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New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
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Bernard T. Clark

Funeral services for Bernard |. Clark were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Walter Lyddy was celebrant of the mass, Rev. Matthew J. Traynor was deacon. Rev. Raymonl J. Clabby was sub-deacon, and Rev. Walter A. McCrann. master-o r-of-ceremonies.
 St. Mary's church quartet, consist ing of Mrs. M. T. Crean, Mrs. John Connolly, James D. Donahue and Fred Desrosiers sang. the mass. Mrs. Cream sang, Beautiful Land on High" and "The Vacant Chair" was sung by MT. Donahue.
 The following were pail bearers: Urban T. Callahan. James Luby, T. F. Butler. Cyril J. Curtin, William F. Burke and James J. Butler. The flower bearers were Martin J. Walsh Jr, George D. Lynch, Merritt Huma- son and Raymond Moylin of Hart. ford. At the grave in St. Marys cemetery, Father McCrann conduct ed the committal service.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
IN BUSINESS ON MAIN
 ST. 50 YEARS; TO MOVE
Abbe Hardware Go. Forced to Seek New Location--Runior of Depart ment Store Location Denied.

After being located in the imme- diate neighborhood for about 50 years, the Abbe Hardware Co. at 27s Main street is about to move to new quarters, the lease not having been renewed by the owners of the property, William J. Farley, George c. Levitt and P. F. McDonough.
 A. Parker Abbe, president and treasurer of the company, declined to comment on the situation today other than to admit that the com- pany would move to new site soon.
 It was reported that department store in which merchandise up to the value of s1 is sold would be located in the block. This was de- nied by Mir. Levitt.
 The Abbe Hardware Co. was orig inally located in a brick building adjoining the old Baptist church, on the site now occupied by the First National Bank building. It was then know as A. H. 6 E. W. Abbe. In 191S.' A. H. Abbe bought the business and it beAme the Abbe Hardware Co. A. H. Abbe died in 1915 and A. Parker Abbe. his son, took over the helm.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks and deep appreciation to our friends and all who in any way helped with their acts of kindness during the re cent illness and death of our be- loved wife, mother, sister and daugh- ter. We also wish to extend our thanks to the First Baptist church, the Loving Service class, the Wom- ans Society and the Sunday school of the Baptist church; Phoenix Tenn pie and Dorcas Social, the Ladies Auxiliary, N. A. L. C, the New Brit ain Gas Light .Co,, the New England Order of Protection and the ship ping and packing offices of the Stanley Rule and Level Co.
 Signed: John E. Wright, Misses Lil-
 lian and Marjorie Wright, Mir. and
 Mrs. Thomas Taylor, John B.
 Taylor.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
SUIT OVER STORE OWNERSHIP

Mike Pobrezny, through Nair & Nair, has brought suit for $425 dam ages against Akim and Annie Posto- voy of Hartford on two counts. He claims s275 is due on a note and seeks $S75 damages. The. plaintiff also alleges that he sold his half in terest in a grocery store to Akin Postovoy, but that s25 balance is still due in payment and he claims $50 damages on this count. He fur ther claims that the Axis Postovoy has transferred. without considera- ton, his grocery store at 40 Wood. bridge street. Hartford, to Annie Postovoy, his wife. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz closed the store in question this morning. The writ is returnable in the city court of New Britain the fourth Monday of February,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
EMPLOYED BOYS AT NIGHT

Edward Gilman, manager of the Commercial bowling alleys at 510 Main street, was arrested this morn- ing by Policeman Patrick O'Mara on warrants charging him with Wo- lating the child labor laws by em. ploying minor boys at the alleys after 6 o'clock at night.
 The arrest of Gilman was the re- suit of communication from Avis M. Kemp, director of attendance in the public schools, to Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods asking that action be taken against him. Miss Kemp informed the prosecutor that Gil- man continued to employ schoolhoys in the alleys after he had been visit ed by her and warned to discontinue the practice.
 It is understood that the action against Gilman is the first to be made in drive against proprietors of establishments about the city that employ minor boys during the night hours.
 The warrants served on Gilman allege that on January 26 and 27, he employed Walter Kobus, 14, of A Orange street. and Stanley KiIliam, II, of 2S Orange street, after 6 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Foreign Exchange

