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New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
CALVARY CHURCH
 TRUSTEES RESIGN
Four Quit in Protest Against
 Pastor, Dr, Strat0n

New York. April l3 Nl-TAsis- nation of four trustees of the Cal vary Baptist church, of which the Rev, Dr. John Roach Straton is pastor, today was considered as marking the end of internal strife which had prevailed fin the church for more than q year.
 In their resignation, tho four trustees said they protested against "the recent action of the board in borrowing $3,0O0, a large portion of which was used to pay 1r. Straton's salary while at the same time he was making money and seeking personal publicity in Florida" During February and March Dr. Straton filled the pulpit Of the First Baptist church at West Palm Beach. Fla, for which. they said they were informed he received a "substantial salary" al the same time drawing salary Of $500 from the Calvary Baptist church.
 The resignins trustees also pro tested against what they termed "Hippodrome stunts" by their for mer pastor. The four were active ly opposed 10 inc plan to raze the present church and build ip its place modern skyscrapnr to house a hotol and a separate unit for the church. They started legal action, asking for an injunction against the proposed sliyscraper plan and for q receiyerShip for the church property. but the court de- cliN"d to intervene.
 William A. NJ. Martin, former treasurer of the church. was one or tho four resigning. The others wore Robert F. Buzhec, former at torney for the church and Albi- mus E. Miller and Benjamin J. Miller brothers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
LUTHER BURBANK
 IS LAID AT REST
Services Of Believer and Of
 AgnOStiC for Naturalist

santa Rosa. Calitn April IS UpD --- santa Rosa prepared today 10 inter the body Of its first citizen. Luther Burbank, in tho soil he loved so well.
 Beneath sturdy Lebanon cedar near tho modest cottage in which he lived during the early days og his experiments, the famous horti- culturist will be laid tomorrow at sundown.
 The services will be simple but uausual, Tho tribute of the inndcl as well as that Of the believer will be rendered unto him.
 Al four o'clock the services. will begin. Somewhat distant from the Burbank home the public will gather for d memorial service. The Rev, Caleb $. Dutton. pastor of the First Unitarian church of San Francisco, will deliver a funeral sermon in which he will commend the soul Of the plnt wizard 10 God. Later Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court. q friend Of Burbank. will read the funeral oration which Robert h. gcrsoll noted aEnostic delivered over the body Of his brother in 1872.
 The latter enlogy will be doliv. cred al the specific request of Bur. bank, who asked that Ingersolrs words be spoken over him as his body is committed to the earth.
 The children of Santa Rosa. who were always the objects of Bur banks affection. will play promi- . nent part in the memorial service. In the plant wizards love for lit. tie tots, friends always recognized q solaca for one of the intimate ira Eedies of his lie. For the man who bred wonderful fruits and flowers and grains left no offspring 70 p"rpetna'c his genius,
 At o'clock there will be private services at the home. after which eight fellow tovnsmen will bear the rasket over d path nankel by flower creations Of the horticul- iurls''s own, As the, sun touches the western horizon Judge Lind soy will speak and the casket will b. lowered into its grave.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
FLASHES OF LIFE: OMAHA MAN TAKEN
 INTO CUSTODY FOR TAKING OWN CAR

.ot Mount Olympus, s,l50 feet high.
 New Haven Burr C, Miller Of Wilkes Barre lcnn.. made captain of Yale wrestling team.
 New Havcn---Robtrt B. Treat of Providence dies in New Haven hos. pital after heart attack on train,
 New Havcn--Julius Maltby of Wa terbury dies ia hospital following operation.
 Naugatuck--Firc In plant Of Nau. gatuck Lumber company does S5o,- o00 damage,
 New4lavcn--New Haven EaSfer league baseball team defeats Yalc in exhibition game, 10 5.
 Hartford Supt. Litcomh says fish ing permitted on Sunday in this state.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
WILL WED IN THOMASTON
Hospital Mechanic And Prospect street Girl To Bc Married Satur- day Aftcrnoon-Wn live Here.

