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New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Deaths
Patrick H. McEnroe

Patrick H: McEnroe, aged 56, of Cedar street, died last night at the Middlesex hospital at Middletown Mir. McEnroe, a well known resident of this city all his life, had been i'll for about two months. He went to St. Francis hospital at Hartford q few weeks ago and after a period of recuperation went to East Hamp- ton. While there he had relapse and physicians ordered him taken immediately to the nearest hospital.
 Mr. McEnroe was known to hun dreds of people, having been a bar Der for many years. He was former ly president of the barbers union. Fraternally, he was a member of Dsly council, Knights of Columbus, Rev. w. A. Harty branch, A. o, T., and the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. society
 Those who survive are a sister, Miss Bess McEnroe, and six brothers William F., Edward F., Joseph, Richard, Charles and Harry M. Nc Enroe.
 The fuperal will be held Wednes- day morning from the home of Will liam r. McEnroe. 27 Harrison street. and requiem high mass will be celebrated at o'clock at St Mary's church. 1nterment will he in St, Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
ON POLICE RLOTTER

The police arc investigating a re- rort that Clark's Biscuit Shop at , Woodland street was broken mo last night,
 A garage in the rHar Of 99 arm irci on ayenue was broken into last night and q tire and rim stolen from q machine. according to a re port received this morning oN th" police, -
 Two dollars in cash and about slo V orth of cogara and cigarettes were taken from the store at 33 Myrtle street conducted by E, '. Jones, ac- rording to A report made by Acting Sergeant John C O'Bnen "arly this morning. The break was discovered by Patrolman Peter McENoy, who tound that two bars had been pulled rom q window in the rear Of the tore.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
REVOLT WAS FAILURE
Attempt to Overthrow New Portu euese Govt. Meets With Failure

Attempt to Overthrow New FOrtu-
 guese Govt. Meets With Failure
 Lisbon, Portugal, July 20 tPt- Portugal, often disturbed by revo- lutionary outbreaks, and latterly confronted with governmental diff culties by q succession of short-liyed cabinets, came through an abortive revolutionary movement engineered by certain military units, yesterday, without the firing of shot and without casualties. The revolt end ed few hours after it started early in the morning, due to the prompt action of the government. Captain Baptista, who engineered the plot, and four of his aides are under ar rest, having given themselves ID when 1t was seen that the authori- ties had the upper hand.
 The situation now is normal and 1t is expected the constitutional guarantees which were imposed will shortly be withdrawn,
 Malcontents in Lisbon had won over the officers of the cruiser, Nasco Da Cana, from which their leader isued demands to the government. These were promptly rejected by President Comes and Premier Ia Silva, who demanded surrender of the mutineers under threat of bcm- bardment. The officers of the cruis- CT found themselves isolated as the other warships had been ordered to Lagos. After few hours cCnsid- eration they capitulated.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Decision Is Given in
 Disputed Plot of Land

New Haven, July 20 PD-A decis- ion by Judge w. Nj. Pickett in com- mon pleas court today in a suit over recovery of some land 20 inches wide and 40 feet long by executors of an estate says that Court street, which is in the city's center has no legally recognized lines, other than those shown in a written document under date of l7S4.
 In the land dispute which involved a narrow strip. the court makes a finding in accord with those lines. A number of efforts were made in the last half century to map the street on definite lines. tho court points out, but none of these lines were formally accepted. The execu- tors won the case and received also an nominal S1 as damages,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
BUYING ORDERS
 SHOW INCREASE
Large Volume Accumulate Over
 the Week End

New York, July g1 tP,--Con- tinuing the improvement which was manifest last week, the stock market pushed its way into higher ground as rading was resumed today Buy ing orders accumulated in large volume over the weekend for a wide assortment of motor, rubber, oil. sugar and speciality issues, bringing about initial gains of l to 2is points in such stocks as Ameri- can sugar, Mack Trucks, Fairbanks Morse and American Express.
 Price movements throughout the early dealings atteSted to the high degree of confidence in the business outlook inspired by the recent im- provement in industrial earnings and evidences of expanding activity in the manufacturing centers. American Can continued to set the pace for the pivotal ihdustrials, rising d point to within a fraction of its record high price, while the steel shares advanced under the leadership of SIosS- Sheffield, which Spurted up 2& points. touching par for the first time this year. Ameri- can Steel foundries also reached a new top price. Heavier equipment inquiries from the railroads were reflected in d 2 point gain by New York Air Brake, while carly ad. vances of 1 10 points were regis tered by Sears Roebuck, Great Western, Sugar Coca Cola and Ma tional Dairy products. Foreign ex- changes opened firm. with sterling holding above s4,S5S4 and the Scan, dinavlan currencies rising 10 new | high levels.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
MIST KEEP PEACE

