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Smyrna times., 1926-03-31
,rSE DROPPED FROM OFFICE
Position, Titling Officer of State,
Iofshed in Reorganization Plan

n PuSUUn, lAlllNk OuANCA VI OtaNNg
'oished in Reorganization Plan
Z service Of Stanley D. Prouse of
siington as titling officer of the
i Automobile Department were
Esed with at the close of bust
! Friday night. No successor is
/ appointed, according to informa-
received at the secretary Of
5 Office, in Dover. The autOmo-
department. is in an integral part
e secretary Of states office. There
been a titling division. When
vas first established, during the
|listratiOn of Governor Denney,
Gen. Alden R. Benson as secre-
Of state, former State Senator
bee S. Handy Of Milford was ap-
|ted titling officer. When William
Taylor became secretary of state,
Filg the beginning of Governor
aSOn's administration, he ap-
PEI Mr., PrOuse as Mr.. Handy's
aesOr When inquiry was made
Secretary Of State S. D. Townsend,
in Dover, Mr.. Townsend stated
alter investigating the affairs of
Automobile Department, it was
lsa that an economic reorganiza-
Of the Office could be made with
apef distribution of the work
g the other officers, thus making
s2Ole to dispense with the titlinp
Z and thereby saving the state
Wayear, the salary of that office
e the dropping of the titling Of.
and decision not to appoint Z
s'?f Mr.. Townsend will hav,
'narge of all the work.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-31

Maryland conVicts more dry law
viOlators than any other Of the four
teen States in the Second Division of
the United States Court system, ac-
cording to a statement issued by
Amos w. w. WoOdcock, United States
District Attorney.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-31
New line of Children's Hats. Prices

NEW line OF OhlIuren HaIS. Pr1ceS
right.-M. C. Norris.-adv.
If you want to see a large display
of Millinery, visit M. c. Norris. You
will be greatly surprised at the ex-
treme low prices. Don't take any,
thing for granted, come see for your
self.-M. C. Norris.-adv.
HAZEL School will hold Box Social
Thursday, April 8. Ice cream and cake
for sale. If stormy, the following
evening.-adv. -
Smyrna times., 1926-03-31
BUSINESS LOCALS

Eookl Then Act! See our line of
Matron Haas.-H. C. Norris.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-31

/, srDected that the Easter edition
/. 81 Smrna High School paper, the
|cla,:." will appear Wednesday,
II 81 The greater number of the
IT, Of the High School have
Ir5d and the Faculty is very
r., that the community will aid
| he disposition Of the extra cop
n our paper by taking one or
/ nUes if asked to do so. Since
|Egi School began the publication
! Dauer the interest and efficiency
! pupils work has increased over
Smyrna times., 1926-03-31
.fT SMYRNA I'm ZINES
" .,TryA, DELAWARE
'5371 AND VICINITY

hHh r West has resign
sos55on Ssi55S as substitute effaatiTe eiSrt ~s
e,.Issse, g9fle, to become eil9''l''
st.
'.'II5r Morning Star Lodge, L., 5,s,,,liors l; ".
= e,:dar arl evening. All members
ssi to attend.
,.cIlar monthly -, meeting Pt ing, Gn in
le iIits l-s' Society will be held c,3l,i.lI1 IN
3! q, lS,c Sosiety room of the e Church l
...o,ioT. NHs 9T,-li April 8rd, at 7'SO p M
| ,,,,iIv Of Robert Norris Jr',
iln-t1 !, thank the friends for the
: i .5.ir r.',,r automobiles, flowers and
..l,1 : 1lirl IN their recent bereavement
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
REVOLVER DRAWN
 IN LAWSUIT ROW Tailor Says Constable Settled
 Legal Dispute With Gun

Conflicting stories are In circula- ton concerning an incident in the Travellers Tailors and Cleaning Go. store at 3S Rockwell avenue Sat urday, one report being that Con- stable John s. Recor drew his re- volved and demanded settlement of a lawsuit brought by Elizabeth Johnson through her father, P. Alfred Johnson, while the other story has it that three men connect ed with the company threatened to eject the constable and he took out his revolver and laying it on the table, dared them 10 carry out their threat.
 The lawsuit was brought to re- cover for a dress which the plain tiff claims was left for cleaning and was not returned. Constable Recor collected the amount for which the action was brought and therefore did not serve the papers.
 Today. the proprietor of the tail oring establishment consulted an at torney and told him the constable had extorted the money at the point of a revolver. It is expected that the lawsuit will go to court inas- much as the defendant posted a bond today and Saturdays settle ment was erased.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
.HIGBEE OVERCOME
 AT CITY HALL POST
Veteran Elevator Attendant
 Found Unconscious on Floor