Harold overs,rom of eS Hawkins street and Miss Marion Howe Of 90 Prospect street will be married in Thomaston Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Tho ceremony will be per formed by Rev. Andrew Oyorstrom, pastor of the Swedish Congregation al church al Thomaston. and q cous- in of the bridegroom, Dr. John R. Lee of New Britain, former intcrnc at tho New Britain General hospital will be best man, Mrs. Lee will be matron Of honor.
 After the ceremony the couple will take wedding trip after which they will go to housekeeping on Columbia street.
 Mir. Overstrnm is q son of Axel Qyerstrom, chief engineer at the New Britain General hospital and is employed at the hospital in q mechanical capacity Miss Howe is q daughter of Mrs, William Little hales,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
Lawyer for Woman
 Who Shot MussOlini

Rome, April i3 GP) --- Lord Ash bourne and Lady Constance Gibson have chosen Deputy Eneico Fcrri as counsel for their sister, the Honor able Violet Albina Gibson, who last Wednesday shot and wounded Pre- ,mier Mussoini.
 Deputy Ferris is considered one of the ahlest opponents of Italian crim- inal law. Lord Ashbourne and Lady Constance hope ha will prove Miss Gibson Irresponsible, owing to her mental condition and get hnr acquit- 'al at the conclusion Of the prclim- mary investigation.
 She would thus avoid being brought to trial, being turned over instead 10 her relatives for proper care.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

ginners: 1880 to $500. beginners: S:O0 10 s:3o. intermediate deep water; s's0 to s;0O. intermediate shallow water.
 Friday? to ?:so ?. m. class for women; ' 10 1880. Intermediate shallow water; 7;3o 10 8. beginners; S to S'S0, beginners: s;a0 to 9 ad- saneed deep water (diyingl.
 Juniors--Monday--i,i5 10 l:4b D. m, beginners; i:iS to 5:l5. ad- vanced, ?
 saturday-a;S0 10 h a. m, be-. ginners; 10 to l0:SO a. m. advanced.
 Private lessons by appointment.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
Anti i-Aircraft Guns Score
 At Distance of 12,000 Feet

San Pedro, Cal, April Is lPl-Th, new fre-inch ant-aircraft gun char acter;zed as the most effective aerial defense weapon yet developed wrot' naval History off San Clemente Is land. A miles southwest of her." vest teriay,
 Tested for the first time at sca, two batteries of the gun on the ha'- teship West Virginia shot down sleeve targets at a range of i@,noo feet, inc greatest distance ever at- tempted. Officers and men alike were highly enthusiastic over the marked superiority of the gun over other air batteries.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL MsTCHEs.

Walling'ord, Conn, April l3 VPl-- Weaver High school Of Hartford and Central Bridgeport High each won their first match in inc nigh school rife lcaEne schedule, 'he standing issued tola- showed. Wa NaE doteatad Warren Harding nigh of Bridgeport, and C'ntral Bridge port def7atcd New Haven high, which had po'io1-fr def,ated Choate school of NaUfnrre-l. Each team ain sioat aeai"-' all others, and fhe trophy sill be a cup
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
HANGERS TO PRACTICE

Manager James Mccarthy of the Ranger \. z. baseball team has is sued the first call for practice Of candidates. All baseball players, whether members of inc club or not wishing 10 try out for any of tho various positions, are asked 10 re- port at Walnut Hill park saturday afternoon af c:So o'clock. The Rangers hope 10 have as good a team this year as last and Coach Wuham will lool; over the squad thiS Mcak''
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
?. ". (. 4. NOTES

The spring schedule for the T.. w. C. A. swimming pool starts on Monday, April l9. New swimming classes will begin at this time and registrations are now being made.
 The schedule is as follows;
 Seniors--Monday. 2 10 2:SO D, m, class for women; zoo to 7:S0. be-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
RETURNS TO JAIL

Norwalk, Ohio, April lS lp -- While officers all over northern Ohio frauticalIy searched for him. James Lyon, gunman, last night calmly walked back into the county tail he escaped from yesterday.
 He was to go on trial today for murder.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
Investigation Started
 In Oil Tank Explosion

Port Arthur, Texas, April IS (P'-- An official investigation into the ex- plosion early sunday on board the Gulf Refining company tanker Gulf of Venezuela from which casualties have mounted to ?7 dead and nine injured, will begin here today under 'he supervision of Cecil x. Bean of New Orleans, inspector of the tenth
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
marine district.