Hartford, July 20--Saul James arrested by Policeman Godfrey and Hennagan, was charged with breach of the peace i'll the police court here today and placed under bonds of $500 to keep the peace for SIX months. James, who is 30 years old' was arrested on complaint ot Mrs Julia Solomon of 22 Jefferson street who claimed the man had threat aued her if she declined to receive his attentions, The affair dates back "a March when Mrs. Solomon was supposed to have been kidnapped m Worcester, Mass, by James ana later developments came about when her mother. Mrs. Yusbeck sent to Worcester for her son to aid in pro- tecting Mrs. Solomon from the un- velcome attentions of James, Mrs solomon is married but not liVlhg sith her husband.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
FRENCH ELECTIONS
several Leading Officials Are Among
 Successful Candidates

Paris, July 20 R-Local elections for general councils were held throughout France yesterday, and although they were fought for the most part along parochial issues, they possessed certain significance because they indicated the political complexion of the country.
 A number of members of parla- ment as we'll as some cabinet min- lsters, including Finance Minister Caillaux and Minister of Justice Steeg. were among the successful candidates, Former Premier Her riot was reelected In Lyons.
 Although full returns are not vet available. enough is known to show there Is little change in the state of the parties. The radicals made slight gains over the moderate re- publicans.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
SALARIES INCREASED.

Hartford. July 20 tP-The state board of control this noon added S2,00o each to the salaries of Tax Commissioner William IL Blodgett and Bank Commissioner John Brynes, making their salaries ss.- 0O0 each. and increased the salaries cf 1nsurancs Commissioner Howard F. Durham and Labor Commissioner Harry E. Mackenzie from ss.soo 10 SS,n00. Commissioner Blodgett is 10 certify his expense item to the con- troiler hereafter instead of being sl- lowed a lump expense appropriation of s2,5oo. and Commissioner Bryres is to save actual expenses paid for by the state. The board approved several appropriations to sxrensa aa- counts Of courts in fha Etata ..
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Norwich Bus Injunction
 Hearing Set for Today

Norwich, July 20 Pl-A hearing Washeld before Judge A. L. Brown of the superior court today on the action of Earl Christian, William McGauley and William Reicheimer, allof Bridgeport, against the Con- gress Taxi Co, and Edward ]. Gil- dea, Anthony Baline and Dennis E. Mitchell, all of Bridgeport for an injunction restraining the defend- ants from operating or maintaining other buses or.employing any others than plaintiffs named according to 8 certified agreement. In connection with the defendants buses, and re- straining the defendants from using property and terminal of the Con- gress Taxi Co. for other purposes than those named in the agreement and for $500 alleged damages.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
GETS CHAMPS PROXY

New York, July 2oJPl-TeleEram authorizing the promoter to appear before the state boxing commission tomorrow as his proxy was received today by Tex Rickard from Jack Dempsey. Dempsey Is en route to Los Angeles. Hts message gave Rick ard carte blanche to act in arranging details for the "tryout" match which h to precede Dsmpsey's meeting with Wills.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Jalmer HolmG,ltst

Jalmer Hoimquist, aged 36 years, of 69 Linw0od street, died last eve ming He was formerly engaged in the milk business and for the past few years had been employed by Landers, Frary 6S Clark. He had a wide acquaintance and his death will he mourned by large circle of friends.
 Mir, Holmquist IS survived by his wife and ons child. Walter: his father. John Holmqust, for many years a resident Of Kensington; d brother. Harry. and eight sisters, Mrs William H Bentley, Mrs. Gus Have Anderson. Mrs. R. R. Oster. holm, and the Misses Agnes, Ruth, Mildred, Mabel and Alice Holmquist.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mir Holmquists g father in kensington, Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Lutheran church, will offtciate. In. terment will he in Fairview Ceme- | tery.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Roxy in Combine
 For Six New Theaters

New York, July 20 P-s. L. Rothafel, roxy of the radio" and Lmanager of the Capitol theater, Her bert Lubin, president of Associated Pictures Corporation and Arthur w. Sawyer of the same organization have completed preliminary arrange ments for the construction of six huge motion picture theaters in New York city, they announced today. The circuit Is to include the pro- posed Roxy theater at Seventh av- enue and Fiftieth street, planned to be the worlds largest motion pic ture house, with a seating capacity of 6,212.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
ARMY AND NAVY STORES
 IN DISPUTE OVER NAME
Albert Hoffman Secures Temporary Injunction Against His Rival,
 Adolph Goldberg.