Charles Higbee, s3 years old, veteran elevator operator at city hall, tainted shortly after 2 o'clock today while standing in his cab, but fortunately he had not released the controls and when he was found the cab was still stationary on the first floor landing
 Higbee, who is one Of the oldest of the city's surviving Civil war veterans, reported for duty shortly after noon after making an unsuc- cessful attempt to cure a severe headache. Employees of the W. L. Hatch Co. discovered him in a faint shortly after o'clock and they summoned Miss Bernadette Labadie and Mrs. Selma Anderson, health department nurses, who rendered first aid treatment await ing the arrival of Dr. Vincent Mendillo.
 The veteran city employe is more than So years of age. but has been a steady worker. Last year he re- fused to go to his home after be- ing struck by an automobile, in- sisting that he be taken to city hall for his round of duty. He was removed to his home at 65 Bur ritt street after his attack this aft. ernoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
FIRST BALL USED !.
 IN SERIES IS HERE
Caught and Brought Home by
 Ernest P, BTainard

The first ball used in the 1928 World Series was caught by Ernest T. Brainard, local manager of Fuller, Richter X Aldrich and is now in the possession of the local man. Mir. Brainard, with Joseph M. Halloran, Howard Blinn and several Hartford fans, was seated in a box at Yankee stadium next to the one occupied by Babe Ruth's wife and daughter. The ball was thrown out before the gams by Robert F. Wagner, democratic nominee for the United States senate. whom Mayor Walker had substituted for himself. Severeid caught it and Pennock began pitching to Douthit. With two balls and one strike on him, the Cardinal center fielder fouled the fourth pitch into the boxes and Mir, Brainard. a former ball player himself. caught it. Ruth came over to see his wife a short while later and Mir. Brainard asked the home run king to sign his name on the ball. Borrowing Mir. Hallor- ans fountain pen, the Bambino wrote Babe Ruth" on tke cover and gave the now doubly desirable ball back to Mir. Brainard, who is proudly showing 1t to his friends here today.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
RAEUS CLUB NO MORE,
 NOW IT IS PR0BUS CLUB
Jewish Civic Club Changes Name and Joins National Organization
 At Today's Meeting

At a meeting Of the Raeus club
 of this city at the Burritt hotel at moon today, it was voted to change the name to Probus club and to af- flliate with the national organiza- tion of Probus clubs.
 Other nearby clubs which have joined are the Avoda club of Hart ford, the Avoda club of Worcester and the Probus club of New Haven. The district Headquarters will be in Hartford.
 The name "Probus" Is taken from the first syllable of the words pro- fessional" and "business" to signify
 cooperative fellowship and civic unity.
 The present officers will hold over
 until the end of their term, but the
 following were elected trustees on the national board of directors; Dr.
 B. L. Protass, Attorney Edward A.
 Mag and Attorney George Levitt.
 Speakers at inc meeting today were Myron Katten. Attorney Mil- ton Bachrach and President James
 Ravich of the Hartford Probus club.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
FLORIDA BENEFIT SHOWS
 NOT HELD IN THEATERS
Red Cross Official Visits Two Houses Only to Find Doors
 Closed

Although he was requested to send
 a representative to the local theaters yesterday afternoon 10 &C., cept receipts for d benefit perform ance for the benefit Of the Red Cross, no such performances were
 given in New Britain yesterday, so far as Chairman Curtis S. Sheldon
 has been able to ascertain.
 MT. Sheldon was notified by the
 chairman of the Hartford branch of the American Red Cross last week that the Connecticut Moving Picture Owners Association had voted to
 give benefit performance Sunday afternoon, the proceeds to go to the relief of Florida hurricane victims.
 He was requested to have a repre- sentative at each of the New Britain theaters during the afternoon who could accept the money and issue a
 receipt for it.
 Acting on the request he visited
 two theaters on West Main street yesterday afternoon and finding them closed. assumed that plans had fallen through so far as New Britain was concerned.
 Treasurer Leon A. Sprague re- ports today that the drive for $2,50O has mounted to more than s7OO here, by the addition of the follow ing subscriptions; F. c. Platt s25, II. L. Platt $50, c. F. Chase s5. Miss Cornelia Chamberlain $5. Miss Julia L. Pease S20. The total received up 10 today is s71250.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
HOLD UNWED GIRL
 FOR ABANDONMENT
Mother, 17, Charged With Run.
 ming Away From Baby

