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New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
PHONE SERVICE HIT
Three Severe Electrical Storms Cause Havoc in Eastern Section of This State.

Willimsntic, June (AP)-Three severe electrical storms since early last night struck eastern Connecti- cut. badly affecting telephone serv- ice in many towns. Considerable damage by lightning and heavy rain has been reported.
 Early today a bolt Of lightning struck the clubhouse of the Liberty Fish and Game club at Leonard's Bridge, about six miles from here. The clubhouse caught fire and burned to the ground, forcing out the family Of Edward A. Stiles, care taker, who saved little Of his effects. The loss is believed to be at least ssO.00O.
 The lighting system Of the Rock uIle-HVilhmantic Lighting Go. vsS put out of commission this morning for an hour when a bolt of lightning struck a pole.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
STRANGER SIZES UP
 THE EHARDWARECITY
New C. Of C. Secretary Tells
 What He Sees Here

New Britain needs a new theater and needs 1t badly, according to Ralph l.. Gould, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, in an ad- dress to the members of the Lions club at the Burritt hotel today.
 MT. Gould spoke on New Britain and its resources, taking as his sub iect Selling New Britain to the New Britainites." He pointed out the tremendous possibilities for advance ment of the city if the energies of the three civic clubs and the Cham Der of Commerce could be concen- trated on a move for bigger, bet ter and buster New Britain.
 Mir. Gould said a community is built on three fundamental things food, family and fun. He told his hearers that in order to have satis- fled employees 1t was necessary to supply them with adequate amuse- ment to occupy their idle hours. He said in his travels about the country he has found that in almost every community the people do not know their own town. New Britain people do not know New Britain" he said.
 He told a few facts of the early history of New Britain stating that the entire community. comprising a territory IS miles in length and six miles in width, was bought from the Indians for about $20.
 He pointed out that Tn spite of the fact that the railroad runs its main line mile or so outside of town" the city has grown from a population of 5000 in 1921 to more than 5000 in 1924.
 He said New Britain has 30 in- dustries, employing total of more than 10000 people with a capitaliza- ton of more than $50,000, ,000. There are six banks in the city, he said, with total resources of s36,000,0 900 and a total of $35,o0O,0o0 on de- posit.
 He spoke of the wonders of Wal nut Hill park and said the civic consciousness of New Britain should be brought to the point where peo. pie would realize the natural advan- tages of the community.
 He said there are manufacturers in the city who do not know how many products their own plants turn out. One factory alone makes more than 300 different products and all told the city's factories make more than 1,0G9 different products.
 We must get over our differences fopinion and our sectionalism ant work for better community" he said. He told his hearers that upor
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued at the city clerks office late yesterday and today: Victor Fu- miatti truck driver. 126 Oak street, and Ancella Quarti. factory hand. 5S9 South street: Philip Eugene Kallgran. clerk. 51 Dwight street, and Halga Enreds Berlin, st home, ll4 Lyons street; Anthony ]. Pod haiski, salesman. 527 BuTritt street, and Philhs Chachulski, at home, le0 Miller street; Anthony RuEienus factory hand, Hartford. and Helen Sarkus, factory hand, sS7 East street; LeRoy ]. Fitzpatrick. truck driver. Hartford, and Marion Eliza beth Winters, clerk, 1iS Linder street
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Governor Smith Still
 Feeling IndispOsed

New York, June 2.-(AP)-At though Governor Smith, who has been confined to his bed in the ho- tel Biltmore since Sunday night be- cause of cold, was reported con- siderably improved today. His en- agreements for the next two days have been cancelled.
 He had little temperature today and his physician expected he would be able to leave his bed this after noon. A sore throat contracted after his speech at memorial services Sunday was the principal cause of the governors indisposition.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
High Wire Performer Is
 Fatally Hurt in Tumble

Newark, N. J., Juno 2. (AP)-- Mrs. Edna Brock. high wire per- former, was in a hospital today. ap- parently mortally injured by fall from her husbands shoulders as he was walking wire 40 feet above the ground. A flash of lightning unnerved her and she lost her hold, giving Q crowd at Dreamland park last night view of . tragedy in- stead of thrill over acrobatics.
 In her fall she struck one of the uprights supporting the wire. Her husband had kept his footing and when Mrs. Brock fell he slid down q pole to her aid. With many broken bones she had little chance of re. covery 1t was believed. She Is 20 years old and her home is in Hunt. ington, W. Va.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Hart and Police Board
 on Tour of Inspection

