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New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
MRS. HALL SURPRISED.

A delightful surprise party was si%rn Dy the Jolly Twelve bridge club, Thursday afternoon at the no1'c Of Mrs. Thomas Hall at her home at S3 Fairview street in hon or of a"r birthday. The apartment was charmingly decorated with color scheme of old rose and nils green inset with clusters of mayber- ries and bitter sweet flowers. which were presented by Mrs. Mary ]. Smith. The entertainment consisted of stories by Mrs. McMahon, Mrs Giller gave selections on the mando- lin, character dances were danced by Mrs, Iolloran, Pal Of My Cradle Days was sung by Mrs. Blank. The entertainment closed with chorus singing. A lunch was served.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
BRUTAL MURDER IN PHILA.
Frozen Body Of Man, With Bullet Holes in Head, Found on Outskirts of the City,

Philadelphia, Jan, \ LPl-Eyidencc of brutal murder were uncovered today by the finding of tho frozen body Of an unidentified man in q brush patch on the west bank of the Schuykill river in the outskirts Of the city, Three bullet wounds. one in tho forehead, ono In the chest and one in tho arm, and a deep knife gnsh in the side indicated how the victim had died, In addition the head had boon crushed.
 The l00-foot omhankmont, at the toot of which the body was found, bore evidence which led police 10 be- iiove that the man had been mnr. dored elsewhere and the body car ricd there for concealmcnt. Police found diamond stickpin in tho mans tie and six dollars in his pocket.
 The man was about tJ. medium height and weight, with five gold teeth in each jaw, The only cluo 10 the victims identity was receIpt"d bill by the Hotel Claridgc. New York, made out 10 "R, stern"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
SARGFNT AGAIN | BEING QUIZzED
Attorney General Questioned in
 Aluminium Co, Case

Washington, Jan. Pl-tnder further questioning by a senate in vostigating committee, Attorney Gen cral Sargent said today he would test ont the right of the justice depart uent 10 secure necessary evidence in the departments inquiry into the conduct of the Aluminium Company of America.
 It has been charged that some of the evidence against the company in which Secretary Mellon Is G heavy stockhoder, has been locked up in the files of the federal trade con- mission, which some time ago de- clarcd the company guilty of i'm proper trade practices,
 Yesterday Mir. Sargent ;old the committee he did not recall any ef- fort on the part of his department 10 secure this evidence. He also said he did not recall when he first heard of the aluminium case. hut today he said he had asccrtainel that his at I"ntion first was called to the mat ter on March 25, 1925.
 Today Mir, Sargent was asked di- rcctly by Senator Walsh, democrat. Montana, what ''?our department has done 10 get this information" from the trade commission.
 This is still a present matter" vas tho reply. ''It has just now come 10 my attention"
 Senator Borah then asked if 1t was th" present purpose 10 demand more information from the commission and Mir. Sargent replied that he would test out the right Of the jus 'ico department to obtain the nGccs, s0ry evidence.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
WOOLEN EXPERT DIES
Joseph Hall Of Norwich Was Noted in His Line Of Business Passes Away At Hartfortl Hospital.

Norwich, Jan. 9 R--Josoph Hall, Woolen manufacturer and expert on grading of raw wool, died at Hart ford hospital today following an op- eration. ell vas owner of a min at Trading Cove, which is operated by Joseph Hall and sons.
 Mir. Hall came here from Hu1- iorsfell, England. where he was born in l64O. With bis brothers, Benjamin and George, he began making wooden goods at TlallVillc and in 1880 built mill there. Later they built q min at Trading Cove. Tn l9li thc brothers separated and Joseph retained tb" mill at Trading Cove and th" others. both of whom arc now dead, operated the Hallvillo mill
 Mir. Hall was twice married, He is survived by d wife and 10 chil- dlcn.
 For a long period Alr. Hall travel cd the continent and elsewhere to iudg" raw wool. He was also Q di- rector of th4 Merchants National bank Of this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
HEAVY SNOWFALL IMPEDES TRAFFIC
In Worcester the Trolley Serv. ice Is Crippled

