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New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
nENErOPMENT IRGED

Albany, N. Y. June 20 F,-state Engineer Roy c. Finch. in a re- port made public today, urges without delay q practical develop ment" on the St. Lawrence river water power with preservation from the people of the inalienahle rights of ownership and control"
 The states engineers recom- mendation is based largely on the financial return which he eSti- mated would be forthcoming to the state under lease to a privately owned corporation.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Wader Cut On Foot At
 Walnut Hill Park Pool

The first casualty of the season re- sultng from use of the wading pool at Walnut Hill park which last year sent more than score of children to New Britain General hospital. oc- cured this morning when stephen Olesak of 49 Carlton street suffered q serious cut on his foot.
 He was taken from the park to the hospital by s. F. Skinner who found him bleeding and crying The boy, who is six years of age, will be taken home this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
St.000.0O0 BIUDING

New Haven. June 9 P(-A con- tract has been let by the Southern New England Telephone Company for a new building in Court street adjoining it's present exchange. 10 cost about S4,O00,oOO. It will be 1s stores in height and two stories will be added 10 the present building.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Sanger Leaves Hospital,
 With Bride On Honeymoon

John c. Sangar has Ioft the NeW Britain General hospital and, with his brdef the former Mrs. Marion Francis Robinson, one-time stage star. is now honeymooning in the vicinity of Worcester, where they later plan to make their home. They plan to return to New Britain in two weeks to renew acquaintances made during Mir. Sangcr's illness and at the time of their wedding, which took place last Thursday on a sun porch of the New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Husband Complains, Wife
 Held As Rum Runner

Northampton. Mass, June % P'- Complaints by her husband that she was carrying liquor in an automo- bile led last night to the arrest Of Mrs. Rose Bolbonia of East Hamp- ton and John Earsch of Hydenville' her son by a previous marriage. This was the testimony of Chief Of Police George B, Cook of East hampton, when the two were ar raigned in court today. Both plead ed guilty, but appeal jail sentences of three months for Earsch and two for Mrs. Bolbonia.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Franz Holtznann

Funeral services for Franz Holtz- mann of Glen street will be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. Martin w, Gaudian. pastor of St Johns Ger man Lutheran church, will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview ceme- tery.
 Services were originally scheduled to be held at the funeral parlors of B. c. Porter Sons hut the change was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
CASE TO BE RH-ASSIGNED

The suit of the city of New Brit ain, board of water commissioners, against Abraham Gorbach ct at, which was scheduled for trial in the city court tomorrow, will be given a re-assigument. because of the ab- sence from the city of a witness.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
sHoPLIFTERs FINED

Meriden, Conn, June 29 P)-Mrs' Eunice Parsons and Mrs. Anna Bayer Rosene, both of Hartford, were fined $25 and costs each in the local court today for the theft of three dresses from a local store and were bound over in $500 on a conspiracy charge.
 The dresses were not recovered and the state claims they were hid- den in the Parsons cottage at Lake Besek, Middlefield.
 The women filed appeals.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
rpI.aNS FISHING TRIPS

Washington, June 20 0Pl - After abandoning the sport for many years President Coolidge thinks he may take mp fishing this summer during his vacation in the Adirondacks.
 Long ago he enjoyed fishing in the streams Of Vermont and never has lost his love for 1t, it was said today at the White House,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
BOYS WILL BE BOYS

The police were notified today that boys on Hurlburt street are enjoying a premature celebration of Independence day, to the annoy- ance of the neighborhood. They shoot frecrackers in tin cans, the complainants say.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
BECOMES VIOLENT IN HOME

Michael Sokolowsld Of 2SO North street became violent at his home this forenoon and Officers James McCabe and Fred Wagner brought him to the police station for safe keeping. Arrangements are being made to commit him to an asylum.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
CHILD wANpERs ONTO TRACKS

A two-year-old child, innocently endangering it's life, was found wan dering about on the railroad tracks near Seymour street this forenoon. Officer Fred Wagner learned that the child lives at 22 Seymour street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
SSEAKTHIEF GETS SS

Mrs. Deutch of 148 Henry street notified the police today that her home had been entered about 10:30 o'clock and a pocketbook contain ing SS was taken. The detective bureau is investigating.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Funerals
Mrs. Hattie Tyler Baxter

Mrs. Hattie TNIer BaNtCr
 This afternoon Mrs. Hattie Tyler Baxter the oldest native resident of this city, was laid at rest with i'm prcssive funeral services at the home of her son, George Tyler of 1oS Stan- ley street. A group of friends of one of New Britain oldest families gath ering at the Stanley street home at 3 o'clock 10 pay tribute to her Rev. Harry I. Bodley rector emeritus Of St. Marks church, officiated, Inter ment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-29

