
/ doors of the business houses on Iowa
avenue and when he came to the gro
Gerry store found the window lights in
the door broken out and the door
standing open. One clue that may lead
1 to the arrest Of the guilty one Is the
imprint of foot on sack of -four.
II was apparently made by full
grow. man.