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 2 LTl~-A northeast snowstorm of adult pro- portions visited Worcester and Wor- Goster county this morning and be- fore noon suburban trolley sched- nles were completely upset, cars OH some of the line being two hours late. The precipitation in the county varied in depth from two 10 Ave inches, but strong wind caused drifts that snow blows were unable 10 remove without the aid Of shOyclcrs. Steam road trains are delayed but are close to schedule.
 Boston. Jan. GP--A snowstorm creeping eastward after blanhetiug the middle west yesterday. was moving up the New England coast today. At s o'clock the fall which began in the early morning houB. had reached depth of one inch here and the storm continued throughout the forenoon.
 Early reports received by the weather bureau showed 1 inches in the western part of Massachusetts. the southern coast just beginning to feel the storm, and Maine as yet un- touched, A fresh northeast wind accompanied the snow.
 At s o'clock Northfeld, Et.. re- ported two inches of snow. Concord, \. H., 1 l-2 inches. and Burlington, Nt., . trace. The bureau predicted that by nightfall the entire New England area would be covered with a snow blanket.
 No interruption of traffic was re- ported carly in the day by railroad and electric lines In the area.
 Albany. \. r., Jan. Q Rl-l'p- state New Workers shovelod snow today.
 What the weather bureau had predicted as moderately heavy fall' came during the night, and this morning all sections of the state were under blanket Of white. The snow was dry and light, and did not interfere with telegraph and telephone circuits. In some places traction service was either suspended or curtaied.
 Communities in the Mohawk val Icy reported a heavy fall. Al Rome the depth was ten inches at nine Ia. nn,, today while in Utica sixteen inches fell in six hours. \ foot Of snow had fallen at Gloycrsville, and trolley service was crippled.
 Drifts at Ithaca. where more than Ia foot fell during the night inter fnr"d with traction schedules.
 Around Albany the fall was light compared with that In other sec .tions, and there was little delay in trolley movements.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
PROMOTION FOR DIXON
New Britain Aviator Made First Lieutenant in Orders Issued by Adiutant General Cole.

Orders issued from the office Of AdJutant General Cole contain tho promotion of Second Lieutenant Carl A. Dixon of this city 10 q first liou- tenancy in the llSth Observation squadron, c, x, G. and the promo. ton of First Lieutenant Hubert F., Johnson 10 a captaincy These are To fIll the vacancies caused by the resignation Of Major Talbot 0. Free man and the promotion of Captain William r. Lndd 10 be commander Of the squadron,
 Lieutenant DiXoG served during the World war with the British air forces and held commission as a lieutenant. lie has several notable achievements Co his credit. Ii" was the first man to negotiate the trip by airplane from London to Egypt thereby opening I'D the Imperial air route 10 that coGHtry.
 He is leader iA aviation in this city and mas contested in many aNia- tinn meets about tGo stat". He has also been prize winner In many events.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
DEMOCRATS NOT
 ID MAKE FIGHT
Income Publicity Agitation E Dropped by Party

Washintgon. Jan. 9 tP--ThA pros pective fight in the senate for rn" tention of provision in the prescn; law permitting publication Of in- come tax returns will not have the support of democrats, as q party.
 Senate democrats gave the pro- posal almost united support when 1t was written into the law two years ago on the motion Of Senator Norris republican, Nebraska, but the minor ity members Of the finance commit tee have agreei not to include this provision in their substitute reduc- ton program which they sought to complete today.
 Administration republicans are eX- pectod 10 give support to terms Of 'Ae house bill repeating the publicity ',.'-r' tu thr rr'+rnt law. Several democrats also have announced q ;e In h. 1T iJr,N9 Of two years aGo and are expected to vote against the proposal Co continue publicity which Senator Norris has announc- cd he will offer.
 Democratic members Of the finance committee. under the leadership OH Senator Simmons, or North Caro- lima, were putting into final form to- day their substitute tax reduction plan which will call for rclucton to- taling at least s400, ,N00. 900 this year, or $7 0,000,000 more than provided by the house bill.
 Meanwhile the finance committee resumed its meetings after a two day recess taken to permit the mi nority members to draFt their pro- gram. Edgar Brown, speaker of the South Carolina house. was given op- portunity today by the committee to present Q resolution protesting against provisions Of the inheritance tax rates in the house bill,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
Man Not Always Winner

