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New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
PRIHA 7E PARTIES MAYRUN U7NEY CLUBS 70 PROVIDE
 7HElMSEL YES WITH SERVICE
STATE JITNEY MEN TO ATTEND MASS MEETING Commuters and Proprieetors Meet at So. Manchester
 This Evening.

The first step in what may be an organized legal battle to overrule the Public Utilities Commissions jitney ruing and to attempt to declare this action unconstitutional will take place n So. Manchester this evening when there will be mass meeting of indig- nant South Manchester commuters, and also of jitney line proprietors from all over the state. Among them will be Edward French of this city.
 Practically every jitney man in the state has engaged counsel to fight his case. but many believe that if all jit- ney men combined under one head to fight the rulings better results would he obtained. Some definite action is expected at tonight's meeting.
 MT. French's first fight against the ruling, however, will not be aimed at the constitutionality of the law. but rather at the fairness of the utilities commissions decision. The law per mits jitneys where it is proved nec- essary. and he contends that on the West Main street line it has been pr oven necessary.
 Jltney men claim too, to have con- siderable information from a big au- tomobile bus manufacturing concern that the Connecticut company has practically promised big order far 5usses to be used, it is said, just as soon as these other fellows are ruled out of the way.''
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
TO BUY SANITARIUM

Dr. J. w. Bush and Dr. A. F. Bush
 Negotiating for Cedar Street Insti-
 tuition.
 Drs. J. w. and A. F, Bush of Mem phis, Tenn, have leased the Nagle Sanitarium on Cedar street with an option for purchase and it is expect ed that the place will, change hands in the course of a. month or two. Miss Mary Nagle, the present owner, is in critical condition. having undergone two serious operations.
 Dr. J. W. Bush has maintained offices in this city since last October, locating with pr. Joseph H. Robin son, while Dr. A. P. Bush, who is a very prominent surgeon, has had offices in Bridgeport for the past IF years. Both are physicians of ex- perience and natives of Memphis.
 If the deal is consummated, Drs Bush plan extensions to the build ing, it's equipment and staff. Both physicians will give the sanitarium their personal attention.
 Miss Marguerite Bold. graduate nurso of the Hartford hospital train. ing school for nurses, will be in charge, Miss Bold is we'll known both in New Britain and Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Two Prisoners Captured After Being Shot By Dead Mans Companion Pals Attack Hospital.

Utica, N.' Y., July S.-Deputy Sheriff Charles Kammerloher was shot and instantly killed by two bootleggers here early today. The bootleggers were wounded before they killed the deputy. They were arrested and taken to a hospital.
 Deputy Sheriffs Kammerloher and Ireland had been watching for boot leggers several nights. About one o'clock this morning they observed a suspicious looking truck and command ed the driver to stop. KammerloheI stepped on the running board and was met by a fusilade of bullets. He re- piled with several shots before falling off the truck and wounded both boot leggers. Ireland dashed up just as Kammerloher fell, and in the face of his revolver the truck was stopped. Three other deputies in the vicinity were soon on the scene and the wound ed bootleggers were taken to the hos pital They said their names were Isidore Comisky and Nathan Denmark.
 Comisky had four wound, one near the heart, two in the stomach and one in the hip. Denmark had a wound in the arm, one in the thigh and two on the lower part of the leg.
 The police believe there was a third member of the gang who escaped in a large roadster, who was suspected of having been waiting for some portion of the load of whiskey.
 Some of Connsky's friends followed him to the hospital and attempted te force their way to the ward where he was being cared for, shouting to him not to tell the authorities anything They fought with the police but finally three were knocked down and lodged III the police station
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
,CITY PAYS $2,OO0 A
 WEEK TO FEED POOR
More Than 1000 Persons , Are Being Supplied By
 Charity Department.