New York Feb. 4.-Foreign ex- changes steady. Quotations in cents: Great Britain: demand 47S1a; cables 47S&; 60 day bills on banks 475 B France: demand 5.41; cables 5:41t5 Italy: demand 4.16: cables 4.161s Belgium: demand 5.l61a; cables 5.17. Germany: demand 2S.SO. Hol- land: demand 40.26. Norway: de- mand 15.S0. Sweden demand 26.93. Denmark: 17.S3. Switzerland: de- mand 1929. Spain: demand 14.3t. Greece: demand 1.641a Poland: demand 1914. Czecho- -Slovakia; de- mand 2,95h. Jugoslavia; demand l.62. Austria: demand .OO14A. Ru- mania; demand .52. Argentina: de- mand 40.12. Brazil: demand 11.55. Tokio. demand SS 11-16. Montreal: 99 29-32.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Telegrams Pour In

Cave City, Feb. 1. = TeleSramS from all parts of the country con- tinue to pour into Cave City with suggestions for freeing Floyd Collins from his prison in Sand Cave where he has suffered since Friday when a slab pinioned his foot. Prayers and a reward accompanied some of the telegrams.
 From New York city came this wire:
 Expressing you very small hy- draulic jack with suggestion for us- ing it, Very light, easily carried. Lifts 10 tons. Should lift boulder"
 'I have a man who can free your brother with a strapper machine" |" telegraphed a man in Blacksburg S. c. Get strapper and wire if you want this man to come"
 A Chicago newspaper sent the fol- lowing: "If there is any apparatus in Chicago that will help you liberate your brother. please notify the jour- nal by return wire, collect, and we will forward 1t by airplane without expense to you"
 A Topeka, Kansas, physician of fered to come to Cave City and ann putate Collins foot without fee if transportation for two persons were provided.
 Be courageous. calm and don't worry" said~a telegram from Wash ington, D. c. Trust in God and all will be well. You will be delivered" :"
 Suggest working heavy iron hook with long shank under Collins foot. said a Schenectady, N. Y, message. Pull on shank of hook with tackle until foot is torn loose. Pad hook if possible and provide a fiat bearing surface"
 Another New York message, from Elmira, advised the use of two rail- road jacks so that rescuers could roll stone off foot"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Peter Scott

The funeral of Peter Scott was held this morning at 9;3O o'clock at the late home, 294 North street, and at 10 o'clock there was a solemn high mass of requiem at St. Mary's church. Rev. NJ. J. Traynor was eel ebrant, Rev. Walter McCrann was the deacon, Rev. Raymond J. Clabby was sub-deacon and Rev. Walter J. Lyddy was master of ceremonies. The pail bearers were John Kennedy, Martin Kenny, AL bert Vennis, James Dunn. Robert Scott and James Dalton. The flower bearers were Howard Smith, Clar- ence Smith, George Scott and Rob ert Scott. The committal services at the grave in St. Mary's cemetery were conducted by Rev. Walter Nc Cram,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 1925
City Items

Select from our large display of Valentines first. ohrnstedt's.-
 Finish the winter with "Lehigh Anthracite" Universal Coal & Wood Co.,. Harry c. Brown Mgr, Tel. 25s7. --advt.
 Refill with 'Lehigh Anthracite" :" Universal Coal & Wood Co. Harry 70. Brown Mgr. Phone 25S7.--advt.
 Lehigh Anthracite is the Goal that, Satisfies" Universal Coal & Wood Co. Harry c. Brown. Mgr. Phone 2587.--advt.
 Dance. St. Jeans hall. Wed. eve, --advt.
 The estate of the late August E.. Monsees will sell his store on North street at auction February 16, at the probate court.
 Ivar Johnson, a driver of jitney on the Chapman street line, was ar rested this morning by Patrolmen Anthony Walinczus and Walter Ma Iona on charges of overlooking his jitfiey.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
WANTS TO MOVE HOUSE