Chief William C. Hart of the po- lice department with several mem bers of the board of police com missioners went on a tour of sev- eral cities In the state and New York city this morning for the pur- pose of inspecting traffic equipment employed at various places and to investigated flash signal systems such as will be installed in this city. While in New York, the party will visit Captain George J. Kelly of the department, who is recuperating at hospital from the effects of an op- eratlon performed several weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
WILL CLOSE AT 6P. M.
Merchants Finally Settle Argument By yotingto Take Saturday Nights on During July and August

New Britain stores will close at 6 o'clock Saturday evenings during the months of July and August. This decision was arrived at definitely at a meeting of the board of directors of the mercantile bureau at the chamber of commerce rooms this morning.
 The decision was the direct result of the questionnaire sent out recently by Secretary Ralph l.. Gould, in which about two-thirds of the mer- chants voted to close at this time during the two months specified. Many wanted to close at 6 o'clock Saturdays all the year around.
 The new ruling will take effect the first week in July. The stores will remain open until o'clock Friday evenings including July 3.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
SUES FOR SsS.oOo

Bridgeport, June :. tAPl--Per- msnently lame he says because Of injuries suffered when hose wagon No. 5 and an automobile owned by the Packard Bridgeport Motors Inc. collided here January 1i. HosemaH Timothy J. Mullon of the fire de- partment filed in superior court to- day against the motors company for damages of sS5,0oo.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

the Soning ordinance alone depends the question of what the city will be like l5 or 20 years from now. Among other things needed he said were adequate parking facilities. a mercantile agency, zoning ordinance and another theater.
 Attorney David l.. Nair, Thure w. Bengston and Leon A. Rose were named a committee to arrange for an outing at Momauguin this sum mer,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Deaths
Tony SanLagorski

Tcny sanzagorski, 54, of 50 Bain street, died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Mir. SanzagorsM was employed at the Union Mfg. Co. and had completed plans for his return to Europe next month to bring his family here from Lithuania. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. An. drew's church. Burial will be in St Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
SELLING PRESSURE
 IS NOT EFFECTIVE
Rails and InduSGials Are Tar.
 gets Today

New York, June 2 (AP)--sslling pressure was renewed against many popular rail and industrial stocks at the opening of today's stock market, but 1t failed to halt operations for the rise in other sections of the list. Merchandising issues were again in god demand, May Department Stores opening 1a. points higher. Dupont advanced 2ls points to lT2, record top, on the first sale and Frisco common moved up 1. Initial recess sions as a rule, were of a fractional nature.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Boy Falls From Veranda,
 Injuries Not Determined

Richard Green, 1S months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green of S5 West street. fell from the second story veranda at his home this after noon and was taken to the New Britain General hospital, where K ray examinations will be made to de- termine the extent of his injuries.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Seek Taxi Passengers
 Who Fled After Crash

Bridgeport, June tAP)-Three unidentified passengers who leaped from a taxicab and fled after the car ran down and fatally injured Mrs. Phyliss Beatty, 74, of Milford, in Stratford Sunday night, are being sought as important witnesses, 1t de- yeloped at an inquest held today by Coroner John J. Phelan.
 Harold s. Wakeman, Bridgeport, was the driver of the taxicab. Im- mediately after the accident Wake mans three passengers disappeared He was unable to give authorities their names.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

Negotiations are in progress with American bankers foi ( new loan for the Saar basin. it is understood. The funds are being sought fer in- come-producinE capital improve ments, such as water works and light and power plants, 4 ts,oea.- oOo loan was extended last year to saarbueeken, chief industrial center of lhs Saar tsrriterT.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
John LaNcry

John Lavery, 45 years old, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Keevers at 43 Franklin street this afternoon about ? o'clock from a lingering illness. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Keevers and Mrs. Thomas McGrath, and one brother, Thomas Lavery of this city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
SEEK NEW CONTINENT
MacMillan Party Hopes to Stake Out Heretofore Undiscovered Lands for the United States.

