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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
ACCIDENT RECORD
OF CITY IS GOOD
Compares FaVorably With Other
Communities in State

Autom obile accidents in the CITY
of New Britain took line lives and
caused property damage of s64,5S6
IN 1925, the state department. of
motor vehicles finds in an analysis
of Connecticut's accident reports is
sued by Ethel Usher, in charge of
the statistical section, copies of
which were received here today.
Comparison of this city's slate
with those of New Haven, Hartford,
Bridgeport and Waterbury reflects
favorably on New Britain with a
comparatively good record esta blish-
ed here. New Britain had 886 ac-
cidents.
New Haven with 2,716 accidents
reported Is fatalities and property
damage of s214,929; Hartford had
S,0S5 accidents, 81 of which result
ed in fatalities and the damages ag-
gregated s205,S10; Bridgeports re-
port indicates property damage of
S160,727, in 2,061 accidents which
resulted in the loss of 10 lives;
Waterbury's report shows 1,4S4 &C
cidents. IS fatalities and property
loss of s9S,242.
The report shows COS careless OPP
orators swelled this city's accident
report, and 131 careless pedestrians
take a share of the blame. Rail-
road accidents and parked cars
each contributed Is, with defective
equipment, chiefly brakes, causing
Il.
OF the drivers figuring in mishaps.
121 were under 20 years of age; 500
were between 20 and 20; 544 were
between 80 and 40; 113 between so
and 60, and one over 20 years. The
claim that female operators are not
as skillful as males may be disput-
ed with the finding that 1885 males
and only 60 females weer in crashes.
The report shows ISL owners were
driving at the time of the mishap,
Isl were friends of the owner and
I'll were employees. The objects
struck and the numbers are: Auto,
531: pedestrian, 10; trolley or
train, 40; bicycle, 80; team or ami
NAL, 4G; stationary object, 67. Of
New Britain's accidents, Ais We're at
intersections, 40 between intersec-
tons; 542 were in the daytime and
322 at night; 655 in clear weather
and 23L in stormy weather.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
Herman Peplau to Take
Miss AhlQuist for Bride

Miss Lillian Ahlquist of Austin
street and Herman Peplau will be
married tomorrow evening at Z
o'clock at the home of the bride.
The couple will be attended by Miss
Evelyn Ahlquist, sister of the bride,
as bridesmaid and Rheinholdt Pep
lau, brother of the groom, will be
best man.
Miss Ahlquist. who is employed as
cashier at the Fair Department
store, was rendered a miscellaneous
shower at the home of Miss Ellen
Berouist of 81 Fairview street, Tues
day evening. The affair was held on
the lawn and the decorations were
japanese lanterns. About so were
present and Miss Ahlquist was the
recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Games were played and a feature of
the evening was a mock marriage
after which refreshments were
served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
Bulgarian Reply Said
To Be Unsatisfactory

Belgrade, JuGoslavia, Sept. Up
The government newspapers with
out exception declare that Bulgaria S
reply to the joint note from Greece,
Jugoslavia and Rumania regarding
border raids by the Comitadii, or ir-
regular bands. is unsatisfactory be-
cause it offers no guarantees.
The government organ politika
says that, Bulgarian cooperation
having proved worthless. Jugoslavia
must maintain peace and order.
The Bulgarian reply, delivered
last week expressed the determine
ton of the Sofia government tt osafe-
guard peace with its neighbors and
smooth out the existing difficulties.
bulgaria promised TO take every
measure to repress Illegal orsani-
cations causing trouble along the
to submit the whole affair to the
frontier, and expressed willingness
league of nations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
Berlin news
CONTINUED from Page Seven)

Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Matthias have
been entertaining relatives from
New York.
John Heise and family have
moved from the Four Corners to the
old Bacon homestead in Westfield.
Mrs. Joseph Cote and daughter
Mary are spending a few days with
relatives in Boston.
Miss Virginia Sugenheim is spend
ing a few days in New Britain with
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Bourgeois was visiting
friends in New Britain yesterday.
Miss Margaret Porter of New Brit
ain was visiting relatives in town
yesterday.
All voters in this district have
been requested to attend the meet
ing of the local fire district to be
held this evening for the exchange
of books.
The game which the East Berlin
Juniors were to have played Tues
day afternoon with the Falcon
Juniors was declared forfeited to the
Falcons owing to the non appear
ance of the local team. The season
for the local boys not playing has
not been determined.
At the Community Club meeting
last evening it was decided to call
off the proposed boat ride down tho
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
FOOTBALL PAYING
H. 5. SPORTS BILL
Gridiron Game Provides Enough
Income for ALI Athletics

Despite the fact that three out of
four sports at the Senior High school
were not paying, last year, the fourth
sport, football, brought in enough
revenue to pay for the other three
sports, Vice Principal James c.
Moody, supervisor of athletics at the
Senior High school. declared today.
According to Mr.. Moody sports at
the institution have always been self
packed Memorial Field in Willow
Brook park to view the Hartford
New Britain game last fall brought
in enough money to assure the asso-
citation of a considerable balance at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
TRIBUTES TO WOOD
influential Filipinos Pay Homage
to Governor General.

Gotta Bato, Island of Mindanao.
P. J., Sept. up - Tributes were
paid to Governor General Leonard
Wood by influential Moro citizens
when Carmi A. Thompson visited
here, as part of his survey under
taken for President Coolidge.
Datu Piang, who was once the
most powerful chief in Moro-land,
said the Moros desired to retain
American rule. He declared the
confidence of the Moro in the
United States grew out of the ad-
ministration of the affairs in Moro
provinces by General Wood. He
asserted the Moros would be more
satisfied if General Wood had the
authority to remove Christian
Filipino officials.
AS a token of their respect for
President Coolidge, the Mora lead
ers presented Colonel Thompson
with a collection of Moro knives
which they said had been used to
decapitate enemies before Ameri-
can occupation of the islands.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
Nash Announces New
Special Six Series

HeraldeQ as introducing the
worlds smoothest type Of motor"
Nash today places on display nation
ally the newly developed Special Six
line comprising five models in open
and closed body styles and powered
by the new seven bearing crankshaft
motor termed by engineers the
ultra modern type Of six cylinder
motor"
The debut of the new Special
Six Series has been awaited with
extreme interest in view of earlier
reports that Nash would disclose q
significant achievement in motor en-
gineering as well as a long list of
important, new betterments with no
change in prices depsite the greatly
increased quality and value incor-
porated in these new models.
The first distinguishing attribute
of this new motor is the superlative
power smoothness achieved by the
use of the big seven bearing crank
shaft, in addition to great power and
exceptional acceleratfve ability.
The exterior attractiveness of
these new Nash models is artistically
heightened by the use of a new duo
tone finish of contrasting colors.
Both the open and the closed models
are toned in superbly beautiful poly
chrome combinations and all models
have the gracefully sculptured new
winged emblem surmounting the ra-
diator cap.
There is also featured on these
new motors a new crankcase
"oreather," an ingenious device
which functions to prevent crank
case dilution. This "breather" also
serves to keep the driving compart-
ment free from heat and odor.
The new instrument board is
indirectly illuminated and all in
struments, including a new hydro
static gas gage, are definitely
grooved in a single panel under
glass.
Nash provides with these new
models double filamcnt headlights
controlled from the steering wheel,
enabling the driver at will TO throw
strong beam straight ahead or
downward directly in front of the
car.
The new water pump is now driv-
en- from the camshaft. The new
clutch with a torque cushion device
results in smoother operation and
the fan now is equipped with an oil
reservoir and pump with oil forced
directly 10 the fan bearing.
The upholstery of the sedan
model is of genuine Chase-Nelmo
mohair velvet and as standard equip
ment on all models, four wheel
brakes, five disc wheels, and three
purifying devices namely gasoline
filter air cleaner, and an oil puri-
fer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
BOSTON GRATING
PROBE TOMORROW
Grand Jury to Look Into
S2,000,0O0 Scandal