\ Approximately $2,000 is being ex- pended each week in caring for the poor and indigent of the city in the A way of providing food, this amount feeding more than 1000 persons. The food is doled out twice week at the storeroom of the board of charity commissioners on Washington place. Because of the fact that a majority of the people being supplied ars Spaniards a separate day. Friday of each week. is set aside for rationine them This arrangement also assists 'dn the work of recording the amount given to the Spaniards. a most neces- sary part of the charity boards work, since the state will reimburse the city for all moneys expended in this man. ner-
 The foods given out are of the sim pier kinds but nourishing. No effort ms made to give complete rations in any one case since the city would not be in a position to carry the burden. Upon presentations of an order from !. the ofiice of the charity department 1.-the petitioner Is given . peck of po- nBtoes. a pounAs sA tea or coffee
 med corn beek, beAns, su1Mss xtca,
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New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
FACE SERIOUS CHARGES
Berlin Woman and Meriden Man Im- plicated in Alleged Offense Against Young Girl.

plicated in Alleged Offense Against
 Young Girl.
 Frank Masselli, aged 30, Jesse Blankenship, aged IT. Mrs. Carl .Nebo, aged 30 and Carl Nebo aged 35. are under arrest in Berlin, facing serious charges. Masselli is accused of high way robbery, the woman haboring a minor female for immoral purposes, and Nebo and Blankenship with criminal assault on the 13 year old girl victim in Meriden. They were arrested last night and this morning by Constable John Hackett, acting on information secured by Prosecutor c. F. Lewis. The, little girl. Mrs. Nebo, Nebo and Blakenship were found in a little house near the railroad dam late last night.
 On Fridy night, June A, Dominic Salvetti, Construction company em- ploye, was held up and robbed of his pay near the fair grounds and the &C., cused are charged with this offense also.
 It is claimed that the girl victim lived in Meriden and was lured to Berlin by Blakenship. The accused will be given a hearing in the Meriden police court tomorrow mornng.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
NEWINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

5Oth Anniversary Will Be Fittingly
 Observed With Open Air Exercises
 Tuesdal Evening.
 Newington Grange is planning to celebrate at it's next regular mteting on Tuesday, July 12, the f1ftieth an- niversary of the Town of Newington. On the 10th day of July, 1871, the general assembly of the State of Connecticut, granted a charter to the Town of Newington, which, prior to that time was part of Wethersfeld.
 Newington i.; the birthplace of Judge J. H. Kirkha in city corpora ton council, Charles F. Smith. of Lan- ders, Frary and Clark, w. S. Willard, Lemuel Wells, Raymond Osborn, three prominent bankers of Hartford, and other prominent men throughout the state. The meeting will be an open one and will be held on the center green near the honor roll where stands will be erected. Ar arrangements are being made to pro- cure speakers A good musical pro- gram is being arranged.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
TESTIMONY NV KABER CASE
 INDICATES WIFE, ON TRIAL,
 TRIED TOPOLSON HUSBAND
FATHER WINTERS ASKS FUND FOR PLAYGROUND Citizens in General Request. ed to Help in Defray-
 ing Expenses.

Rev. J. T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary's church, today issued an ap- peal to men and women of all de- nominations to assist him in defray- ing the expenses of St. Mary's play ground for the current season Those who have occasion to pass the grounds or to patronize them know that the attendance is large and that a great many future citi- zens depend on this recreation cen ter for their play and exercise Tn the past, Father Winters appeal for assistance have been generously re- sponded to and it IS believed that this year will be no exception. Father Winters statement, issued | today, is as follows:
 St. Mary's playground which serves as a recreation center for our en- terprising city, is about to open fo, the summer season of 1921. Not being fortunate enough to enjoy g l share in the public amusement ap. propriation, we are obliged to cal upon friends who have shown in the past a deep interest in the physica development and moral welfare o1 our young people. The playgrounds are spacious and shaded, with grassy slopes that command beautiful view, and are equipped with show CT baths available for those who I take strenuous athletic exercise. l During summer season of 1920 our | good friends in all walks of life, req lizing the great value of this in. stitution for promoting the interests of our citizens as whole, contributed the handsome sum of $7OO toward maintenance and upkeep of the grounds.
 Necessary repairs, liability insur- ance. and cost of labor. create 8
 large bill of expense, but St. Mary's
 church feels that it owes the com
 munity this incorporation which makes so happily for the public good.
 In these days of lower wages and reduced incomes we are loath to cal
 for help. but the good that can be
 done in promoting work of this
 character must be our excuse for this appeal.
 Thanking all kindly disposed per.
 sons in anticipation of receiving
 their check or pledge, I am | Yours sincerely,
 Tn behalf of the playground. J. T, WINTERS.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
GILES A. STUART DIES
 AT ROCkLAND HOME
Former Superintendent of Schools in This City Passes
 Away in His 72nd Year.