A meeting of the board of public works was held last night at which a petition from George Wooding for permission to move a house from the corner of Glen street and Rockwell avenue to a lot located farther down on Glen street, was read in accord ance with the ordinance recently passed by the common council trans ferring the jurisdiction of the nov ing of houses from the board of pub lie works to the building commits sion, the petition was referred to the building commission which will hold hearing in regard to it.
 Chairman Conlon of the board of City Engineer Joseph Williams were appointed to present the annual bud get of the public works department to the board of finance and taxation at its meeting Thursday night.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04

standard antiaircraft machine gun.
 Attachments for functioniIg the Browning caliber. 30 tank machine gun have been completed and they will be put through tests at an early date.
 Some difficulties have been re- ported from the field in the use of blank ammunition for functioning the caliber 80 machine guns. These difficulties have been investigated and found to be due to the use of the model 1909 blank ammunition. which was loaded with felt instead of Manila paper tcup) wads.
 Issue to the infantry of the carry ing case for the Browning automa- tic rifle has been discontinued. The cover of the 30 caliber model 1903 rife will be issued to other than the cavalry infantry and combat and mounted engineers until the supply is exhausted.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
DUNN DENIES REPORT

Chairman David L. Dunn of the board of police commissioners de- nied this morning that he was not in accord with the action taken by the board Monday night in dismiss sing charges of conduct unbecom- ing an officer against Patrolman William J. Grabeck. The charges gainst' Grabeck were brought by Louis Squillacote of 16 Maple street, who alleged that he was subjected to brutal treatment at the hands of | the policeman while being placed under arrest on the morning of Jan- uary 1.
 Chairman Dunn said that the ac- tion of the board was entirely satis- factory 10 him, and that the remarks made by him in suming up the evil dence in the case was in the nature of a reprimand for the policeman and warning to other members of Chairman Dunn said that he could not imagine any provocation suffi- cient to warrant striking the pris- oner when they were standing at the police box with two other pa trolmen. He also said that any members of the department who had the idea that they had any part in the punishment of lawbreakers had better get the idea out of their heads.
 It became known today that aft CT the meeting of the board had ad- journed Monday night, Grabeck was given a lecture by members of the board. It Is understood that the lecture dwelt on upbraiding the po- liceman for poor judgment and po- licework in handling the situation that developed when Souillacote was placed under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
FATHER ACTED QUEER
Mt. Holyoke Freshman Takes Stand In Case Wherein He Is Accused of Being Mentally Unbalanced.

Newark, N. J.. Feb. 4.-Dorothy Gleason, freshman at Mt. Holyoke college, today testified against her father. Albert J. Gleason, head of the Drake Business and Secretarial colleges established in this and sev- eral eastern cities, in hearing brought by her mother to test Mir. Gleason's sanity. Mrs. Gleason all leges that her husband is no longer capable of managing his affairs and seeks to have his million dollar busi- ness college and real estate holdings put in the control of trustee.
 Miss Gleason today testified that her father. who until IS months ago was courteous, did not use profanity and was mentally keen. then began to change. She said he became pro- fame, discourteous, complained of being unable to sleep and could not reason normally. She admitted that she had not seen her father but twice since September because of his mental ailment.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
BANDITS ROB TWO BANKS
Five Get $5,00O in Illinois-Two , Take $f,O00 in Ontario.

Kankakee, Il.. Feb. 4.-Five arm ed bandits held up the Bradley state bank at about Il a. m. yesterday and escaped with a sum estimated at $5,00O to s6,000.
 Three of the robbers carrying shot guns entered the bank and opened fire when E. C. Vandagrift, one of the bank officials drew his revolver. Vandagrift dropped to safety behind a counter.
 The robbers snatched all the cur rency in sight and fled Tn their car in which two compaliols had le- mained.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Draths
Ralnh Harris

Word has been receive hero of the death of Ralph Harris. aged about l9 years. son of former Super. intendent of Health and Mrs. Jesse R. Harris. His death occurred in Nashville, Tenn. where he was at- tending Vanderbilt university. His home at the time of his death was Niagara Falls, N. Y. While in this city he belonged to Troop 1. B. s. A.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Lena Weis