The advertising and selling war between the two Army and Navy stores on Church street has entered the legal field, and Albert Hoffman, proprietor of the store at 56 Church street, has brought suit against Adolph Goldberg, who conducts the one at S6 Church street. The plain tiff claims that he has been engaged in business under the name Army S Navy Store" for some time and that in March, 1925, the defendant opened a store under the same title few doors away. Hoffman alleges That Goldberg has initiated his ad- vertisements, damaging his business by lessening the volume of trade.
 The plaintiff seeks to have the de- fendant from continuing>such adver- Using and name, seeks temporary injunction 10 that effect, and claims s1,000 damages. The writ, which is returnable in the city court the first Monday of August, was issued by William M. Greenstein. Service was made today by Constable. Fred Wrinkle, and temporary injunction was granted.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO

Robert Warren, 6, of AS Yelling ton street received minor injuries when he was struck on Stanley street this morning by an automobile owned and driven by c. w. Woram of 72 Prospect street, Hartford. Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth at po- lice headquarters was notified of the accident and he sent Patrolmen James McCabe and George Moffitt 10 investigate, The police found that the boy had not been seriously in Jurod and was able to be taken to hlS home.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
YOUTH OF TURKEY
 DIRECTOR NAMED
American, A. K. Jennings, to
 Have Charge of Work

New York July 20 R)-A. K. Jen- nings, who recently left for Turkey goes to direct what various church, mission board and welfare organza- ton leaders describe as "the first piece of cooperative effort under taken in mutual confidence and good will between Americans and leaders of the new Turkish republic for the youth of Turkey"
 MT. Jennings, whose home is in Cleveland, N. r., has unusual equip ment for the work because of his knowledge of the Near East and the confidence in which he Is held by Turkish leaders, including Mustapha Kermal. When a Y. NJ. c. A. boys work secretary in Smyrna he led in the relief efforts which resulted in the rescue of 30o,000 Greek, Arme- nian and Jewish refugees who were sequestered in the city upon Its cap- ture by Mustapha kemal In 1922. His work won him the favor of both sides In the conflict and he later be- came one of the commissioners for the exchange of prisoners. He holds the highest military and civilian awards from the Greek government.
 Soon after MT. Jennings arrives in Turkey plans will be completed for the erection at Angora of the first of several buildings at various points to house Turkish American An yr.iIl lNo f1t1QH der q general committee, on the ground, of three Turks and three Americans. The program will be based on the four-fold service of the Y. NJ. (. A. and Y. w. C. A, but will bear no sectarian or organization labels.
 Mir. Jennings said the movement will be n-poitical, non-sectarian, International. interracial, seeking to develop body, mind and spirit by means of four-fold program-in- tellectual, physical, social and spirit ual. This work Is to be adapted to the needs and conditions of the present-day Turkey, not as a for eign, but as an indigenous move ment.
 Mfr. Jennings ideals and purposes are shared by Arthur Nash. Golden Rule" Nash of Cincinnati, who has pledged s5o,ooo year for five years Mir. Nash has provided for an asso- ciate in Dr. John B. Ascham of Gin oinnati, scholar and authority on Turkey Another sponsor is w. H. Hoover of Canton. O., whose knoWl- edge, growing out of visit to Tur- key, led him voluntarily to make a first substantial contribution to the budget for this project.
 The movement has the approval of the American board of foreign missions, also of eminent leaders in Christian and philanthropic work including the foreign division ot the national council, Y. NJ. c. A and the national board of the Y, w. L. A.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Masked klansmen to Be at
 Funeral in Bridgeport

Bridgeport, July 20 R'-Masked Knights of the Ku Klux klan in full regalia will attend the funeral here today of William Wallace Waterman, 69, Mir. Waterman who was a brother of Superior Court Judge Elijah Waterman of Vermont died last Thursday.
 The services will be conducted by the knights, who also will escort the body to Mountain Grove cemetery, where burial will be made.
 A short time before his death, MT Waterman requested that the klan, of which he was a member, officiate at his funeral
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
FOREIGN DEPOSITS Polish Diet Issues of New Orders Regarding CnrrrncN.

