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New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Masseur Is Held for
 Death of a Patient

Bridgeport, March 24.-Edward Droslowsky, 59, a masseur, is being held without bonds pending the completion of the investigation of the death yesterday of Mrs. Otillia Mintz, 40, of Botsford. who was fa- tally stricken in Droslowsky's office and who died at St. Vincent's hospi- tai less than an hour afterwards.
 Police were informed by Dros- lowsky that he had been giving Mrs. Mintz massage treatments for the past six months 10 relieve paralysis He said that he had no license to practice medicine and stated he did not believe it was nec- essary for him to have one as he was not q doctor of the ordinary schools. He is being held pending decision as to whether the facts of the case warrant an autopsy.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
HE'S HONEST NOW
Former Crook, Rounded Up By Po- lice, Says He's Going Straight Honest Living as Bootlcgger.

New York. March 24.-The police departments round up of crooks and criminals secretly undertaken last night, yielded one lone individ- ual with a criminal record at the lineup at headquarters today and he said he had gone straight" and was making an honest living boot logging"
 He was Harry ("Connecticut Blackie"D Blake, 59. alumnus of penitentiaries in at least four states. His latest term was four years at Atlanta, for blowing a post office safe at Belmore, l.. l. Since his re- lease last December he said, he has been exclusively engaged in selling the products of rum row.
 Where do you store it?" Inspec- tor Coughlin asked.
 Tn my pocket"
 Detectives rushed to search him, but it was all gone,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Held for Theft of
 Diamond From Operator

New York, March 24.-After the arrest of Moe Greenberg, charged with theft of s110 diamond ring from Marjorie Millioer, g. tele- phone operator, officials of the dis trict attorneys office said they be- lieved he was one of the type of criminals who prey upon women they meet socially. Greenberg ar raigned on a charge of suspicion of grand larceny was held in s10,000 fail for examination tomorrow.
 He is of the scurrious type of outlaw that preys upon women whose confidence he gains" Assist ant District Attorney Charles White told Magistrate Levine. Tt was men of his type who were responsible for the death of Dot King and Louise Lawson and for the robbery of Edith Bobe and Fay Perkins"
 Mrs. Perkins, recently brutally beaten in her apartment and robbed of gems worth $40,000, was summon ed to court but could not identify Greenberg.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
MARGIN ACCOUNTS
 AFFECTING MARKET
Confusing Price Movements
 Feature Early Dealings

New York, March 2i,--Confusing price movements prevailed at the opening of today's stock market, as liquidation resulting from impaired margin accounts and progressive bear selling contributed to the weak ness Of many issues. Other stocks reflected extensive short covering, Baldwin, American Can. Savage arms and American Sugar recovering about a point U. S. Steel opened unchanged at 11S, Commercial Sol- vents "B' dropped 13 points.
 Erratic fluctuations marked the course of the first half hours trad ing. Futile attempts were made to unsettle the general market by a concerted drive against U, s. Steel and Baldwin, but these stocks after dipping to new low levels quickly snapped back to above their open |ang prices. U. S. Cast Iron Pipo rallied 4 points and General Elec- trlc. IA. Denial by Interborough Rapid Transit officials that a receiv- ership was imminent enabled that company's stock 10 recover 2ls points of its recent sharp loss. Heavy buying of Pan-American B" again developed in expectation of an early announcement regarding i segregation of the company's oil properties. Southern Pacific and other western rail shares were heavy in reflection of unfavorable Febru- ary earnings. Foreign exchanges opened firm, with sterling quoted at $4.7S.
 Heavy selling of the grain carriers following the publication of the un- favorable earnings of the Union Pa cific drove those shares down to minimum prices for the year and unsettled the general market. Oma- ha dropped points, Chicago-North- western, Atlantic Coast Line {, Great Northern Pfd. 3-S Northern Pacific 3 Union Pacific 2 a. and Southern Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Delaware and Lackawanna and St. Louis and San Francisco, 8 points. nEsn
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
MINING CnINTEREETER

Providence, March A. -- U. $. deputy marshals and secretscrvice men are today trying to find Henry Trillo, one of 10 defendants on trial in U. S. court here on charges of evading the federal statutes against Countcrfeiting.
 Trillo was in court on Friday but failed to appear yesterday and the case was adjourned until today. Judge Morris this morning ordered his bondsman to appear in court Thursday and show cause why the $500 surety should not be forfeited. The trial of the other nine defend- ants proceeded.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
KILLED IN CRASH

