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New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
POOL OPERATIONS
 BOOST PRICES UP
Activity Is Noted Soon After
 Opening

New York. April 17.-(Wall Street opening).-uneven price movements characterized the opening of today's stock market, Fortilized issues were In good demand, American agricul- tural chemical preferred rising 1 la points and Virginia Carolina chemi- cal preferred improving factionally. Marine preferred opened a point higher. Coppers yielded to selling pressure inspired by lower commodi- ty prices. Atchison and United rail- ways investment common each lost q point.
 Resumption of pool operations in the specialtles turned tho course of prices upward soon after the open ing. Otis Elevator scared 5 points to 1lS. Nash Motors advanced 4 to 3G5 and Utah Securities moved up 2 E to so, all at new high records for the year. Air reduction, U. S. Cast Iron pipe, General Asphalt, Maxwell Motors A aud B. Columbia Carbon and Norfolk & Western sold 1 to 2 points above yesterdays final fig ures. Virginia Railway & Power fell back 36 points and Mack trucks, Pan American B and Fisk Rubber first preferred sagged a point or so. For eign exchanges opened firm. De- mand sterling ruled unchanged around s4.7Sh. French francs soar ed 9 points to 5.29 cents on the an- nouncement that Painleve had suc- oeeded in forming a new French ministry.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
REPLEvINs AUTO TRUCK

Deputy Sheriff Martin II. Hor- witz has rcpleyined an automobile truck from Constable George A. Stark. The truck, which is the property of tho Automotive Sales and Service Corp, was attached by Constable Stark on writ obtained by Rackliffc Bros. through I. l, Rachlln, but tho corporation alleges that it is unlawfully detained. Thomas Conroy of Hartford is act ing for the corporation.
 The New Britain Record has ob- tained a writ of execution against John l. Gcrdis to obtain a judg- mcnt for SIS and costs totalling s9.S2 recovered in the city court on April l3. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers. Harry Ginsburg is representing the Record.
 Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Hor- vitz has served writ of execution obtained by the Commercial Finance Co. against George w. Eddy and Charles Lambert of Collinsville to recover a judgment for Sl22.20 and costs of $425i handed down in the city court on April :. Harry Gins burg is attorney for the plaintiff.
 Thomas Summers has obtained a writ of execution against Stanley Le Grenza and Martin Takazy of Thompsonyile to recover judg- ment for $5S0.65 and costs amount ing 10 $5949 rendered in the city court on the first Tuesday of September, 1921. Roche X Cabclus are acting for Stammcrs. Deputy Sheriff Martin II. Horwitz served the Urit
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
UPHOLDS NEWSPAPERS
Moosehear, Ill, Leader Declares Press Is Not Filled With Crime and Scandal.

Mooseheart, H., April II. - Matthew P. Adams, bachelor, also father" and mother" to 1,250 children at this. "city of children" |" maintained by the Loyal Order of Moose. advised today the children read newspapers, disagreeing with statements he said he had read that newspapers were filled with crime and scandal.
 "The newspaper. the motion pie .ture and the radio brings life in all its aspects. to the very young" he said. htFe would not want to stop them it we. could. The effect on the child can be made helpful, con- structive and even inspiring"
 He advocated that parents discuss tho news with their children, and said that while there is news of crime insthe newspapers there also are stories of bravery, sacrifice and great deeds, good ideals and in- spiraiion and q full measure of hu- man sympathy in every column on every page of our great dailics."
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
TOWN WILL MOVE
Lavoye, Wyoming, People Decide to Agree to Court Order - Place Worth $275,00O.

Casper, Wyo, April 17.-Towns- people of Lavoye, Wyo., near here, at mass meeting last night, voted to obey a federal court order handed down several weeks ago requiring them to vacate the soil on which the town stands.
 The people decided to move from the site as soon as satisfactory plans could be made for dismantling buildings and homes.
 Right to possession Of the sur face of the land on which the town is situated has been before the courts for nearly four years.
 The Ohio Oil company, holding a mineral lease to develop the oil properties ayowed that the presence of the town materially interfered with their operations. The people of Lavoye held that the town sit uatcd in the heart of Salt Creek oil fields, was a public necessity and claimed possession under squatter rights.
 Lavoye has an estimated popua- ton of between 1,5OO and 1,SO0. The property to be moved is valued at about $275,000.
 A new site three and half miles south of I.avoye on the edge of the Gil fields has been tentatively se- lected to supplant the present site,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Asks S30,OOO Commission
 On SchWab's Real Estate