New York, June 2. (AP)-Lieu- tenant Commander E. F. Mcdonald, naval research officer designated by the United States navy to accom- pany Donald B. MacMillan's pending expedition to the North Pole, said in April that the expedition would take supply of American flags with the hope of stalking out a new sub-con- tinent for the United States. This ex- petition would pass over the lands which Canada claims, according to a dispatch from Ottawa today.
 One of the purposes of the Mae Milan expedition Is to investigate scientists belief that vast. uns1. plored body of land. perhaps q nafi- lion square miles in extent, lies north of Alaska toward the pole, Lisuten- ant Commander McDonald said at that time.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

slipped on an oily floor while shop ping in and 10-ccnt store. suffer- ing fractured hip which confined her to bed for more than three months, brought an action for dam ages of s35,O00 against the F. w. Woolworth Co.,, Bridgeport, in su- perior court today.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
WANT TO DRIVE BUSSES
Trolley Employes Object to Com- pany Hiring in Outsiders to oper- ate Motor Cars.

New Haven, June 2. (AP)-The question paramount this year with the trolleymen who work for the Connecticut Co. Is who shall operate the busses. The state conference board of the trolleymen's union is today conferring with President John K. Punderford with a view of having the Connecticut Co. agree to terms presented by the board.
 The contention of the trolleymen is that seniority should rule on both trolleys and buses and that those who have worked on the cars should be given a chance 10 bid in as opera tors for the buses. At the present time the operators are being taken from outside.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
City Items

Washington T.. Morgan lodge Knights Of Pythias, will hold busi- ness meeting this evening at Jr. 0. [. X. M. hall.
 Reuben Hughes has returned to Washington, n. C., after spending the weekend with his parents on Maple street.
 A son was born at the New BrTt. ain General hospital this morning to Mir. and Mrs. John Wright Of 40S Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
Funerals
Mrs. John Dunworth

The funeral of Mrs. John Dun worth will be held tomorrow morn ing al o'clock at St. Josephs church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
RISE IN MAXWELL
 IS BEING PROBED
Stock Exchange Acts Mack
 Truck Dividend Today

New York. June 2. (AP)--The New York Stock Exchange today be- gan an investigation into the market position of the Maxwell Motors Cor poration stocks, which have recorded sensational advance since last June. The "B" stock, which sold, as low as S3 1-4 in January. today touched a new record top at 116h. an overnight gain of sia points.
 E. V. D. Cox. secretary of the exchange, sent a letter to members in which he said in part! =.
 q am instructed by the commit tee on business conduct to request you to report to 1t by 12 noon to- morrow your position in class A and B stocks of Maxwell Motors at the close of business yesterday, June 1. including the days transactions, as follows:
 How many shares of each stock long and for whom? l..
 How many shares Of each stock short and for whom? '
 How many shares of each bor- rowed and of whom? ..
 How many shares loaned and to whom?" ~
 New York June 2, (AP)--Direc- tors of Mack Truck. Inc, today de- clared only the regular quarterly dividends of s1.50 share on the common stock and S1.75 each on the first and second preferred, tempor- arily setting at rest rumors of spe- cial dividend distribution. Heavy speculation in the common stock, based on these rumors and reports of large current earnings, sent fl soaring from l17 to 1S3 in the first five months of this year.
 The company issued a statement setting forth that no consideration had been given to the question either on an extra dividend or stock div idend on the common.
 'rhe energies of the manage ment and organization and financial resources of Mack Truck" it said ''are fully absorbed in handling the record business which has marked 1925 operation. The company! plants for some weeks has been ep. erating at full capacity on sale. booked during the first five months of the year. The output is running more than 40 per cent ahead of thu 1924 period. Profits, as might be ex pected, are expanding in keeping with the marked increase in ship ments. While the margin of profit ! somewhat less than 1924, the grea increase in production and in ship ment has produced earnings at th' largest rate in the companys his tory.
 ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02
HOUSE STATEMENT

New York Exchanges, 1,156,- 100000: balances, 11T,oo0. .o0o.
 Boston - Exchanges. S7,00o,oo0 balances, 29,0o0,OOo.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES
 Bridgeport, June ? (AP)-Anna Clark, Bridgeport who says she
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

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New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

By Pacific & Atlanticl
 Nils Fischer, 22, heir and son of a well-to-do family in Sweden, who has been missing for three months, found himself when he recognized a picture with the story of his strange disappear ance on a bulletin board in New York Y. Nj. C. A. Young Fischer has lived among dere- licts in a poor section of New York for the past three months.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

When the kick of white mule and kindred spirits puts you out in Boston, Mass, new inhala- tor wakes you up. F.. o. Edon- borg demonstrates over George O'Rrinn.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
strargp heart cntanrlement