Private despctches to Wall street from Youngstown quote James j.. ICampbell president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube, as saying there is no intention or expectation that wages will be lowered in the steel industry. The difference between wages here and abroad made it diff fcm. 10 sell 10 foreign countries, he said. and much business in that direction was not expected.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
TREASURY STATEMENT

New Tork-EXchanEes, 1,13S,00o,. 000: balances 2.n00,00O.
 Boston - Exchanges, 97,000.0oO 49,00O.000
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Wall Street Briefs

Net operating income of the first 45 class one railorads 10 report earn inss for May shows net operating in come Of $60,3S3,t33, an increase Of $9,7G4,7S5 over May last year and $S,775,$Q5 more than the total for the same number of carriers in April this year.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29

Nothag approaching the present situation in the pig iron industry has been witnessed since 1924, Daily Metal Trade says. Pig Iron buying on the present movements bids fair 10 reach, or even exceed 1,00o,000 tons. Fully S5O.000 tons have been placed. Selling continues and in quiry is growing.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29

Freight traffic on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul picked up in June, loadings in the first q days of u 0 month amounting to 157,$G5 Tears against l46,l54 in the same period last year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-06
HOW TO ENTER

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-06
Division of Districts
One Automobile Goes Outside
of Pleasantville.

The campaign territory is divided intostwo dis
tricts:
No. includes all of the City Of Pleasantville
(within the corporate limits). 1855 49,
District No. 2-AN outside of Pleasantville.
At least one automobile is offered for EACH
district but the right is reserved to consolidate the
two districts without affecting the prizes, IT the
number of active candidates in either district drops
below seven. t.se -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Lewiston Hospital
Gets Beuuest $4,000

Lewiston, Dec. 22.-The Central
Maine General Hospital of Lewiston is
bequeathed $4,000 by Mrs. Georgeanna
Keep, who died at the Lafayette Hotel
in Portland Nov. 81, and whose will
was filed for probate in Brooklyn, N.
Y, Monday.
Among the remaining requests are
mentioned $1,000 to the Salvation Ar
my; $4,000 to the Stroudwater Bap-
fist church in Portland; $4,000 to the
Missionary Day Nursery: and $1,000 10
DR.. Luther A. Brown of Portland. The
ro@iduary legatee is Georgeanna Pow
ers.
Mrs. Keep was the widow of George
c. Keep, who died two years ago in
Atlantic City. Mr.. Keep for years was
engaged in business in New York.
About 80 years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Keep
came to Poland Spring and lived at the
Mansion House for Is years. While
there both became very much interest
ed in the Central Maine General Hos
pital, of which A. B. Kicker, one Of the
proprietors of Poland Spring, is d.
rector.
Mr.. Keep during his residence in Po-
land established fund to be used for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Senate in Near Row
Over Qualifications
Woods as /. c. COm'r

Washington. Dec. 22-(P)-Presen-
tation of the partial report on the
Pennsylvania primary expenditures
by the special senate investigation
committee today threatened to throw
the senate into heated debate on
the qualifications of Cyrus +. Woods
merce commissioner.
His nomination for the post is now
the subject of investigation by the
senate interstate commerce commits
sion, and mention of his name in the
campaign report as Thermometer for
the Pepper Fisher ticket" brought
Senator Reed, Republican, of Penn
sylvania, to his defense.
He drew from Senator Reed. DEM
ocrat. of Missouri, chairman Of the
investigating committee, the admis-
sion that Woods had nothing to do
with expenditures of campaign funds
and a request that the senate with
hold judgment on the case until af-
ter the commerce commission investi-
cation.
In presenting the report. Chairman
Reed declared that when Joseph r.
Grumpy, president of the Pennsyl-
vania Manufacturers Association, and
w. l.. Mellon, nephew of the secre-
tary of the treasury. sought to create
a ticket composed of Senator Pepper
for the senate and John S. Fisher for
governor, 1.-The diplomatic talents of
Cyrus f. Woods were enlisted to
consolidate the ticket and, insure har-
mony."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
N. Y. Society Woman
Helped in Staging Dry
Drive on Night Clubs