New York, April 17.--Summons in suit against Charles NJ. Schwab, steel magnate, was filed in the county clerks office by Joseph A. Rauschkold, a real estate broker. The nature of the suit was not dis closed in the papers, but at Mir. Rauschkold's office it was said that the suit was for S3O,0n0 alleged 10 be due the broker for his efforts to find purchaser for Mir. Schwabs mansion on Riverside Drive. Mr, Rauschkold, it was said at his office, agreed to find a buyer for the house at S$,000,000. When he produced a bona fide purchaser at that figure, it was said, SChwab decided to sell, On April it was reported that Mir, Schwabs home had been placed on the market but this was denied by his representative the next day
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Foreign Exchange

New York. April Foreign cx- changes stea lX quotations in cents: Great Britain demand 47S 3-16; cables AIS 9-l6. Go-day bills on banks A ZIG. France demanded 5,25l4: cables 5.2G. Italy demand 4,10E; cables All. Bclgium dc- mand 5,05i&. Germany: demand 2S.SO. Holland demand S9S7. Nor way; demand 1G.27. sweden; de- mani 26.93. DcnmarJ: demand 1S.51. SwitzerlInd: demand 1882, Spain: dcmand 1I&3. Greece: de man l,90. Poland: demand 1g14 Czechosovakia: demand 2.962s Jugoslavia: demand 1f2. Austria: demand OOH. Rumonia; demand 45ls. Argentina: demand SS.75. Brazil: demand 1915. Tokio; de- mand 421l. Shanghai; demand 741.. Montreal 99 6l-6l'
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
New Brick Block Will
 Be Erected on Arch St.

< three story brick block will be erected soon on the old Hubbard proper;y next to the Honeyman Auto Sales company on Arch street, at a cost of S73.Q0O. 1t was announced to- day by the owners, Mendcl Sicklick and ]. andsM. Milkowitz.
 The block will stand on the site Of the Hubbard house, which will be moved to the rear of the property and fitted up for tenements The new block will be of brick and there will be four stores on the ground floor. Above the stores, on the sec end and third floors, there will be four tcncments.
 The cost of the entire job, mcul- ing the moving and fitting up of the Hubbard house, will be about Si2J,- 900. The foundation at the rear Of the property has been constructed and IS rradyN for the house. which will be moved in the near uturr.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
ELECTION COST OVER $S,00O
Printing Expense Will Probably Be
 S200O - Workers At Polls Ate q S95.45 Worth of Lunch.

The personal service item in Tues days election amounts to s9O9, bills submitted by the registrars of voters show, and those employed at the polling places ate s95.45 worth of lunch. Registrar Thomas J. Smith paid s4O0 to the democratic workers employed, while Registrar William J. Zieglar paid S3S9. Dem onstraters rof voting machines re- ceiveds $120.
 The election will cost slightly in excess of S3.000, it is expected. The most costly item is printing, which will proba bly reach the 5000 mark. Labor for setting up machines the services of the voting machine me- chanic, and incidental expenses make up tho remainder of the city's election bill.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Unclaimed Bag Found
 To Be COunterfeiters

Toronto, Ont, April 17.-An un- claimed bag. which has been in the Toronto union station for the past two years, today yielded $1e,0O0 in counterfeit Imperial bank five dol lar bills. The bag also contained a number of brushes with dishes of paint and a bundle of paper from which the bills were printed. The discovery was made by officials eX- amining the unclaimed baggage.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
12,OO0 Troops Sent
 To Honolulu Battle"

Honolulu. April 17-Twclve thous- and troops last night were on their way to the positions they will hold during the forthcoming army-navy joint war" game. The troops will form an important part of the "black" force, which, in the role of an "cnemy" force, will defend the islands against the attack of the "bluo" forces. the grand fleet of the United States navy.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
 City Items