As We anchored at sukkeptoppon circle of kayaks formed about the Bowdoln and we declared we had never seen lighter or more graceful boats. Their keels glstend and thir prows were neatly decorated with ivory knobs. Many of the hoatmen were mere boys, who seemed more skilltul than Kooka- tngwa himself, But these South Greenlanlers, progressive as they appear, arc less cunning and less self confident than the smith Sound Esliimos whom We followed 10 the walrus hunt outside Cape Alexander there 70 disturb the small-eyed lion of the sea at his clam feast and en- gage him in fight that does not always end in favor ot the man.
 From one hunt. which resulted in three walrus being lowed ashore and several more killed by rifle fire, one kayak was brought back after it had overturned and two of the awatahs were punctured by the '"ShH UT d H'Il pl HuHuEtl IH- furiatel sea animals. which recog- ntzed fin them something associated with an enemy,
 "In these aquatic battles of tho century the bull walrus fights for his females and their young. But back Of the Eskimo are his family and his dogs, all Of whom depcnd upon him and his walrus catches for their very lives. The walrus, dangerous as he is, is food and plenty Of it. Paddle. harpoon, sealskin float, and killing iron are but the implements with which tho sea-fcd Eskimo farms his icy waters."
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
CYL SUITS RECORDED

Leon Rose, through Nair & Nair has sued John P. Thompson and John Miller for $500 damages as the result of collision in hartford on December l3. Margaret Horanesian has been sued for $l50 damages by Toros M Krikorian. 1. l. Rachin issued the writ.
 Nair & Nair, acting for inc Bon nett Motor Sales Corp, have brought suit for Slj0 damages against Law fence Uhryn.
 Dr. F.. Shoemyn through w. NJ Greenstcin. has sued Robert 1ngra- ham for sl0Q damages.
 Einar Freberg has been sued for s35 damages by the Simmons Bat tery Co.,, through Roche X Cabelus.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
STANLEY WORKS GIRLS
 MAKE HIT AS MINISTRIES
Clever Program by Female Enter taiDers Enjoyed by Large
 Audience.

Playing 10 a packed house, the Works Girls club struttcl the boards at Odd Fellows hall last evening. carrying the audience with it In a round Of music, mirth and mimicry. Catchy songs Of the latest vintage, clever dancing and attractive costumes and stage set ting made the production one Of the neatcst Of thn amateur shows seen in this city so far this season.
 The performance moved along smoothly and without a hitch It's length, The ondmen sent tho audience into spasms of morrimcnt witt, their jcsts and comedy stunts. The musical numbers were catchy and inc soloists "put them over" in a manner not 10 be excellc1 by professionals. Real talent was dis played throughout tine performance.
 About 40 young women and three young men. two Of them cndmen and tho other intcr,0cutor, formed the troupe. Accompanimcnts and musical arrang"mc were by Miss Rose S"araky, pianist, and inc snow was staged by Clement II. Lewis, who has r.alo q name for himself in amateur theatrical cir ClcS here. Walter Carlson and his music furnished the musical in- terlud"s and also performed credit ably for the dancing which follow cl, The stage management was in charge of Leo Comus.
 One of the catchiest of the musi . cal arrangements was the singinS z of gems from Rose Marie" by the soioists and chorus, toward the end Of the show. Each sooist sang one selection from the musical comedy, the chorus joining in the refrain.
 The committee in charge or the show was composed Of Elsye Gour- son. chairman. who also played the part of an cndman; Sophia Scheyd. Ruth Johnson, Olga Olson. Iili Bcrtini, Hcdwig Ludorf and Alice StinglC,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
INHABITANTS WATCHING
 YESUYIUS FEARFULLY
Italians In Naples And Nearby Have Not Forgotten MalCNOlcnt
 Power of Volcano.