Boston, Sept 2 R-A special ses-
hon of the Suffolk county grand
Jury will convene tomorrow to hear
evidence in connection with allega-
tons that s2.o0o,OoO graft has re-
suited from the award Of city paw
Ing contracts. District Attorney
Thomas C. O'Brien has been inves-
tigating reports that certain city
officials and contractors engaged In
a conspiracy that would result in
the loss of two millions to the city
of Boston in the next three years.
Contractors whose bids although
the lowest, were rejected, were &C
tive complainants. One Of these
contractors published circulated
pamphlet which contained serious
charges.
The district attorney questioned
and conferred with various city Of
fcials and members Of the city
council. He indicated that the in
vestigation might also include con-
tracts for snow removal and the
purchase Of fire apparatus.
Summonses were issued today to
John Dearborn. president, Everett
sutcliff, treasurer, and Herbert NJ.
Warren of the firm of Warren Bros,
contractors, to appear before the
grand jury tomorrow. They were or
dered to bring the company's ledg-
ers, cash books, journals, check
books and all cancelled checks dat
ing from June, 1925, to the present.
Damon Hall, counsel for Warren
Brothers, which is incorporated both
In Massachusetts, and West Virginia,
said that the company would offer
no opposition to any examination to
which the state is entitled, but 1t
would object to anything beyond the
limit
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Bridgeport Woman killed In Step
ping Backwards From Trolley,

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. P) -
Mrs. Josephine Soukup, 55. of
Bridgeport met death accidentally
without criminal failure on the
part of any other person as the re-
suit of stepping backwards off a
moving Connecticut company street
car here last Saturday night, de-
clares Coroner John j. Phelan in
finding made today
Conductor Ellsworth Dietz in
charge of the street car from which
the woman fell, testified before the
coroner he shouted at her not to
alight until the car had stopped
and that every effort through
emergency signals, was made to
stop the car before she could
reach the pavement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
COP Chases Man Taking
Red Lantern Off Ditch

Supernumerary Officer Fred Jones
gave chase to a man who was seen
to pick up a red lantern on a Con-
necticut Light & Power construction
iub on Church street, east of the
Union Mfg. Co. factory about L
o'clock this morning. but the man
made a getaway.
The policeman was about 500 feet
away when the man sighted him.
Dropping the lantern, he took to his
heels and the handicap was too
sreat for the policeman to over
come. A search of the freight cars
and other nearby places was unsuc-
cessful the officer reported.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02

the end of the year.
Every home football attraction
draws large crowds and the out OF
town games also bring record crowds
Basketball is not patronized because
most of the games are played in the
afternoon when the fans cannot get
away from their occupations. The
only revenue brought In from track
and baseball is that given on a guar
antee.
Mr.. Moody will make his annual
financial report to the school board
at its January meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
CONFIRMATION POSTPONED

Hartford, Sept. 2, R-Conirma-
ton of William w. eager as receiver
for the Bartam Ball Bearing Co.
vast postponed by Judge Edwin C.
Dickinson following hearing held
In the judges chambers yesterday
morning. The question of the con-
firmation of the receiver will be
taken up at another hearing next
Wednesday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
NAMES OFF CRITICAL LIST

Frank Rund or Berlin, Raymond
Theide and John Paquin, steamfit-
ters who were severity scalded by
steam ut Landers factory few
weeks ago and whose lives were de-
been removed from the critical list
at New Britain General hospital and
their recovery Is anticipated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
NO CLUE TO SLAYER
Police At Standstill In Seeking
Murdered of RorabaCk.

Pittsfield Mass, Sept. 2 Pl-Pro-
gress in, tho Investigation. of the
killing of Carlton r. Roraback,
found slain under mysterious. cir
cumstances at his lonely filling sta
ton in Sheffield, was apparently at
a standstill today. Herbert .Munson,
Pittsfield paint salesman, who was
questioned late last night, was not
detained by the authorities. He gave
satisfactory explanation concern
ing a revolver he had used in target
practice at Roraback's place on the
day before the murder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
MCKINLEY UNCHANGED.