A surprise party and house warm- Ing was rendered Mrs. John b. Pet. erson of Vega street at her home Wednesday afternoon. Many friends were present and the presentation of a purse of money from the group was made by Mrs. A. Ahlquist. Re. Treatments were. served. George M. Water has brought suit for divorce from Stella Adams Va. ter whose present residence is un- known.
 | w. II. Walthers Of the Stanley Works has returned to New Britain after spending several months in New York and New Jersey.
 The degree team of Unity Re- bekah lodge win meet tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock in I. o. o. F. hall.
 Oscar Stark of Waltham, Mass, student at Tufts college, Is spend | ing a few days with MT. and Mrs, A. r. Nelson of Corbin avenue.
 Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth re- ceiyed a complaint this morning that men in the rear of 04 Franklin square were shooting robins. Tho re- port was turned over to the detec- tive bureau for investigation.
 The police have heen notified by the commissioner of motor vehicles that the operators license of Myron lirom of BIO Elm street has been restored.
 Three boys were apprehended this morning by Detective Sergeant George c. Elinger and after they admitted damaging the walls in a house under construction al 157 Glen street. were turned over to Probation Officer Edward c. Con- molly. .... A free lecture will be given Sun day afternoon in Odd Fellows hall, Arch street at o'clock by T. J. sul- liyan of Brooklyn, N. Y. who will speak on sthe subject, Was Jesus God?" It is given under the aus pices of the International Bible Stu dents association.
 Anthony c. Gozero of 72 Broat street has gone to New York, where he will receive a diploma from th' New York University of Music. H. will return next week.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Country's Shoe Bill
 Less Than Govt. Costs

Bighamton, N. T.. April IT, George F. Johnson, shoe manufac- turcr has replied to a statement at tributed to President Coolidge that people should economize on shoes by wearing them longer and keeping them repaired. MT. Johnson as serted that the American peoples shoe bill is the most economical of any part of the expense of living and that the entire shoe bill of the nation amounts to l,500,000,000, as compared with the present cost of running the United States govern ment, S3,5O0, 100000
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Two Women Hurt as Auto
 Hits Pole in New Haven

New Haven, April 1.-Two per sons were hurt this aftcSroon when an automobile. out of the drivers control. struck an iron pole in Mid dlctown avenue. Miss Agnes Mur- phy, daughter Of tho driver. and Mrs. Margaret Schoellner, of Newark, N. J., went to the hospital. Timothy Murphy, the driver, was unhurt His daughter had fractured arm.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
HELD AS KIDNAPPER

New York, April 17.-Mrs. Edna Mclaughlin. cabaret singer describ- cd by Magistrate Simpson as vic tim of prohibition, today was held in s10,O00 bail for the grand jury on a charge of having kidnapped three year old Ellen Mahoney. last sunday. Mrs. Mclaughlin told the magistrate that she had been drink ing heavily and thought the child was lost.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Announcement has been made Of the engagement of Eddy Stephen Kalin, son of MT. and Mrs. Axel Kalin of Lyons street, 10 Miss Beryle Clements Gaylor of Cliftondalc, Mass. The announcement was first made at the celebration of tho 18th wedding anniversary of Miss Gay lor's parents last Saturday night. Mr. Kalin, a graduate of the New Brit ain High school was prominent in athletics and Y. N. c. A. work here. He received the 4. NJ degree from Middlebury college last June and is now an instructor in Mercersburg Academy. Miss Gaylor will be grad uated from Middlebury college in June
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
SHH! A DEEP MYSTERY
 STARTS COPS ON HUNT
Mysterious Bundle Buricd In Mys- tcrio,is Spot by lIse still My
 Hcart) Mysterious Man.

Shades of darkness! The roll of distant thunder, the weird cry of scrooch owl, the niournful wailing of tho beasts Of the forests, and all other omens that are generally sup posed 10 accompany evil dolngs were lacking. but nevertheless, the actions of a. man in Stanley Quarter ihls morning were surrounded by all the sinister mystery that al least one man required,
 R. W. Randall or Hartford was driving towards the city In his auto- mobile when he saw another ma chine which had becn travelling along slowly ahead of him. draw up to the side at lonely section Of the road, A man stepped out and after disereetls looking up and down the road, reaching into the car and lift ed out bundle wrapped in paper. Holding the bundle carefully. he rushed down into nearby ravine and as Randall was passing the spot, he looked down into the hollow and thought he could see the man bury ing the package.
 Hurrying 10 police headquarters, Randall reported the incident to Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth who sent Policeman Thomas J. Ifeeney 10 investigate. Reaching. the spot. Feeney after several minutes search, discovered that tho only bundle around there was a bag containing several dozen stale crullers. He took the bag Of crullers and returned to police headquarters where they looked up the owner of the ma chine from which the bundle had been taken and found that it was owned by Francis Brophy. son of night patrol driver Michael Brophy, Young Brophy is employed as de- livery clerk by a cruuer maker.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
VOTE BIBLE READING
Ohio State Senate Adopts the COm- pulsOry School Reading Bill-Now Goes To House