IHHTIHE UIhIfIVIi
 The investigation. which was be- hind closed doors is expected 10 shed somo light on the cause of the blast which so far is q matter of conJee- ture,
 Fourteen bodies, victims of the ex- plosion, remained unidentified and unclaimed today, Officials of the Gulf Refining company, owner of the tanker yesterday issued orders to local undertakers to bury all un- identified bodies Thursday.
 Mayor J. r. Logan will issue a proclamation calling for public demonstration Of sorrow during the funeral hour.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
BRIDGE DANGEROUS

Policeman James Sullivan report . d al headquarters last night that the Lnwood street bridge was In q dangerous condition. Two lanterns were placed there as warning. and the public works department was ,,oti+'-l
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
BOY MISSING FROM HOME

The police received a report this morning that Arthur Hovanesian, aged ls, of 10 Greenwood street. has not been home since yesterday. He was wearing blue sweater gray woolen shirt blue trousers and gray cap. Eii,#.t.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
ENGAGEMENT ANNovNcEp

Mrs Michael LorenE Of Meriden announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Millie Lorenz. 10 Patrick Rubon of this city. The wedding will take place on May 5.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Mullisan believee, and rightly we the Kaplan- -Petrolle bout in the mak- Ing with Delaney matched against Solomon and if Delaney boxes in think, that he has a bigger card than Holyoke, he Hill spoil all the prera- rattons made here for the bout. Mul- ligan Is right but SC is Rainault in Holyoke right and just who is wrong will have 10 be iroped out.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Pete Reilley. manager Of Delaney, has been notified of the chances he Is taking but he has refused to can- eel his date in Holyoke. If he fails to go through with that bout. Homer c. Rainault, promoter of the bout. Says he will take the matter before the Massachusetts commission in which event, & suspension of 30 or 50 days is likely to be reted out.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Delaney Is the center Of a storm among the boxing promoters in New York A tentative date was set for him to meet Paul Berlenbach in Madison Square Garden on June 10 and then his manager signed up for Humbert FugaZy to fight Ad Stone T Long Island City on May ?6. The New York boxing commission yes 'erday refused 10 accede to Tex Richards request that Delaney be required to go through with his bout with Berlenbach on June 10, but the New York promoter yet hopes to bring the Bridgeport man ager 10 terms.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

! Buenos AlreS-Luis Firpo is In the movies, same IS Jack Dempsey land Gene Tunney, He plays the
 part of q cowboy in The Return of the Wild Bull" Like Gena and
 unlike Jack he has not considered 1t necessary 10 have himself beautifled.
 And unlike either he's going 10 devote all his time to the ring in the
 future.
 TrIpoli--Bcnito is making quite q hit Lybyan blacks staged q dance for him and women fought for the privilege Of kissing his hand
 Eeham, England Mss Selma
 Furnival. who is 100 years old. at tributes the lack of wrinkles in her face to abstention from cosmetics
 She looks like her mother, "thn
 belle of Bath" one of the famous beauties of her time.
 IAuilJpIl IpllNi llbet anu IdTt knees are 10 he the vogue If modes shown at the latest fashion eXposi- ton prevail, although caricaturists have devoted attention for months 10 the uglness of English women's knees. The maximum weight of summer raiment complete, will be 80 ounces.
 Boston -- College boys are tempt cd and worried to death by the flap per type and women in reality are the tempters just as much or more than men, as the situation is viewed
 hy Dr. James r. Delaey head of the 1 department of sociology of Brown university.
 New York Smaller night clubs, or speak-easies arc criticised by q committee of fourteen, which has been fighting vice in New York for % years. IL urges leeislationa pro viding penalties for men as well as women.
 0maha--Weston Wiswall is going 1 to be careful next time he steals his own car, He found it parked down town. the Mrs. having gone shop ping, and he used it.. The Mrs. notified the police and he was ar rested. He could not identify him self nor find the Mrs. and he spent two nights in jail.
 East Orange. N. J. -- Most brides here steep till l0 a. m. Miss Mild red Huntoon. new municipal hostess. has found 8. rn., too early an hour to make calls Of greeting.
 New Haven Philip W. Bunnell. captain of Yale football team. elect ed captain of Yale swimming team also.
 Seattle -- They went high for the } launching of boat that is to
 mother craft Of the depths. The ! Holland. submarine tender, was
 thristened with water from the top
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

As there is a working agreement between Massachusetts and Connec- ttcut anent suspensions, and propid- ing that Commissioner Donohue does not recognize the suspension which might be handed out by the Bay State moguis, a war between this state and the Massachusetts state commission Is near.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Commissioners Tom Donohue of New London has issued a statement that he will not stop Delaney from boxing in Massachusetts though just how he will circumvent the state law with regard 10 the eight day clause, is a question.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