Eineland, N. j.. March 24-Mrs. E. D. Blake, Oaklyn, N. J., wife of a former Philadelphia newspaperman. was killed and three other persons were injured yesterday when their motor car was struck by train at Buena. near here. The injured are Mrs. Albert Hangh, Underwood, \. J., wife of the city editor of the Camden (N. J.) Courier, Der il year oldl son, Edwin, and James Downey. Camden, driver of the car. The party was returning from trip 10 the shore. Railroad officials said the warning signal at the cross ing was in perfect condition.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
MACRI GIRL HELD
 FOR FIRST DEGREE
Grand Jury Acts-She Elects
 Trial by Jury

New Haven. March 24. - True bills charging murder In the first degree were brought in by the grand jury here yesterday afternoon in three separate cases.
 Miss Olympia Macri. 20 years old, Is charged with the murder of John I3agnano in the lobby of a theater here February 25. According to a coroner's finding. which was made public yesterday and which holds tho girl responsible for Bagnano's death. Miss Macri. who is Q mother, claims to have killed Bagnano be- cause he had betrayed her. The girl sought to have Bagnano con- tribute to the support of the child, the coroner's finding continues. and his continual refusal led to the shooting, 1t is claimed.
 Miss Macri. who is New Haven singer of sopsA Hrominence. had planned to continue her musical education abroad and the parents have alleged that her affair with Bagnano upset all of these plans. Miss Macri has been held in the county jail since the day of the shooting.
 Other Cases
 John Tormisano of Brooklyn, N. T., is charged with the murder of Leo Cocilove in this city on Janu- ary 14. in another true bill brought in today. i
 Mrs. Jennie Zarzycki is charged with causing the death of her seven- year-old son. Edward. whose throat was slashed with razor at her home on January 14, in the third true bill returned.
 The Macri girl and Formisano were put to plea in the superior court after the grand jury had re- ported and both pleaded not guilty. They both asked for trial by jury.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
LEAGUE IS ADVISED

Paris, March 24.-Although Great Britain is supposed to control Cairo's foreign policy, independent action by the Egyptian government developed today. It forwarded to the League of Nations the ratification, signed by King Fuad, of the League of Nations convention for the simp- lification of customs formalities. This is the first case. of an Egyptian ratification filed independently by Egypt with the league.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
EGYPTIAN ELECTION
Date For Holding of Voting May Not
 Be Set Very Soon

Cairo, Egypt, March 24,-The new elections to the Egyptian parlia- ment, which body was dissolved yesterday after the nationalist leader Zagloul Pasha had been elected president of the chamber by a decisive majority, may not be held at as early a date as was indi- cated by the dissolution decree Of last evening. This fixed May 2S for the elections and June 1 for the opening of the new parliament,
 It is understood the government contemplates introducing a new cleo toral law before the next balloting, the promulgation of which would involve postponement of the cleo tions beyond the date first decided upon.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
SHOWER FOR MISS CROSBY

Miss Catherine Crosby was ten- dered a miscellaneous shower at her home, S3 Whiting street. last exe- ming by number of her office asso- ciates of the Aetna Life Insurance company of Hartford. Games were played and piano selections were rendered by Miss Margaret Duffy of Hartford. Miss Crosby received some handsome gifts. She will be- come the bride of Albert R. Blank enburg of 55 Trinity street, next month. & r~.*
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
No Successor Yet to
 Alien Property Custodian

Washington, March 24.-No de- cision has been reached by President Coolidge on the appointment of a successor to Thomas W. Miller who has resigned as alien property cus- todian and until the executive is pre- pared 10 make an appointment the resignation will not be accepted.
 During Col. Miller's absence in Europe affairs of the alien property custodian's office will be administer ed by officials Of the office.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Baby Swallows Safety
 Pin. Is Out of Danger

Kansas City Mo. March 2i,- Arahvilla Lane Malone, infant daughter of Mir and Mrs. Lewis Malone, Nuskogee, Okla, is out of danger after swallowing an open safety pin, physicians announced lats night. The pin has been dis lodged from the throat and entered the stomach. After observing movements of the pin through the N-rsy every few hours, the doctors finally announced all danger passed.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
New Britain Man to Wed
 Girl From Pennsylvania