Word has been received in this city that Giles A. Stuart, former super intendent of schools in New Britain, died Wednesday at his home in Rock land, Maine. The message was sent to this city by George B. Mathews, a close personal friend of the deceased. The Rockland Courier-Gazette has the following article in Thursdays edition:-
 Giles A. Stuart, former superintend- ent of Rockland schools, died at his home on Limerock street yesterday morning, after an illness of some months, aged II.
 The deceased was a native of Weeks Mills, where with former Congressman Charles E. Littlefield he obtained the fundamental principles of education. After leaving the village schools MT. Stuart attended Oak Grove Seminary in Vassalboro. Dirigo Business College in Augusta. Rents Hill Seminary and Bates college. graduating from Bates in 1877. He had meantime taken ad- vantage of the summer courses pro- vided at Clark University in worces- ter, Mass, and had taught school in several towns.
 His experience as a teacher began in the Hayford district at Belfast, where he was instructor two terms. Among other places in which he taught during his early days was Lee Academy. After. graduating from col lege he was principal of Anson Acad- emy eight years. His last experience as a teacher was at Gardiner, where he was principal of the High school three years.
 Recognition of his ability called him to wider field and for eight years af- ter leaving Gardiner he was superin- tendent of Lewiston schools. His Valued services are we'll remembered
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New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
New Britain To Hartford Route May Be Operated On Community Corpor- ation Basis s-W. Main St. Also
Prosecutor Greenberg to
 Order Arrest of Any Un- authorized Jitneurs Who
 Operate Cars After July 15

Announcement by private parties that they will retain bus service in spite of the orders of the Public Util- ities commission together with state. ment by Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Greenberg that jitneurs who oper~ ate on the streets after July Is win be prosecuted, were the new develop ments today in the jitney-trolley sit- uation.
 Community Sezrtce Bus-
 Should the local jitneurs fail to se- cure through their proposed injunc- tion suit the right to operate busses on the streets of this city, residents of Jerome street announce their in- tention of incorporating and purchas- ing a bus to run through the West Main street line to their homes. The bua will in all probability be oper- ated by Edward French or his em- ployes The line is covered at pres ent by the French busses and it is expected that one of his busses will be purchased by the new corporation. The residents of Jerome street com- plain that they are given absolutely no service by the Connecticut com- pany, an dthey are determined in their effort to continue the present JlIuey
 New Britain to Hartford.
 Another group of residents, it ia understood, is planning the ~organiza- ton of a New Britain Hartford club for similar purpose. Shares will be sold at $1 each and a bus will be either purchased or rented. Privato property will be rented in Hartford at which the passengers will be dis charged.
 Tn both cases those who have pur- chased stock will be given a member ship card which will be shown the driver of the bus in order to be elisi- ble to ride.
 Commercial Cars Suggested.
 Another plan being considered by the jitneurs which would permit them to continue in spite of the ruling by the Public Utilities commission, is to take out track licenses for their vehi- cles and run as commercial cars. Passengers would be taken on in the usual manner and any fare offered would be accepted. The titney idea
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New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
WOman's Nose Broken
 In Bump On Windshield

Mrs. Catherine Wieczoiek of 370 Washington street, is patient at the New Britain General hospital with a broken nose sustained early this morn ing. With her husband, the woman wa1 on her way to work in an auto mobila owned by Walter Spain. In trying to avert striking a pedestrian. the car ran up against the curb, and the woman pitched forward striking the windshield. She suatAined .
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Nurse Tells Court That
 After Eating Meals Pre- , pared By His Wife He
 Was Always Taken Ill.,
 Not Sick At Hospital
State Contends Victims Dia- mond Set Masonic Ring
 Was Given to Hired Assas- sins As Payment For Deed.