New York, Dec. 22--(P)-' lie
"scalph" of Is more night club pro-
prietors are to. be added to the coll
lection of So, Chester p. Mills. p. D.
hibition administrator, gathered in
the G eat White Way Tuesday night.
Discussing today the relative dry
ness of the Roaring Forties." in
which were located some of the clubs
and cabarets raided Tuesday night,
Mills said he had no hope of drying
up the Great White Way. but that
he would put fear into the night
club and cabaret owners hearts"
I'm going to add about Is more
scalps to my belt" Mills said.
The central figure in the first drive,
which placed the hand of the law on
the shoulders of such night club
celebrities as Texas Guinan. former
show girl who operated the 1900
Club" and "Dinty" Moore, who re-
ceives in his Forty Second street
club, was revealed by Mills as "a So
ciety woman whose name is in the
social register and who felt it civ
fc duty to enforce the dry laws
She had, he said, introduced into
the clubs four eX-army officers who
got the evidence. The raids wre car
ried out under the supervision Of the
United States Attorneys office.
'If there hadn't been a leak some-
where We would have got more
Places" Mills said. But somebody
in some way got hold of the time of
the raid and tipped off some Of the
proprietors."
Assistant United States Attorney
Lowell Wadmond, who arranged
some of the raids, gave further in
formation about the manner in
which an operative. impersonating
an English nobleman." had pro-
cured evidence. This operative,
Wadmod said, developed acquain-
lance with young society oirls. whom
he escorted to- various clubs. with
out the girls knowing the were be-
ing used as props" To some of the
society girls the English nopleman"
introduced other prohibit agents
and they escorted the girls to clubs
they could not have entered without
the girls. Many drinking parties,
Wadmond said. were staged before
the evidence was obtained.
The cost of the entertainment for
the society girls and the prohibition
agents was estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Bloomfield Christmas Club Meeting

Mrs. Lester H. Packard was host
ess Tuesday afternoon at her home
on Locust avenue to the ladies of
Bloomfield Christmas Club. There
was g. large attendance and the
Christmas meeting was held. Pre-
viously to this meeting this club had
presented to Miss Alice r. Parker,
the Red Cross school nurse, a sum
of money which they had earned
making and selling puffs, to give
Christmas cheer, where she thought
1t was most needed or would do the
most good, and Miss Parker went
to home of Mrs. Packard, Tuesday
afternoon, and told the ladies just
how she had expended the money
and of the great appreciation of
those whom they had helped to have
a merrier Christmas. Miss Parker
also told the club ladies something
Of her work In a most interesting
manner. christmas readings were
given by Mrs. Alfredo Cool and
Mrs. Mae P. Traitor. One Of the
most pleasant features of the after
noon was childhood "reminiscences of
Christmas time and telling of the
gifts which pleased them most when
little children. The afternoon was
a delightful social time. The next
meeting is to occur on Tuesday aft
aernoon, Jan. 4. at the home of Mrs.
Stilam Holmes on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Death Sentence of
Negro Slayer Changed
To Life Imprisonment

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 22.-(Pt-
Gov. w. w. Brandon today committed
the death sentence of Johnsie Umbles.
negro. to life Imprisonment. He was
under sentence to hang Dec. 28. Um-
bles is war veteran and was General
John J. Pershings orderly during his
Mexican campaign.
. Unfbles. twice convicted of first de-
gree murder, is serving n life term for
the killing OF his wife in 1920. having
l.een trusty with numerous leaves of
absence since the beginning OF his
sentence in 1922. He was anxious for
complete freedom and voluntarily sub
mitted to trial for the killing of his
sister-in-law at the same time the first
crime occurred. But instead of an
expected acquittal on the second charge
the court sentenced him to hang.
Aid of General Pershing was not So
licited Cmbles did not think he would
need Intervention to win favorable
verdict. His prison record, which in
cluded the rescue of six people from
drowning at the risk of his own life,
was considered sufficient to win the
Communication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Hold Auburn Man
On Forgery Charge

Lewiston, Dec. 22-Elmer Black of
Auburn, was held for the February
term of Superior Court on two char
ges of forgery when arraigned in the
Auburn municipal court. Wednesday.
This was in connection with two
fraudulent checks recently passed in
Auburn.
The original hearing was to have
been held last week but his attorney,
l.. j. Brann asked for a continuance.
When they appeared in court, Attor-
ney Brann waived the reading of the
complaint, there was no eXamina-
ton, and Black had been unable to
secure the $4,000 security at noon.
Black, who has been farming for
Ed Leads on the River road paid an
old poll tax bill at the tax collectors
office in Auburn with check on
which it is alleged he erased much of
The writing and substituted his own
name ana made it payable to the tax
collector altho previously made out
for farm hand who had worked for
a Fred Dinsmore of New Hampshire
on whose checking account it was
drawn. The other check was cashed
by the First Auburn Trust Co.
1t is alleged that Black formerly
worked for Dinsmore in New Hamp-
shire and taat when Mr.. Dinsmore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Kills Self when Bride
Of Few Months Tires
And Seeks a Divorce