For the purpose Of having an in- vestigation made into the past life of Marie Caron, a r year old unwed mother who is charged with aban- donm ent Of her one year old son. Judge B. W. filling in police court this morning continued the case un- til Saturday morning. ordering plea of not guilty entered and bonds set at $500. The. girl was not rep resented by counsel when he case was called and she presented q dis heveled appearance.
 Her arrest came about as the re- suit of a report coming to the po- lice Saturday morning that an in fant had been left in . house at 45 Spring street. Officer Thomas J. Feeney went to Springfield, Mass, yesterday and brought Miss Caron and Olivine Parent, aged 1S, of 6l Grove street, to New Britain, they having been taken into custody shortly after their arrival in Springfield.
 The police and probation depart ment are making an Investigation which thus far is said to have re- vealed that Miss Caron has lived In Berlin and New Britain 8 compara- lively short time. The son was born at New Britain General hospital. He is being cared for temporarily at the town homo,
 After the court session, Detective Sergeant McCue interviewed the young mother and learned that the presence of the baby in the house. hold is displeasing to Mrs. Ruth Caron, the grandmother, who prac- tically insisted that means be taken to rid them Of the burden of caring for him. According to the young mother, conditions in their home are very poor. Prior to coming to New Britain, they lived in the Berlin brickyard district. They lived at 45 Spring street and later moved to 61 Grove street. The Parent girls mother lives with them.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
MEMORIAL FINANCE PLAN ID RE DRAWN
Council Can Authorize Work
 This Year, Hall Says

It Is within the powers of the common council to authorize work begun this year on the erection of
 a permanent memorial to World War veterans, according 10 an-
 nouncement this afternoon by Chair man Edward r. Hall of the board
 of finance and taxation, whose board , will meet tonight to prepare a financing plan for the council. Chairman Hall, while declining to forecast the plan to be recommend ed said that construction under short term notes to be taken LID over a period of five years Is per
 missible. This plan would extend the burden of cost over a period of years, a plan which has met favor
 with the board of finance as is in- dicated in its adoption for the town home addition and the Belvidcre fire house.
 Approximately s165000 will be required to place the shaft at the
 peak of Walnut Hill park. It's erec- tion will be supervised by the war memorial committee, through q sub committee, two members of which will be councilmen.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
Mrs. Thomas CNshY.

Mrs. Thomas Crosby, GO years old, wife of Thomas Crosby of 26 Uncas road and former president of tho Hartford Typographical Union, died last night at her home from the ef- fects of shock she had yesterday afternoon.
 At an carly age she came to this city from her native home in Hart ford. Besides her husband she is survived by five sons. Thomas w. Crosby of New York. John T. Crosby, Robert J. Crosby. Joseph J. Crosby and Leo K. Crosby of this city; four daughters, Mrs. John Ross of Meri- den, Mrs. Albert Blankenberg of this city and Misses Anna M. and Mary Crosby of this city. and two grand children.
 Funeral services will be held Tues day morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
Deaths
Rudolph Sandberg.