This uill be wonderful news for the youn rsters who have b"cu von- 1ering ahout the loop this car, An other item that will interest them is inc possibility that the winning team this season will probably get the op- portunity to go 10 Philadelphia or some other large city to play for th" national championship.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13
s p e a kin g
 of Sports

Jack Delaney. sought as an at- traction by most of the boxing pro- motors in this section of the coun- try. threatens 10 become the center or a storm between Massachusetts and Connecticut, according 10 the latest dope in the puguistic world. Jack is signed to fight in Holyoke next Monday night and as he is scheduled to meet King Solomon in Hartford the following Monday. he will be violating one of the rules of the boxing code in this state.
 That rule states that eight days must intervene between bouts in which fighter appears. If he fights In Holyoke Monday night, he will have only seven days in which ito meet Solomon at the state armory in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Stone last night took I lscing ats tl:e hands of Tony Marullo and just chat bearing this will have on the F'ugazy show, is a question. Stone made a poor showing and is likely not to be drawing card in New York;
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Following the policy Of tho na- iicnal body of the American Legion, Eddy-Gloyer post Of this city will vquip a boys baseball team this sea son and will enter it into the Rotary league. The Legion is not in posi- ton to handle an entire league, so 2 conference will bc called shortly be- tween the committees of the Rotary rlub and the Legion 10 discuss the project and make it one for both or 9aIlizGtions.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Superintendent Dwight skinner plans this year 10 make an early start and secure birth certificates of the youngsters so that all question as 10 ag1s such as cropped up last year. vii! be eliminated during the present Scason Lest year, several arguments arose amonG the team managers concerning th" aStS uI t..r yoGngsters on certain teams. The hoys playing on tho teams arc limit d to those who arc l4 years Of az" or under and the securing of the birth certificates this year, will eliminate any question as to the eligibility of tho boys 10 take part n the g@ros.
 ust what date 'he meeting will ne called is 8 question that has not vet been Gccidod but it will be very soon from all advance information. The league will rrobably swing into action noyt month and q full season Of play is planned
 Tho Corbin Red SoN baseball team Is meeting tonight to make plans for the roming season. joHn Tobin, manager Of ihe outfit last var, has decided. because of the press of bus mess. not to take charge cf the team play this year. He will Contine him self to the business end of the team only and in this way ktcp in touch witt, the team as it plays through the s.asou. Rill Clancy, himself d veteran cf the diamond in semi pro ranks. will probably be selected as the John J. McGraW for the team.
 Spring is starting 10 stir things up in kensinEton. The boys in the Parer Goods town are starting lively disrugsion Of ih" coming sea so. and there isn't any doubt, bat what the first call for candidates will he issued very soon We hope 10 sec Rip" McKeon and Ray Eegley back c the job again thir ~ear. though nc ! srorc that tne3 ere done with tar clOSin- ot last season,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Assurance that the Rotary Boys Baseball league would be continued this year, has been made by mem 3ers ot the Rotary club committee .chich 50 successfully handled the details of the circuit last year. The organization Of the league was a permanent one and will be con- 'nund as long as the youngsters >hou interest in the national game
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

Seattle -- They went high for the launching of 3 boat that is 10 mother craft Of the depths. The Holland submarine tender, was christened with water from the top
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

New Philip ". BunnelI captain of Yale football team. elect, cd captain of Yale swimming tean also.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

New York Smaller night clubs, or speak-easies arc criticised by q committee of fourteen, which has been fighting vice in New York for % years, IL urges legislation pro viding penalties for men as we'll as women.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

East Orange, x. J. -- Most bride here steep till l0 a. m. Miss Mild red Hnntoon. new municipal hostess, has found 8. rn., too early an hour to make calls of greeting.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-13

TrIpoli--Benito is making quite q hit. lybyan blacks staged q dance for him and women fought for the privilege Of kissing his hand.
, 1926-03-13

appropriation by law and on warrant
drawn by TIE proper officer in pursu-
ance thereof.
That all money derived from any tax
levied or assessed for a special purpose
shall be treated as a special fund in the
treasury and paid out for such purpose
My, except where the President Of the
United States shall otherwise direct.
That the employment of children under
he age of fourteen years in any occupa-
ion injurious to health or morals or
hazardous to life or limb is hereby pro-
hibited.
ITO be contjnued.)
, 1926-03-13
DRUGGIST HELD AS FENCE" IN
THIEF RING.