Cleveland, O., July S.-Testimony considered by the state to be vital in establishing it's claim that Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber first attempted to kill her husband Daniel F. Kaber by poisoning before his murder by stab ping was given today by Miss Crystal Benner, a nurse who attended him.
 She said she attended Mr.. Kaber also at hospital where he had been operated on to ascertain whether he was suffering from cancer. He did not have cancer, she said.
 While MT. Kaber always had vomit- ing spells after eating food at his home, served him by Mrs Kaber, Miss Benner testified he never vonit- ed after eating at the hospital but once and that was after Mrs. Kaber had visited him.
 Gave CAndy-Asked Condition.
 She said MT. Kaber told her that Mrs. Kaber had given him candy. Miss Benner said Mrs. Kaber called by telephone at two o'clock in the moaning afer her visit to the hos uital to inquire about his condition. This was the only time she ever called to make such inquiry. she testified.
 Preceding Miss Bonner on the wit ness stand was Miss Emma Wagner. a maid in the Kaber home from April to July T. prior to the murder of MT. Kaber on July IS, 1919.
 Miss Wagner also testified that MT. Kaber became violently sick after eating candy given him by Mrs Kaber. and that on one occasion he spit the candy out. She also testi- fled that MT. Kaber always became i'll after eating. She said she gener- ally prepared MT. Kaber's food al home but that Mrs. Kaber served him. ss
 Miss Benner had testified that Mir. / Kaber's food was prepared at home by Mrs. Kaber.
 Miss Wagner told of MT. Kaber vomiting after eating strawberries over which powdered sugar had been sprinkled by Mrs Kaber.
 Couple Quarreled After.
 That MT. and Mrs. Kaber often quarreled also was testified to by quarrels she said she heard Mrs KAber say:
 Dan if there's a God. you'll sui fer before you die"
 Miss Wagner also told about MT Kaber having her hunt for Kaber's Masonic ring set with a large dia- mond. She said she found it in Mrs Kaber's room but that Mrs. Kabe1 had told her not to say anythin: about it as it belonged to hel daughter Marian McArdle. The state contends that this rins Twas given to the persons who stab bed MT. Kaber as part payment 10 killing him.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
More Married People
 Suicides Than Single

New York, July 8.-Suicides in New York were more prevalent among mar ried persons than single ones in 1920, it was shown in the report of Chief Medical Examiner Morris, made public today. The total number of suicides for the year was placed at 707. Of the victims, 1852 were married, 1855 single, 100 widows, two divorced and 6S whose social status was unknown. Figures for the first six months of this year show that 90 more persons killed them selves than during the corresponding period in 1920
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
UTICA SHERIFF SHOT AND KILLED BY
 RUM RUNNERS AS HE JUMPS ON TRUCK
 TO ARREST THEM; SUSPECTS ARRESTED
THEDA BARA, ORIGINAL
 MOVIE VAMP, BECOMES
 WIFE OF HER DIRECTOR

New York, July S.-Theda Bara, film screen star is bride. Her friends here learned today that she had been secretly married last Saturday at Greenwich, Conn.,, to c. J. Brabin, director of her pictures. Several weeks ago when she returned from Eu- rope affectionate greetings at the pier aroused curiosity but she and MT. Brabin denied then that they intended to marry.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
.HARDINGS' ANNIVERSARY
President and His Wife We're Mar ricd 30 Years Ago Today-Plan Week. End Excursion.

Washington. July 8.-Today was tho 30th anniversary of tho marriage of President and Mrs. Harding, but they planned no formal observance. They were married at the same house in Marion from which the front porch campaign was conducted last year and George B. Christian, IT,, now sec retary to the president, was the chief doorkeeper
 The president and Mrs. Harding are planning a weekend cruise down the Potomac on the presidential yacht Mayhower if public affairs will per init MT. Harding to get away from the capitol tomorrow. They do not expect to go ashore.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
HE WINS, BUT LOSES OUT
Alaska Man, Critically III, Chartered Steamer, Reached Seattle, But Died After Operation.