Death claimed Rudolph sandberg of 563 Stanley street yesterday on the day when he would have observ- ed his 50th birthday anniversary.
 He was born in Sweden and came to this country when he was IS years old. He settled in this city and became one of the founders of the New Britain Tool Co. He was a member Of the Andree Lodge. 1. O.. o. F.. and the Red Men. He had been in failing health for some time prior to his death.
 Surviving him are his wife, a daughter, Miss Edla Sandberg, who is at the Hartford Hospital Training School for Nurses, and two broth CTS, Conrad of Pennsylvania and Gustav in California.
 Funeral services well be held We'd nesday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the home. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahl- quist. pastor of First Lutheran church, will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
SUDDEN DEATH TAKES
 WILLIAM H. CORBIN, 69
Prominent Forest Street Resident Expires at New Britain Gen.
 eral Hospital

William Hubbard Corbin, 69 years old, of 57 Forest street, president and a member of the board of trus- tee of the H. R. Walker Co.,, with which he was connected So years, a member of the Corbin Brothers firm which started 20 years ago and a brother of the late eX-Mayor George w Corbin. died suddenly at the New Britain General hospital Saturday evening.
 He was born In thi. city January Is, 1857, and had lived here all his life. After receiving his early edu- cation at the New Britain public schools, he started to work for the P. & F. Corbin Co.,, of which his uncle was head. While in it's em- ploy he held several positions. He took part in advancing New Britain industry to it's present stage. He was active in the affairs of H. R. Walker Company during the latter years of his life.
 Mir. Corbin had just returned from a summers vacation spent at Fish ers' Island where he had spent his summers for the past 22 years, two weeks ago. He was taken sick Sat urday morning.
 Surviving him Is a son, William Waldo Corbin of Albany, N. Y; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Stier of Wood haven, L. l., and six grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the home on Forest street tomor- row afternoon at o'clock. Rev. William H. Alderson. pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, will off ciate. Interment will be In Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
BEAR TRADERS IN
 CONTROL OF STOCK
Have Advantage in Trading
 During Today

New York, Oct. 1 Pt-Uncertain price movements characterized to- days stock market as opposing spec ulative forces struggled for control but bear traders appeared to have the advantage. An opening period Of moderate strength was followed by a sharp decline in which special pres sure was exerted against the South ern Railroad shares, but a rally set in when the call money rate was lowered from 5 F to 5 per cent In view Of the sharp deficit in reserve last week, the lower call money rate took the street by surprise.
 Atlantic Coast Line broke ten points on selling attributed to fears that the road would suffer as a re- suit Of the recent sharp drop in cot ton prices. Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway yielded about two points each before buying SUD- port became effective. Considerable interest was aroused by the state ment Of the car service division of the American Railway Association that the supply Of serviceahle freight cars is practically exha ustad
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
Suit for S1,0OO Brought,
 Other Ones Ready

Suit for S1,000 has been institut- ed by Herman NJ. Feigenbaum of this city against Joseph Motta Of Windsor. the plaintiff seeking dam ages for money due. Attorney Thomas F. McDonough represents Feigenbaum. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers this afternoon. The writ is returnable in the city court the third Monday of October.
 Suit for S35 has been brought against Timothy Pompelli by Max Henken. claiming money due on a bill. Alfred Levitt represents the plaintiff. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers and the writ Is returnable in the city court the fourth Monday of this month
 A. Askin Go. has brought suit for sl0o against Thomas Bouchard through Edward A. Mag, claiming
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
City Items

Miss Anne C. Nave, head booker at the New Britain Trust Co.,, has resigned her position there. She will become the bride of John w. Lynch of Boston. October 19.
 Officers will be elected at a meet ing of Rev. William A. Harty branch. A. o. H.. tomorrow evening in Judd's hall.
 L. Rockingham, through Kenneth Futile, has sold land and a house located at 40 Wells street to Severin Bengtson.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Pechout of 99 Glen street are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a daughter on September c9
 A union meeting Of the councils Of the Royal Arcanum in this juris- diction will be held at Grotto hall Tuesday eevning at 7:3o o'clock The grand officers Of the state will be present Lunch will be served following the meeting.
 The Daughters Of Isabella will hold regular meeting this evening at o'clock in the club rooms. Elec- ton Of officers will take place.
 The Catholic Women's Benevolent legion will meet Tuesday evening at s o'clock at St. Mary's school hall. At meeting Of New Britain lodgs of Elks, Thursday evening, nomina. tions will be made for a successor l to John F. Gill, esteemed leadinE knight Of the lodge. who died last month.
 The Theatrical Circle Of the Sacred Heart parish presented a play last night in the school hall on Gold street before capacity audience.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
LOCAL CONTINGENT AT
 WORLD SERIES CONTESTS
New Britain Well Represented at Games Between Cardinals
 and Yankees.
and Yankees.