Naples, Jan. g P-GroVling om- inously and sending up dense clouds of smoke and showers Of cinders, NJ. Nesuvius was h'ing watched anxionsly today by tho inhabitants Of the little towns near the base, who remember all 100 clearly the malevolent power of the. old in- corrigible.
 The Volcano's renewed activity is marked especially by an usually free flow Of lava. the incandescent strcam of which is constantly in creasing. The main river has reached a length Of more than a thousand feet, while several smaller streams are flowing from the north ern mouth of the crater.
 The intensity of this cffusion, to- gcther with the frequency and vigor of the explosions occurring within the crater began seriously 10 fright cn some Of the natives during the night, notwithstanding the repeated assurances of the scientists that the eruption will not be dangerous and is in fact acing as a safety valve 10 prevent a possible catastrophe at later date.
 All through the night and until n, coming Of dawn today, the giant cone presented an awe-inspiring siLhl. flames l,aping upward from the crater like witches fires, while after each explosion great clouds Of smoke and showers Of flaming sparks and cindars rose into the air
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

The board Of solectmen al their meeting in the town hall yesterday ordered paid bills amounting 10 s8,- 00U. OFthis amount, 5000 was cx- pended on the new school.
 Tine sclcctmcn also discussed q pc- tItion asking for the extension Of the town water main 10 the town farm. The Souhington Water Co. recently received petition signed by a number Of citizens and the reason for this is given that several of the wells in that vicinity have gone dry at various times and it has been necessary 10 carry water 10 the farms.
 Charles w. Graniss, age e years 0; Woodruff street, died at bis hom" yesterday. He lived here almost all Of his life. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret Graniss; two brothers. Lewis and Frederick, all Of Southincton.
 The funeral will he held al inc Bradley Memorial chapel on Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Lester M. Rumble, pastor of Grace church will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The recently elected officers of Court Industry. F. Of A., will be in- stalled at a meeting Monday evening hv the OCficnrS (S Cont Ever W0l. come Of Bristol.
 Rev. William Mckinney Of Canton, O., has been appointed pastor of tho Plantsville Congregational church. He Is married and has already occu- pied the parsonage.
 Kiltonic post, American Legion, will hold regular meeting in the post rooms Monday evening,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED
Penalties Ranging from S125 10 $500 Are Levied on Those Caught in AnSonia Prohibition Sweep.

Ansonia, Jan. 9 P}-- Fines ranging from $12j 10 $3oo were imposed by Judge NJ. C. lsbcll ill the city court
 today in the eases of 13 Of those
 caught in the prohibition sw,rp of the state police last week. Tcssie Nctetuk was given 3n days
 iu jail Tn addition to Il fine, ns sh"
 vas previously in court on . similar
 charge.
 It was nearly II o'c,oc!; when dc. cision was announced ir th" eases of those who pleaded guilty. Tho court room vas filled 10 ovortloWing, a large number Of the state police be- ing present, in addition 10 nun tber of attorneys who appeared for several of the accused. The cases Of the others arrested in the state police raid will come up later.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
Prircc Is Fined for
 SlaH'linr Princess Aid