Lena Weis. 65, died late yester- day afternoon at her home. II Nor ton place, Plainville. She was a member of the First Congregational church of New Britain for many years. Funeral services will be held at B. c. Porter Sons parlors at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev, Henry w. Maier officiating. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
VACANCIES IN ARMY

There are at present 40 vacancies in the regular army at West Point, according to Sergeant Tony Sadow- ski, the local recruiting officer. After term of one year it is possible for man to transfer and enter the cadet corps. Sergeant Sadowski says that few people believe this, but he vouches for the fact that there are now six Connecticut men at West Point who entered in this way.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
ELECTRICAL REPORT

Electrical Inspector cyTil'J. Curtin has submitted his report for the month Of January. showing T2 per mits issued and 2i1 inspections made. Five defective jobs were or- dered changed during the month. Work was done in ss old tcnemens and 76 new tenementS.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
City Advertisements
PROPOSAL FOR CARRIAGE
 COLLECTION.

Sealed bids for the collection of garbage in the second district of the City of New Britain will be received at the office of the Board of Health, Room 214. City Hall, until Monday, February 9, 1925.
 Copy of proposal and contract may be obtained at the office of the Board of Health.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
C0LT'S FIRE ARNS
 GIVEN CONTRACT
Will Furnish 29S Machine Guns
 to Government
BY GEoRGE Il. MANNING.

Washington Bureau Of N. HeralD
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 4.-The Colt Patent Firearms Company of Hartford has been given an order for 29S caliber 50 Browning ma- chine guns and spare parts, it was announced today by Major Wilhelm Of the army ordnance department.
 Although the order was placed by the army ordnance department it was said that the greater part of the guns would be allotted to the navy department. Delivery is to be made in a year or so.
 The Browning caliber 50 water cooled machine gun has been rec commended for adoption as the
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
PROGRAM FOR MARCH 17

A program of Irish music and dancing will feature the St. Pat rick's Day observance of Rev. W. A. Harty Branch, A. O. H., to be held in Judd's hall on Main street. March IT, the society was informed by it's committee at a meeting last night. A committee was appointed to ar- range a card tournament with Daly Council, Knights of Columbus. Six application were received and two candidates initiated.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Mrs. Eva Freolan,I

Mrs. Eva Freeland, wife of Eugene ~Freeland of 51 Hartford avenue, died this morning at the New Brit ain General hospital. She was S4 years old and was born In Virginia The funeral arrangement, in charge of Laraia & sagarino, are incom. plete.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
HAGEN IS IA LIP

St. Petersburg. Fla, Feb. 4.--Wal- ter Hagen, British open golf cham pion was IS up on Cyril Walker, American d pen title holder at the end of thetthird IS holes of their 72 hole match here today for the unofficial worlds championship.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (City of New Britain)
 NOTICE
To whom 1t may concern

Ip "AOih it may COHCeTn.
 Application has been made for permits to erect the following:
 B. B. Boyle, 53 Stratford Road, 2 family dwelling; Miss Julia Naples, 26O Hart street, family dwelling; Mrs Anna Lee. 256 Hart street. family dwelling: Mr. Joseph Luziet- 'd, Jerome and Clinton streets, 2 Ten. & stores; Mrs. V. Zembko, Smith street, Ten. & stores.
 All persons objeeting to the issu- ance of permits for the above have one week from date to notify the Building Commission.
 Building Inspector.
 E. J. HENNESSEY.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04

Hamilton, Ontario, Feb. 1.-Two bandits yesterday afternoon locked the cashier and teller of the Union bank in the vault and escaped with $1,000 in cash. The employees, who were alone in the bank at the time, were released when the manager re- turned from lunch few minutes after the men had gone.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
ay Tho A.socla,ed Prem.