Martinsville, Ind, Sept. P)-The
condition of William B. Mckinley,
United States senator for Illinois,
who has been near death here since
Tuesday, was unchanged early to-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02

One-sixth of the people in Great
Britain live within Is miles of
Charing Cross
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02

Cases of twins occur once in every
60 births.
The Winslow mail., 1926-11-19
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA
THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, In accordance with Americas old
est custom, Thanksgiving Day is set apart to offer
our sincere thanks and gratitude to Almighty God
for his tender care and continued blessings, and
WHEREAS, Our nation has been favored with
the good things of life and have less suffering
and want as compared with other nations; and
WHEREAS, We have cause for thanksgiving in
that our harvests have been abundant and our bus-
ness has revived; and
WHEREAS, Peace prevails within borders,
and no industrial disturbances have arisen to inter-
fere with the orderly development of our resources
WHEREAS, Arizona has abundant cause for
thanksgiving in that we have been spared calamity,
and the long and trying period of drouth which prov
ed serious factor in the existence of livestock
industry has ended and return to prosperity is be-
ing enjoyed; and
WHEREAS, All these and kindred blessings,
whether material social spiritual have been vouch
safed to us by the gracious favor Of Almighty God
who watches over individuals as well as nations it is
fitting that we people, publicly and unitedy ex
The Winslow mail., 1926-11-19
BIG FLAGSTAFF
EXPOSITION IS
UNDER WAY

FLAGSTAFF Flagstaff's First
Annual Exposition opened its doors
for the first time on Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Flagstaff Armory,
at 2 o'clock, when the COconino
County Medical Society had charge
of the Baby Clinic Health show.
Following in the evening very
large representation from Williams
Grand Canyon and WinSlow were
present in honor of the day be-
ing set aside for them Many were
also present from Flagstaff in or
der to witness the special stunts
arranged for the opening night and
also inspect the many and varied
exhibits of the local firms.
Thursday will be Arizona Day"
and it is hoped that many state
wide visitors will pay Flagstaff
call in order that they too may see
what the northern part of the state
is capable of doing. Friday will
be School and City Day" when the
ticularly invited to the exposition
as well as the townspeople of Flag
staff.
Special entertainment features
including a m teur vaudeville,
Charleston contests, and many 9TH
er interesting events are being
planned for each evening besides
the regular program Of dancing.
Phil Halls orchestra will provide
special and dance music during
the entire three days.
The following exhibitors are dis
playing at the exposition: Arizona
Lumber & Timber company, Art
Shop, E. d. Babbitt Motor COM
pany, Babbitt Brothers Trading
company, Boy Scouts, Breen-Din-
gle Drug company, Cady Lumber
Corporation, Carsons Studio, Cen
trail Commercial company City
Schools, Claude Macke's Service
Station, Coconino Sun, County
Farm Bureau d. d. Boetery, Cham
Der of Commerce, Flagstaff Electric
Light company, Flagstaff Furnl-
ture company, Flagstaff Motor COM
pany, Flagstaf Pharmacy, Sid Gas
mans Mems Shop, r. NJ. Gassman's
Gift Shop, Griff's Chocolate Shoppe
Lightning Delivery, Orpheum Thea
ire. Pay'n Takit company j. c..
Penney company, Pilkington Motor
company, New York Store, n. A. I.
c., Rex Goble, Rickel & Hilkins,
Rays Service Station, Schmidt
Jewelry company, Switzers Hard
ware, Tissaws & Fuss, Stationery
Store, Waldhaus Motors and Web
Der Brothers Garage.
Proceeds from this exposition to
help finance the. Northern Arizona
Winter Sports at Flagstaff, work to
be started on the half-mile tobog-
gan within the next week.
The Winslow mail., 1926-11-19
NAVAJO Wins
SWEEPSTAKES
AT STATE FAIR
Special to The Mail