The engagement of Miss Phyllis Livingstone Newlands, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Newlands of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, to liar old Frederick Latham, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick W. Latham of 105 Black Rock avenue, this city, has been announced.
 Miss Newlands Is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Mir. Latham will graduate In June from the University of Pitts burgh and is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is a graduate of the New Britain high school and is well known in this city.
 No date has been set for the we'd ding.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
FEWER POTATOES
Reduction of 8 Per Cent in New England Crop Is Forecast For This Coming Season.

Wakefield. Mass. March 24.--A reduction of eight per cent in the potato acreage of New England in the coming season Is forecast In an announcement today by the New England crop reporting service of the United States department of agriculture. The forecast Is based upon reports received from farmers throughout the territory.
 Maine. the largest potato pro- ducing state of New England. is planning a ten per cent reduction, 1t was said. Tn all of the New England states, except New Hamp- shire, decrease h acreage is in- 'dicated,
 The decreases compare with . reduction of four per cent for the nation, 1t was stated, which will bring the national acreage to the lowest point since 1908. Yields above average will be needed to sup ply the needs of the country, the statement said.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
ALL.ToURNAMENT TEAM

Chicago, March 24.-Officials of the national Catholic interscholastic basketball tournament which closed Sunday at Loyola university here, have named the following all-tour- nament team:
 Dunn, Marquette university high. Milwaukee, Wis., and Cunningham and St. Mel, Chicago, forwards; Ho- gan, Rockhurst academy. Kansas City, Mo-. center; Sullivan, Aquinas, Rochester, N. r.. and Class. Catho- lie high, Decatur, Indiana, guards.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Moving Mountain" Is
 Once More on Move

: Meeker, Col. March 24.--"Moving Mountain" chocolate drop shaped mountain on the road between Rife and Meeker. has shifted again and Meeker was temporarily cut off from outside traffic today.
 The movement began Sunday night and by today the mountain had shifted seventy-flve yards. About a quarter of mile oftthe road was disturbed and traffic was blocked. The movement elevated the road about eleven feet.
 The entire dome-like mass is mov- ing toward the west. according to reports. Moving Mountain" has shifted several times since 1909.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
PRIEST REPORTED SLAIN

Shanghai. March 24.-Reports from foreign sources state that bandits attacked the village of Yongcheng-Yu. Mongolia, on March lS, burned the premises of the Belgian mission. set fire to many houses belonging to Christians and shot the priest in charge of the mis- sion who is believed to have been foreigner.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Fined $500, Takes Poor
 Debtors Oath to Escape

New Haven, March 24.-Nicholas Langell of Hartford who was con- victed in the federal court here Feb. Il of. violation of the liquor law and fined $500 and costs, took the poor debtors oath tst1ay before U. $. Com missioner B. E. Lynch fin order to escape further Imprisonment for failure to pay the fine and costs. It was said to be the first time man convicted of this offense had taken similar action here.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Murder Indictments Are
 Returned in Providence

Providence, R. L., March 24.-- Two indictments charging murder one against Chin Ting, who Is alleged to have murdered Chin Moon in a Chinese restaurant here and one against Anna DeCrescenbzo and An tonio Malone, for murdering Gen earo Tortora in Bristol last Decem- Der, were among 163 indictments re- turned today by the grand jury for Providence and Bristol counties Twenty nine were secret,
 Ting's trial will open next Mon- day and the other murder case Is scheduled for April 6.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
DEMPSEY BARRED
Jack Kearns Also Placed On In- eligible List By The New York state Athletic Commission.