e@tes9fhaNl ASbs h9tAAAu AlNNp ti a narrow passage of which Floyd Collins. cave explorer, has been pil- loried for five days. Is in a rough section of the country honeycombed with caverns beneath the surface and covered with rock and stubble above ground.
 Jagged rocks and overhanging branches rim the small mouth of the cave. Great icicles hang from the boulders. adding to the picturesque ness. Snow. turned to slush by re- cent rains covers the ground in places. The road from Cave City is a country road in wet weather"
 At all times risky, the dangers of exploring caves were increased by the melting ice and snow flowing down the narrow passage into the earth's recesses far under ground.
 Collins, discoverer of Crystal Cave. In which he was similarly trapped for 46 hours by boulder, entered the hole Friday morning in search of u COVCIh IIotO tldh duy in the region." He said he discover ed it and was making his way out when the boulder, jared by his foot, perhaps. slipped down and trapped him.
 He was found 24 hours later and since that time hundreds have tried in vain to rescue him., They will were trying today, and will continue to do so until he is brought out alive --or dead. ,''. ''.'.''"
 Hazardous for an experienced cave man, the rescue workers are in far more peril.
 Must Go Headfrst To reach Collins, the workers must descend headfrst, slimy passage more than 125 feet long. At all times squirming. snakelike. in ooze and muck. cold and penetrating.
 Until last night the tiny beam of a fiashlight or the short rays of the light from an oil lantern carried by the rescuers were the only means of penetrating the inky darkness. Elec- trio lights, supplied by a portable plant, were strung in the case Tues day night.
 Diagram of Passage
 A piece of paper with closely parellel, but irregular lines drawn from the upper right hand corner downward toward the left at an an- gle of about 60 degrees to represent some 65 feet; then horizontal for 20 feet, then at an angle of 45 degrees for another 50 feet, ending in sheer drop of eight feet, and then at a reverse angle of 45 degrees to the right will give some idea of the tor turous course of the passage. In only one place is the passage wider than the shoulders of small man.
 The sandstone formation adds an- other element of danger. Crum- bling rock, loosened by the seepage from above, might at any moment dump tons of earth into the hole. A misplaced step, such as Collins probably made, might loosen anoth- ed huge boulder, crushing everything under their weight, or imprisoning all in the crevice.
 Air Is Damp
 The air is damp and murky. So much so that rescuers who dare to remain in the hole for very long at a time are pulled out exhausted. How Collins. down there for five days, has been able to survive it, DO one has explained successfully.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Mrs, Mary SnligeI.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Smigel will be held tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Joseph Rocco Trione

The funeral of Joseph Rocco Trione was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home on Derby street. Interment was in St. Johns cemetery Middletown.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
TENN. VOTES mNo. ?

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 4.-The state senate today by vote of 24 to [ adopted a resolution rejecting tho child labor amendment to the federal constitution.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
CLEARINGS AND BALANCES,

New York - Exchanges, 1,019,- 100000; balances. 100,000,000.
 Boston - Exchanges, 72,000,000; balances, 24,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
MEREDITH RECOVERING

Washington, Feb. 4,-E. T. Mere 6ith of Des Moines. former secre- tary of agriculture, is recovering here from a minor operation per formed yesterday,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
WaN Street Briefs

Net income of the Texas Gulf Sul- phur Co. for 1924 showed a slight increase over 1923, tn etotal of S4,- Sl4,ef6 comparing with $4.73T02O the year before. This was equal to S7.SS a share against $745 in 1928,
 Phillips-Jones corporation had a deficit of s1a0lS for 1924 after pay ment of preferred dividends. Net profit increased to $lS9,Ol4 equal to S6,Sl a share on the preferred stock compared with SS6,4S4 in 1928 after a special inventory adjustment, or ss.7s a share.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04

The Geological Survey denies knowledge of dry springs that start flowing just before the end of a drought.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04

U. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. |. S. treasury balance, $2SS,6O1,011
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04

not going to give up; that I am go-
 ing to fight and.be patient and never forget them. You go out now. but don't leave me too long. want you with me and Tn keep helping all l can to move some O. this rock"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
SLIDE IN CAVE
 RELEASES MAN

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New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
May Not Be Free

he left train for faster transporta-