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New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
POLISH COUNTESS
 VISITS NEW BRITAIN
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of Countess Bisping, was first under taken by her on a broad scale in 1916 when she opened home for 70 girls who were about to begin a five year course in the Warsaw nor nal school. Prior to that time many young women who were tempera- mentally fitted to become teachers and who desired to play a part in the spread of education could not do so because they had not the money to provide homes in the locality Of the school. The work of the coun- tess has made it possible for scores of young women to go through the country advancing learning.
 ComplimcntCd By Pope.
 Her work was recognized by the Pope who recently wrote her com pllmenting her upon her success The government recognized the value of the movement by donating q plot of land for the new dormitories.
 Tho normal school training course includes training in hygiene, social work and domestic science, these subjects being stressed because the teachers in Poland are required 10 go into districts where schools have never existed before and where pea sants are very often opposed to cdu- cation. making it necessary for the teachers, by her skill in several lines, to work her way into the good graces of the community.
 Tho visit of Countess Bisping to this city was occasioncd by her de- sire to meet Rev. Lucyan Bojnowslki, pastor of the Sacred Heart parish about whom she had heard much, she said today,
 The countess is a tall, stately and identified woman. Sho was attired today in neat, American cut apparel in plain, deep colors and she wore q black veil of coarse nctted materi- al. At all times she carries an um- hrclla. She speaks English fluently, Tho dir,ir"uighod visitor talks con- vincingIy and has an exceptionally rloaeing personality.
 SNn will return to New York city tomorrow and will then visit tho PoE-l colony at Worcester, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
New Coal Company Is
 Formed in This City

The formation of a now coal com pany in this city, 10 be known as the Johnson Coal company, was an nounced today. So far, the firm has not incorporated, but an application for incorporation will he made soon and officers will he elected upon re- ccipt of the documents. Members of tho firm have not yet decided upon the capital
 Those interested in the organi2a- tion are Alfred Johnson, John H"n- drickson, Charles l. Johnson and John Tillman. Alfred Johnson is well known in the coal business here, having been connected with inc Sfanlcy-Srca Coal and Grain Co.,, for many years. From 1912 until 1917 ho was manager of that firm and in the latter year he assumed the addi- tional duties of i's presidency. Whom tho company changed hands he severed his connections with f, lcav- ing the firm last month.
 The new company has leased the siding and some of the sheds nt the Crrno Brewing conpany's plant at inc foot of Trldcn street, The yards will be lonatcd there on the New York. New Haven and Hartford rail rcod. The uptown office will he at flo Main street. Room S.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
GET MURDER SUSPECTS
Two Youths, Believed Slayers of Boston Cop, Arrested This Morn- ing at Lee, Mass.

Boston, April 21 CF-Boston po- lice officers left today for Lee on re- ports that two youths answering the descriptions of Robert Samburski and Albert Deshon, of Roxbury, sought in connection with the mur- der of Patrolman Frank J. Comeau of Boston, were detained by the po- lice of that town.
 The youths were taken into cus- tody by the state police on the charge of driving an automobile without license. They gave their names as Leo Juneau and Albert Martin of Nashua, N. H. Because of their resemblance to descriptions broadcast by the Boston authorities of the youths the Lee police com- municated with this city.
 Superintendent of Police Crowley. Captain Bailey of the Dorchester station, several officers and stenog- rapher left at once for the western part of the state by automobile to attempt identification of the boys.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
PHOTOGRAPHS METEORS
Brown University Professor Obtains Excellent Pictures In Heavens Last Evening.

Providence, R. l., April 21 Pl-. Using a camera attached to 12- inch telescope and covering 64 square degrees of the heavens, Prof. Clinton II. Currier of Brown univer- sity last night obtained what he be- leves will prove exceptional photo- graphs of meteor shower when de- yeloped.
 The photographic process was per formed by clockwork mechanism, the telescope being aimed at the ra- dius point of the shower and follow. ing it across the sky.
 Four photographs have been ob- tained each night for the last three nights and while none have been de- veloped, the astronomer said he was practically certain that last nights negatives would produce excellent photographs as the shower was visi. ble with the naked eye in the region of the heavens at which the tele- scope was focused,
 Prof. Currier will endeavor to oh. tain more pictures tonight, he said.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
"GREYS" INVITED
Now Haven Military Company Is Asked to Attend Celebration In City of Philadelphia.