Richard Hotaling tabove) was implicated by Ralph o. King, 25 in a confession made to the Sa, Francisco police. describing th
 oIct to poison Mrs. Alvina
 Hotaling, the wife of wealth, Frederick C. Hotaling. A bottl, of milk was found at the dom of the Hotaling home containing enough poison to kill a family of six. Richard Hotaling has been fighting relatives over the settlement of $5,000,00O estate.
Evening star., 1925-06-22

and Mr.. Clay E. Connell, both Of
Washington.
The wedding ceremony was per.
formed Saturday, June 20, in this city,
by the Rev. John Compton Ball, pas
tor of Metropolitan Baptist Church.
After their wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Connell will make their home in
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Sut-
ton Russell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Spofford Russell of Boston
and North Andover, Mass, to Mr..
Benjamin Franklin Bassett Of New
York, son of Mrs. Edward l.. Hunt
OF New York and Washington. and
grandson of the late United States
Senator Benjamin F. Rice of Arkan-
sas. took place today in St. Paurs
Church, North Andover, Mass, and
was followed by reception at the
country home of the brides parents.
Mr.. Bassett was graduated from
Harvard last Tuesday.
Lieut.. Col Basil Middleton, who is
in charge of the military work at
is at the Willard Hotel, where he
plans to spend several days.
Miss Gratia B. Houghton of Wash
ington and Corning, n. Y, left the
Capital Thursday to spend a short
time with Mrs. Amory B. Houghton
at the Hotel Chatham, New York
Miss Martha Worth Rogers, daueh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Milton
Rogers Of Atlanta, Ga, is the guest
Of Miss Charlie Griggs in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Grant Richie
of 434 Haywood avenue. Orange. n.
j., will open their Summer home at
Monmouth Beach the early part of
July. Their daughter. Miss Dorothy
Weld Raymond. is visiting for a brief
period with her aunt, Mrs. II. Beau
mont twyford, at her estate, Wawa.
yanda. at Mahwah.
Princess Cantacuzena, who, since
her arrival from Russia, divides her
time between Washington and New
York, plans to spend a part of the
Summer as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richie at Monmouth Beach The
princess, who was Miss Julia Dent
Grant, is a relative of Mr.. Richie
whose mother was a Miss Grant.
Mrs. T. w. Morrison entertained at
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Miss Reta Wrenn and Miss Katherine
Wrenn.
Mrs. Wilson, wife OF Mr.. John G.
Wilson, manager of the Mccormick
estate in Washington, leaves this
week on an extended vacation trip
through the West, to be absent about
10 weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall of German
town, Md, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Jessye S. Hall,
Evening star., 1925-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Pearre, jr..
all of Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Franklin Sands of Philadelphia
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. A. Cecil of
Biltmore, n. c., and others.
Numerous parties have been given in
the last two weeks for Miss Katherine
Wrenn, whose marriage to Mr.. Russell
+. Lynch will take place on July /.
Mrs. Frank Rapee entertained at
her home, on Biltmore street, at
bridge party and kitchen shower in
honor Of the bride-elect, and supper
followed.
The Misses Wrenn, sisters Of the
bride, entertained at a bridge luncheon
Saturday at Columbia Country Club.
the 16 guests in the company being
Miss Marion Brown, Miss Pauline
Waite, Miss Alice Waite, Miss Mar
garet Fields, Miss Alice Minnick. Miss
Elizabeth Mattern, Miss Anna Wrenn
Miss Mary Byars, Mrs. Kathleen King.
Mrs. Frank Rapee. Mrs. Frances Bra.
den, Miss Margaret Lynch. Miss
Pauline Hart, Mrs. Arthur Wrenn,
Evening star., 1925-06-22
Saturday Evening Wedding
At Home of the Bride.

The wedding of Miss Ruth Eliza
beth Mayors. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Harrison Mayors, and
Mr.. Malcolm Bartler Melroy of New
Jersey took place Saturday evening
at the home of the brides parents,
1905 Alaska avenue northwest. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
A. r. Bird in front of bower Of
palms, ferns and Spring flowers.
The bride wore a dress OF white
georgette heavily trimmed with crys-
tai beads. Her coronet was Of crystal
beads, bordered with pearls and rhine
stones. She wore a corsage bouquet
OF bride roses and lilies Of the valley
and carried lace hand painted fan
used by her mother at her wedding.
Her only attendant was her sister,
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Evening star., 1925-06-22
Lurman-DuttOn Wedding
Afternoon Event Today.