Warsaw, July 30 P-The best diet has passed bill providing that deposits hade Tn foreign currency in the postal savings bank shall be valued for conversion into Polish marks at S0 per cent of their real value, the depositors being given specially issued five per cent bonds redeemable in twenty years.
 The bill is of particular interest 10 Polish-Americans who deposited considerable sums in the postal sav. inEs bank and thought they had losi all through depreciation of the Pc. fish mark.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
MacMillan's Ship Starts
 Today Following Repairs

Washington, July 20 Pl-The steamship Bowdoin of the MacMil- Ian Arctic expedition sailed at 7:sO a. mr yesterday from Hopedale where she had been laid up for re- pairs, and at ' p, m. was 50 miles off Port Manvers.
 She reported today to the Ma tional Geographic society that re- cent winds had cleared her course of pack ice and thet she was pro- ceeding under splendid weather con- ditions. Her crew sighted several large birds and yesterday afternoon she passed near a finback whale.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Six Army Planes Off
 On Long Trial Flight

Mount Clemons, Mich, July 20 tp Six army pursuit planes command ed by Major Thomas C. Lamphied left Selfridge field at o'clock this morning for the Pacific coast. May wood, West Chicago, is the first scheduled stop. The purpose of the flight is to test the value of the air mail route for national defense. The outbound trip will be for in- spection of all features of the air mail route. On the return trip an attempt will be made to fly pursuit
 planes in formation at night.
 The fiers making the trip are
 Major Lamphier. Captain T. E. Til- llingast and Lieutenants Frank OD. Hunter, Cyrus K. Bettis. Sam Lyons and Russell Minty.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
DANISH MONEY RISES
Heavy American Buying Causes
 Rally in Medium of ENChangas

Copenhagen. Denmark, July % On Heavy American buying has caused the Danish kroner and nauish bonds To rise about 20 per cent in the last few years. This sudden rise, according to tinanciers, Is beginning seriously to affect the various Danish industries. notably tarming and shipping. Unemploy- ment is growing steadily, although it generally decreases at this tims of the year, Many ships are laid up.
 To prevent further foreign Specu- lation in currency. the Danish farmers organizations have demand ed that the government fix the gold value Of the kroner at 90 per cent below parity.
 Premier Stauning is reported to be unwilling to acctde 10 this wish, but the farm bloc is one of the strongest political factors In Den- mark. and the final decision in the government is being held in abey- ance.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
BORGLUM'S PLANS

Charlotte. N. G. July 20 Pl-Gut- zon Rorglum. deposed sculptor of the Confederate memorial at Stone mountain, declared here today that his Original conception Of mas sive memorial on the face Of a rock mountain, expressive of the true spirit of the confederacy," will be carried out in North Carolina. The sculptor said he had been assured of ample financial backing.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Foreign Exchange

New York, July 2O-Foreign ex. changes steady. Quotations Gin cents): Great Britain. demand 4SS S-4, 60 day bills on banks 4Sl s-4: France, demand All. cables 4.71h; Italy, demand S.7o, cables s.T0h: demand: Belgium 4.62 1-?, Germany 2S.O; Holland 4o.12. Norway 1921. Sweden 26.S7, Denmark 21.47, Switzerland l9.42, Spain l4.50, Greece 1.5S IA, Poland 1s 1-4. Czecho-Slovakia 2.a6, Jugoslsvia 1.76, Austria 14 IA. Rumania S 1-7. Argentina 4O.S7. Brazil li.S7. Tokio
 fl 1-4, Shanghai IS t-3, Montreal 100 S-64.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Personals

Miss Margaret Renton of New York, private secretary to Rev. pr. Harry Emerson Fosdtck. was a visit or to New Britain yesterday. She stopped off en route to Boothbay Harbor. Me, where Dr. Fosdick is on vacation.
 Master Jack Toner, son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas H. Toner of Francis street is spending two weeks vaca- ton at Camp Palmer, Oxford, Conn
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Mrs. Joseph Roy

Mrs Adeline Roy. 57, wife of Jo. 'seph Roy. died at her home, 21E South Main street, this morning after lingering illness. Mrs. Roy was born in Canada, but has lived in New Britain for the past 37 years. She leaves besides her husband, three daughters, Mrs Raymond Heating, Mrs. James Molloy and Mrs. John McGrath; one son, Arthur Roy; and several grandchildren, The funeral will be held in St. Jo- seph's church Wednesday morning with a solemn high mass of requiem at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
NEW TENNIS CHAMPS