Upwards of 50 New Britain. base ball fans returned last night by train and automobile from New York, where they witnessed the weekend games in the worlds se- ries, and judging by their com
 ment, both the Cardinals and the Yankees have friends and we'll wishers in this section. The game Saturday, which the Yankees won, 2 to 1, was not interesting from the viewpoint of the spectators,
 win by the Cardinals contained all
 the thrills which make baseball the great attraction it has been for
 years. Some of the local fans ex-
 pect Alexander to tie the Yankees into knots again before the series ends, while others believe he will
 not be as effective in his next
 start. Likewise, the local support
 CTS of the Yankees claim Herb Pennock need only to toss his glove into the stadium or the St. Louis park, to beat the Cardinals. Among the local fans at the
 games were Martin Walsh Isaac
 Black, James J. Walsh. Stephen Bugel, NJ. J. Kenney, P. J. Riley,
 J. Burns, H. Zwick, Edward Res tella, Robert O'Leary. Ike T. Hills, Captain George Hoffman, Fireman
 Francis Loughery. MT. and Mrs, P.
 c. Bridget, NJ. J. Smith, Frank Schmitt, Joseph schmitt, John Malloy Charles Coffey, Vincent Ringrose, ex-Mayor Joseph NJ.
 Halloran, Howard Blinn, Fred G. 1 Russell, Dr. c. W. Dunn, Francis O'Brien, Assistant Prosecuting At
 torney W. NJ. Greenstein, James c.
 Crowley, Charity Superintendent J.
 L. Doyle, Herbert Sautter, Daniel ! Fitzpatrick, John Dehm, John sheehan, Owen Sullivan, ". E. Smith, Thomas J. Coyle, AIr. and [ Mrs. J. ". Roche. MT. and Mrs.
 w. L. Bell, Cleon Bell, Represent alive Fred o. Rackliffe.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
Smothered to Death as
 He Slept in a Barn

New Haven, Oct. 4.-lP-Appar- entity sn othered to death by burlap bags which fell over his face while he slept in barn John F. Oates, 40 of Hamden was found dead today by his uncle. No question is raised but the death was accidental. Oates is a brother in law of James J. O'Connell in whose place in High wood a man was fatally shot during a police raid several weeks ago,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St. N1ary's Church

Banns of marriage were published at St Mary's church yesterday for the first time between John W. Lynch and Anna C. Nave; for the first time between Frederick Guck- an and Rta Cooney.
 A second anniversary mass will be celebrated Saturday morning for f Miss Margaret Hopkins. The men of the parish will go to communion next Sunday at a special mass at o'clock.
 St. Peters Church
 A two weeks mission will open on Sunday, October IT, at St. Peters church for the French members of the parish. It will be given by members of the Order of LaSallette of Parkville.
 The German St. Anne's society will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and Wednesday evening, a card party will be held in St. Jean de Baptiste hall by the French St. Annes' society.
 Carl Wisenvart and Mary Potetz will be married at the church Thursday morning at o'clock.
 St. John the Evangelist
 The largest class of children in the history of the church of St. John the Evangelist, was confirmed yes terday morning after the last mass by Bishop Maurice r. McAuliffe. There were 100 boys and 79 girls in the class. Bishop McAuliffe was as- sisted in the ceremony by Rev Mat thew Traynor, pastor of St. Mary's church and Rev. P. Nalewajk.
 After the ceremony. Bishop Nc Auliffe addressed the class on the importance of the sacrament, tell ing them that had been confirmed in the Catholic faith and had been made soldiers of Jesus Christ.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
GIRLS CRIES ATTRACT
 COPS TO AUTOMOBILE
Youths Freed After Denying Intent to Harm High Street Young
 Woman

Edward Tamburins of 19 Jonathan street, Providence, R. |, and Vim cent Homer of 54 Penelar street, Providence, R. l., were questioned by Detective Sergeant Ellinger and Supernumerary Officer John Riley late Saturday night after the officer had heard screams in their automo- bile on Main street and found Miss Gertrude Forester of 345 High street in an hysterical state. The young woman's father said the young men were attempting to ab- duct her, but they said they were merely taking her home. The young men were released. Sergeant Ellinger believing there were no grounds on which to hold them.