Columbus, Ohio. April 17.-A bill providing for compulsory reading of the Bible in the public schools was passed by the senate today 21 to IA.
 The measure has 10 go back 10 ,the house for concurrence in d change before it will be submitted to Governor Donahey.
 Proponents of the bill said there will be no difficulty in obtaining the house concurrence.
 It provides that at least ten verses of the Bible are to be read daily in the schools without sectar- ian comment.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
COLLEGE PAPER BARRED

Cambridge. April 1.-The latest issue of the Harvard Lampoon. col lege humorous publication was or dcred removed from all local news stands by the police today under threat of, prosecution if sales were made. The issue is hurlesque of a weekly news magazine and the use of the American flag on the front page is offensive, the police said.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
HELD IN $I,080 BAIL

New Haven, April IT. - Michael Schesloka, of Ansonia, was held by the federal commissioner in $1,0OO bail today on a liquor violation charge as the outcome of raids in that city last night. In two places no liquor was found. In the third there was d lively tussle with GUS toners and to secure possession of wine and whiskey which the federal dry squad wanted.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
NAMED DIRECTOR

Boston, April 17.--Edward Jack son Holmes, grandson of OliNer Wendell Holes, has been named temporary director Of thc Eosion Museum of Fine Arts. He will ~' rvo without salary until a ror- mancat director Is chosen. The mu- scum has had no director since tho resignation recently Of pr. Arthur Fairbanks.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
TNINING CASE CONFINED.

The case of Burton c. Twining, formerly of this city, charged with cmbezzlcmcnL which came up be- lore Judge A. W, Creedon in Hart ford city court this morning, was continued until May }. at tho request of Twining's attorney Judge William F. Mangan of this city. Twining was formerly bookeeper and manager or the New Method Laundry of Hart ford and was toand 10 have a short oge Of S5,l00 in his accounts there. He is at liberty under bonds Of $500.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
TABS TO ACT ON BUILDING

A summons meeting of the Y. NJ. T. A. &; B. society will be held next Sunday afternoon to consider a re- port of the building committee ask ing permission to increase the amount of money to be expended on the proposed new fraternal building. The committee has recommended a program calling for $200,0O0 and an increase of $10,000 is wanted.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Jurymen Being Called
 For Macri Murder Trial

New Haven April 17.-Dcputy sheriffs were busy today summoning 125 talosmen for the jury to try Olympia Macri, on a charge Of mur- der, beginning next Wednesday. The young woman shot and killed John Bagnano, on February PC, in the lobby Of a theatcr here. She claims he was father of her baby and that he had refused to assist her in its support.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
CHR ovERTrRNs. ONE DEAD

Middleboro, Mass, April 17-Miss Jano Lundstrum of Lawrence was killed carly today when an auto mobile in which she was & pas sengrr tipped over at a curve on tho main road betwccn this town and Onset. Augustine Daley of Law renee. driver of the car, vas ar rested. ehsrged with manslaughter.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
A. Y. OStrOwski Estate
 Is Valued at S43,750

The estate og A. Y. Osirowski has bcru inycntorjed at S43.750, con- sisting of real estate on Washington and Carlton streets, a sausage fac tory, automobile and cash in banks. Stnlcy ,HorawsRi and Adam Grecki were the appraisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Boston Boxer Suffering
 From Skull! Fracture

Los Angeles April Hilary Slmonce,i Boston Welterwcight. who last night in san. BeTnardino lost d 10 round decision to Bobby Allen, today is unconscious al the General hospital here with a possible frac- ture of the skull. Simonee col lapsed last night on the way back from San Bcrnardino. He was taken to the hospitatl.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
COOIInGE, INVITED

Washington, April I7--Prcsident Coolidge took under alviscmcnt to- day an invitation to address the con voution of Dcstm1sicrs and posta wrl-ors ip hn hold in Cleveland dur, ing the last 'rerk of August.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
WIFE AND CHILD MISSING

Taking her two year old child with her, Mrs, Mary Beloch, of 22S North street left her home early yesterday afternoon and has not returned ac- cording to a report made to the po- lice this morning by the woman's husband, George Beloch. Beloch said that his wife has not been feel ing well and he thinks she has gone to some hospital for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
nIN'S REPORT