St. Louis, July 20 Harvey Snod. grass and Walter Wesbrook of Los Angeles are the new national clay court tennis doubles champions, suc. ceeding Robert and Howard Kinsey, of San Francisco. The winning Cali fornia team eliminated William T,
 Tilden, II, and A. L. Weiner of Philadelphia in straight sets yester- day. The score was 6-i, 6-2, 6-l,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
FRENCH LOAN OPENS

Parts. July 20 R.- Subscriptions 10 Frances new gold coupon loan opened today in a way described by Finance Minister CailIaux as very satisfactory. The loan is to absorb maturing defense bonds and is guar anteed against depreciation of the franc. Only holders of defense honds can subscribe to the new loan, by exchanging the old bonds
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
Drunken Chauffeur Is
 Given Long Prison Term

New York. July 20 Rl-Asserting that drunken chauffeurs must be dealt with severely, Judge Francis x. Mancuso today sentenced William Carrol, 27 years old. to from two to ten years in prison on his plea Of guilty of manslaughter.
 Carol. driving & stolen automo- bile on May IT. was pursued by a policeman when he disregarded a traffic signal During the race which followed, Carol killed one woman. injured man and a woman, and damaged four automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
MYSTERY IS SOLVED

New Haven, July 20-A sub merged catboat found off New Ha- ven light, Saturday has been identi- fed as that of Dr. Henry s. Pratt, of Fort Jefferson, New York, II vas used by his two sons who got into distress and were taken off by another boat and landed at Port Jefferson. The catboat was allowed to become a derelict,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
William Nfechan

Word was received here yesterday of the death of William Meehan a former resident, which took place in New York where he has made his home for the past few years. Mir. Meehan was about 45 years old and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, and also two brothers. Policeman Michael Meehan and James J. Meehan of 43 Wilson street, New Britain While living here he was employed in the dry goods store conducted on Main street by the late Denis Riordan and later by Peter P Curran His broth CTS will attend the funeral in New York tomorrow morning,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
FACE LACERATtD BY AUTO

William T. Unwin, If. of c9o South Main street, was treated at the New Britain General hospital this morning for injuries about the face. received when he was struck on South Main street by an automo- bile driven by Charles T. Pratt of IA Broad street. The machine driv- en by Pratt is owned by Landers. Frary & Clark, Pratt reported the accident 10 the nolicn.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
FIRM REOpENS TO-DAY

Chicago, July 2o tP'-Dean, Ona- tivia & Co.,. the $35.OO0,000 broker age firm which went into bank ruptcY last month but was rehahl- itated through cooperation of cred itors and customers, reopened to- day. The offices were filled with flowers from customers and en- ployes,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
City Items

The executive committee of Everyman's Bible class will meet to- morrow evening after the inter church baseball games.
 William Service has sold a nine room house and two-car garage at the corner of Hampton and New bury streets, Belyidere, to Margaret Massey The sale was made through the T. W. O'Connor & Son agency.
 Israel Nair of the firm of Nair 6, Nair Is on 8 business trip to New York city, where he will be for sev- eral days. Q,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
STUDY RUSSIAN METHODS
Several Foreign Labor Delegations
 Are Visiting in Leningrad

Are visiting m benlngrho
 Moscow, July 70 R,-Several large foreign labor delegations have come to Russia recently to study la bor conditions under the soviet and to inquire into the political and eco- homie position of the party. Eighty Germans are now in Leningrad, while nearly 800 Swedish trade union representatives, including 95 women, will arrive in Moscow to- morrow. A Franco Belgian labor group also has visited Russia recent ly, touring all the big industrial centers.
 The entire bolshevik press pub fishes articles of welcome in Ger man, including greetings from Leon Trotsky, NJ, Lunachsrsliy, Commis- sar of Education and Mme. Lenin. The parpers declare that the visit opens a new chapter in the relations
 between the soviet and foreign la
 bor organizations.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-20
nABOR CRISIS

London, July 20.-A labor crisis threatens the wool industry in York shire. Employers say they will lock out e2,000 mill employees unless they accept wage reduction. The ent ployes propose to strike, starting July 25, unless the employers with draw the proposed wage cut.