AS three Somerville residents and one
from Revere, at the Brighton police
station today were identifying loot re-
covered after many fiat burglaries, Oil
yer I. Emery Of Medford was being
arraigned in Charlestown court, charged
with receiving stolen goods.
Emery, a drug store proprietor in
Charlestown, but living in Leyden
street. Med ord, is one of the three men
under arrest in connection with a long
series of burglaries in Greater Boston
during the past months.
In court today he pleaded not guilty
to receiving So, TAB worth Of stolen goods
and was held in 5000 by Judge SulIi-
van for hearing Wednesday.
Also under arrest are John J. Nc
Carthy. alias Sweeney of Kingston street
CharIestown, and Phil Sackovitz, who
is in Charles Street Jail awaiting a jury
trial in Superior Court
Much of the loot recovered by the po-
lice was identified today by the Somer-
vile and Revere residents as stolen from
their homes.
Those making identifcations were
Claude E. Perkins, of No. 1877 Broad
way, Joseph Mawhinney of No. 25 Wal
nut street, and Lillian z. Smith of No.
90 Adam street, all Somerville, aud one
Revere woman. Boston american.
, 1926-03-13
5, OOO.TON COAL CARGO AFIRE

Portland, Me-, Feb. 20 "a. P.)-Fire
smouldering in the 5000 ton cargo Of
coal aboard the Dutch steamer Spar,
which arrived from Swansea Wales,
burst forth when the matches were open
ed.
Live steam was turned into the hold
but after hours of effort it was evident
the fire was so deep it would be neces.
sary to remove part of the cargo. Ar
engagements were made to have this done
at State Pier.-Ibid.
, 1926-03-13
TWO MEXICAN LEADERS GIVE UP
u. S. SLEUTHS.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 90 "a. P.)-Alfon-
so de la Huerta, brother of Adolfo, leader
Of the revolution in 1923 against Pres
dent ObreQon, and General Salvador
Urias, surrendered to Department of
Justice agents here on charges invol-
wing a revolutionary plot against the
Mexican government. Ibid.
, 1926-03-13
Wit and Humor.

An Irishman and a Jew were travelling
together in the country. They lost their
way and asked the next farmer they met
which of two roads ahead led to a certain
town. The farmer, with a merry twin
, 1926-03-13
u. S. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX,
18TH MARCH 1926.
18TH MARCH 1926.

18TH MARCH 1926.
Courtesy of the Associated PreSs.)
Lima, Peru The possibility of anoth-
er wan between Chile and Peru was pre-
dicted in Senate by Laurito CurIitti dur
speech on Tacna africa plebiscite problem
Senator Curlitti said that only by right
adherence by President Coolidge as arbi-
traitor could peaceful conclusion be ar
rived at.
Sharon Springs, Kansas.-The bed
dropped from the Smoky Hill river near
here yesterday, earth sinking 200 feet
along a stretch of about 100 feet earth
sank with cloud of dust leaving funnel
shaped opening. soon afterwards banks
on all sides began caving in and opening
now is $50 feet in diameter with earth
still giving away.
Tidis, Georgian Republic. -Considera-
bic quantities of $50 year-old cognac
presented by Napoleon TO Russian lgrand
dukes of early nineteenth century are
being sold in Russia for 200 dollars a bot
tie other rare liquors are being sold in
Russia for as little as ten dollars a bottle
most of these wines come from huge cell
ars of former Viceroys in Caucasus.
Cambridge. Transmission of sound on
light waves has been success July de.
monstrated at Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology a new field ia radio transmits
sion is believed by authorities to have
been opened of particular value. Trans
mission was found to be strikingIy di-
rectional in sending speech or signals.
Vienna Dispatches to Arbeiter lei
tung say town of Lijevno in Bosnia was
RACED by hurricane Tuesday and entire
population has been made homeless.
Plymouth Condition of Col. John C.
Coolidge father of President who has
been i'll for several months is less salts
factory, his physician announced, but
there is no cause for alarm.
Washington. Commander. Walter A.
Smead on duty with fleet in Panama
maneouvers died of heart failure yester-