New Haven, April 21 R>-Invita- tion has been extended to the New Haven Greys, company A of the 102nd regiment, to attend the ses- qui centennial exposition in Phila- delphia next June. They with the Putnam Phalanx and the first and second companies of the governors Foot Guards will represent New Haven and Connecticut at the expo sition.
 The Creys attended the tooth an- nivcrsary of the signing of the dec laraton of independence in Philadel- phia in 1876 and at that time were made members of the centennial legion. They will leave here on June 13 to participate in the parade which opens the exposition the fol- lowing day. Mayor John B. Tower, a retired member of the Greys, will also be invited to attend as will Governor John H. Trumbull.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
SEATS IN NEW YORK'S CONCERT
 HALLS INADEQUATE THIS YEAR

ering the sides and rear of the red plush parquet--all standing and con- tcntto do so. Exceptional casts, re- vivals, or new operas invariably fill. ed the old Metropolitan.
 Two debuts in particular, those of Mary Lewis and Marion Talley, at. tracted such mobs that the assist ance of the police was required to keep peace. The initial appearances of these two American girls drew the largest crowds the opera had ever seen.
 Seats All Sold
 For the last two years it has been impossible to purchase seats for a concert of the Philadelphia Sym phony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, The orchestra plays its New York concerts customarily on Tuesday nights. O.. these evenings begins to form early line of people who would willingly purchase seats were they available. But Carnegie's capa- city is only 3,000--snall these days so only standing room remains. The orchestra's standee following grew to be such large and important clement of the audiences that ticket- selling regulations were instituted for their benefit.
 The New York symphony society gave most of its concerts at Mecca Temple, 8 new structure seating many more than the older Aeolian nall, where it played for so many years. Even there, however, sell outs were frequent and the s. R. o. shlngle was hung in the foyer.
 The season has seen two younger musical societies spring suddenly in- to popular favor, They. are the League of Composers, which gives programmes of unheard music. and the International Composers Guild, which gives encouragement 10 and plays music of composers of all lands. The trend to modern music has given these societies audiences of unaCcustom size. Standees over whelmed them. The society of the Friends of Music Is another reput- able musical organization which may have to move to larger hall for it's programmes.
 Kreisler seldom advertises his vio- lin recltals any more. The mere hint of an appearance sells out Carnegie Hall for him. The same popularity obtains for Hoffman, PaderewsM and many others.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
PAY TRIBUTE ID
 THOMAS W. FAGAN
Fourth Degree Knights Of COlum-
 bus Form Funeral Escort

Special exercises by an escort from the Bishop Tlerney Branch. Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus fca- tured tho funeral this morning of Thomas W. Pagan, one of the ear Hest members of the organization and trustee Of St. Mary's church for over 80 years,
 At S:30 o'clock an escort of eight members of the organization stood in double file in front of the home on Black Rock avenue while the casket was being taken from the house. They stood in double file in front of St. Mary's church few minutes before 9 o'clock with swords drawn as the body was borne 10 the yestibule of the church and then preceded tho caskct down the middle aisle of the ediflce.
 The escort consisted of Michael J. Kenney. Gerald B. Leghorn, James Welch, John Ryan, Sr., John Ryan, Jr., John O'Neil, John O'Leary and John l. Walsh.
 A solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Matthew J. Tray nor, c4lcbrant; Rev. Walter J. Luddy deacon; Rev. Piney Cooncy, sub deacon, and Rev. Walter A. McCrann master of ceremonies, The follow ing priests were present in the sanc- mary: Rev. Thomas J. Laden, Rev, Raymond Clabby, Rev John F. Fay, Rev. Joseph w. Barry, and Rev. John r. Donohue. Father Barry and Father Fay were former cur ates at St. Mary's church.
 As the body was being borne into the church St. Marys quartet sang Lead Kindly Light" and at the of fertory Mrs. Mary T. Crean and Mrs. John Connolly rendered Ave Mar la," The quartet rendered Nearer My God to Thee" as the casket, pre- coded by Its escort, was being taken from the church.
 The active pail bearers were John F. Downes, James Gaffney Daniel M. Coughlin. James Clerkin. John F. Conlin, and John Conlon.
 Committal services were conducted by Father Cooney assisted by Father Clabhy at the grave at St. Mary's cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
Present Season Has Been Unusual in That So Many Take Interest in the Programs.
(By The Associated Press)