The marriage of Miss Amelia Pink
ney Dutton, daughter of Mrs. Amelia
Pinkney H. Dutton, to Mr.. Theodore
Gerhard Lurman, Jr., son of Mr.. Theo-
dore G.. Lurman of Baltimore, Md,
will take place this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home of the brides
mother, 1888 Nineteenth street, the
Rev. Edward L. Buckley officiating.
The house has been decorated with
larkspur. roses and fern and a charm
ingly arranged program of nuptial
music will be played by a string or
chestra.
The bride will be given in mar
riage by her cousin, Mr.. William
Franklin Sands, and will wear a gown
of white satin, trimmed in pearl
motifs, and her tulle veil will be held
by cap of rose point lace and orange
blossoms and she will carry a shower
bouquet Of brides roses and lilies of
the valley.
Mr.. Gustav w. Lurman, Sd, will be
the best man for his brother, and Mr..
Tilghman Lurman. another brother of
the bridegroom, and Mr.. Charles
Tilghman, cousin of the bridegroom,
will be the ushers.
Mrs. Dutton, mother of the bride,
will wear a gown of soft gray silk
and chiffon.
Following an informal reception, Mr..
and Mrs. Lurman will leave for a
wedding trip, the latter wearing q
gown of cinnamon-brown fiat crepe
and a sand-color felt hat.
Among the out-of-town guests will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Kennerly Cromwell,
Miss Cromwell. Miss Frances Lurman,
Evening star., 1925-06-22

dinner last night on the Willard rOOf,
where she had q party of 10 guests.
Miss Evelyn A. Foster left Wash
ington Saturday for Virginia Beach.
where she will spend several
weeks visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Foster will join her mother. Mrs.
III. A. Foster. of Sixteenth Street
Mansions, later for a visit to st. Louis,
Oklahoma and Dallas, Tex. She will
return to Washington In September to
resume her studies in George Wash.
1ngton University and also resume
her studies in music.
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SOCIETY
Ambassador of France Returns to Capital
After Escorting His Family
to Hot Springs.

concluded a visit with the latter s
daughter, Mrs. James A. Burden, at
Woodside, at SyoSsett. and have gone
to her country place In LerAox, where
they have as their guests his daugh-
ter, Countess Herman ScherrThoss,
and his granddaughter, Countess Mar
garet, who arrived a few days ago
from the Hague for months visit
The countess was the former Miss
Muriel White.
Saturday evening was the occasion
of a delightful dinner party at the
Congressional Country Club, given by
Mrs. Thomas r. Keane in honor Of
Miss Margaret Callahan and Mr..
Matthias Mahorner. whose marriage
will take place Wednesday.
The guests included Miss Dorothy
Casley, Miss Elsie Haas. Miss Mary
Callahan, Miss Adriene Shreve, Miss
Ann Scott, Miss Verona Horen, Miss
Rita Venable. Mr.. Charles DAILY. Mr..
James X. Mahorner. Mr.. Frederick
Haas. Mr.. Danied Callahan. jr.; Mr..
John Callahan, Mr.. James Harold
kilcoyne and Mr.. Thomas 7. Keane.
A wedding of interest to Washing
ton will take place today in Newport,
when Miss Frances Sheffield, daugh
ter of Mrs. William Paine Sheffield
and the late Representative Sheffield
of Rhode Island. will become the bride
of Mr.. Roosevelt Colt Josephs. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Colt Josephs of
Baltimore.
Another wedding taking place today
which is interesting to Washington
is that of Miss Christine Margaret
Sloane, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Sloane of Sands Point,
l.. l.. to Mr. Goodwin Ordway. jr., son
of Col and Mrs. Goodwin Ordway Of
Washington. which will take place in
New York in the lady chapel of st.
Patrick's Church. A reception will
follow the cerGhony.
Miss Sloane is a niece of Mr.. Henry
Forbes McCreery of New York and Is
a graduate Of the Spence School.
Mr.. Ordway is a grandson of Mrs.
Albert Ordway and the late Gen. Ord
way of Washington. He is a first
classman at the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point.
Mrs. Tom Williams returned to
Washington last night from England,
accompanied by her son, Mr.. Regi-
nald Williams. During her several
months absence abroad Mrs. Williams
made a number of visits to friends.