BaiaDcs'. Jan, tPt Prime Ab' tlG Kadir, son of inc ,ate Sultan Ahdul ilamid. of Turkey. will follow Inc old axiom nf thinking jWiC" be- for" acting fhr ucXI time he gels in a siapIinc mood
 Princess Mcdiille, chici wife Of tli'. prince. escaped from 2 villa here. and as Abdul h"li"r"d Musta- pha Aii. sc"rtrv. had assisted her. n" siHWr lie 'ar".
 The :i,r'' s1il lr. lid mol thinl, jhI, r.f"trd much lroaUs' NlS. 'a1 r1 .i"a"l,I Am , i]uw tn t.frur Ju' 'h' court 'uuUni n f1u, ot s2o. A,dnt 'hru jrarn'i tho prime, ss wa s1iina hjui trt aliIunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
st Year Old Preacher
 Is Run Down by Auto

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. S L71-The Rev. Michael Angelo Doughcrty. S6 year old congregational minister, was fatally injured here last night when struck by an automobile driven hy Franklin T. Hammond, Jr.. son of Superior Court Judge Hammond Of Cambridge. Young Hammond took the aged man to a
 hospital where he died in q few hours, Hammond surrendered to the police and was arrested on a technical charge of manslaushter.
 His father furnished bail of sl,OOO.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
City Items

Frank Ttayak, i6 Grove street, notified the police this morning that his ] year old son had not been home all night,
 Complaining that gmE oi boys annoyed him last night, Alter Kel- wis, io4 Gold street, reported tho matter 10 tho police, Officer Melew- ski investigated,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
BELGIAN FLOOD SITUATION

Brussels, Jan. dQ-Thc flood situation in Belgium is improving. and international trains are again running. The Paris Brussels Line, however, is still subject 10 delays. Most Of the coal mines in the Liegc basin arc operating on part time, while the factories and coke plants will resume Monday.
 Soldiers are busy rccons'ructinr the broken dykes in the inundated regions. The bodies or ton drowned persons have heen found Officials of the Carnegie hero fund have asked the authorities 10 report heroic actions deserving of awards.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
Scheuy Awarded Ring
 In Membership Contest

Harry F. Schcuy Was presented with an American Legion emblem ring at q meeting of Eddy-Glovcr post last evening for having brought in the most members into the poS' during the month of December, He brought in q total of 33 new men stephen Charamut vas second with a total Of %4. Ten new applications had been received mp 10 last night since ! o'clock yesterday afternoon
 Probation Officer Edward c. Con Oolly addressed the meeting on his work among the boys and youth Of he city and he will cooperate with the legion committee having charge o1 the boys work program.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
CHURCH STREET BURGLARY

Entering hiorc at 10a Church street through the rear window. q thief last night took three dollars in change from the register of John McNerney, The theft was reported this morning and was referred to the detective bureau.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
BOSTON PORT MAKES RECORD

Boston. Jan. 9 R-Imports and duties on foreign merchandise enter. ing the port of Boston in 1925 greatly exceeded figures for 1924. according 10 statistics by Collector Lufkin.
 Last year imports totalled $s24,- 493. GOO against S253. S5l. .00O in le24, while duties were s5O,G5I ,OOO and s44,02?.00n for the respective years,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
\I.M MI SICAL DIRECTOR
Prof. Per Ol~>on TakC~ Up Duties At
 First Lutheran Church

Prot. Per OlSson Of Chicago, Il, Hiil commerce his duties as musical ilr'c'or ct the First Lutheran church tomorrow. Prof. Olsson Is q graina'r Of the Royal Cons"rva- tory of Music. Stockholm, Swod' and ras for q number of years been orEnnisi in churches in Brooklyn. Denver and Chicago He comcs i-hiv r' commented as m orEanisl and choir director.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
Parker Resigns From
 His Patr0Iman'S Berth

TnGcoman Parker has submi''c1 is resignation as member Of tb" l"rurtInent. saying hat hc has been uaic a nor" profitable offer. H." -Ubnittct his r.sIEnatiou several r',"hs ago. lu' r,coHsidrrcd his Ic- ion a' that time.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
Special Notice