New York, April 21 R)-The pres .ent season of music, approaching its close, in retrospect reveals that the largest of the city's concert halls are frequently inadequate to the de- mands of it's ever growing music-lov. ing public.
 This, say the critics, is not the age of great vocalists, of instru- mental virtuosos, or of genius in composers or conductors. But box office receipts testify that the year has been one of large, even great audiences. People have crammed into available space in Carnegie Hall. the Metropolitan Opera House, Aeolian Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Mu- sic, and other highly patronizcd musical centers as never before, The pressure of sprouting con. cert-going public is having it's in. ming, too, in real estate circles. Tho Metropolitan Opera Real Estate Company having decided the old Optid d llOuoc ID ho mechanical and producing equip ment go, has purchased a site for a new opera house.
 Carnegie Hall
 Carnegie Hall, New York's con- cert center since 1890, was sold last year by the Carnegie estate. The new owner, Robert E. Simon, said at the time that Carnegie would be continued as a concert hall and that there were no plans to ra;sl it and replace it with a modern structure. It begins to look, however, as if there already is a demand for a new and moro spacious home in which the symphony societies and the ma. jor singers and instrumentalists may give their concerts.
 From the night of It's first per formance of the 1925-26 year, al. ways the official and fashionable opening of the musical season, nights at the Metropolitan Opera House have found enthusiasts banked about the large horseshoe aisle bord-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
GRADUATION AT
 GENERAL HOSPITAL
Glass Of 20 Will Finish Training
 Course May fl

Twenty nurses will graduate from the training school at the New Brit ain General hospital on May Ii, ac- cordlng to an announcement made this morning,
 The next class of probationer3 will be admitted on July 5. The hospital will have room for 12 in the new class and will have openings for others in the near future, prob ably before fall.
 It is understood that all the va- cancies for the next class of proba- tioners have not yet been filled. In order to qualify girls must have the equivalent of high school educa- tion.
 Plans also are under way to in. crease the staff in the laboratory. This department, which now is larger than ever before, is increas- ing in its scope of work so rapidly that the present staff is unable to handle it, even with. considerable amount of night work.
 The laboratory is in charge Of Ed. ward r, Lane, pathologist. MT. Lane is assisted by Miss Sanford, technician, and another helper. be- sides q student nurso who is assigned to duty there in turn. Another tcchnican will be engaged within the next lew days.
 Surgical Dressings Needed
 Dr. T. Ebcn Rocks is seriously concerned with the subject of surgi- cal dressings for the summer Most Of these dressings are supplied by church organizations during nine or 10. months of the year. The women in these organizations meet in tho sewing room and make dressings In the summer from June to Sep tcmber these organizations do not meet and this year q shortage of dressings is threatened.
 According to q letter received by Dr. Rceks from the secretary of the woman's hospital board 13 groups of women working two days a week make these dressings during the nine months of the year. The work rooms arc open at all times and in- diVidual women often drop in to the sewing rooms and make dressings Two paid seamStressos are on duty all day and the sewing room Is al- ways open. One group of women meets Tuesday evenings.
 Dr, Rocks IS preparing to make an appeal to the women friends of the hospital to continue supplying sur gical dressings throughout the sum- mer.
 The work of sound proof1ng the institution has been under way for several days. Some of the smaller rooms in the maternity ward have been finished and a marked differ ence In the carrying of sound. with practically complete loss of echo has been noted. The halls and cor riders as well as sink rooms kitchens, etc, will be treated simi- larly.
 Miss Pearl Glrard, a graduate of the training school of the St. Mary's hospital at Waterbury. has been added to the force of department heads and will be night supervisor in the maternity department,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
Great Anxiety Felt for
 Pliers Lost Over Sea

Lisbon, April 21 R - Great anxiety is felt here as to the fate of naval lieutenants Moriera and Neves Terriera, who left Lisbon yesterday on a flight to Madeira and the Azores. They are long overdue at the islands, searching warships have found no trace of their plane, and it is feared tho machine founded at sea with the aviators.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
RDgi0E1 HINsALh0
.2mucl UriCrmyCr Tells PasSaic Workers Out on Strike Not to Deal With Mcliators.