Navajo county literally swept
the remainder of the counties off
their feet with their apple exhibits
THIS year at the Arizona state fair
winning sweepstakes in this class
and II blue ribbons. Louis Neff
or Shumway, Ariz., was the winner
OF the sweepstake prize.
A close comepetitor of Navajo
county in the apple display was
1ayapai county.
Navajo county scored its great
est achievement, however with
winning the prize for the most at
tractively decorated booth in the
agricultural and horticultural
building. The county won fifth
place i'll the awards for the best
and most complete exhibits.
The display of the county in adj
dltion to apples featured onions,
corn and beans A small display
OF truck crops were also shown
and grains of various varieties
helped to make up the display.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Wills Of
Taylor who were in charge of the
booth were praised highly by
Judge e. p. Sandsten who awarded
the prizes for the showing they
had made in spite of the fact that
they were compelled to bring their
products from such long dis
tance.'
An added attraction to the booth
which interested thousands of cur
ious persons was a special exhibit
of curios including Indian wares,
civil war and pioneer-day relics
and number of fosils.
The Winslow mail., 1926-11-19
MEXICAN TRAPPED
BY FLAMES DIES
In FIRE AT MIAMI

MIAMI, AriZ. - Standing erect
in a corner of a concrete walled
basement, with hands raised to
shield his face, the body of Lucas
Hernandez, 30-year-old Mexican
emplOye of mining company here
was found early Sunday morning
by searchers following fire
which burned a six-room frame
dwelling under which Hernandez
and another miner had sleeping
quarters.
The fire, which is believed to
have originated in the basement,
was discovered by dweller5 iii the
upper part of the house where it
burned through the floor Her
nandez' companion had risen Il
short time earlier and departed
from the house
Awak as smoke and flame
filled their sleeping quarters,
residents of the floor above at
tempted to rescue the man trap
ped below, but by that time ali
means OF egress from the base
ment room had been cut off by
falling joists and flooring. 1t
is assumed that Hernandez awak-
ened from sleep and finding cs
cape cut Off, was crowded by the
flames and falling ember5 into tha
corner in which his body was
found, and that he died from sul-
location.
The body was badly burned but
it continued to stand erect in the
position in which the man had
died. The dwelling was com
pletely destroyed.
Hernandez is reported to have a
wife and family residing in OH
Mexico.
The Winslow mail., 1926-11-19

press to Him reveren thanks and invoke His con-
tnued aid and guidance in all public and private
affairs;
NOW, THEREFORE, l, George W. P. Hunt
Governor of Arizona do join with the President of
the United States in designating Thursday November
25 1926, as Thanksgiving Day; and recommend that
all our people refrain from unnecessary labor and in
the home circle and places set apart for public wor
ship, meet and give thanks to Him who watches over
us with loving kindness and tender mercy and let
not forget those who in need ministerng aid in
sofar as we are able; and further recommend that
the Flag, the emblem of freedom and opportunity,
should be prominently displayed evidence of our
remembrance and gratitude, thus clarifying Thanks
giving Day day of religious conservation, day
of rest and gratitude for blessings and day of
patriotism
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have herunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of
Arizona to be affixed
DONE at Phoenix, the Capitol, this 10th day of
November, 1926.
(SEAL) GEO. w. P. HUNT
Attest: Governor.
JAMES H. KERRY,
Secretary of State.
The Winslow mail., 1926-11-19
DARING BANDIT PAIR GET
S35 IN PHOENIX HOLDFY

PHOENIX-R. P. Childers. pro-
prietOr of a grocery store at Six
teenth street and Thomas road.
was held up and robbed of approx
imately $25 at 9 o'clock Sunday
night by two unmasked bandits.
according to the victims report to
Sheriff Johnnie Moore.
Childers told Deputies Rhodes
and Navarro. who answered tho
call, that two young men, about
IS and p years old. respectively
entered his store and that one Of
them asked for a package of Gig
arettes When he turned to get
the cigarettes one of the men
nOknd = own ~ III ~