{ Whist 'o he riu.n at Si. Jos p1'a Ha'l Monday ">~uing. Jam. II. 1926. pIn'r'ds to 20 for Sisters Convent fuwl Admission 25c.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
INHERITED

Visitor: That boy Of yours seems to have a rare thirst for kDouledge
 Mother: Yes. He gets bis thirs from his sfther and his knowIedee from me. Answers.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
GOOD NIINtuRY

"Yuu must hHv" q wcn1"rfu1 mem ory, lNc been told you can r"mcm h,r th" man who was vice president in 'S4" "Ncs: ! s'-lAfn.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09

M"-lir curtains rlrsed Tn slrHr Fa'fr. aro r.nlorod -infamna l3o The alum will not spoil th, color
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09

The star. RigeI has an estimated temperature CT l6,000 degrees centi- grade as compared with our sun: 5000 degrees.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
IIcnd Down in Water


 Tn SoHH Gr,'u.uI 'u, ,usslr' t,rolaes l shir', ~'dc1 c1u hr tied ut,oUt tFe t4yr SD raa' h.. Etyak.r rau iuiu Cump.vf,N n,,r or hang head down n iho varr. IT., bpc Is r.atly coll"d ou n rIroY.ar stand s"' up on q oon. t-ipoI on 'h. for" d-cE In ill.,. sourh 'l. kayak Is unr ur> sn. rr. '.~..- arI mur, 'a>ly hImj,J u s-l m.. on ]1nI nli is also ,pgjpp'I wi'N tiny krl winch prN'u'> side sway at each s'roE' o' the paddle
 ''rhp South Grcrnlandrr a'so adds a throw stick 10 hts hnrpoon and carries, in addition, lud spar flied with d cruel rap of huir jaws pro o."r'iua 'rom it 'HitI o' 'lr way b"cf rom Tho point. iio carries .-p Ion" E~r knit", s,iari- tiiicRlly 'sel to ..,la..u aH u,rlr crut"rs SD that tr" G*g cannot Hop of The na' deck Tn 'ae north. where 'b'ro arr almost no fish. this iupi' m. ur is ntr u.ri,! Wa,rr a s'ou' rsh t'' '- coue'au;.v l,iu2 dragged up aul pn,turI. u ia. our-fa.I"f }n Iw-ir .- fz-ug 'r, nat- pn"n Is hung os,g fH sila to pro 1'.ci rh" ss ektn from The cut ot llt, liue
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17
PROHIBITION & CHIME

And now comes a statement by Francis William Russell of Winnipeg, Manitoba, president of the Manitoba Moderation League that, Western Canada never had such a crime wave as during the last two years of prohibition. Thank God we are rid of it at present. It went out with the boot'egger and rumrmner."
 This and more Mr. Russell told tie Senate Llquor comm ilIec at Washington, D. (. recen- tly, and be pointed out how the people of Manitoba rept a!ed on unpopular law when they saw it's evils. Government control of Iquor has given Manitoba S3,OCO, COG additional revenue.
 The relation of crime to pro EiDition might well be investig- ated in the United States. The figures for ManitoDa are rather significant.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17
Works S of Art

There are no exhibition at the office of the Light Company several objects of art, the hand work of F. w. Holmes, that are well worth inspection. They con sist of floor lamp, i'll which, the diamond willow and yellow cedar are combined to make most novel and beautiful piece. There is also table composed of these woods, in the center of the top of which is an insert of glass dis closing an array of Alaskan wild flowers preserved in all their natural beauty by process of which Mir. Holmes is the origin ator. The bination is a Far. ticularly handsome one. In addi- ton Mr. Holmes has one of his flower trays, in which the bios sons of the Northland are dis played as only Mr.. Holmes can prepare them. All together the exhibit is most attractive, and will well repay inspection.
 Valdez Miner
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17
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