New York, April l7--Duns week. ly compilation of bank clcarings show an aggregate of s7.S52,12S.- 000, a decrease of 2.2 per cent from last year. Outside of New York there was an increase of 2.S per cent
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Too Designing

Should We have female archi- tects"" is being discussed in a daily paper. A male cynic unpurdonahly protests that there are quite enough designing women sbont already. - London Passing Show.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
9patl1s
John Manning

John H. Manning, age 73 years, died this morning at the Cedar Hill sanatorium, after a long illness. He is survived by brother, James w.. Manning of Union street: a son, Vice Rear Admiral J. J. Manning of the l.. s. navy; a daughter, Mrs. kath- crime Wcbber, and stepsoh and stepdaughter of Meriden.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge of Farley and Malloy of Hartford, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Ti1s1praIs
Mrs. Walter KlngSbury

The funeral of Mrs. Walter Kings bury will be held tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock from St. Marks church, with Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe rector, officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Philin J. RrndY

The funeral of Philip J. Brady will be held tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock from St. Patrick's church. in I'armington. lnterment will be in the family plot in the Plainvillc cemetery
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Wall Street Briefs

A Diesel locomotive, being built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Southern Pacific, which Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman Of the execu- tive committee said in Railway Age will have an estimated saving of 66 2-S per cent in fuel over the steam locomotive, will soon be ready for trial.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
CLEAnING HorsE srArEMENr

New York - Exchanges, 1.1SS.- oo'ooo, balances, 144,OOoo0O.
 RoS,on - Exchanges. 7go00,O00; balances, 31,00O,OO0.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-17

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New Britain herald., 1925-04-17

| by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Southern Pacific, which Julius kruttschnitt, chairman Of the execu- tive committee said in Railway Age will have an estimated saving of 66 2-S per cent in fuel over the steam locomotive, will soon be ready for trial.
 A new monthly record. for news print production in Canada was es. tablished in March, 126. .267 tons, This compared with 12l,42O ton In {, January, tho previous high mark. The March output in the United ! States was 126,S4S tons.
 The American Public Service cont pany earned sl0.32 a share on the 1 common stock in 1924 after prefer red dividends. compared with sS.47 | share in 1928. Net income in. creased to sS11.314 from S55S,477 | the year before.
 The rapidity with which Wall | street transactions involving huge !. sums of money are handled was demonstrated yesterday In the bank ing house of Dillon, Read & Co.,, when payment was made by syndi- ! cate participants on the $35,000,0O0 | issue of Dodge Brothers preferred stock. The firm installed new sys- tenn for the occasion with. the result 1 that in the first two hours nearly sG0, ,OOO, 900 passed into the delivery cages without confusion while less than score of individuals waited to receive their stock. Prices of heavy melting steel in 1 the Youngstown district are 50 cents a ton lower than week ago, present quotations being sl7 and s17.5O a ton. Producers of steel pipe in the Mahoning Valley are operating at 65 to 75 per cent of capacity with few large producers at so per cent.
 In addition to $25,000,000 Missouri Pacific first and refunding per cent bonds marketed today at 30 the Guaranty company is offering $1O,- 0O0,000 Columbia Gas X Electric company 3-year per cent notes at par.
 Foreign political considerations, Wall street believes, have contribut- ed to the recent Hull in financing for European countries, Although bank CTS report that loans under discus sion are as numerous as ever, the recent ministerial and financial crisis iE France and the impend- ing German elections have been fac tors in delaying fotations. Spain and Italy have been added to the list of prospective borrowers here, but con- firmation of immediate loan projects is lacking.
 Dreams of single railroad systems 10 span the entire continent, long ago found impracticable, are not likely to be revived despite the ap- parent temptations to link up vest orn anl eastern roads which do not fit ready into regional consolidation plans. One of Wall streets leading railroad bankers said that these ru- mors were rife in the days of Gould and Hartman but that in this day and age they should be reserved for discussion only on April l.
 Recap polarization of the Bush Ter minal company which operates large docks and warehouses on New York's waterfront, has been pro-. posed by the directors in order to provide for expansion and to in- crease returns to stockholders. The plan calls for an exchange of pres ent common shares for one share Of new per cent preferred and two shares of new no-par value com- mon which will carry voting control. The new common shares, it is un- derstood, will carry 8 $1 dividend this year
 Asks $30,000 Commission