" sli l-' l~ N'''i 'ii JUS 'hN -'Sh NO
 Deal With Mcdiators.
 Nv York. April 21 P-srmuel I.n'cruy r. attorney. today advised inc New Jorsoy tcx'ilr strikers not -o have any'h.oG 10 do with the radi7,ors appointed by Governor 1Iaor~ of Nv Jrscy.
 Nrr. rnicumyer said the workers med no ou'sidr mcliallon and de- clarcd that the American Federa- :ion oc Labor IS the logical body D carry on settlement negotiations.
 New Jersey, he said in a formal statement. nas disgrsccd itself and 's governor has stood silently by while the administration Of law aad order and justice broke down completely. He said that if New Jerseys chief executive had been a mere factotum of the mill own ITS he would not have behaved differently than hc has done.
 MT Untermycr returned today from Washington where he spent five hours yesterday before the senate committee on manufac- lur, rs in support or the resolution of Senators Borah and Ia Toilette urging an investigation of the tex tile strike.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
MERGER DISCUSSED
Plans For Rebuilding of Nickel Plate Combine Are Talked Over AZ Meeting Held Today.

New York, April q P)-Plans to rebuild the financial structure of the Nickel Plate railroad merger, disap. proved by the interstate commerce commission more than a month ago, began to take shape today when o. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen, spon. sors of proposed $1,5O0, 0,O00,O0o con- solidation, held conferences with r. N. Brown, chairman of the Pere Marquette, and Granville Kane, chairman of the finance committed of the Erie railroad,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
EX-MAYOR DIES ON 2S7K ANNIVERSARY
 OF INAUGURATIO
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fathers farm and so pleasant were his associations of those days that, after he had made a success of business, Industry. politics and f. nance he returned to the surround ings of his boyhood as gentleman farmer"
 After leaving the primary school at Harwinton, Mir. Webster entered Winchester Institute, then a military school in charge of Col. Pettibone. His first employment away from the farm was that of a clerk in a gen. eral store at Terryville. Soon after ward he went into business in Hart ford, then went to Milwaukee and later returned to TerryviIle. From that town he came here to enter the employ of the Malleable Iron com- pany.
 DisIillcd Term "Politician" Although he had been successful in his quest for public office, Mir. Webster at all times disclaimed any desire to be politician, asserting that he has never cared for that term, nor was he cut out for such position In life. However, he often told friends he would follow the same lines had he his life to live over.
 Mir. Webster visited New Britain frequently, he and W. L. Hatch hav- ing been trustees of the Horace Booth estate, having large real es- tate holdings in the northwestern section of the city.
 During his term of office as mayor and directly afterward, Nr. Webster led the movement for consolidation of the city and town governments
 Had Shock Last Wednesday
 Until recently his health had been very good. Last Wednesday, after a shock, he was taken to the Bristol hospital on the recommendation of his physician, Dr. Harold B. Wood ward of Terryville. He continued to grow weaker each day and had a sinking spell Monday night. from which he rallied and appeared a lit- tle stronger Tuesday morning. Dur ing the day, however, he gradually grew weaker until the end, which came at 11:20 o'clock last night.
 MT. Webster was married in 1878 to Ida Barber Of Harwinton, who died in 1920. A son. Walter Web stcr, died in 1917. He is survived by two daughters, Sarah Barber Web Stcr, and Anne r. Webster, both of l Harwinton.
 Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Spencer F. Evans, pastor of the Ter ryville Congregational church, will ofIiciate and interment will be in IIarwinton cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
TO DECIDE RATNER PETITION

The petition of George Ratnor for permission O build a non conform ing structure on Nira street which hAa hocn pondinE before tlr hoarl O. affuF'mou' for several weeks. will h. deo!5od at g meeting tonight RatH.s wishes to extend an apart won' house rom West Main street crI0 Vine street beyond the poio z-r.1 r,r mull.pIo llmilN louEr-.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
PONZI GIVEN YEAR
And Judge Adds "At Hard labor to Penalty of Financial Wizard in Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 21 tH9 -- Charles Ponzi, former Boston "ilnan- cia. wizard" was sentenced to serve one year at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Raiford by Judge James. M. Peeler in criminal court today. He was convicted April ?. of violating the Florida law relating to the conduct of business under a declaration of trust.
 Judge Pecler denied Ponzi's new motion for a new trial. Ponzi, who is now engaged in conducting the Charpon Land syndicate. was given sixty days in which to perfect the appeal.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
EKANC EIrCrT.lTES