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-(P)-'What
God hath joined, let no man put
asunder." wrote Paul McInally In a
note to his wife before he ended his
life with gas early today. He had
brooded over divorce suit filed by
his bride of few months.
Near his body, which was found on
his bed. lay an open Bible with the
note. Next to 1t lay gold wrist
watch engraved Paul to Grace"
About him, wrapped in tissue paper
and tied with green. red and gold
string, We're Christmas presents he had
planned to give.
A small pup was In the room He
had survived the gas fumes and his
barking attracted attention to the sui
eide. The note read:
Dear Grace: I an sending you
this, please read first the 1st CorinG
thians, 18th chapter, which I have
marked with green paper: pink paper,
10th chapter of St. Mathews; red pa
per. 10th chapter Hebrews, cath to
39th verses. Love and best wishes.
What God hath Joined, let no man put
asunder. Paul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Settle Lumber Bill
Of 6 Years Standing

Portland. Dec pa lumber bill
of six years standing was adjusted
Tuesday afternoon by the Superior
Court jury, when verdict of s45221
was returned in favor of Charles S.
Whitney, SO year old lumber manu-
facturer of Harrison. plaintiff in an
action for $1,000 against Enrica Dill
Ion, dramatic instructor of New York
city and Harrison. The jury had the
case two hours and 20 minutes, the
longest elaboration Of the present
term.
Mr. Whitney declared that he had
delivered quantity of lumber to
the defendant in 1920 and had never
received his pay. The defense was
that pupil of Miss Dillons had
ordered the lumber and had used
it in the construction of a studio.
Frank p. Preti was Mr.. Whitney's
attorney, while Joseph E. F. Con-
molly and Edgar o. Corliss conduct
ed the defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Simon
Peters Post will hold it's regular
meeting IN the Legion rooms on
Thursday evening, Dec. %, at which
time Christmas will be observed
with a tree and an exchange of gifts.
There will be a nice program and
at the, business meeting, which will
precede the Christmas observance,
important matters will come up for
action by the auxiliary and large
attendance is requested by the presi-
dent, Miss Esther Roderick.
Miss Ruth lies went to Waterville
Tuesday night to visit over night
with friends and attend Christmas
party.
Miss Hester Harris. who recently
submitted to surgical treatment in
Portland and Who is a guest of her
aunt, Miss Susie Harris at the home
of Joshua +. Williams, is improving.
Mrs. Frances Thompson of Good
Will was a business caller in town
Tuesday.
Mrs, S. A Keyes, who has been in
Augusta with her daughter, Mrs. Guy
Overlook, who has been i'll returned
to her home in Skowhegan Tuesday
night.
Miss Ethelyn Steward, who Is a
kindergarten teacher in Bangor ar
rived in town Tuesday night to pass
the Christmas holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Ste
ward of Coburn avenue.
Hon. Blaine S. Viles, who was re-
turning to Augusta from Dead River
where he had been on a business
trip was in town Tuesday night and
called on his cousin, Marshall c.
Viles.
Mrs. William T. Seekins, who has
been in Boston, on business and who
has been a guest of her son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy l.. Seekins in
Lowell, Mass, returned to Skowhe-
gan Tuesday night.
Mrs. Harry Fall returned Tuesday
night from a business trip to Water
vile and visiting her sister, Mrs.
Clifton Gerald in Shawmut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Four Missing in
Collapse of Bridge
At CatIettsburg, XIV.

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 22-(P1--
Four men were reported missing and
were believed to have been drowned
today when the center span of the
Midland Atlantic bridge over the Big
Sandy river at Catlettsburg, XIV,
collapsed. Three other men. work
ing on the bridge. which is under
construction. were removed to a hos
Iital One is in critical condition.
Seventeen men were working on
the bridge when the center span
weakened by high waters of the Big
Sandy, crashed into the stream. Ten
of the workers escaped. some by
swimming to~shore in the icy water.
The river was above normal stage,
having been swollen by rains of the
past ten days.
The missing:
Paul Cart, 'Al Campbell and Bud
German, all of Catlettsburg, and Burt
Black, Huntington.
Lander Elders. of Slachys, Va, was
injured internally and doctors held
little hope for his recovery. John
Swan of Carnegie. Pa, taken to an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Pacific Coast Queries
On Publicity in Name

Portland, Dec. % - the su.ss i.
which has been achieved ps So &.
publicity and development pr0s r.,
has attracted attention TO ue o.
Tree State from the far a"a'
cific coast. If tis
Harrie 8. Coe, manager .;ysd %
Maine Publicity Bureau. rsou rev., Hia.
INQUIRY Monday from j. Gr waashing.
kle, secretary of State Oh .msSardins
ton, asking for Information a ls STATE d
appropriations made by the s,s S,a ID
Maine and by cities anu ,ss Of COZ.
publicity work and methos' develop
Quoting the publicity anu sor,ethia:
ment program here, also ,,s led
about the results accompllsne