Seattle, July 8.-Captain l.. A. Pc derson, wealthy Alaska salmon pack CT, won a race with death recently from Unimak Pass, Alaska, to Seattle, but death conquered finally late yes terday when he died in a hospital after an operation for which he had been hastened here.
 Captain Pederson chartered whal- ing vessel and sent wireless messa ge to the Seattle bound steamer Victoria to pick him up in mid ocean. In Seattle he was rushed to the hospital for the operation. His home was il Berkeley, Cal.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
HOWAT IS SENTENCED

Dorchy Also Convicted and Two Must
 Serve Six Months in Jail and Pay
 $500 Fine.
 Columbus, Kas., July S.-Alexander Howat and August Dorchy, president and vice-president of the Kansas Miners union, were sentenced to serve six months in jail and to pay fine of $500, by Judge Frank w. Boss in the Cherokee county district court here today Howat and Dorchy were convicted last week of violation ot the Kansas industrial law by calling strike.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Peggy Joyce Awarded
 Substantial AlimOny

Chicago, July 8.-Peggy Hopkins Joyce was awarded $1,350 month alimony, $27,500 solicitors fees and $12,500 for suit expenses today by Judge Sabbath on her cross bill for separate maintenance filed in reply to the suit of James Stanley Joyce for an annulment of their marriage.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
CROW. LIVE WIRE, FIRE,
 HAY FIELD BELOW AND THAT'S LAST OF BIRD.

Rochester, N. Y., July B. A crow alighted on a heavily charged electric wire of the Niagara Power Co. near Spen- cerport today and fell a blaz- ing mass into a field of uncut hay. The ripe grain caught fire and heavy damage was caused before the arrival of fire fight CTS. Nearby fields of wheat valued at thousands of dollars were threatened.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Municipal Labor Bureau
 Locates in New Offices

The new labor bureau opened this morning in the rear of city hall and the business of the bureau will be conducted in those rooms in the future. The office was formerly located in the ante-roon of Mayor Curtis office.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
BUILDING NEW ROADWAY
5000 Feet of Highway in Newington Center Is Being Widened and Paved-State Aid Money Used.

The Lane company has procured the contract and work has been started on the Main street in New ington, starting at the church cor |ner and ext / ding south to Erwin's corner. a distance of nearly 5000 feet. The contract price was $13,00O and the work must be completed in 40 working days. This road was built by the town many years ago and has stood the heavy traffic we'll, but it started to give out in places. The selectmen decided to put the state aid money coming from the state on this section of the road. It will be two feet wider, making 16 feet with a four foot shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
46 Are Poisoned By
 Eating Picnic Food

; Bristol. Va.-Tenn., July 8.-FortyA six persons are critically i'll here with ptomaine poisoning caused by food eaten at a picnic which they attended near here yesterday. Most of those made ill were children ranging in age from three to Il years. Attending physicians were hopeful that all would recover.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
SIX BABIES OVERCOME.

Des Moines, Ia., July S.--Six infants at the Iowa children S home were over come by smoke in an early fire today. They were taken to a hospital and soon recovered. One fireman was slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Insane Asylum Burns,
 900 Patients Rescued

Ukiah. Cal. July 8.-The main building of the Mendoctino state hos pital for the insane at Talmage, three miles from here, was on fro early to- day. Nine hundred patients were safelv taken from the building
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
DRAWS COLOR LINE

Omaha. July Slack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight champion pugi- list while passing through Omaha today on his way to his home at Salt Lake City in an interview with news papermen said he was unwilling to fight Jack Johnson Tor any other negro fighter
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Coulter, Ia., Bank is
 Dynamited. S5.OOO Gone

Des Moines, Ia., July 8.-Five band it's entered the Coulter State Bank of Coulter, Ia., early today, fired five charges of nitro-glycerine and es- capped with s5,000. A posse started in pursuit but turned back when the bandits fired on it.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Jeweler is Arrested,
 Stared Fake Robbery

New York. July S.-Wilham Snyder, manufacturing jeweler was held by tho police today on charge by his partner that Snyder staged a $26, 600 diamond robbery at their plant three weeks ago. According to the police, Snyder con- fessed that he planned and executed the robbery veaided, beating himself on the head with mallet until he ble1 profusely. in order to. land color to han
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
Would Change Plea.

Cleveland, July s.-Just before .ncourt convened this afternoon County Prosecutor Edward c. Stanton told the Associated Press that Attorney Francis F. Pulson personal counsel for Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber or trial for murdering her husband Daniel F. Kaber today had asked him to permit Mrs. Kaber to plead guilty to second degree murder. MT. Stan. ton said he refused the offer.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
115 Will Report to
 Work For City Monday

Assignment cards were sent out to- day by the Municipal Employment agents to 115 laborers to report Mon day morning for work. They will re- place a part of the present gang and sewer laborers for one week