Paris, Apru 2l lP1 - Tn" franc continued 10 Guctuafe sharply to- day, opening 50 confines to the dollar better than yesterdays closing quotation Of 3o.32. 'hon r,- ceding nearly % points, only to rally again. lt closed just above 3 10 the dollar.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
Yo1AG MEN FORM CHORrs

Tho first meeting Of newly rofmod young mons chorus vas r,d last evening in tn" First Lutnoran church. About 40 mcm- bcrs were present and the follow inc offers were elected: Pr"si- don't. George ITalliu; treasurer, AL fred Wilson. and secretary, Walter Anderson. An active campaign has been planned
 The Iryouts revealed much talent and well balanced chorus is in prospect. Professor Per 0!sson has bscn secured 10 djrec; tho body.
 Any new members wishing to join the chorus arc invited to at- tend the ncyt meeting Tu0sday evening, April q, al o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
MISSING FROM BRISTOL

The local police have been asked by Chief Ernest T. Beldcn Of the Bristol police to locate John szamier, who is missing from his home. He is feet, 10 inches in height and has light hair. He was wearing long trousers and a brown overcoat when last seen In Bristol
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21

Ponta Delgada, Azores Islands, April 21 OP - It is believed here that the Portuguese seaplane which started yesterday on a flight from Lisbon 10 Madeira and the Azores and return has been lost. The plane was in command of Lieu tenants Moriera and Neves Ter riera-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
DFLANEY's AUTO RECOVERED

The automobile which Lawrence Delaney of 19 Barnett street re- ported stolen in Yalesvile this morning was recovered short time later at the aviation field in that town. The battery and cush- ions are missing.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
CORSAGE IN RACK

A very extreme French model for evening is of taffeta with a full, bouffant skirt with flowers, out lining the waistline in the back. but not in the front.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
WILL GO TO EUROPE

Members of the New Britain Ned ical club will have farewell din- ner for Dr. F. T. Fromen at the Shuttle Meadow club this evening pr. Fromen plans to sail soon for Europe on an extended trip for three months.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
THAT'S INSPIRING

"They named the baby Bob" "For his father?"
 "No, for his mothers hair. life,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21

"A British surgeon, recently said that the majority or people virtually commit suicide because they pay 60 little attention to their health.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28
State House Chat

Bertram E. Packard, deputy State
commissioner of education, will give
an address on the subject, Teach
ing Local History in the Schools"
at a meeting of the Women's Club
of Ogunquit this Wednesday after
noon.
Chief Arthur H. Field of the State
highway police passed Tuesday at
Kittery on matters of business.
Commissioner A. o. Thomas of
the State department of education
will attend a meeting of the State
board of normal school trustees to
be held Friday, May 80, at Machias
Normal school. The following day
he will go to Orono to attend. q
meeting of the board of trustees of
the University of Maine. at which
time the matter of president for
the university will be discussed.
Richard j. Libby, agent for rural
schools. State department Of educa-
ton. will go to Addison today to
confer with the school authorities
there regarding school consolida-
ton proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-28

successful as the boys. was a hard
playing aggregation. They succeeded
; in winning from Oakland and Unity
and lost only two of the other games
by more than four points. Letters
were awarded to Sanborn, Libby, Abb
; bolt, Drake, Harding, G. Bradstreet,
Bragg and C.. Bradstreet. Five of
those girls will be out for basket
ball next year.
The senior play "Bashful Mr..
Bobbs" farce comedy will be given
at the l. o. o. F. hall, Friday evening,
May Z.
Coach Knowlton has been putting
the baseball team through some hard
workouts the past week. Capt. Rowe,
Frye and Champlin show good form
in the twIrlers position. Babe"
Meader Besse's crack third baseman,
is handling the stick in great style.
Marks, freshman, bids fair to run
some of the regulars out of a place
on the nine. Besse will entertain
Freedom Academy on the home field
next Saturday and Erskine the fol-
lowing Saturday.