New York, March 24.-The New York athletic commission today paccd heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack kearns on the ineligible list in ths state for their failure to reply sat isfactoriIy to the commissions re- cont uItimatm that Dempsey accept a challenge from Harry Wills.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Palmer Still Is Held in
 Death of Leonard Dean

New Haven. March 24.-Byron Palmer held by orders of the cor oner as witness in the investigation of the death of Leonard Dean who was found burned in the ruins of his parents cottage at Momauguin was returned to jail today following two hours grilling by the deputy sheriff,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
c. W. MORSE BETTER

New York, March 24.-Charies ". Morse, financier, who is suffering from paralysis of the right side. showed marked improvement today. said Dr, Henry James. who is ate tending him. NIT. Morse. 6a years old, was stricken on. March 1s and for several days was in . coma. :,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
NO PROTEST RECEIVED
League of Nations Has Received Nc
 Complaint From Haiti

Geneva, March 24.-So far no protest in connection with the American occupation of Haiti has been received by the league Of na- tions.
 If such q memorandum is laid be- for the council members they would be free to ask for discussion of the question. But officials of the league are confident that no member will suggest examination of the Ameri- can occupation of the island.
 This issue aroused lively debate at last years convention of the inter national union of the league of na- tions associations at Lyons at which resolution was adopted expressing the hope that conditions in Haiti would improve so that America participation in Haitian affairs might be terminated.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
HIGGINS ESTATE S13.66t

The estate of Bridget Higgins has been inventoried at sls,6Sl.o2, con- sisting of real estate on High street valued at sI1.ooo, a bond deposit and cash on hand.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
TRANSFERRED TO NLERIpEN

New Haven, March 2f.-S. E. Lonergan manager for many years Of the Western Union office here has been transferred to the Meriden of- flee and is succeeded by H. Johnson who has been assistant manager at Newark, N, ].
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Bank Messenger Slugged,
 S9.OOO in Cash Is Taken

1rvington, N. J., March 24.-Three robbers blackjacked John Schaefer, 55, Irvington Trust company bank messenger, and escaped in an auto mobile wit hthe banks money bag, mobile with the banks money bag. foot may have been as high as 5000 cash. It was later announced that the stolen bag contained $s,S00 in cash
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
TO PLAY ON JULY 6

Cambridge, Mass, March 2f,-The Harvard athletic committee today was informed by the U. 8. Lawn Tennis association that July 6 has been authorized as the date of the Oxford Cambridge Yale Harvard tennis tournament to be held at Newport, R. l. The Oxford Cam bridge team, while in this country, will meet also Princeton. McCill, Williams and other colleges. and its members will compete as individuals in the intercollegiate meet at Phila- delphia June 20.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
City Items

Mrs. r. II. Bollerer of Maple Hill is entertaining her sister. Mrs. A. M. Nielsen of Oklahoma City Okla homa.
 A son was born at the New Britain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Adolph Schultz of ss Winthrop street. .a .I .
 A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Harold Hemingway of Bunnell avenue. Plainville, at the New Britain General hospital this morn- ing,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
White House Denies Tale
 Of Cabinet ResignatiOns

Washington, March 24.-Widely published rumors that several cab inet officials soon are to retire were denied today at the White House. President Coolidge has not been in- formed that any member of his cabinet expects toNresign and he be- lieves the present membership will remain unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
CONDITION HOPEFUL

Boston, Mass. March 24.-The condition of former Governor Hart ness of Vermont who Is under treat ment at Phillips House, Massachu- sets General hospital after two operations for bladder trouble was said to be hopeful.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Regular Dividend of
 3 Per Cent Declared

At a Quarterly Directors Meeting of the North &s Judd Mfg. Co. held today the regular dividend of 3 per cent was declared payable March S1st.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
Sister Gregory

Funeral services for Sister Greg ory. daughter of Mrs. Bridget O'Brien of 1910 Stanley street, were held this morning at the convent of Mary Immaculate at Parkville.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
NitttpralH
Michael NaIlrn

Funeral services for Michael Mauro who died Sunday at St. Francis hospital at Hartford will be held tomorrow morning at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Burial will be in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
John F, Sweeney

Funeral services for the late John F. Sweeney were held this after noon in the Church of St. John the Evangelist. The body was sent to Scitico, N. T., for burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
NEW FEDERAL IrnGE

Washington. March 24.-Appoint- ment of Merrill Otis of St. Joseph, as federal judge in the western Mis- souri district was forecast today at the White House.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
William ". Scott

The funeral of William W. Scott of New Haven formerly of New Britain was held this afternoon. Services were held at the Erwin chapel and burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the death of our beloved mother, also for the beautiful floral offerings received.
 Signed
 Mrs. Marie Colgan Mrs. Bertha Plocher
 Arthur La Flamme
 Eugene La Flamme
 Paul La Flamme
 Henry La May Fred La Flamme
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
|, S. TREASURY STATEMENT U. $. treasury balance, $446,S84,645
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT

New York - Exchanges, l,003,- 00O.oo0; balances, 101,00O,000,
 Boston - Exchanges, 6700O,0o0; balances, 23,0O0,O0O.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
WaN Street Briefs

Public offering is expected this week of a loan of s15,OoO,ooO to the state of Sac Paulo. Brazil, by spLyer & Co.,, and associates, bearing S per cent and running 26 years. A few details remain to be completed. Am other issue looked for soon is s6,-. o00,0o0 Manufacturers Finance Co.,, of Baltimore. Ten year per cent collateral trust gold notes. series A, due 1895. An issue of sS,00O, 900 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.,, 6 per cent debentures has been sold.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

Wall street brokers loans have dropped $500, 06o,OO to s1,SO0,o0o,- 900 or about IS per cent since March 6, according to Wall street estimates Some brokers report that their loans have shrunk as much as 30 per cent. One significant feature of recent market activity is the caution eSer- cised in the care of margin accounts most commission houses insistsing on a minimum of 25 or 30 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

Heavy melting steel scrap is quot ed in the Youngstown district at s20 a ton, an advance of Sl.60 n ton from the recent low.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

due 1895. An issue of sS,000, 900 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.,, 6 per cent debentures has been sold.
 Heavy melting steel scrap is quot ed in the Youngstown district at s20 ton, an advance of $i.60 n ton from the recent low.
 Net profits of the May department stores and subsidiaries for 1924 de- clined to $5,909, 1908 equal after pre- ferred dividends to $1O.64 a share on the common stock compared with s6,60S;542 or $12.09 a share in 1923. Sales aggregated $S9,932,s15, a de- crease of more than a million dol lars.
 The Sloss- Sheffield Steel & Iron Co.,, earned $10.47 a share on its s10,O00,000 common stock in 1924 after allowing for preferred diH- dends in contrast to $20.22 a share in 1923. Net profits declined to $1,- 516,276 from s2,4s1,019. Surplus after dividends was $447,27e against $2,022,019 the year before.
 The National City bank of New York calculates that world interna . tional trade in 1924 approximated 5S billion dollars compared with 40 bil- lions in 1913. The year preceding the world war, and e3 billions in 1918, the closing year of the war. The figures are based on official re- turns from 30 of the principal trad ing countries of the world which handle normally about 80 per cent of the, total value of world com merce. The share of the United States in this great volume of trade was placed at 14 per cent last year against 10h per cent in the year preceding the world war.
 The New York cotton exchange will be closed on Good Friday, April 10 and the Saturday following, giv- ing the members three day recess.
 Stock market observers are still sharply divided as to whether the recent reaction was just temporary setback in bull market or the be. ginning of a major bear swing. Those who hold to the former theory believe that a split-up of such stocks as American Can, U. S. Cast Iron Pipe, and American Car & Foundry must be accomplished and the new stocks distributed" and that extra cash or stock dividends on such is- sues as U. s. Steel Common, Allis Chalmers and General Electric. with possible increased payments on New York Central. Union Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio. must be made be. fore operations for the main ad. vance arc definitely abandoned. Or the other hand, the "bears" believe that the raising of the rediscount rate, the heavy exports of gold ant the recent break in wheat spelled the doom of the bull market.
 The estimated book value of tn U. S. Steel corporation. calculated annually by c. A. Morse, stock ex change broker, after the issuance O the annual report, is placed at s27; share compared with $26p a share at the end of 1923 and $t96 share in 1916.
 Wall street brokers loans have dropped $500, ,00o,OOo to $1,S00,o0o,' 900 or about Is per cent since Marcf 6, according to Wall street estimates Some brokers report that their loan' have shrunk as much as 30 per cent One significant feature of recen market activity is the caution eSer cised in the care of margin accounts
New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

Net profits of the May department stores and subsidiaries for 1924 de- clined to $5,so9, 1908 equal after pre- ferred dividends to $1O.64 a share on the common stock compared with S6,60S;542 or s12.09 a share in 1923. Sales aggregated $s9,sS2,s15, a de- crease of more than a million dol lars.